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ARKANSAS WATER RESOURCES CENTER
AWRC Annual Conference
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Tu e s d a y J u l y 1 5
Session 1: Unconventional Natural Gas Extraction: Policy and Research
2014 TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dr. Brian Haggard, Professor & DirectorErin Scott, Program Manager
Tara Johnson, Communications Assistant Check-in, Coffee, Juice, Pastries
We appreciate your service over the last year!
Bob Caulk - Beaver Watershed Alliance
Sandra Chandler - Arkansas Geological Survey
Nathan Wentz - ADEQ
Randy Easley - Central Arkansas Water
Sally Entreken - University of Central Arkansas
Michelle Evans-White - University of Arkansas
Jerry Farris - Arkansas State University
Reed Green - USGS
Hal Liechty - University of Arkansas Monticello
Bob Morgan - Beaver Water District
Tony Ramick - ANRC
Michele Reba - USDA-ARS
Andrew Sharpley - UA Division of Agriculture
Tim Snell - The Nature Conservancy
Evan Teague - Arkansas Farm Bureau
Duyen Tran - OMI
Introduction to Session Topic
The Peaceful Coexistence of Hydraulic Fracturing and Groundwater Quality
Simulated Effects of Existing and Proposed Surface-Water Impoundments and Gas-Well Pads on Streamflow and Suspended Sediment in the Cypress Creek Watershed, Arkansas
Conference Welcome & Introduction
Why There Are No Solutions to Some Problems
Brian Haggard, AWRC Director, UA Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Kent Thornton, Systems Ecologist, FTN Associates
Sally Entrekin, UCA Department of BiologyMichelle Evans-White, UA Department of Biological Sciences
Keith Hall, LSU Law Center
Rheannon Hart, USGS Arkansas Water Science Center
Session 1 Continued
Lunch & Poster Session
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Networking Lunchsponsored by
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Separating Myth from Reality — Lessons Learned in the Fayetteville Shale and Other Gas-Production Areas
Stream Ecosystem Response to Unconventional Gas Extraction
Poster Session
Timothy Kresse, USGS Arkansas Water Science Center
Bradley Austin, UA Department of Biological Sciences
Presenters should chaperone their posters.
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S T U D E N T P O S T E R S E S S I O N
Modeling Growth, Biomass, and Nitrogen Accumulation of Cowpea Cultivars (Vigna unguiculata) for Cover Crop ApplicationStudent Alyssa Barnes, Henderson State UniversityAdvisor Dr. Curt Rom, University of Arkansas
Determining the Efficiency of Hypolimnetic Transfer to the Epilimnion Using Artificial Upwelling in a Small ReservoirStudent Delaney Hall, University of ArkansasAdvisor Dr. Thad Scott, University of Arkansas
Effects of Light and Phosphorus Concentrations on Algal Growth on DetritusStudent Scott Hamby, Tennessee Tech UniversityAdvisor Dr. Michelle Evans-White, University of Arkansas
The Effects of Sodium and Potassium on Algal GrowthStudent Natalia Hardgrave, University of Central ArkansasAdvisor Dr. Michelle Evans-White, University of Arkansas
Measuring Voltage Generated by Differing Ion Concentrations with Reverse ElectrodialysisStudent Kassidy Boyle, University of ArkansasAdvisor Dr. Jamie Hestekin, University of Arkansas
Habitat Assessment and Ecological Restoration Design for an Unnamed Tributary of Stone Dam Creek, Conway, ArkansasStudent Paige Boyle, University of ArkansasAdvisor Dr. Marty Matlock, University of Arkansas
Estimating Carbon Sequestration of the Sefor Land Holdings of the University of ArkansasStudents Erin Cooper, University of Arkansas & Nicholas McElhaney, Northeastern State UniversityAdvisor Dr. Marty Matlock, University of Arkansas
Modelin LID in an Arkansas Urban Watershed Using EPA SUSTAINStudent My-Lea Coulombe-Quach, Purdue UniversityAdvisor Dr. Marty Matlock, University of Arkansas
Dual Impact of Elevated CO2 and Nutrients on Algal Biomass in Northwest Arkansas LakesStudent Sydney Dennis, University of ArkansasAdvisor Dr. Byron Winston, University of Arkansas
The Effect of Steam Drying on Weight and Diet of Smallmouth BassStudent Tevin Douglas, University of California MercedAdvisor Dr. Daniel Magoulick, University of Arkansas
Design and Instrumentation of a Continuous Feed Anaerobic DigesterStudent Barret Knutson, University of ArkansasAdvisor Dr. Jun Zhu, University of Arkansas
Productivity of Periphytic Algae in Response to Reduced and Pulsed Flow of Swine Waste WaterStudent Arlena Tran, University of ArkansasAdvisor Dr. Thomas Costello, University of Arkansas
Crayfish Occupancy in Response to Hydrologic Regime and Geomorphology in Ozark StreamsStudent Allyson Yarra, University of Massachusetts AmherstAdvisor Dr. Daniel Magoulick, University of Arkansas
Ammonia Removal in Massard Wastewater Treatment PlantStudent Jennifer Holmes-Smith, University of ArkansasAdvisor Dr. Wen Zhang, University of Arkansas
The Impact of Natrual Gas Development on Fish Communities of the Fayetteville ShaleStudent Brittany V. Furtado, University of Central ArkansasAdvisor Dr. Ginny Adams, University of Central Arkansas
