2008 WRRI Annual Conference & NCWRA Symposum Agenda

Plenary Session

Welcome
Dr. Upton Hatch, WRRI Acting Director

Keynote Presentation:
Water for America: Information for Water Management in the 21st Century
Dr. Matthew Larsen, Associate Director for Water, United States Geological Survey

Session A: Water Supply and Availability
Session Organizer and Moderator: Dr. Jerad Bales, U.S. Geological Survey

• Trends and Impacts on Groundwater Resources in Wake County, North Carolina
  Gregory Bright, Wake County Department of Environmental Services
• Streamflow information during droughts and its relation to water supply in North Carolina
  J. Curtis Weaver, USGS North Carolina Water Science Center
• River Basin Water Budgets as a Water-Resources Management Tool
  Jerad Bales, U.S. Geological Survey
• The Allocation, Availability and Maintenance of Water Resources in North Carolina
  Bill Holman, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke University
  

Session B: Water Systems Management and Conservation
Moderator: Syd Miller, Triangle J Council of Government

• Sustainable Water Utility Management – Can We Afford It? (Can We Afford to Ignore It?)
  Edward Holland, Orange Water and Sewer Authority
• Reducing Non-Revenue in Water Systems: The Standard Water Audit Approach to Identifying Water Conservation Opportunities
  Bryan Odom, WK Dickson
• Legal Consequences of Deteriorating Underground Infrastructure
  Theodore Feitshans, NC State University
• An Innovative Concept for a Dual Water System in Older Cities
  Terry Rolan, McKim & Creed
  

Session C: Application of Multilevel Modeling in Studying the Effects of Urbanization in Stream Ecosystems
Session Organizer: Dr. Ken Reckhow, Duke University
Moderator: Dr. Song Qian, Duke University

• Introduction to Effects of Urbanization in Stream Ecosystems
  Thomas Cuffney, US Geological Survey
• Application of Multlevel Regression in Ecological Data Analysis
  Song Qian, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University
• Macroinvertebrate Community Responses to Urbanization
  Roxolana Kashuba and Boknam Lee Nicholas, School of the Environment, Duke University
• A Comparison of Fish and Algae Community Response to Urbanization
  Ibrahim Alameddine and Yoon Kyung Cha, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University

Session D: Mercury Dynamics in Aquatic Systems
Session Organizer and Moderator: Dr. Derek Aday, NC State University

• Understanding Mercury Dynamics in Aquatic Ecosystems and Its Importance in Protecting the Health of Resident Biota and Humans
  Gregory Cope, Dept. of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, NC State University
• A Statewide Assessment of Fish Tissue Mercury Dynamics
  Dana Sackett, Dept. of Zoology, NC State University
• Geostatistical Framework for Estimating Mercury Along North Carolina Rivers
  Eric Money, Dept. of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, UNC Chapel Hill
• Site-specific Fish Tissue Mercury at Four Eastern North Carolina National Wildlife Refuges
  Sara Ward, US Fish and Wildlife Service

Annual Conference Luncheon

Luncheon Presentation: Given North Carolina's Continuing Growth and the Potential for Recurring Droughts, How Can We Assure Our Future Water Supply?
Mr. John N. Morris, Former Director, NCDENR Division of Water Resources

Session A: Drought Response Planning 1
Session Organizer: Jack Moyer, URS, Inc.
Moderator: Don Rayno, NCDENR Division of Water Resources

• Introducing the NCDENR Division of Water Resources Drought Response Measures Toolbox
  Duane Verner, URS Corporation
• Web-Based Drought Assessment Tools
  Tom Fransen, NC Division of Water Resources, DENR
• Using Hydrologic Modeling to Manage Water Systems During Drought
  Tom Fransen, NC Division of Water Resources
• Permitting Public Water Supplies in North Carolina in Comprehensive-integrated Management
  David Moreau, UNC Chapel Hill

Session B: Sustainable Design
Moderator: Ken Carper, WK Dickson, Inc.

• Sustainable Site Design for Water Resources Preservation and Protection
  John Thomas, WK Dickson, Inc.
• Development of LID Spreadsheet Modeling Tool for Stormwater Management Plan Approval in Coastal North Carolina
  Hunter Freeman, Withers & Ravenel
• The Role of Distributed Approaches in Sustainable Water Resource Management
  Victor D'Amato, Tetra Tech, Inc.
• Performance of Rainwater Harvesting Systems in North Carolina
  Matthew Jones, NC State University Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Session C: GIS and Modeling Applications in Water Resources
Moderator: Jason Doll, Stantec

• A Spatial Analysis of the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program's Stream and Wetland Mitigation Banking Programs
  Joel Sholtes, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Spatial variation of sources and transport of phosphorus within major river basins in North Carolina
  Ana Maria Garcia, U.S. Geological Survey
• Dynamic In-Stream and Floodplain Water Level Modeling in the Lower Roanoke River Corridor, North Carolina, 1997-2007
  Loren Wehmeyer, U.S. Geological Survey
• A Statistical Analysis of the Effects of River Flow on Downstream Water Quality in the Lower Roanoke River, North Carolina
  Christopher Wu, ENSR

