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Principles of Hawaii Hydrogeology, and Contaminant Transport and Fate in Fractured Basalt with Red Hill Case Study - Honolulu, HI

Start
October 22, 2015
8:00 AM
End
October 23, 2015
5:00 PM
Location
Hawaii Department of Health, 919 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI
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HDOH Staff and Invited Guests – $395.00
HYD-405 – $495.00
$395 per additional guest.

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October 22 - 23, 2015, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days)

Hawaii Department of Health, Safe Drinking Water Branch

Fifth Floor Conference Room

919 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii [directions]

Instructors: Erick McWayne, National Environmental Management Academy; and Robert Whittier, Hawaii Department of Health

Overview: This two-day workshop is intended for environmental professionals in Hawaii seeking an improved understanding of Hawaii's hydrogeology. The course provides an understanding of the physical structure and hydrogeologic properties of the Hawaiian islands and the lava flows that comprised them. In addition, the provides participants with an understanding of the essential concepts for assessing groundwater flow, designing monitoring wells, and investigating groundwater contamination. The course combines the science of hydrogeology applied to Hawaiian conditions with hands-on exercises to reinforce the knowledge presented. Exercises include applying the 14-Compartment Model to Red Hill case study data and estimating petroleum NAPL drainage in a layered basalt vadose zone.

Course Topics:

Nature and Occurrence of Groundwater in Hawaii

Hawaii's Aquifer Properties:

Heterogeneity, Anisotropy and Aquifer Boundaries
Representative Elementary Volumes
Hydraulic Conductivity
Bulk Density and Porosity

Saturated and Unsaturated Flow

Groundwater Gradients

Three-Point Method and Developing Flow Nets

Darcy’s Law and Groundwater Velocity

Transmissivity and Saturated Thickness

General Basalt Flow Structures

Groundwater Movement In Fractured Basalt

Precipitation and Land Use Effects

Contaminant Distribution and Migration in Hawaii's Aquifers

Aquifer Tests and Basic Hydrogeologic Site Assessment

Apparent Drawdown vs. Actual Drawdown

Groundwater Monitoring Well Placement

Well Capture Zones

Conceptual Site Model Development

At the end of the class, participants will be able to:

Understand hydrogeologic principles as they apply to Hawaii's groundwater;
Calculate groundwater gradient, flow direction, velocity, and transmissivity based on subsurface data;
Create and interpret groundwater flownets;
Understand monitoring well capture zones;
Apply course concepts to contaminated sites in Hawaii including the Navy's Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility.

Intended Audience: Environmental professionals seeking an improved understanding of Hawaii's complex hydrogeology as it applies to groundwater assessment, resource management, and contaminated site assessment and remediation.

Education Level: Introductory/refresher to advanced.

Course Materials: Course proceedings, worksheets, and reference material.

Credit: 15 PDHs and 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: $495 (save $100 per additional person when registering a group - $395 per guest). You may register online or by calling us at (800)385-0783.

Hotel Accommodations: Click here for a map of nearby hotels.

About the Instructors: Erick McWayne has over twenty years of experience in water quality and environmental chemistry. He has conducted numerous water quality investigations and taught over 100 related courses. He currently provides consulting support to water quality projects and teaches courses in site assessment, remediation, environmental chemistry, hydrogeology, and surface water quality.

Robert Whittier currently serves as the Source Water Protection Program Geologist. with the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH), Safe Drinking Water Branch. Prior to March 2015 he was an Environmental Health Specialist with the HDOH, Safe Drinking Water Branch. He has over fifteen years of experience as a hydrogeologist specializing in contaminated site investigations, groundwater modeling, and groundwater contamination risk assessments. Mr. Whittier received his Masters degree from the University of Hawaii majoring in Hydrogeology.

(800) 385-0783