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GSA CONNECTS 2021
T51. Basic Data Innovations in Hydrogeological Talks could include theoretical or case studies on origin, mapping,
Investigations evaluation, and utilization of the subsurface.
Endorsers: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Environmental
and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Karst Division; GSA T55. Hydrological Modeling in Complex Geology
Geoinformatics and Data Science Division Endorser: GSA Hydrogeology Division
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Environmental Geoscience, Karst Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Environmental Geoscience
Advocates: Abraham E. Springer; William Cunningham Advocates: Stephen B. Gingerich; Tracie Jackson; Joseph Kennedy
In a hydrogeological work world increasingly dominated by This session will address the application of computational meth-
models, basic data are still required to understand and constrain ods to predict groundwater movement through complex geological
the framework of hydrogeologic systems. Presentations showcas- frameworks.
ing innovations in basic hydrogeological data measurement and
collection are encouraged. T56. Potential Impacts of Oil and Gas Exploration,
Development, and Transport on Groundwater
T52. Coastal and Marine Hydrogeology Resources
in an Age of Rising Seas: From the Shore to the Endorser: GSA Energy Geology Division
Oceanic Ridge Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Environmental
Endorsers: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Environmental Geoscience
and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Geobiology and Advocate: Nicholas Utting
Geomicrobiology Division; GSA Geoinformatics and Data Science This session will explore potential impacts on groundwater
Division; GSA Marine and Coastal Geoscience Division; GSA resources from oil and gas exploration, development, and transport.
Geophysics and Geodynamics Division; GSA Geology and Society
Division; GSA Karst Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and T57. Secured Groundwater toward a Sustainable
Geomorphology Division; GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division; Earth
National Ground Water Association; Soil Science Society of Endorsers: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Geology and
America; International Association of Hydrogeologists; Consortium Society Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology
of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science Inc. Division; GSA Geoinformatics and Data Science Division; GSA
(CUAHSI); American Geophysical Union–Hydrology Division Geology and Health Division; GSA International; International
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Marine/Coastal Science, Engineering Association of Hydrogeologists; International Society of
Geology Groundwater for Sustainable Development (ISGSD);
Advocates: Michael C. Sukop; Christopher Russoniello; Groundwater Solutions Initiative for Policy and Practice
Kevin M. Befus; Martina Rogers; Barret Kurylyk; Shellie Habel (GRIPP); GSA Karst Division
As sea levels rise, coastal and marine hydrogeology are crucial. Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Environmental Geoscience, Geoscience
Seawater intrusion can impact water supplies, and water-table rise and Public Policy
affects flooding and infrastructure. The focus in this session will Advocates: Abhijit Mukherjee; Alice Aureli; Prosun
be on climate change, submarine groundwater discharge, benthic Bhattacharya; Karen Villholth; Alan MacDonald; Roger Sathre
exchange, and biogeochemistry. We welcome interdisciplinary studies that bridge the knowledge
of groundwater resources to solutions and sustainability, from
T53. Geochemical Approaches in Advanced science to policy, and from technology to clean water and food,
Water Purification and Desalination through pathways of transforming groundwater knowledge to
Endorsers: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Environmental and policy and governance
Engineering Geology Division; GSA Karst Division; Geochemical
Society T58. Water Storage and Transit in Bedrock and
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Geomicrobiology Implications for Critical Zone Evolution, Stream
Advocates: Harshad Kulkarni; Drew Johnson; Keisuke Ikehata; Chemistry, Climate, and Ecosystems
Mohammad Alauddin; Saugata Datta Endorsers: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
This session will enhance our understanding of geochemical Division; GSA Karst Division; GSA Geology and Society
processes involved in the treatment (advanced purification and Division; GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division
desalination) of relatively untapped water resources such as ocean Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Geomorphology, Environmental
water, wastewater, and brackish and saline groundwater. Geoscience
Advocates: Jill Marshall; David Vinson; Daniella M. Rempe
T54. Geology, Hydrogeology, and Bedrock weathering creates a porous and permeable region for
Hydrochemistry of Non-Traditional Basin Resources water exchange with the atmosphere, aquifers, and streams. This
Endorsers: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Energy Geology session welcomes studies across disciplines focused on linking
Division; Geochemical Society bedrock weathering with water in the Critical Zone.
Disciplines: Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Energy Geology
Advocates: Benjamin Rostron; Gavin Jensen; Leslie J. Robbins
We welcome presentations on non-traditional resources in
basins: geothermal energy; economic minerals; helium; carbon
capture, utilization, and storage; water source/disposal; or others.

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