Session D: Piedmont Groundwater
Moderator: Melinda Chapman, U.S. Geological Survey

• Collaborative Groundwater Studies by the NC Division of Water Quality
  Evan Kane, NC Division of Water Quality
• HYDRAULIC GRADIENTS IN RECHARGE AND DISCHARGE AREAS AND APPARENT GROUND-WATER AGE DATES FROM THE CHARACTERIZATION OF MULTIPLE REGOLITH-FRACTURED BEDROCK GROUND-WATER RESEARCH STATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA
  Melinda Chapman, U.S. Geological Survey
• Influence of Geology on Concentrations and Distrbutions of Dissolved Radon-222 in Private Drinking Water Wells in North Carolina, 2007
  Ted R. Campbell, NC Dept. of Environmental and Natural Resources
• Characterization of preferential ground-water seepage from a nutrient contaminated aquifer to the Neuse River, Raleigh, North Carolina
  Kristen McSwain, U.S. Geological Survey, NC WSC

Break (Posters and Exhibits Open)

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Session A: Drought Modeling
Moderator: Todd Kennedy, TetraTech

• Water Quality and Climate Fluctuations in the Neuse River Basin, NC
  William Showers, North Carolina State University
• Improved Drought Management of Falls Lake Reservoir: Role of Multimodel Streamflow Forecasts in Setting up Restrictions
  Naresh Devineni, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, NCSU
• Role of Multi-model Combinations in Improving Streamflow Prediction
  Weihua Li, NC State Univeristy
• Role of Streamflow Seasonality in Influencing Water Quality Variability in the Southeastern US
  Jeseung Oh, North Carolina State University

Session B: Public Water Policy Issues
Moderator: Sandra Slayton, Entrix, Inc.

• Valuing nutrient pollution reductions using combined economic and expert assessment models
  Daniel Phaneuf, North Carolina State University
• How Local Ordinance Language Can Slow the Need for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Expedite Environmental Reviews and Permitting
  Ward Marotti, WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
• Dishwater, Dahlias, and Illegal Reuse: A Case Study on Gray Water Regulations and a Push for Change in North Carolina
  Trina Ozer and Henrietta Locklear, AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc
• The water budget myth and large-scale residential development in Western North Carolina
  Jeffrey Wilcox, University of North Carolina at Asheville

Session C: Surface/Groundwater Interactions and Riparian Systems
Session Organizer: Dr. Craig Allan, UNC Charlotte
Moderators: Drs. Craig Allan and Anne Jefferson, UNC Charlotte

• An Examination of Riparian Buffer Performance During Episodic Runoff Events in Piedmont and Blue Ridge Hydrogeologic Settings
  Craig Allan, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences
• Relationships among groundwater age, denitrification, and the coupled groundwater and nitrogen fluxes through a streambed
  David Genereux, N.C. State University
• The Importance of Ground Water for Protecting Surface-Water Quality: Examples from the Neuse River Basin
  Tim Spruill, U.S. Geological Survey
• EFFECTIVENESS OF STREAMSIDE MANAGEMENT ZONES AND STREAM CROSSINGS BMPS ON WATER QUALITY IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA: PHASE I -- PRETREATMENT MEASUREMENTS
  Johnny Boggs, USDA Forest Service

Session D: Water Management Technologies
Moderator: Kelly Porter, WRRI

• Biofuel Feedstock Production at Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
  John Classen, Dept. of Biological an Agricultural Engineering
• Surface Filtration of Urban Stormwater Pollutants using Compost Filter Socks
  Britt Faucette, Filtrexx International
• Case Farms Hatchery Saves Millions of Gallons of Water per Year through More Efficient Cooling Process
  Gary MacConnell, MacConnell & Associates, P.C.

Session A: Drought Response Planning 2
Session Organizer and Moderator: Jack Moyer, URS, Inc.

• Lessons Learned from Conducting the Neuse Basin Drought Tabletop Exercise Jack Moyer, URS, Inc.
• Working with NC Water Systems to Develop an Effective Drought Response Plans
  Linwood Peele, NCDENR Division of Water Resources
• North Carolina Water Resources Management Initiatives
  Thomas Reeder, NCDENR Division of Water Resources
• Funding from Science: Informed Decisions on Water Systems in North Carolina Keith Readling, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.

