Groundwater U
Groundwater U is a series of educational sessions designed to help interested stakeholders prepare to review and comment on the Groundwater Investigation Report. This series is sponsored by The Boeing Company, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA in cooperation with the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC).
The series includes six sessions:
- Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Geology/ Hydrogeology
- Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Contaminant Fate and Transport
- Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Groundwater Remediation Approaches
- Thursday, April 28, 2011
Groundwater Flow at the SSFL
- Thursday, May 5, 2011
Contaminant Sources at the SSFL
- Thursday, May 19, 2011
Contaminant Fate and Transport at the SSFL
Presentations
- Welcome Presentation (PDF)
- Presentation from the March 8th Session: Hydrogeology 101 (8MB), Presented by W. Richard Laton, Ph.D., PG, CPG, Associate Professor of Hydrogeology, California State University, Fullerton, Department of Geological Sciences
- Presentation from the March 15th Session: Fate and Transport of Contaminants in Fractured Bedrock. Presented by Matthew W. Becker, Ph.D., Professor and Conrey Chair in Hydrogeology, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Long Beach.
- Presentation from the April 5th Session: Remediatio of Contaminated Groundwater in Fractured Bedrock. Presented by Matthew W. Becker, Ph.D., Professor and Conrey Chair in Hydrogeology, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Long Beach.
- The Groundwater Advisory Panel, Professor David McWhorter - Session 4: Groundwater Flow
- The Groundwater Advisory Panel, Dr. Beth L. Parker - Session 5: Contaminant Sources and Plumes at SSFL
- Presentation from the May 19th, 2011 Session: Contaminant Fate and Trasport at the SSFL
- Presentation from Session 7, June 27, 2011
Participant Information
Suggested Readings
- Fact Sheet: What is Ground Water?
- Link: Basic Groundwater Geology (13MB - right-click to download)
- Practice of Characterization and Remediation of Contaminated Ground Water at Fractured Rock Sites
- Handbook for Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPLs)
- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Management of Chlorinated Solvents in Soils and Groundwater
Site Tour Booklet
- Intro
- Stop 1: Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) Site
- Stop 2: Former Sodium Disposal Facility (FSDF)
- Stop 3: Southwest Drainage
- Stop 4: Groundwater Extraction and Treatment Systems (GETS)
- Stop 5: Northeast Area (RD-35 Cluster)
- Appendix
Information Requested by Groundwater U Participants
Groundwater U Evaluation
Session Videos
March 8, 2011 Session:
March 15, 2011 Session:
April 5, 2011 Session:
April 28, 2011 Session:
April 30, 2011 Groundwater U Geology Field Trip:
May 5, 2011 Session:
May 19, 2011 Session: