Ever-increasing demands for development of ground water resources throughout the world accentuate the need to better understand the nature of karst environments, which are formed by the irregular dissolution of carbonates and are characterized by solution channels, caves, and sinkholes. Each karst region is unique; similar aquifer conditions seldom exist. Environmental changes in karst occur very rapidly and their full impact is often unpredictable.
NGWA’s
5th Conference on Hydrogeology, Ecology, Monitoring, and Management of Ground Water in Karst Terrains taking place
February 23-24, 2009 in
Safety Harbor, Florida, is designed to bring together engineers, scientists, regulators, researchers, and students from around the world so all may better understand the science and management of ground water in karst terrains.
The meeting will be held in Florida, which is home to many spectacular springs and karst features. Most of the region relies on water from karst limestone in the vast Floridan Aquifer.
Call for abstracts
Abstracts are sought on the following topics and are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, August 22, 2008. (If accepted, full manuscripts will be due January 15, 2009.)
- The Ground Water Rule and karst terrains
- Karst aquifer characterization
- Innovative characterization techniques
- Ground water modeling in karst
- The Ground Water Rule applied to wells in karst aquifers
- Ecology and vulnerability of karst aquifers
- Impact of human activities on ground water quality
- Ecology of karst aquifers
- Methodologies for protection zone delineation
- Ground water extraction from karst aquifers
- Concept of safe (sustainable) yield in karst
- Aquifer storage and recovery
- Regulation of springs and underground dams
- Management of coastal aquifers and salt water intrusion
- Ground water remediation in karst
- Characterization of NAPL sources and contaminant mass flux
- Remediation technologies and their feasibility.
Submit your abstract. View submission guidelines.
Fees
Save by registering early!
Conference fees on or before January 23, 2009:
NGWA member — $395
Nonmember — $545
Full-time student (ID required):
NGWA member — $100
Nonmember — $150
Fees beginning January 24, 2009:
NGWA member — $445
Nonmember — $595
Full-time student (ID required):
NGWA member — $150
Nonmember — $200
Registration
- Register online through our secure registration system.
- Register by phone by calling NGWA with your credit card information at 800 551.7379 or 614 898.7791. Customer service hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. (ET).
- A print registration form (PDF) will also be posted shortly for those preferring to register via fax or mail.
Location
Safety Harbor Resort
105 North Bayshore
Safety Harbor, Florida 34965
888 237.8772
727 726.1161
Accommodations: NGWA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first come, first served basis at the group rate of $169 per night single/double occupancy for the nights of February 21-25, 2009. These rates apply to the NGWA room block and are valid until the January 22, 2009 cutoff, unless the block has been filled before that date. When making your reservations, be sure to mention you are attending this NGWA program. Remember, you are responsible for securing your own reservations. For guest check-in and checkout times, please contact the hotel directly.
Area link
• Safety Harbor, Florida — visitor information
Photo courtesy St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area CVB.
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Information current as of 7-7-2008. Additional details will be posted as they become available. For further help, e-mail customerservice@ngwa.org or call 800 551.7379 (614 898.7791).