Groundwater Research & Training - June 2016

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Groundwater Statistics Toolbox - a time-series modelling framework for hydrogeological insights

The Groundwater Statistics Toolbox is an open-source toolbox for deriving data-driven insights from groundwater monitoring data. The Toolbox was developed by Tim Peterson at the University of Melbourne through an ARC linkage grant.

It contains a highly flexible groundwater hydrograph time-series modelling framework accessible through a user friendly graphical interface. The Toolbox  has been used to decompose hydrographs into individual drivers, probabilistically estimate aquifer hydraulic properties and detect and remove outlier water level observations across Victoria. For details, see the papers accessible from the link below.

PhD Student Profile: Gemma Bloomfield (The University of Queensland / SMI)

Gemma Bloomfield is a PhD student at the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI), The University of Queensland. After being accepted into the University’s PhD program through the 2015 NCGRT PhD Recruitment Round, Gemma joined the Recharge Estimation in the Surat Basin project team, headed by Prof Neil McIntyre, Dr Sven Arnold, and Dr Joshua Larsen.

Gemma has joined the project partway through Phase 3, which aims to update the recharge models, recharge estimates, and guidelines developed in Phase 1 to include the knowledge gained during Phase 2.

 

Partnership Opportunities - Water Technology Sector

As part of the State of Nevada Trade Mission to Australia, WaterStart of Nevada and Southern Nevada Water Authority will be looking for partners in the water technology sector. 

WaterStart has issued a Request for Proposals as part of a competitive grant matching process for water tech companies.  The RFP has a deadline of July 1, 2016 for the submittal of proposals. 

Please direct questions regarding the RFP to Rebecca Shanahan, WaterStart Program Manager at rebecca.shanahan@waterstart.com

Geoscience Australia $100 million boost for Exploring the Future programme

As announced in the 2016-17 Budget, the Government will provide $100.5 million over four years to fund the Exploring the Future programme. The programme will be led by Geoscience Australia and position Australia to capture a large share of global investment in new resources projects over the next 20 years.

The Exploring the Future programme will produce the next generation of pre competitive geoscience data, with a focus on targeted areas of northern Australia and parts of SA. It will improve Australia’s long term exploration prospects and address declining onshore greenfield.

 

August 15-16 2016
Jacobs, Melbourne

AU $1,025.00

IAH, AWA, WIA member discount 10%. Enter promo code "Association". Student discount 20%.  Group discounts for 2 or more also apply. Contact us for info.

Course Presenters:
Mike Dudding: Principal Hydrogeologist, mdGroundwater. Read full bio here.

Paul Howe: Principal Hydrogeologist / Managing Principal, CDM Smith. Read full bio here.

Introduction to Aquifer Pump Test Analysis 2016 - limited bookings

An introduction to the essential basics of conducting an aquifer test and analysing the testing data.

It will teach you very important background information to allow defendable interpretations of aquifer testing data using traditional methods and state-of-the-art software. A hands-on application of skills learnt is also part of this course. The course will be given in three components:

  1. Introduction pumping test fundamentals, types of aquifer tests, parameters, aquifer conceptual models
  2. The pumping test: design, undertaking, data preparation and management
  3. Analysis: identify conceptual model, pracs, case studies

August 22-26 2016 Mantra Southbank

Includes groundwater text book, course notes, tutorials & case studies.

IAH, AWA, WIA, SCPA member discount 10%. Enter promo code "Association". Student discount 20%.  Group discounts for 2 or more also apply. Contact us for details.

Australian Groundwater School - Melbourne

The Australian Groundwater School is vital for Australian professionals working with groundwater. Our flagship course, and the premier course of its type in Australasia, the Australian Groundwater School provides participants with a broad but rigorous introduction to groundwater. Introducing hydrogeology, assessment methods, modelling, managed aquifer recharge, management, governance and more, the course truly encompasses the fundamentals of groundwater.

Scientific, policy and management personnel who want to gain a solid grounding in groundwater should strongly consider attending this course.

Presenters include Dr. John Webb La Trobe Uni; Dr. Rebecca Nelson Melbourne Uni; Chris McAuley DELWP; Dr. Richard Evans Jacobs; Dr. Robin Amit Monash Uni; Greg Hoxley Jacobs; Dr. Michael Teubner Michael D Teubner Consulting Mike Dudding, Principal Hydrogeologist, mdGroundwaterBruce Gill, Senior Research Hydrogeologist, Dept. of Economic Development; Casey O’Farrell, Principal Hydrogeologist, Coffey; Bryan Chadwick, Technical Director - Environment, AECOM; Dr. Tamie Weaver, Technical Fellow and Partner, Environmental Resources Management; Steve Parsons, Senior Hydrogeologist, Jacobs.

