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Ag Water Quality
| Title | First Author | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Irrigation Water Management System using eRAMS -Abstract -Poster | Allen Andales | Colorado State University |
| Livestock Mortality Composting in the Semi-Arid West: Demonstration and Outreach -Abstract -Poster | Thomas M. Bass | Montana State University |
| Development and Implementation of an Advanced Irrigation Management System -Abstract -Presentation | Mace Bauer | University of Florida |
| Assessing the Effectiveness of Best Management Practices for Nonpoint Sources of E. coli Bacteria -Abstract -Presentation | Liberty Blain | Laramie County Conservation District |
| Comparing the Effects of American Bison Bison b. bison and Cattle Bos premigenius taurus on Pasture and Direct Access Streams -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Jessica Bloom | Marshall University |
| Beyond Random Acts of Conservation: The Natural Resources Conservation Service's Partnership Approach -Abstract -Poster | Harmony Burright | Oregon State University |
| Relationship of manure management and tillage practices on shallow ground water nitrate concentrations -Abstract -Presentation | Barb Carey | Washington State University |
| Development of Drought Triggers for Agricultural Applications -Abstract -Poster | Indrajeet Chaubey | Purdue University, ABE |
| Water Management Apps – initial concepts and development approach -Abstract -Poster | Indrajeet Chaubey | Purdue University, ABE |
| Wetland Treatment on Nitrates: Design and Cost Efficiency -Abstract -Presentation | Alan Collins | West Virginia University |
| Arkansas Discovery Farms: Row Crop Production -Abstract -Poster | Pearl Daniel | University of Arkansas |
| Arkansas Water Sustainability -Abstract -Poster | Pearl Daniel | University of Arkansas |
| The Arkansas Discovery Farms Program: A general overview -Abstract -Presentation | Mike Daniels | University of Arkansas |
| Reducing Tile Nitrate Losses in an Agricultural Watershed: Social and Physical Constraints -Abstract -Presentation | Mark B. David | University of Illinois |
| Innovative strategy for gaining agricultural stakeholder input to inform watershed planning in the Chesapeake Bay -Abstract -Poster | Joshua Faulkner | West Virginia University |
| Understanding Fate of PPCPs in Soil-Plant Systems Irrigated with Treated Wastewater -Abstract -Poster | Jay Gan | University of California- Riverside |
| Promoting Conservation Agriculture Cost-Effectively through Performance Guarantees and the BMP CHALLENGE -Abstract -Poster | Thomas Green | BMP Challenge |
| Using the Pesticide Risk Mitigation Engine (PRiME) to Assess Pesticide Risks to Aquatic Ecosystems -Abstract -Presentation | Thomas Green | IPM Institute of North America |
| Ag retailers and growers working together to improve water quality in Ohio's Sandusky River Watershed -Abstract -Presentation | Thomas Green | IPM Institute of North America |
| River Bank Materials as Potential Carriers and then Source of Phosphorus in Lake Pepin, MN -Abstract -Poster | Ashley Grundtner | University of Minnesota |
| Assessing the effects of conservation practices at the watershed scale on western rangelands -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Phillip D. Guertin | University of Arizona |
| Innovative Manure Handling Technologies Video Series (an Update) -Abstract -Poster | Douglas W. Hamilton | Oklahoma Coop. Extension |
| Reducing nitrate loading from tile drain effluent through the use of denitrification bioreactors -Abstract -Presentation | T.K. Hartz | University of California |
| Building Environmental Leaders in Animal Agriculture -Abstract -Poster | Jill Heemstra | University of Nebraska |
| Applications of Fluorescence Excitation-Emission Matrix Spectroscopy/Parallel Factor Analysis for Water Quality Management -Abstract -Poster | Bin Hua | Lincoln University |
| A comparison of alternative approaches to measuring BMP implementation, maintenance, and effectiveness -Abstract -Presentation | Douglas Jackson-Smith | Utah State University |
