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PO Box 5602
Coralville, IA 52241-0602

Please Join Iowa Groundwater Association for their First Northeast Iowa Regional Meeting!

June 26, 5:00-9:00pm

Fireside Pub & Steakhouse

205 S. 12^th St. Manchester, IA 52057

Enjoy an evening socializing with other groundwater professionals and a presentation from State Geologist, Bob Libra. Bob will be educating attendees on local northeast Iowa geology by presenting the Big Spring Basin Project:

Groundwater in shallow aquifers is vulnerable to contamination from activities on the land surface. While shallow aquifers that serve as important water supplies occur in many parts of Iowa, the northeast part of the state is particularly characterized by shallow bedrock aquifers. These aquifers are typically fractured, often display karst features, and are overlain by a thin cover of unconsolidated deposits, making the area particularly susceptible to contamination The aquifers are highly productive, can supply large yields to wells, and discharge significant baseflow to area streams.

The most studied groundwater system in Iowa, the 100 square mile Big Spring basin, has allowed for a refined understanding of groundwater in shallow rock landscapes. The hydrology, water quality, and land use were monitored intensively for 20 years, resulting in a detailed record of the relationships between climate, chemical applications, groundwater and surface-water responses, and the resulting quality of water. The presentation will describe the lessons learned at Big Spring and how they can be applied in similar areas with shallow karst and fractured bedrock aquifers.

AGENDA:

5:00-6:00 pm Registration/Social Hour

6:00-7:00 pm Dinner

7:00-9:00 pm Keynote Speaker Presentation & Discussion

COST:

$15 Members/Students

$20 Nonmembers

Payment in advance or at event.

For more information contact Cara Matteson at 319-331-4554 or caramccabe@yahoo.com. Register via the website: Meeting Registration

2 CEUs eligible for Groundwater Professionals, Water Operators, and Well Contractors

The presentations from our 2012 Spring Meeting have been posted. Go to the Documents link to the left.

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organized for scientific and professional study of groundwater hydrology. The objectives of the Association are to advance the science of groundwater hydrology, especially as it relates to the state of Iowa; to hold meetings and conduct demonstrations for scientific and technological purposes; to foster the spirit of scientific research throughout it's membership; to promote the development of understanding of groundwater hydrology; to encourage improvements in methods of developing groundwater; to safeguard the public welfare by disseminating information to protect groundwater from contamination and misuse; to improve communication between state regulatory officials and professionals and technicians working with groundwater; and to cooperate with or affiliate with the activities of state and national associations organized in the interest of groundwater use, conservation, management, and protection.

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