Date:
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Time:
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location:
Online
Speaker:
Dr. Gail Ashley, Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University and Dr. Scott Stanford, Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University
Description:
Glacial aquifers provide about 40% of the groundwater supply in northern New Jersey. These aquifers can be highly productive, but they are also susceptible to depletion and pollution due to their small size, locally high permeability, and proximity to the surface. Management and assessment of this valuable groundwater resource starts with an understanding of the geology involved. The quantity and flowpaths of water in the aquifers, and the recharge of water in the aquifers, are determined by the location and extent of permeable sand and gravel aquifer beds and impermeable silt, clay, and till confining beds. The geologic environment and physical processes leading to the deposition of these beds helps to determine their distribution as well.
Cost:
See course webpage for details.
Sponsor(s):
Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education
Contact:
Pamela Springard-Mayer, 848-932-7463