| Red River Basin: Water Quality Assessment of Subsurface Drainage in Salinized Soils -Abstract -Presentation | Roxanne Johnson | North Dakota State University |
| Transport and Mitigation of Beef Cattle Veterinary Pharmaceuticals and Hormones in Surface and Sub-surface Runoff -Abstract -Poster | Gerrad Jones | University of Nevada- Reno |
| Agricultural Water Conservation Clearinghouse: Creating Communities of Practice through a Dynamic Educational Resource -Abstract -Poster | Julie Kallenberger | Colorado Water Institute |
| Assessment of Fecal Indicators and Pathogens in Manokin River Water Used to Irrigate Fresh Produce -Abstract -Poster | Tamador Khairi | University of Maryland Eastern Shore |
| Identifying barriers for adoption new drainage technology among agricultural producers -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Jeppe Kjaersgaard | South Dakota State University |
| Best Management Practice Use and Nutrient Management in Maryland: A 2010 Snapshot -Abstract -Presentation | Sarah Lane | Maryland DNR |
| Accumulation of Salmonella infantis and Antibiotics in Soil and Lettuce after Irrigation using Wastewater Effluents -Abstract -Poster | Xu Li | University of Nebraska |
| Stochastic Analysis of Non-Point Source Loading of Fecal Bacteria in Shallow Heterogeneous Aquifer -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Xunde Li | University of California- Davis |
| Occurrence of indicator and pathogenic bacteria in watersheds in California’s Central Valley -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Xunde Li | University of California- Davis |
| Hydrologic processes controlling herbicide transport in a Missouri claypan watershed -Abstract -Poster | Fengjing Liu | Lincoln University of Missouri |
| Feed Management Planners Certification Program to Reduce Nutrient Loads in Impaired Watersheds -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Dan Ludwig | USDA-NRCS |
| An Educational Tool for Protecting Waters from Pesticides in the Western USA. -Abstract -Poster | Robert L. Mahler | University of Idaho |
| Factors that Motivate Farmers to Cultivate Better Water Quality -Abstract -Presentation | Jean McGuire | Iowa State University |
| Research Promoting Safe and Sustainable Water Reuse at the University of Arizona -Abstract -Poster | Jean E. McLain | University of Arizona |
| Development of an Outreach Program for Agricultural Water Quality in San Diego County -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Valerie Mellano | University of California |
| Monitoring edge-of-field surface-water runoff: a three-state pilot project to promote and evaluate a simple, inexpensive, and reliable gauge -Abstract -Poster | Randy Mentz | University of Minnesota |
| Using GIS in Analyzing The Changing Agricultural Landscape of South Georgia -Abstract -Poster | Edmund C. Merem | Jackson State University |
| Three-State Partnership to Improve Water Quality: The Rio Grande Coalition and Estimating Economic Benefits of Salinity Reduction -Abstract -Presentation | Ari Michelsen | Texas A&M AgriLife Research |
| 'Clearing Mud Creek and Recoiling Spring Creek' Extension's role in Watershed Management -Abstract -Poster | Danny Miller | County Extension Coordinator |
| Evaluating plant growth on artificial floating islands over two growing seasons – preliminary results -Abstract -Poster | Vinicius Moreira | LSU AgCenter |
| The Effect of Phosphorus and Potassium Application and Timing Methods in Soybeans on Yield and Water Quality -Abstract -Poster | Donna S. Morgan | LSU AgCenter |
| Addressing Nitrate in California's Drinking Water with a Focus on Tulare Lake Basin and Salinas Valley Groundwater -Abstract -Presentation | Thomas Harter | University of California, Davis |
| Do On-Farm Water Storage Systems Affect Streamflow and Nutrient Levels Downstream? -Abstract -Presentation | Joel Paz | Mississippi State University |
| Reducing Bacteria with Best Management Practices for Livestock: Development of the Lone Star Healthy Streams Program -Abstract -Poster | Jennifer Peterson | Texas AgriLife Extension Service |
| Sorption of Ammonium by Biochar for Improvement of Water Quality -Abstract -Presentation | G.B. Reddy | NC A&T State University |