The Effect of Whole-Lake Fertilization on Zooplankton Abundance and ProductivityStudent Dayton Horton, University of Nebraska Advisor Dr. Thad Scott, University of Arkansas
Membrane Selectivity: Removal of Acetic Acid from Fermented Broth in Ethanol Production for Potential RecyclingStudent Royal McCloyen, University of ArkansasAdvisor Dr. Jamie Hestekin, University of Arkansas
Productvitiy of Periphytic Algae in Response to Reduced and Pulsed Flow of Swine Waste WaterStudent Shelby Owens, University of ArkansasAdvisor Dr. Thomas Costello, University of Arkansas
Physico-chemical Properties Increase Downstream from Effluent Discharge Along the West Fork of the White RiverStudent Kamela Mitchell, University of ArkansasAdvisor Dr. Brian Haggard, University of Arkansas
Mapping Multiple Ecosystem Services Changes in Puerto RicoStudent Mayra Rodriguez-Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico in BayamonAdvisor Dr. Marty Matlock, University of Arkansas
S T U D E N T P O S T E R S E S S I O N
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Session 2: Environmental Flows: What, Why and How?
Introduction to Session Topic
A Foundation for Arkansas eFlows: Hydrologic Classification and Flow Alteration Modeling
Flow-Ecology Relationships in the Ozark Highlands
Novel Approaches for Estimating Hydrologic Alteration in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Examining the Usefulness of Existing Ecological and Hydrological Data to Test Flow-Ecology Hypotheses in the Gulf Coast Prairie Region
Dan Magoulick, UA Department of Biological Sciences, USGS Arkansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Doug Leasure, UA Department of Biological Sciences
Dustin Lynch, UA Department of Biological Sciences
Jim Petersen, USGS Arkansas Water Science Center
Robert Mollenhauer, OK State University Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Tu e s d a y J u l y 1 5 Networking Breaksponsored by
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Session 3: Challenges in DBP Control: From the Watershed to the Distribution System
Farrell’s is located at 311 West Dickson St.
Introduction to Session Topic
Microbial Community Shifts Produced by a Change in the Primary Oxidant at a Drinking Water Treatment Plant
Assessing Trichloromethane Formation and Control in Nutrient Enriched Waters
Assessing Sources of Total N-Nitrosamine Precursors in the Distribution System
New Strategies for Assessing and Optimizing DBP Precursor Removal
Wen Zhang, UA Department of Civil Engineering
Connie Moloney, UA Department of Civil Engineering
Clint Mash, UA Department of Civil Engineering
David Meints, UA Department of Civil Engineering
Julian Fairey, UA Department of Civil Engineering
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Evening Social at Farrell’s Loungesponsored by
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W e d n e s d a y J u l y 16
Session 4: Big Creek and the Buffalo River Watershed
Check-in, Coffee, Juice, Pastries
Introduction to Session Topic
Water Quality Characterization of Big Creek, Building a Pre-CAFO Baseline
Karst Hydrogeology of Big Creek Basin
Sustainable Management of Nutrients on Big Creek Farm
Recent Environmental Issues in Environmental Law
Faron Usrey, National Park Service, Buffalo National River
Van Brahana, UA Department of Geosciences (retired)
Andrew Sharpley, UA Division of Agriculture
Ross Noland, McMath Woods Attorney, Committee for the Study of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Procedures
Brian Haggard, AWRC Director, UA Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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Networking Breaksponsored by
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Session 5: Water Words that Work
Session 5 Continued: Water Words that Work — Workshop
Introduction to Session Topic
The World Outside: What They Say About Why Your Work Matters
Part 1: The Perils of Preaching to the Choir
Part 2: The Environmental Message Method, Steps 1-4
Eric Eckl, Water Words That Work LLC
Eric Eckl, Water Words That Work LLC
Eric Eckl, Water Words That Work LLC
Brian Haggard, AWRC Director, UA Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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Thank you for attending!
Networking Lunchsponsored by
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Sally [email protected]
Michelle [email protected]
Brian [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding the conference sessions, please feel free to contact the session moderators at the email provided.
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Eric [email protected]
Keith [email protected]
Rheannon [email protected]
Timothy [email protected]
Bradley [email protected]
Doug [email protected]
Faron [email protected]
Ross [email protected]
Andrew [email protected]
Dustin [email protected]
Robert [email protected]
Connie [email protected]
Clint [email protected]
David [email protected]
Julian [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding the conference presentations, please feel free to contact the speakers at the email provided.
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