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Join us this morning Wednesday February 21st with Erin Robson at SLR Consulting for Protocol 2 Site-Specific Numerical Soil Standards – Key Tips and Common Misconceptions at 10am PT Since Version 2.0 of Protocol 2 took effect in November 2017, the use of site-specific numerical soil standards developed using the BC Groundwater Protection Model has certainly grown, but it hasn’t become as widely adopted as might be expected. Many practitioners managing sites in areas with lower infiltration rates have caught on to its benefits, but generally only to adjust that single input. Why is that? Most likely, it is due to the number of possible variables available to adjust, and a lack of understanding of the impact of each on the resulting standards. In 2023, CSAP funded a study, conducted by SLR, to look at the impact of adjusting key inputs, with the goal of helping practitioners better understand how these inputs influence the resulting site-specific numerical soil standards. This presentation will include a brief overview of those findings, as well as some insights into common pitfalls that practitioners may fall into along the way. Find out more & register: https://lnkd.in/g6iEidgP

I'm thrilled to share that my first journal has been published in the SPE Journal! Our study explores a cutting-edge application of evaporative cooling (EC) for treating high-TDS oilfield waters produced by hydraulic fracturing activities in the Permian Basin. The results of our research are promising, indicating that EC provides a dual function by simultaneously treating produced water (removing TDS), reducing wastewater volumes, and providing cooling. Read more about our findings and the potential benefits of this innovative technology in the full publication: https://lnkd.in/dDEGQzMa #Producedwater #Watertreatment #evaporativecooling #Sustainability #PermianBasin #TDSreduction #OilandGas

Quarterly Report: - Earaheedy: 16 new large base metal anomalies (Cu, Pb, Zn, Co) defined in first pass geochemical soil sampling -Coolgardie West: E15/2013 was granted More: https://lnkd.in/g7bNvcTF #LSR #ASX

Free Webinar. Part II: Facts behind common questions about contaminant natural source depletion (NSZD). The term NSZD relates to LNAPL-contaminated soils and groundwater and stands for natural source-zone depletion. The acronym has been around for nearly 10 years. Throughout this period, our understanding of characterizing contaminant degradation and conducting field measurements has evolved. In our practice, our customers often ask similar questions: - Is it true that most field measurements using any of the multiple methods available result in NSZD rates around1,000 gallons per acre per year? - Do different NSZD rate measurement methods result in similar results? - Can respiration methods used to measure NSZD rates be applied to other contaminants, like petroleum DNAPL or chlorinated solvents? The previous part of this webinar covered basic concepts about NSZD, the reasoning behind multiple NSZD field rate measurement methods and a first set of common questions. Join us for this second, follow-up webinar while Dr. Julio Zimbron, an expert with 14 years in the field, provides answers to many questions not addressed in the first part!   Part II: Generally Accepted Ideas About Contaminant Natural Source Zone Depletion: Facts or Myths? Webinar, Tuesday, November 21, 1 pm US M.T. -2 pm MT (7 pm UTC-8 pm UTC) Register here: https://lnkd.in/ggp866Me

Groundwater impacted by contaminants such as chlorinated solvents can be expensive to remediate and carries significant liability. But what if the contamination did not come from your company? CSIA can help you discover who is actually responsible. See this 17 minute explication from Fatemeh Vakili, Ph.D., P.Geo. https://bit.ly/40L7Gu9

Hydrocarbons released into soils and #groundwater? The Concawe #LNAPL Toolbox is accessible free of charge to give you answers on determining the amount of LNAPL, estimating LNAPL migration and persistence, assessing LNAPL risk over time, determining the effectiveness of LNAPL recovery, and estimating Natural Source Zone Depletion (NSZD). The Concawe LNAPL Toolbox is one of the first completely web-based tools for managing and remediating light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL) impacted sites. 💻 Download the toolbox here: https://rb.gy/f5bw6c 📝 And read more about the tool in our recently published article: https://rb.gy/fh38o7 Eleni Vaiopoulou, Markus Hjort

Join us this Wednesday February 21st with Erin Robson at SLR Consulting for Protocol 2 Site-Specific Numerical Soil Standards – Key Tips and Common Misconceptions at 10am PT Since Version 2.0 of Protocol 2 took effect in November 2017, the use of site-specific numerical soil standards developed using the BC Groundwater Protection Model has certainly grown, but it hasn’t become as widely adopted as might be expected. Many practitioners managing sites in areas with lower infiltration rates have caught on to its benefits, but generally only to adjust that single input. Why is that? Most likely, it is due to the number of possible variables available to adjust, and a lack of understanding of the impact of each on the resulting standards. In 2023, CSAP funded a study, conducted by SLR, to look at the impact of adjusting key inputs, with the goal of helping practitioners better understand how these inputs influence the resulting site-specific numerical soil standards. This presentation will include a brief overview of those findings, as well as some insights into common pitfalls that practitioners may fall into along the way. Find out more & register: https://lnkd.in/g6iEidgP

High Resolution Mapping of Nitrate Loads of a Reservoir Using an Uncrewed Surface Vehicle: Potential Opportunities and Challenges Wiley Online Library https://lnkd.in/gBjgJUGc

BIG NEWS! Whooshh Innovations Pilots Novel Downstream Juvenile Guidance System. The new downstream guidance system may be a game changer for out-migrating smolt survival, in spite of the dams. Invest in Whooshh here: http://whooshh.investments #dams #hydropower #hydro #fish #fisheries #salmon #smolt #turbines #fishing #rivers #dam #invest #investment #investments

In recent years, there have been numerous applications of #GCWs (Groundwater Circulation Wells) for the #remediation of contaminated aquifers, especially in cases of historical contamination. In Italy, there are now several pilot and full-scale applications that demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach, even in combination with various treatment systems for a wide range of contaminants. In this #Review (open access), we have summarized the current state of knowledge, challenges, and potential of GCWs in the remediation of contaminated aquifers. Paolo Ciampi, Carlo Esposito https://lnkd.in/dXu3UXXj