| Innovative Funding Plus Use of Knowledge and Experience Creates BMP (Bovine Modern Pathway) -Abstract -Poster | Lena Beth Reynolds | University of Tennessee |
| Herbicide Residues in Soil and Runoff Water from an Agricultural Field -Abstract -Poster | Louie Rivers, Jr. | Kentucky State University |
| Texas Watershed Steward Program -Abstract -Poster | Galen Roberts | Texas A&M University |
| Changing Residential Landscape Practices for Water Quality and Conservation in the Southern Region -Abstract -Presentation | Amy Shober | University of Florida |
| Forage Focus Program Highlights Extension Efforts with Livestock Producers -Abstract -Presentation | Kent Stanford | Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center |
| Use of Vegetative Filter Strips on Surface Irrigated Fields and Development of a Decision-Support Tool to Optimize Water Quality Benefits -Abstract -Poster | Jeffrey Ullman | University of Florida |
| A Comparison of Phosphorus Losses using the Iowa P Index and the APEX Model on Field Sites at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa -Abstract -Poster | Michael Van Liew | University of Nebraska- Lincoln |
| Modeling and monitoring the fate of commonly used pesticides in surface water of the Lower Mekong Delta -Abstract -Poster | Loan Phuong Hong Vo, M.sc | |
| Scheduling Irrigation of Container Grown Woody Ornamentals to Conserve Water and Manage Runoff -Abstract -Poster | Xueni Wang | Michigan State University |
| Hydrologic Characterization for Reduction of Total Phosphorus and Water Quality Trading in the Hangman Creek Watershed -Abstract -Poster | Codie Wilson | University of Idaho |
| Land Application Equipment Calibration Field Day -Abstract -Poster | Melony Wilson | University of Georgia |
| Assessment of Best Management Practices to Reduce Nutrient Loads in the San Jacinto River Watershed -Abstract -Presentation | Laosheng Wu | University of California- Riverside |
| Evaluation of Nitrogen Simulations of SWAT Model -Abstract -Poster | Yongping Yuan | USEPA |
| Fate of Pharmaceuticals and Hormones Derived from Wastewater Reuse -Abstract -Poster | Wei Zheng | University of Illinois |
| Fate and Transport of Steroid Hormones and Veterinary Antibiotics Derived from Cattle Farms - NIFA AFRI -Abstract -Poster | Wei Zheng | University of Illinois |
Developing Watersheds
| Title | First Author | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Minimizing the Effects of Urban Ranches on Managed Watersheds -Abstract - Poster | Marty Armstrong | My Ocean Foundation |
| Land cover change in the riparian corridors of Connecticut: research results, watershed management implications and educational value -Abstract -Presentation | Chet Arnold | University of Connecticut |
| Making Bioretention Work -Abstract -Presentation | Maria Cahill | Green Girl Land Development Solutions |
| Connecting with Sea Grant’s Network (SCCD) to Build Successful Communities and Economies -Abstract -Presentation | Vicky Carrasco | University of Maryland Sea Grant |
| Building on Public Interest: Rainwater Harvesting as a Vehicle for Increasing Stormwater Awareness -Abstract -Presentation | Kimberly Counts | Clemson Extension |
| Maps as a Collaborative Outreach Tool: The LID Atlas Story -Abstract -Presentation | David Dickson | UConn CLEAR/NEMO |
| Developing a State Wide Low Impact Development Manual for Alabama -Abstract -Poster | Katie Dylewski | Auburn University |
| Using Soil Textural Contrasts to Control Evaporation: Enhance Arid Land Agriculture, Control Soil Salinity and Improve Sludge Disposal -Abstract -Poster | Art Fisher | Oregon State University |
| Hydrologic Evaluation of Residential Rain Gardens Using a Runoff Simulator -Abstract -Presentation | Tom Franti | University of Nebraska- Lincoln |
| Adoption of the Dry Litter Technology for Small-scale Piggeries in the Pacific. -Abstract -Poster | Glen K. Fukumoto | University of Hawaii |
| Public Private Partnerships to Restore Ecological Treasures in Florida -Abstract -Poster | Jane Graham | Audubon Florida |
| Improving Stormwater Management Through Regional Workshops -Abstract -Poster | Frank Henning | University of Georgia |
