GROUNDWATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
o f C a l i f o r n i a
Southern California Branch
In cooperation with
South Coast Geological Society
Proudly Presents
David Keith Todd Distinguished Lecture Series
Sponsored by Geosyntec Consultants and Regenesis
Communicating Groundwater Science: From Real-time to a Million Years
William Alley, Ph.D., U.S. Geological Survey Emeritus
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Location: Doubletree Club Hotel
7 Hutton Centre Drive, Santa Ana
Tel: (714) 751-2400
Scholastic Sponsor: Wildermuth Environmental
RSVP -- http://www.grac.org/screservation
One of the great challenges facing groundwater hydrologists is to communicate the highly variable spatial and temporal characteristics of groundwater systems and their responses to human and natural stresses. This talk presents a travelogue in time using a series of examples that examine temporal scales ranging from real-time measurements to forecasting a million years into the future. Topics include water-level responses to earthquakes, diurnal variations in groundwater/surface-water interactions, annual responses to droughts, long-term climate change, decadal-to-millennial scale responses to pumping, residual effects of glacial periods, and forecasts for nuclear waste disposal.
Dr. William M. Alley served as Chief of the Office of Groundwater for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Dr. Alley has published over 80 scientific publications, including the text Regional Ground-Water Quality. He has served on national and international committees for UNESCO and the National Research Council, as a Director for the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) Scientists and Engineers Division, on the U.S. National Committee of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, and as Associate Editor for Ground Water and the Hydrogeology Journal. Dr. Alley is a recipient of the NGWA John Hem Award, the USGS Shoemaker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Communication, the Department of Interior Distinguished Service Award, the Meritorious Presidential Rank Award, and the Groundwater Foundation E. Benjamin Nelson Government Service Award. He received a B.S. in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, an M.S. in Hydrogeology from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University.
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April 2012 Scholastic Sponsor is Wildermuth Environmental
Wildermuth Environmental Inc. (WEI) is a water resources consulting firm dedicated to creating visionary yet practical solutions to the complex water problems facing California municipalities, governmental agencies, and private companies. Founded in 1990, WEI has built a solid reputation as a trusted partner to water districts, municipalities, dischargers, regulators, and others in the water community by providing sage water resources consulting and innovative solutions with a focus on sustainable resource utilization. WEI specializes in salt and nutrient management planning; groundwater basin management, recharge master planning, regulatory compliance, water rights litigation support, groundwater modeling, and groundwater quality studies. We also have developed a free, web-enabled, map-based water resources data management system (www.hydrodave.com).
Please contact Joe LeClaire for more information:
Joe LeClaire, PhD
Vice President and Principal Scientist
Wildermuth Environmental Inc.
Office: 949-420-3030
jleclaire@wildermuthenvironmental.com
www.wildermuthenvironmental.com
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Important Branch News
Scholastic Sponsorship Program. The Southern California Branch continues its ongoing scholastic sponsorship program, with local sponsors supporting our annual scholarship fund for students who are engaged in groundwater studies. If your organization is interested in participating as a sponsor for a future event, please contact a Branch Officer.
To RSVP, go to -- http://www.grac.org/screservation
Location: Doubletree Club Hotel
7 Hutton Centre Drive, Santa Ana
Tel: (714) 751-2400
The April 4, 2012 format will consist of:
Registration - 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Dinner, and Announcements - 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Keynote Speaker - 7:30 to 8:30PM
Questions and Answers- 8:30 to 8:45 PM
Cost: $30 members, $40 non-members, students $10. Coffee and tea included. Reservations can be made online at http://www.grac.org/screservation. Please RSVP by 12:00 PM (Noon), Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Space is limited to the first 100 people.
Cancellation Policy: GRA will accept cancellations with no charge until 12:00 PM (Noon) on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Cancellation after that time, or non-attendance, will require full payment. Send cancellation requests to dbadmin@grac.org. Thank you for your cooperation.
TWO IMPORTANT NOTES:1) The Hotel now requires valet parking, but parking is free for dinner attendants- make sure you mention that you are attending the Southern California Branch GRA Dinner meeting.
2) There is also a Doubletree Hotel nearby - not to be confused with this Doubletree Club
DIRECTIONS:
From 55 Fwy South: take MacArthur offramp turn right (west). From 55 Fwy North take MacArthur offramp and turn left (west) on to MacArthur. Head west to Main Street and turn left (South). Turn Left on Sandpointe continue through Hutton Center Drive and you are there.
For information, please contact Peter Murphy with Kennedy/Jenks at 949.261.1577 or Emily Vavricka with EEC, Inc. at 714.667.2300.
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