Internship -. Research program by. Joe C. Yelderman Jr. 10-26-18. The Southern Trinity Groundwater. Conservation District partnered with. Baylor University to ...
The Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District partnered with Baylor University to establish a mutually beneficial program
STGCD/BU Internship Research program by Joe C. Yelderman Jr. 10-26-18
Why The STGCD internship program provides economical assistance. The students have relevant science knowledge and technical skills.
Economical help and expertise
Geoscience students
Educate future water managers
STGCD
Baylor faculty
Research opportunities 2
What is the Internship program? a qualified student working with the STGCD Part – time (20-hrs/wk)
STGCD provides stipend
BU provides tuition and resources
Efficient management
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Amy Price
Stephanie Wong
Andrew Worsley
Environmental Sci. 2011
Geosciences 2011,12,16
Environmental Sci. 2012
Josh Kirby
Jim Tucker
Jacob Jarvis
Geosciences 2013
Geosciences 2014-16
Geosciences 2017-18
Legacy Michelle Diehl was the first intern. Geosciences. May 2010 to May 2011
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Michelle Studied the Trinity aquifer in McLennan County.
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Trinity aquifer
Hensell and Hosston management zones
MS Geology Oil Co. lab/ consulting firm
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3-D Water level surfaces
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Drawdown calculations
Managed as One Unit (combined)
Managed as Two Units (separate)
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Josh Studied Arsenic in the Trinity Aquifer
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Trinity aquifer
Arsenic
MS Geology
locations
Oil Co. / consulting firm
and trends
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Where the Arsenic occurs 9
Where the Arsenic occurs 10
Water quality and pumping trends
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Jim Hensell Formation of the Trinity Aquifer
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Trinity aquifer
Water quality
MS Geology
Hensell Formation
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Hensell Water Quality McLennan and Bell Counties
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Table 3.5: McGregor Aquifer Test values compared to GAM values in McLennan County Source McGregor Aquifer Test GAM McLennan County
Lowest T value (ft2/day) (gal/day/ft) 427 3194 101
756
Highest T value (ft2/day) (gal/day/ft) 575 4301 560
4189
Lowest S value
Highest S value
3.3 x 10-5
3.9 x 10-5
1.0 x 10-5
3.0 x 10-4
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Jacob
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Brazos River Alluvium Aquifer
Compartmentalization
(MS Geology)
Brazos River Alluvium Aquifer
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Geoprobe descriptions
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Brazos River Alluvium aquifer cross section 17
Compartments Brazos River Alluvium Aquifer
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The aquifer flows toward the river • Groundwater flows from the aquifer toward the Brazos River. • The Brazos River is a gaining stream. • Recharge comes from local rain.
The aquifer is compartmentalized • The river acts as a hydrologic boundary. • Bedrock separates sections of the Brazos River alluvium aquifer.
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Awards and recognition
Ph.D. in Geology Texas A&M University
1 PhD
Outstanding Presentation
Elan Allen
National Groundwater Association
Safety Award
Published MS thesis Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies
Glasscock Environmental Excellence Award
1 publication 3 outstanding presentations 3 additional student projects 5 Elan Allen safety awards 5 Glasscock excellence awards
Elan Allen Safety Award
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Erin Noonan $47, 500 extra dollars in research for the Brazos River alluvium through the United States Geological Survey, Texas Water Resources Institute and The Brazos River Authority
Salinity in the Brazos River Alluvium Aquifer
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STGCD Internship Program A WIN-WIN-WIN! Win - Cost effective management labor assistance McGregor aquifer test Win - Helpful research 2 Trinity management zones Arsenic descriptions Win - Training future water managers Graduate degrees Jobs
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Thank You Land owners Cities Agencies STGCD Board, Staff and associates Need info or help? Let us know