| Guiding Sustainable Land Use Strategies: Green Infrastructure Research and Education for Coastal Communities -Abstract -Presentation | Dan Hitchcock | Clemson University |
| Reducing phosphorus use in lawn care: Getting information to the right place and in compelling form -Abstract -Presentation | Jurij Homziak | Lake Champlain Sea Grant |
| Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide: Youth as a Catalyst for a Changing World -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Maureen Hosty | Oregon State University |
| Response of Aquatic Community Structure to Urbanization and Drought Recovery in the Flint River, Alabama -Abstract -Poster | Heather Howell | Alabama A&M University |
| N-Sink – a simple, GIS-based decision support tool informing land use decisions to reduce nitrogen loading to coastal waters. -Abstract -Presentation | Dorothy Q. Kellogg | University of Rhode Island |
| Reining In the Mud Through Training -Abstract -Presentation | Scott King | NC State University |
| LID Academy: Education and Technical Assistance Program -Abstract -Presentation | Megan Kleibacker | Oregon Sea Grant Extension |
| Home Owner Septic System Education: Train-the-Trainer Program for County Extension Agents -Abstract -Poster | Brad D. Lee | University of Kentucky |
| Stormwater BMP Inspection and Maintenance Program in North Carolina -Abstract -Presentation | Bill Lord | NC State University |
| Low Impact Development Wal Mart Demonstration Project in NC -Abstract -Presentation | Bill Lord | NC State University |
| Home Stormwater Education Tool Development for Tennessee -Abstract -Presentation | Andrea Ludwig | University of Tennessee |
| Using LiDAR-Derived Digital Elevation Models to Predict Wet Soils -Abstract -Poster | Gary Montgomery | Penn State University |
| Tabor to the River Program: Integrating education, social science, community partnerships into a large scale green infrastructure program in Portland, OR. -Abstract -Presentation | Anne Nelson | City of Portland Environmental Services |
| Rutgers Cooperative Extension's Green Infrastructure Initiative: Protecting Human Health and Improving Water Quality -Abstract -Presentation | Christopher C. Obropta | Rutgers University |
| Lexington County's Green Car Wash Campaign: Connecting Local Businesses with Stormwater Outreach -Abstract -Presentation | Nell Orscheln | Clemson University |
| Goodbye pavement, hello plants: stormwater street retrofits in a NC city -Abstract -Presentation | Christy Perrin | NC State University |
| Defining and Demonstrating Sustainability in Currituck County, NC -Abstract -Presentation | Gloria Putnam | NC Sea Grant |
| Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector – Development and Implementation of a Statewide NPDES Training Program -Abstract -Presentation | Calvin B. Sawyer | Clemson University |
| Evaluation of the stormwater treatment chain: runoff coefficients and hydrographs for green roofs and flow-through planters -Abstract -Poster | Timothy Schauweker | Mississippi State University |
| Stormwater Management Education in Nebraska: Integrating Extension, Teaching, and Research -Abstract -Presentation | David P. Shelton | University Of Nebraska |
| Stormwater Solutions through Peer-to-Peer Programs -Abstract -Presentation | Bob Simmons | Washington State University |
| Sea Grant Impacts Water Quality in Local Communities through Sustainable Coastal Development -Abstract -Presentation | Emily Susko | NOAA National Sea Grant College Program |
| Waterways and Waterfronts: Communities Partnering with NOAA Sea Grant to Find Management Solutions -Abstract -Presentation | Bob Swett | University of Florida Sea Grant |
| NC Raingarden Certification Program -Abstract -Presentation | Mitch Woodward | NC State University |
| Green infrastructure design for stormwater management: Empirical evidence from watershed-scale community developments -Abstract -Presentation | Bo Yang | Utah State University |
| Scoop the Poop: Conducting a Pet Waste Outreach Campaign -Abstract -Presentation | Terasa Young | Clemson University |
Human Dimensions
