Geophysical Method Selection: Matching Study Goals, Method Capabilities and Limitations, and Site Conditions
Sponsored by: U.S. EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI) Superfund Task Force
This webinar will provide an overview of geophysical method selection. Although geophysical methods have the potential to improve site characterization and monitoring, the effectiveness of different geophysical methods at a particular site strongly depends on project goals (e.g., identifying discrete fractures) and site characteristics (e.g., lithology). No method works at every site or for every goal, and sometimes combinations of methods are needed. This webinar will (1) review the capabilities and limitations of a diverse set of surface, borehole and cross-hole geophysical tools, i.e., the "Geophysical Toolbox," (2) present a spreadsheet-based method selection tool for fractured-rock applications, and (3) introduce concepts and software tools for 'pre modeling' geophysical surveys prior to going to the field, to answer the question: "Can a given method see [fill in the blank] at my site?" Through ongoing technology transfer, we look to better equip remediation professionals to understand what is likely to be realistic and cost-effective when contracting geophysical services and to reduce applications of geophysics with unrealistic objectives or where methods are likely to fail.
This is part of a geophysics webinar series:
- Environmental Geophysics Applied to Site Characterization, Plume Mapping, and Remediation Monitoring
- Borehole Geophysics Applied to Bedrock Hydrogeologic Evaluations
- Geophysical Method Selection: Matching Study Goals, Method Capabilities and Limitations, and Site Conditions
This webinar is a result of Recommendation 9 of EPA's Superfund Task Force, which encourages the Superfund program to "utilize state-of-the-art technologies to expedite cleanup." Actions under this recommendation include expanding the use of new site characterization and remediation technologies and approaches to address contaminated sites.
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Presenter:
Fred Day-Lewis, U.S. Geological Survey (daylewis@usgs.gov)
Fred Day-Lewis is a Research Hydrologist with the USGS Earth Systems Processes Division - Hydrogeophysics Branch, where he conducts research, technology transfer, and training to support the application of geophysical methods to groundwater supply and remediation problems across the nation. Fred received a PhD in Hydrogeology from Stanford University (2001) and BS and BA in Hydrology and English from the University of New Hampshire (1994). He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, past President of the American Geophysical Union's Near Surface Geophysics Section, and past Vice President of the Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society. He has served as an Associate Editor for the journals Water Resources Research, Groundwater, Hydrogeology Journal, and Geosphere.
Moderators:
Cindy Frickle, U.S. EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (frickle.cynthia@epa.gov or 202-566-0927)
Cindy Frickle is a physical scientist with EPA's Superfund program where she reviews and propagates technical information to site cleanup professionals through Clu-In, EPA forums, and interagency channels. Prior to joining EPA, she spent time characterizing contaminated sites, coring sediments, studying microbes, and teaching. She completed her Biogeology MS and Geology BS in the University of Minnesota's School of Earth Sciences.
Jean Balent, U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (balent.jean@epa.gov or 202-566-0832)
Ms Balent is on the staff of the EPA's Technology Innovation and Field Services Division where she has worked to collect and disseminate hazardous waste remediation and characterization information since 2003. Ms Balent manages the Clean Up Information Network website and actively supports online communication and collaboration resources available to EPA. She formerly worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Engineering Division in the Buffalo District. Ms Balent was also a member of the SUNY-Buffalo Groundwater Research Group where she constructed and tested large scale models of groundwater flow. Ms Balent has also conducted research relating to the Great Lakes, environmental remediation, and brownfields re-development. She holds a Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from SUNY-Buffalo and a Master's degree in Information Technology from AIU.
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