Far from bore-ing: What is groundwater?

A recently released blog from the Bureau of Meteorology written by Eloise Nation.

Over time, water from rain and rivers migrates through the ground and is stored in porous soils and rocks forming aquifers—which we refer to as groundwater.

What OGC requests comment on revision of its GWML2 specification
 

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) is requesting comments on the WaterML 2: Part 4 - GroundWaterML 2 (GWML2) candidate standard. The document is available for public comment at the button below. Comments are open until 17 June, 2016.

 

Webinar Theory:
13 September 2016

Field Training:
15 September 2016
Brisbane region

AU $696.00

Bookings are limited.

IAH, AWA, WIA, SPCA member discount 10%. Enter promo code "Association". Student discount 20%.  Group discounts for 2 or more also apply. Contact us for more info.

This course is led by Dr Glenn Harrington, Principal Hydrogeologist at Innovative Groundwater Solutions. Additional support is provided by groundwater specialists from the QLD Department of Natural Resources & Mines.

Field Methods School Brisbane:
Groundwater Sampling & Aquifer Testing Techniques -
limited bookings

A 2-hour webinar covering theory followed by a one-day intensive hands-on practical field day. Become familiar with a range of classical and contemporary techniques you will be able to confidently implement in your daily work.

This intensive one-day course will provide participants with hands-on practical experience in designing and executing aquifer pumping tests, as well a selection of techniques used to purge bores and obtain groundwater samples for a range of routine and novel analyses.

The field methods school is a practical course intended for water industry, professionals, including field technicians, NRM boards, water utility operators, mining sector staff, ecologists, hydrographers, compliance officers, hydrogeologists and hydrologists who wish to further develop their fieldwork skills. It assumes a low level of prior technical groundwater knowledge and will suit all backgrounds and interests.

Australian Groundwater School, Sustainable Minerals Institute, UQ

7-10 November 2016

Includes groundwater text book, course notes, tutorials & case studies. Networking drinks on day 2!

IAH, AWA, WIA member discount 10%. Enter promo code "Association". Student discount 20%.  Group discounts for 2 or more  apply. Contact us for info.

Australian Groundwater School - Brisbane

The Australian Groundwater School is vital for Australian professionals working with groundwater. Our flagship course, and the premier course of its type in Australasia, the Australian Groundwater School provides participants with a broad but rigorous introduction to groundwater. Introducing hydrogeology, assessment methods, modelling, managed aquifer recharge, management, governance and more, the course truly encompasses the fundamentals of groundwater.

Scientific, policy and management personnel who want to gain a solid grounding in groundwater should strongly consider attending this course.

Our presenters include: Dr. Lucy Reading QUT; Simon Toze CSIRO; Matthias Raiber CSIRO; Ryan Morris Origin Energy; Steve Flook Department of Natural Resources & Mines; Dr. Michael Teubner Michael D Teubner Consulting; Daniel Barclay Australasian Groundwater and Environmental Consultants Pty Ltd

Brisbane: 25-28 July 2016
(Golder Associates)

IAH, AWA, WIA,SCPA member discount 10%. Student and group discount 20%.

Practical exercises will be provided so that attendees can gain experience in the use of PEST. However if course participants would prefer to work on their own models, and discuss these models with the presenter, that will be fine.

Model Calibration and Predictive Uncertainty Analysis using PEST 

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK

This course, run by Dr. John Doherty, will cover calibration and uncertainty analysis of groundwater and other models. The theory of inverse problem solving as it applies to environmental model calibration will be taught, as will concepts and theory pertaining to post-calibration parameter and predictive uncertainty analysis and model-based decision-making. The effect of model simplifications and defects on calibration and predictive uncertainty analysis will also be examined. Practical workshops will give participants experience in using PEST and its utility support software.

2016 Schultz Oration: Water security and the science agenda

Prof. Howard Wheater, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Water Security & Director, Global Institute for Water Security at the University of Saskatchewan will speak on ''Water security and the science agenda."

Venue: Flinders University Victoria Square - Level 1

SWIM 2016 - Last chance to register!

The SWIM conference is internationally recognised as the world-leading meeting for coastal hydrogeologists. APCAMM has grown to be the leading meeting of hydrogeologists in the Asia-Pacific region, and together, the SWIM-APCAMM is expected to unite coastal hydrogeologists from all avenues of the discipline, eager to share knowledge and develop networks with colleagues from across the globe.

 

The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) is a Flinders University based organisation. The NCGRT enhances Australia's environmental, economic and social well being by undertaking scientific research and training to improve our understanding of Australia's groundwater systems. Our training program is guided by NCGRT industry and government partners.