1997 Inland Northwest Regional Water Resources Conference

and

8th Annual Pollution Prevention Expo

Spokane Convention Center

April 28, 29 and 30, 1997


Here is a final list of titles and speakers. Click on the session title in order to see the on-line abstracts for that session.


SESSION: Spokane Aquifer I - Local Perspectives on Aquifer Protection
Monday, 9:45 am (Yakima A&B) - Chaired by B. Phelps

The Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer Policy Advisory Committee: aquifer protection at the local level - D. Martindale

Using a community-based technical advisory committee to develop aquifer protection guidelines: wastewater land application in Idaho over the Spokane Valley - Rathdrum Prairie aquifer - J.D. MacInnis and B.D. Painter

Spokane aquifer protection: the Spokane Aquifer Joint Board perspective - T. Wick

Wellhead Protection Program for the City of Spokane, Washington - L. H. Hendron


SESSION: Coeur d'Alene Lake - Eutrophication and Trace-Element Geochemistry Issues
Monday, 9:45 am (Okanogan A&B) - Chaired by P. Woods

Overview of major influences on eutrophication trends in Coeur d'Alene Lake, historic to present - P. F. Woods

Transport of trace-elements by the Coeur d'Alene River - M. A. Beckwith

Trace-element geochemistry of bed sediments in Coeur d'Alene Lake - A. J. Horowitz


SESSION: Spokane Aquifer II - New Technical Insights and Understanding
Monday, 1:00 pm (Yakima A&B) - Chaired by J. Buchanan

Evidence of a deep confined aquifer system in the Hillyard Trough and Little Spokane River valley of north Spokane - C. R. Gruenenfelder

Development and use of a regional finite-element groundwater flow model for wellhead protection planning in the Spokane area - J. J. Porcello

Investigation of the Hangman valley aquifer and its continuity with the "lower" Spokane aquifer - seismic reflection profiling and groundwater flow estimates - J. P. Buchanan and K. McMillan

Using chemical indicators to identify and quantify ground water-surface water interactions - S.A. Miller


SESSION: General Hydrogeochemistry
Monday, 1:00 pm (Okanogan A&B) - Chaired by K.S. King

Sources and processes of dissolved metal loading, Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho - S.E. Box, A.A. Bookstrom, L.S. Balistrieri and M. Ikramuddin

The use of lead 207/206 isotope ratios as an indicator of the source of lead in surface and ground waters - M. Ikramuddin and S.A. Miller

A stable isotope study of the water budget of a basalt aquifer system: Pullman, Washington-Moscow, Idaho - K.R. Larson, C.K. Keller, R.M. Allen-King, P.B. Larson, and W. E. Hathhorn

Characterization of anion transport through Rathdrum Prairie soils - J.J. Hutchings and J.E. Hammel


SESSION: Watershed Assessment
Monday, 1:00 pm (Yakima C) - Chaired by D. Allen

Latah Creek watershed: 1995-1996 water year water quality assessment - D.R. Allen

Water quality monitoring: a 10 year Franklin County perspective - J. Holmes

Design of a water quality assessment for the Northern Rockies Intermontane Basins - L.H. Tornes

The upper Columbia River watershed ranking - identifying concerns and setting priorities - C.L. Kessler and R.J. Schumaker


SESSION: The Hanford Facility Site
Monday, 3:15 pm (Yakima C) - Chaired by D. Palenshus

Identification of a contaminant plume source in a groundwater regime that has been significantly impacted by multiple sources: Hanford tank leaks impact groundwater - S. Dahl and S. Leja

Changes in vadose zone conceptual models and resulting impacts at the Hanford site - S. Leja and S. Dahl

Interim remediation of groundwater contaminated with uranium and technetium in 200-UP-1 Operable Unit at Hanford Site, Washington - D. Goswami and S. Mohan

Columbia River impact assessment: technical and public involvement challenges - D. Palenshus and D. Holland


SESSION: Modeling and Other Management Tools
Monday, 3:15 pm (Yakima A&B) - Chaired by R. Smith

Watershed and river system modeling in the Yakima River Basin - J. J. Vaccaro

Umatilla River hydrologic modeling project - K. Didricksen, D. Parkinson and D. Whitaker

Computer modeling for manure nutrient management - R.E. Hermanson, A.C.S. Rao, W.L. Pan, and K. F. Duncan

Irrigation Manual of water quality practices - R. Hermanson


SESSION: Urban Hydrology
Monday, 3:15 pm (Okanogan A&B) - Chaired by N. Weller

Watershed planning - everybody cares - B. Sims

Shallow ground water recharge evaluation, Mead, Washington - C.S. Lindsay, J.B. Harakas and S.M. Worley

Lessons from the design and construction of an urban stream rehabilitation project, Paradise Creek, Idaho - S. Morris and T. Moses

The latest developments in the testing and effectiveness of a new innovative urban best management quality practice - StormceptorŽ - V.H. Berg and G.J. Bryant