| Title | First Author | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Protector, Provider, Visionary, and Caretaker: Using Streamside Property Management Decisions to Guide Watershed Education -Abstract -Presentation | Anne Baird | Ohio State University |
| Marine and Aquatic Education in the Florida 4-H and Sea Grant Programs: A Partnership Effort -Abstract -Presentation | Karen Blyler | University of Florida |
| Attitude and Behavior Survey, and Master Gardener Volunteers: Knowledge, Attitudes, Opinions, and Behaviors Related to Surface Water Quality -Abstract -Presentation | Tatiana Borisova | University of Florida |
| Audience Preferences for Learning about Water Resource Issues: Successful Extension Delivery of Water Resource Information to Traditional and New Public Audiences- Presentation | Tatiana Borisova | University of Florida |
| Attitude and Behavior Survey: Using Results from the National Water Survey to Target Clientele Interested in Adopting Water Quality Strategies -Abstract | Jon Calabria | University of Georgia |
| Dialogue for Sharing and Learning: Local Government Exchanges in Maryland -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Vicky Carrasco | University of Maryland Sea Grant |
| Water Agency Eurasian Mussel Action Program (WAEMAP): Linking Water Management and Social Learning for Invasive Species Management -Abstract -Presentation | Jodi Cassell | University of California |
| Stormwater management education and best management practice (BMP) implementation in the City of Newark -Abstract -Poster | Hae-An Chyun | Rutgers University |
| Issues Impacting Water Quality & The Decision Making Process -Abstract | Dan Downing | University of Missouri |
| Coos Bay Youth Master Watershed Stewards Program -Abstract -Presentation | Jamie Doyle | Oregon Sea Grant Extension |
| Spatially explicit decision support for watershed management on military lands: stream integrity, interactive programming, and best management -Abstract | William R. English | Clemson University |
| New mission, new focus: Building relevancy in urban R and E Centers: Case Study: Water, Stormwater, and Low Impact Development at the new Washington Stormwater Center at Washingotn State University in Puyallup, WA -Abstract -Poster | Tanyalee Erwin | Washington State University |
| Attitude and Behavior Survey - Public Attitudes about Water Supply and Climate Change in the Southern Region: Spatio-temporal Relationships with Local Drought Condition -Abstract -Presentation | Jason Evans | University of Georgia |
| Landscape Water Use- Responses from a Telephonic Survey and Actual Water Use Data from each Participant. -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Barbara Fair | NC State University |
| Social Indicators as a Planning and Evaluation Tool for Non Point Source Projects: Part 2 The Social Indicators Data Management and Analysis Tool -Abstract -Presentation | Ken Genskow | University of Wisconsin- Madison |
| The Role of Cooperative Extension in Compliance-Driven, Regional Stormwater Outreach: An Introduction to Carolina Clear -Abstract -Presentation | Katie Giacalone | Clemson University |
| Attitude and Behavior Survey – The Ins and Outs of the National Water Survey Program -Abstract -Presentation | Robert L. Mahler | University of Idaho |
| Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, & RETHINK: Using Rain Barrels & Recycling Barrels for Citizen Engagement in Water Quality Protection -Abstract -Poster | Stacie Minson | Kansas State University |
| Water Decisions for Sustainability of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer -Abstract -Poster | Kodi Monroe | CIMMS/NSSL |
| Subjective Success: Differing Definitions of Progress in Nonpoint Source Pollution Reduction -Abstract -Presentation | Nathan Mullendore | Purdue University |
| Case Study: Showing Impact Despite 'Ineffective Leadership,' A Cooperative Extension Story -Abstract -Presentation | Christopher C. Obropta | Rutgers University |
| Stormwater Management for Public Works Departments through technical assistance and educational programming -Abstract -Poster | Ben Pearson | Ruters Cooperative Extension WRP |
| Our Watershed A Self-Directed Water Discussion Course -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Pat Pearson | Washington State University |
