Fall 2024 EPI/IGWA Conference Agenda
7:30 - 8:00: Registration, snacks, and refreshments
8:00 - 8:30: Welcome/Introductions
EPI - Jordan Lowry and IGWA - Bob Libra
8:30 - 9:15: Christina Murphy and Ted Corrigan - West Des Moines Water Works: "Stronger Together: Challenges and Successes in the Formation of a New Regional Water Authority in the Des Moines Metro"
9:15 - 10:00: Mathew Graesch, P.G. - Iowa DNR: "Exploration, Geology, and Regulatory Framework for Geologic Hydrogen in Iowa"
10:00 - 10:15:Break
10:15 - 11:00: John Sohl III - Columbia Technologies: "The Role of High-Resolutions to Support Remedial Design Characterization"
11:00 - 12:00: Christian Parke - Regenesis: "Colloidal Carbon Via Low Injection Pressure Application Speeds Path to Site Closure"
12:00 - 1:15: Lunch
1:15 - 1:45: Dr. Elliot Anderson - CISWRA Science Advisor - Postdoctoral Researcher IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering, University of Iowa
Calvin Wolter - CISWRA Science Advisor - GIS Analyst, Iowa Geological Survey
Jennifer Terry, J.D. - CISWRA Project Manager - Polk County: "What's in our Rivers? Central Iowa Source Water Research Assessment (CISWRA) A Two-Year Water Quality Improvement Project Commissioned by Polk County, Iowa"
1:45 - 2:30: Dr. Justin Glisan - Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship: "Climatological Trends and the State of the Science Climate Projections through the Mid-21st Century"
2:30 - 2:45: Break
2:45 - 3:15: Keith Schilling, Ph.D - Iowa Geological Survey, University of Iowa: "Iowa Geological Survey, Evaluation of Local and Regional Groundwater Flow Systems in the Recently Glaciated Landscape"
3:15 - 4:00: Charlotte Richards and Keith Wilken: IDNR UST Section: Professional Certifications and UST Section Updates
4:00 - 4:30: Ben Weepie - IDNR LUST Section: History and Assessment of Leaking UST Site Wunschel Oil in Ida Grove, Iowa
4:30 - 7:00: Social & Networking time at the Loose Moose Saloon located in the vendor area
Door Prizes (must be present to win)
CEUs:
GW Professionals: 6.5 hrs
Well Contractors: 5.5 hrs
Water Operators: 7 hrs