SESSION: Eastern Columbia Plateau Sole Source Aquifer
Tuesday, 9:45 am (Yakima A&B) - Chaired by S. Miller

Eastern Columbia Plateau Aquifer System: relationship of the aquifer system hydrogeology and EPA Sole Source Aquifer designation boundary criteria - M. A. Sabol

Peer review of EPA Draft Sole Source designation of the Eastern Columbia Plateau Aquifer System - J. A. Riley

Eastern Columbia Plateau Aquifer System: EPA's Sole Source Aquifer proposal, suspension, and regional geographic initiative - S. E. Downey

Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area: Washington State perspective - K. Cook


SESSION: Groundwater Remediation
Tuesday, 9:45 am (Okanogan A&B) - Chaired by G. Gregory

The Central Steam Plant site investigation and planned remediation - L.D. Beard

In-situ vapor extraction as rapid remedial response to a hydrocarbon release over the Rathdrum Prairie aquifer - E. St. Godard

The quality of groundwater and the potential use of in-situ remediation technologies at Midnite Mine, Stevens County, Washington - K.C. Ames and N.P. Matson

Spray polyurea coatings as secondary containment liners - W. Darden


SESSION: Columbia Plateau - General Hydrogeology and Water Quality
Tuesday, 1:00 pm (Yakima A&B) - Chaired by K. Stoffel

Results of the Columbia Plateau regional aquifer study, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho - J. J. Vaccaro

Ground water and surface water measurements at the Baring Spring site, Lincoln County, Washington - J. J. Covert

Pesticides in surface and ground water of the central Columbia Plateau: '96 update - A.K. Williamson

The effect of irrigation method on runoff losses of soil, pesticides, and nitrogen from cropland in the Quincy-Pasco Basins, Washington - J.C. Ebbert and A.K. Williamson


SESSION: Lakes and Limnology
Tuesday, 1:00 pm (Okanogan A&B) - Chaired by D. Lamb

Effects of a restoration project on total phosphorus loading and concentrations in Sacheen Lake, Washington - K. Pittman and R.A. Soltero

Restoration and maintenance of Liberty Lake water quality - W.H. Funk and L.K. Bucy

Restoration measures at Newman Lake, Washington - L. Flaherty

Recent changes in Lake Roosevelt limnology - S.J. Juul, L.K. Bucy and W.H. Funk

Local efforts to identify and address excessive aquatic vegetation in Thomason Creek near Chewelah, Washington - R.J. Schumaker, C.L. Kessler and W. Balholm


SESSION: Water Law and Water Rights in Washington and Idaho
Tuesday, 3:15 pm (Yakima A&B) - Chaired by J. Covert

Washington water law and water rights: background and future - B.F. Howard

Water rights in Idaho - A. Beardslee

The legal link between ground and surface waters - R. Paschal

Water rights/water availability in the Little Spokane River watershed water resource inventory area 55 - J.J. Covert


SESSION: Groundwater and Surface Water Management
Tuesday, 3:15 pm (Okanogan A&B) - Chaired by S. Miller

The Groundwater Guardian program: a local approach to groundwater protection - C. Kreifels and J. Bjork

Strategic groundwater management: a tool for building community trust; Weyerhaeuser Company, Springfield, Oregon - J.D. Williams, S.A. Ryman, K. Euhus and S. Zeni

Use of an interactive water resource management simulator to clarify water quality and quantity issues - D. Palenshus


POSTER SESSION (A):
Monday and Tuesday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) in the Convention Center "Quads"

Wellhead protection study, City of Republic, Washington - C.S. Lindsay, J.B. Harakas and T.T. Fisk

Flooding, land use, and watershed response in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington - J. Fitzgerald and C. Clifton

Spokane River watershed web site - E. Celto and D. Allen

Surface runoff water quality and hydrology assessments for a stormwater management plan for the City of Cheney, Washington - D.H. Christenson

Using Home*A*Syst to reduce drinking water contamination sources - K. M. Blyler

Geologic characteristics of the Rathdrum Prairie aquifer, Idaho - R.M. Breckenridge, K.L. Othberg, J.H. Welhan, C.R. Knowles and P.A. McDaniel


POSTER SESSION (B):
Monday and Tuesday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) in the Convention Center "Quads"

Aquifer delineation and baseline groundwater quality investigation of a portion of north Spokane County, Washington - R. Boese, J.P. Buchanan, J. Blake, B. Lackaff and S. Miller

Geologic setting of the eastern margin of the Columbia Plateau aquifer system - J.H. Bush and D.R. Ralston

In-situ anaerobic bioremediation of dinoseb-contaminated groundwater - K.M. Brackney

Recent studies in surface and ground water of the Spokane area - B. Lackaff, J. Blake and S.A. Miller

Recent hydrogeologic investigations of the Spokane aquifer - M. Henry

An integrated monitoring approach to Idaho's statewide surface water quality network - T. Maret