| The Role of Extension Programming in Stormwater Management Education for Community Decision Makers -Abstract -Presentation | Katie Pekarek | University of Nebraska- Lincoln |
| Nontraditional and traditional land managers: comparing awareness and adoption of conservation practices -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Rebecca Perry-Hill | Purdue University |
| Shorescapes and Floating Wetlands: Acceptable retrofits for stormwater ponds -Abstract -Presentation | Ben Powell | Clemson University |
| Social Indicators as a Planning and Evaluation Tool for Non Point Source Projects: Part 1 Review of Three Year Pilot Phase -Abstract -Presentation | Linda Prokopy | Purdue University |
| Oostanaula Creek Watershed Restoration Project: Rural and Town Solutions -Abstract -Presentation | Lena Beth Reynolds | University of Tennessee |
| Nutrient index for river-lake systems -Abstract -Poster | Kenya Rolle | Florida A&M University |
| The Watershed Game ‐ Engaging local leaders in achieving clean water goals -Abstract -Poster | Jesse Schomberg | Minnesota Sea Grant |
| Sustainable Source Water Protection through Habitat Restoration at Remsen, Iowa -Abstract -Poster | Chi Ho Sham | The Cadmus Group, Inc. |
| Attitude and Behavior Survey: A Longitudinal Picture of Citizens' Perceptions of Water Quantity in Georgia -Abstract -Presentation | Nicki Sochacka | University of Georgia |
| Going Beyond Research: Innovation in Integration of Extension and Education in Water Quality Investigations -Abstract -Poster | Crista L. Straub | University of Maine |
| Coastal eutrophication, land use changes, and Ceratium furca (Dinophycaeas) blooms in Pago Pago Harbor, American Samoa, 2007-2009. -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Don Vargo | American Samoa Community College |
| Landscaping, Scaling Up, and “the Hidden Half” of Farming: Self-Organization as Self-Defense -Abstract -Presentation | John Wiener | University of Colorado |
| STEM and Service Learning: A Technology Toolkit for Watershed Health Service Learning Projects. -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Patrick Willis | OSU Extension |
| Understanding the risk information processing of residents in an urbanizing watershed -Abstract -Presentation | Robyn Wilson | Ohio State University |
| Connecting US Veterans to the Watershed: The Therapeutic Value of Stormwater Management -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Jan Zientek | Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
Resource Mangement
| Title | First Author | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Water’s Journey through the Shale Gas Drilling and Production Processes in the Mid-Atlantic Region -Abstract -Poster | Charles W. Abdalla | Penn State University |
| Coordinating Climate Outreach in the Great Lakes Region -Abstract -Poster | Anne Baird | Ohio State University |
| How Healthy is Your Rain Barrel? Water Quality of Small Scale Rainwater Harvesting Systems -Abstract -Presentation | Michele Bakacs | Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Downwell Camera Video Clips and Database: Educational Tool for the Southern Region Well Owner Network -Abstract -Poster | Glynn Beck | Kentucky Geological Survey |
| Waipi‘o Valley Flood Damage Reduction and Stream Stabilization -Abstract -Presentation | Stephen Blanton | AECOM |
| Is There a Hook? Urban Fishing Programs and Water Quality -Abstract -Presentation | Angie Carter | Iowa State University |
| Water Quality Challenges in Aquaponic Systems -Abstract -Poster | Luisa F. Castro | University of Hawaii at Manoa |
| Developing extension-based approaches to help reduce the improper disposal of unused human and veterinary pharmaceuticals -Abstract -Poster | Sam Chan | Oregon State University |
| Anticipating water scarcity and informing integrative water system response in a region of perceived abundance: Stakeholder’s as partner in water sciences research -Abstract -Presentation | Sam Chan | Oregon State University |
| Impacts of Agricultural Land Derived Energy Feedstock Production on Water Resources in United States -Abstract -Poster | Daniel De La Torre Ugarte | University of Tennessee |
