Introduction To Groundwater Investigations
Category: Groundwater
Prerequisites:
None
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Course Description:
This 3-day introductory course is designed to provide participants with information concerning hydrogeological processes and the necessary elements of a sound groundwater site investigation. It is intended for personnel who are involved in groundwater contamination investigations but have little prior hydrogeological experience. This course is not designed for geologists or hydrogeologists.
Topics that are discussed include hydrogeological definitions and concepts; conceptual site models (CSM) and their role in groundwater investigations; discussion of aquifer types and regional hydrogeology; geophysics; drilling, construction, and placement of monitoring wells; groundwater sampling considerations; groundwater modeling; and vapor intrusion.
Instructional methods include lectures, group discussions, case studies, and class problem- solving exercises.
After completing the course, participants will be able to:- Identify the components of a groundwater system.
- List the primary hydrogeological parameters to be considered in a site investigation.
- Prepare and interpret geologic cross-sections.
- Construct a groundwater flow net and calculate hydraulic gradient at a site.
- Understand the sources of site hydrogeologic data and how that data is gathered and interpreted (for example aquifer stress tests).
- Discuss common geophysical survey methods.
- Describe monitoring well drilling and construction techniques.
This course is often presented in the same week as the Advanced Groundwater Investigations Course (AGWI), with AGWI presented on the day immediately following completion of the IGWI course.
Continuing Education Units: 2.0
Unless otherwise specified, THIS COURSE IS NOT OPEN TO CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITIES.
*This course is offered free of charge to all registrants who are confirmed to attend*
In compliance with Executive Order 13589 - Promoting Efficient Spending, Section 5; the ERTP will not be regularly printing or providing students hard copies of the course manual. Students may obtain an electronic copy of the student manual for personal printing or e-reading.
In compliance with
Executive Order 13589 - Promoting Efficient Spending, Section 5; the ERTP will
not be regularly printing or providing students hard copies of the course
manual.
If you want a copy of all the Course Presentation slides to facilitate note taking, you can download and print the slides prior to class. You can access a copy of the Course Presentation Files above under Course Materials. The IGWI Student Manual color is in color and best for viewing on a computer screen. To print this file you will need Acrobat Reader 9 or higher. The IGWI Student Manual B&W for printing is a grey scale version best for printing.
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