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Bear River Watershed Historical Digital Collection, Cheryl D. Walters, Steve Sturgeon Nov 2006

Bear River Watershed Historical Digital Collection, Cheryl D. Walters, Steve Sturgeon

Cheryl D. Walters

This presentation to the Bear River Water Commission introduced a new digital collection of images and text resources about the Bear River Watershed in Utah and Idaho.


Partitioning Of E. Coli And Enterococci Between Planktonic And Sorbed Phases In Runoff From Pasturelands, Michelle L. Soupir, H. E. Saied Mostaghimi, Elizabeth F. Alphin Jul 2006

Partitioning Of E. Coli And Enterococci Between Planktonic And Sorbed Phases In Runoff From Pasturelands, Michelle L. Soupir, H. E. Saied Mostaghimi, Elizabeth F. Alphin

Michelle L. Soupir

Pathogens are the leading cause of surface water impairments in Virginia. Currently, Nonpoint Source (NPS) pollution models are most frequently used to determine the maximum allowable loading rates of bacteria from identified sources and they typically simulate bacterial transport to surface waters as a planktonic or free pollutant. Very few models attempt to partition between the planktonic and attached phases primarily because data on bacteria partitioning during overland flow events are currently not available. A field study was conducted to evaluate the partitioning of E. coli and enterococci between the planktonic and attached phases in runoff from pasturelands and to …


Sneak Preview: Bear River Watershed Historical Digital Collection, Cheryl D. Walters, Stephen Sturgeon Feb 2006

Sneak Preview: Bear River Watershed Historical Digital Collection, Cheryl D. Walters, Stephen Sturgeon

Cheryl D. Walters

Provides early look at a new digital collection assembling image and text resources about the Bear River Watershed in Utah and Idaho.


Removal Of Methyl-Tert Butyl Ether From Water By A Pulsed Arc Electrohydraulic Discharge System, Danielle M. Angeloni, Sarah E. Dickson, Monica B. Emelko, J -S Chang Jan 2006

Removal Of Methyl-Tert Butyl Ether From Water By A Pulsed Arc Electrohydraulic Discharge System, Danielle M. Angeloni, Sarah E. Dickson, Monica B. Emelko, J -S Chang

Sarah E Dickson

The removal of methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE) from water by a pulsed arc electrohydraulic discharge (PAED) system was investigated experimentally at the laboratory scale. The effects of arc electrode gap, detention time and initial solution pH on the efficacy of MTBE treatment by PAED were investigated. A 0.3 kJ/pulse spark-gap-type power supply was employed in combination with a 3.0 L flow-through reactor. Experimental results showed that: 1) oxidation reactions are induced by this PAED system; 2) removal efficiency increases with increasing cumulative input energy (kW·h/m3 or kJ/L); 3) removal efficiency decreases with increasing arc electrode gap; and 4) initial solution pH …


Pulsed Electrohydraulic Discharge Characteristics In An Eccentric Electrode Cylindrical Reactor With Pbs, A Yamataki, D M. Angeloni, Sarah E. Dickson, Monica B. Emelko, K Yasuoka, J -S Chang Jan 2006

Pulsed Electrohydraulic Discharge Characteristics In An Eccentric Electrode Cylindrical Reactor With Pbs, A Yamataki, D M. Angeloni, Sarah E. Dickson, Monica B. Emelko, K Yasuoka, J -S Chang

Sarah E Dickson

Pulsed arc electrohydroulic discharge (PAED) has been proposed as a water treatment technology for the removal of chemical and microbial contaminants. In this work, we examined the fundamental characteristics of a PAED system with an eccentric electrode cylindrical reactor. Phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) water was used in lieu of tap water, because the conductivity of PBS is much higher than that of tap water. The results show that the voltage and current waveforms generated in PBS and tap water are very different due to the higher conductivity of PBS. Strong pressure waves and UV emission were also observed in PBS.


Decision Support System For Rural Water Supply In The Nilgris District Of South India, Daniel Olsen, Sarah E. Dickson, Brian Baetz Jan 2006

Decision Support System For Rural Water Supply In The Nilgris District Of South India, Daniel Olsen, Sarah E. Dickson, Brian Baetz

Sarah E Dickson

A considerable amount of knowledge exists for planning, designing, and implementing rural water supply schemes in developing countries around the world. Generalized decision support systems (DSSs) are used to tackle the daunting task of providing water in areas that have poor water resources and limited financial capacity. However, there is a lack of site-specific DSSs that utilise local hydrological and socio-economic data for assessing regionally-based rural water supply schemes. In the Nilgiris District of South India, an organizational structure exists for improving local water resources through watershed management projects, but many of the tools used to make informed decisions are …


A Novel Amendment Delivery System, Erica Ryter Jan 2006

A Novel Amendment Delivery System, Erica Ryter

Sarah E Dickson

No abstract provided.


Modeling Bacteria Fate And Transport In Watersheds To Support Tmdls, Brian L. Benham, Claire Baffaut, Rebecca W. Zeckoski, Kyle R. Mankin, Yakov A. Pachepsky, Ali M. Sadeghi, Kevin M. Brannan, Michelle L. Soupir, Matthew J. Habersack Jan 2006

Modeling Bacteria Fate And Transport In Watersheds To Support Tmdls, Brian L. Benham, Claire Baffaut, Rebecca W. Zeckoski, Kyle R. Mankin, Yakov A. Pachepsky, Ali M. Sadeghi, Kevin M. Brannan, Michelle L. Soupir, Matthew J. Habersack

Michelle L. Soupir

Fecal contamination of surface waters is a critical water-quality issue, leading to human illnesses and deaths. Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), which set pollutant limits, are being developed to address fecal bacteria impairments. Watershed models are widely used to support TMDLs, although their use for simulating in-stream fecal bacteria concentrations is somewhat rudimentary. This article provides an overview of fecal microorganism fate and transport within watersheds, describes current watershed models used to simulate microbial transport, and presents case studies demonstrating model use. Bacterial modeling capabilities and limitations for setting TMDL limits are described for two widely used watershed models (HSPF …


Water Use Benchmarks For Thermoelectric Power Generation, Stanley Mubako Dec 2005

Water Use Benchmarks For Thermoelectric Power Generation, Stanley Mubako

Stanley Mubako

No abstract provided.