| SepticSmart! - Lessons Learned in using a YouTube video approach to environmental stewardship -Abstract -Presentation- Poster | Darryl Finnigan | Ontario Ministry of Agriculture |
| Utilizing the TWCA for Responsible Water Usage in the Landscape -Abstract -Presentation | Brian Free | Pennington Seed, Inc. |
| Surveys of Water Testing Laboratories and Private Water Well Testing Behavior of Homeowners in New York State -Abstract -Poster | Amy E. Galford | Cornell University |
| Protecting Water for the Environment in Florida from Significant Harm. Strong Laws on Paper but do They Work in Practice? -Abstract -Presentation | Jane Graham | Audubon Florida |
| Climate and Land Use Effects on Annual and Base Flow in Tile Drained Watersheds -Abstract -Presentation | Satish Gupta | University of Minnesota |
| Managing the “Shale Gale” within the goal of water resource sustainability: A case study of unconventional shale gas development and water resource management -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Gary M. Hanson | Red River Watershed Management Institute |
| Bioaccumulation of Emerging Contaminants in Edible Crops -Abstract -Poster | Christopher Higgins | Colorado School of Mines |
| Evaluating regional evapotranspiration – Coupling high temporal resolution methods with high spatial resolution remote sensing information -Abstract -Presentation | Daniel J. Howes | California Polytechnic State University |
| Improving the Understanding of Floodplain Biogeochemical Processes in a Central U.S. Urbanizing Watershed -Abstract -Presentation | Abua Ikem | Lincoln University |
| What Maine Farmers Think About Water Resources and Water Quality -Abstract -Presentation | John Jemison | University of Maine |
| How to Take the E Out of ET -Abstract -Presentation | Robert N. Klein | University of Nebraska |
| Improved Water Resource Management using an Acoustic Pulsed Doppler Sensor in a Shallow Open Channel -Abstract -Presentation | Janice Landsfeld | SonTek |
| Protecting Groundwater and Human Health through the Virginia Master Well Owner Network and Virginia Household Water Quality Program -Abstract -Presentation | Erin Ling | Virginia Tech |
| Designing a Direct Mail Campaign to Prompt Private Well Owners to Test Their Water -Abstract -Poster | Alyson McCann | University of Rhode Island |
| Monitoring the 2011 Texas Drought Using High-Resolution Meteorological Drought Indices -Abstract -Poster | Brent D. McRoberts | Texas A&M University |
| What does social science tell us about farmer perceptions of climate change, adaptation and mitigation? -Abstract -Presentation | Lois Wright Morton | Iowa State University |
| Climate and Corn-based Cropping Systems Coordinated Agricultural Project -Abstract -Presentation | Lois Wright Morton | Iowa State University |
| The Bioenergy Training Center: An on-line educational resource for Extension Educators -Abstract -Poster | Jeff Mullins | University of Wisconsin Extension |
| Drought Decision Making Tool for Agricultural Producers -Abstract -Poster | Clyde Munster | Texas A&M University |
| 12,000 Rain Gardens: Motivating Homeowners to Take Action -Abstract -Presentation -Poser | Curt Moulton | Washington State University |
| Building Capacity for Common-Pool Water Resource Management in Michigan -Abstract -Presentation | Patricia Norris | Michigan State University |
| Assessing the Quality of Household Drinking Water in North Alabama -Abstract -Poster | Paul Okweye | Alabama A&M University |
| What is the best way to make sure the well water you are drinking is clean and safe? -Abstract -Poster | Gulnihal Ozbay | Delaware State University |
| SAFE DRINKING WATER in the Federated States of Micronesia -Abstract -Poster | Jackson Phillip and Jim Currie | College of Micronesia-FSM |
| Useful to Usable (U2U): Transforming Climate Variability and Change Information for Cereal Crop Producers -Abstract -Poster | Linda Prokopy | Purdue University |
| Uptake and accumulation of antimicrobials by food crops -Abstract -Poster | Dawn Reinhold | Michigan State University |