Session B: Stormwater Management and Treatment
Moderator: Patricia D'Arconte, City of Chapel Hill, NC

• The Dune Infiltration System - a potential BMP for reducing stormwater flow from ocean outfalls
  Michael Burchell, NCSU - Bio. and Ag. Engineering
• A Water Quality Analysis of Wetlands in Series
  Jon Hathaway, N.C. State University
• Effect of Stormwater BMPs on Runoff Temperature in Trout Sensitive Regions
  Matthew Jones, North Carolina State University
• The Best of the Best: Best Management Practices Working Together
  Melanie McCaleb, Dept. of Soil Science, NC State University

Session C: Emerging Issues in Coastal Water Quality
Session Organizer: Dr. Michael O'Driscoll, East Carolina University
Moderator: Drs. Sid Mitra and Michael O'Driscoll, East Carolina University

• Mercury in waters and sediments of the Cape Fear estuary: Distribution, behavior and possible response to climate change
  Stephen Skrabal, UNC Wilmington
• Impact of Effluent from Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Treatment Plants (WTP) on Water-Quality in Albemarle Sound, North Carolina, USA
  Terri Woods, Geological Sciences, East Carolina University
• Septic System and Stormwater Runoff Pollution Impacts on Cape Hatteras National Seashore
  Michael Mallin, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Center for Marine Sciences
• Water pollution is a propery rights issue
  Lawrence Cahoon, UNC Wilmington

Session D: Water Quality and Animal Feeding Operations
Moderator: Stephen Harden, U.S. Geological Survey

• An Overview of the Animal Feeding Operations Program in North Carolina
  Keith Larick, NC Division of Water Quality
• An Integrated Approach to Developing a Total Facility Estrogen Budget at a Swine Farrowing CAFO
  Seth Kullman, NC State University
• Factors Affecting Nitrate Delivery to Streams from Agricultural Fields Sprayed with Swine-Lagoon Effluent in the North Carolina Coastal Plain
  Stephen Harden, U.S. Geological Survey
• Transport of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and bacterial pathogens from animal feeding operations and manure-amended lands
  Shane Rogers, U.S. EPA, National Risk Management Research Laboratory

Break (Posters and Exhibits Open)

Session A: Municipal Water Use
Moderator: Kenneth Waldroup, City of Raleigh

• Considerations of Risk Tolerance in Developing Probability-Based Inter-Utility Transfer Agreements
  Casey Caldwell, HydroLogics, Inc.
• Residential Customer Characteristics and Consumption Behavior at the Household Level
  Shadi Eskaf, Environmental Finance Center
• Turf Irrigation Smart Technologies – Do They Save Water?
  Garry Grabow, North Carolina State University
• Development of a turfgrass irrigation management system for North Carolina
  Mark Brooks, State Climate Office of NC / NC State University

Session B: Local Government Stormwater Management
Session Organizer and Moderator: Amy Hathaway, City of Raleigh

• The Development of Riparian Stream Buffers in Greensboro, NC
  David Phlegar, City of Greensboro Stormwater Management Division
• Nutrient and Bacteria Characterization of Surface Discharging Sand Filter Systems
  William Hailey, City of Durham, Stormwater Services
• Restoring Pigeon House Branch one Project at a Time
  Amy Hathaway, City of Raleigh
• Post-Construction Stormwater Management in North Carolina: The Top Trends
  Glenn Barnes, Environmental Finance Center, UNC School of Government

Session C: Stream and Riparian Corridor Processes and Restoration Assessment
Session Organizer and Moderator: Barbara Doll, NC Sea Grant, NC State University

• Urban Sprawl and Hydrogeomorphic Responses in Small Inner Coastal Plain Watersheds, North Carolina
  Michael O'Driscoll, East Carolina University
• Propagation and dissipation of watershed signals along the river continuum: geomorphic, hydrologic and biogeochemical recovery trajectories in urban streams
  Emily Bernhardt, Duke University
• Evaluating Performance of Stream Restoration Projects
  Barbara Doll, NC State University

Session D: Drinking Water Quality and Management Decisions
Moderator: Jessica Miles, NCDENR Division of Environmental Health, Public Water Supply Section

• Pharmaceutical and personal care product chemical concentrations in surface waters as an emerging problem affecting drinking water resources
  Siddhartha Mitra, East Carolina University
• Development of a Water Quality Study to Determine Causes of Drinking Water Quality Problems
  Scott Baranowski, Brown and Caldwell, and Ray Furr, Water and Server Authority of Cabarrus County
• Acknowledging Fecal-Indicator Bacteria Concentration Measurement Uncertainty and Variability in Water Resource Management Decisions
  Andrew Gronewold, Duke University

Poster Presentation & Exhibitor Reception

• NCWRA and WRRI Student Poster Contest Award Presentations
• Luncheon Presentation: Lessons Learned in Retrofitting Small Subwatersheds in the Chesapeake Bay
  Thomas R. Schueler, Executive Director, Chesapeake Stormwater Network, Baltimore, MD

NCWRA Symposium Session

• Rules and Costs: The Stormwater Challenge in the Jordan Lake Watershed
  Rich Gannon, Nonpoint Source Planning Unit Supervisor, NCDENR Division of Water Quality
• Role and Effects of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition
  Dr. Hans Paerl, Professor, UNC Marine Sciences Institute
• Stormwater Best Management Practices and Retrofits
  Dr. Bill Hunt, Associate Professor, NC State University Biological & Agricultural Engineering
• Nutrient Credit Trading Options Under the Jordan Lake Rules
  Ruth Swanek, Scientist, CH2M Hill