| Emerging Contaminants in Private Household Wells Georgia: Uranium and Arsenic -Abstract -Presentation | Uttam Saha | University of Georgia |
| Measuring Flow Rate and Volume from Field Scale Subsurface Drainage Systems -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | North Dakota State University | |
| Geospatial Technology Based New and Healthy Reservoir Design for Drinking Water Supply -Abstract -Presentation | Sudhanshu Sekhar Panda | Gainesville State College |
| Participatory Research to Reduce Nitrate Leaching: Judith River Watershed, Montana -Abstract -Presentation | Adam Sigler | Montana State University |
| Adoption-outreach of agricultural water conservation strategies in a subhumid area -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Dennis Todey | South Dakota State University |
| A State-of-the-art Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Facility to Investigate Fate and Transport of Contaminants -Abstract -Poster | Gurpal S. Toor | University of Florida |
| Conversion of irrigated agricultural land in the Intermountain West to non-agricultural uses: consequences for water management and hydrology -Abstract -Presentation | Rob Van Kirk | Humboldt State University |
| SmartIrrigation Apps -Abstract -Poster | George Vellidis | University of Georgia |
| A Hydro-Econometric Analysis of Producer Water Use and Aquifer Hydrology in the Texas High Plain -Abstract -Poster | Chenggang Wang | Texas Tech University |
| Assessment of agricultural management practices to mitigate nitrate leaching and nitrous oxide flux in the Upper Mississippi River Basin -Abstract -Presentation | Jon Winsten | Winrock International |
| The WATER Machine: An Extension System for Water Resources Education -Abstract -Poster | Wayne Woldt | University of Nebraska |
| Soil Escherichia coli Populations Exhibit High Desiccation Resistance Conferred by Elevated Intracellular Trehalose Concentration -Abstract -Poster | Tao Yan | University of Georgia |
| Reclaimed Water Use Survey of Container Nursery Plant Producers -Abstract -Poster | Thomas H. Yeager | University of Florida, IFAS |
Watershed Assessment and Restoration
| Title | First Author | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| A Preliminary Investigation of Using Rain Gardens to Reduce Pollutants in Car Wash Runoff -Abstract -Poster | Michele Bakacs | Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Lux Farms Hydrologic Restoration Project: An innovative partnership for agriculture and water quality at the end of the world, North Carolina… -Abstract -Presentation | Kris Bass | NC State University |
| Alabama Cooperative Extension System: Watershed Partnerships, Planning, and Implementation -Abstract -Presentation | Eve Brantley | Auburn University |
| Sedimentation and its effects on the aquatic macroinvertebrates of the Flint River, Alabama. -Abstract -Poster | Helen Czech | Alabama A&M University |
| The Evolution of Two-Stage Agricultural Ditches in the United States -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Jessica D'Ambrosio | Ohio State University |
| Assessment of surface water quality in nursery crop-dominated sub-watershed in Middle Tennessee -Abstract -Poster | Sam O. Dennis | Tennessee State University- Nashville |
| Quantifying the Contribution of Small Scale Community and Homeowner Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) -Abstract -Poster | Jennifer Dindinger | UMD Sea Grant Extension |
| Landscaping for Water Quality in Currituck County, NC -Abstract -Poster | Barbara Doll | NC State University |
| Watershed Planning for Rock Creek (Alabama): Historic Rivalries, Surprise Pathogens, and Partnerships that are Overcoming the Odds -Abstract -Presentation | Mona S. Dominguez | Auburn University |
| Utilizing Stakeholder Feedback to Design a Watershed and Fluvial Ecosystem Resources Graduate Certificate Program -Abstract -Poster | Kyle Douglas-Mankin | Kansas State University |
| Locating Ephemeral Gullies using Topographic and Physical-based GIS Methods -Abstract -Presentation | Kyle Douglas-Mankin | Kansas State University |
| Beyond Targeting: Paying for Sediment -Abstract -Presentation | Kyle Douglas-Mankin | Kansas State University |
| Regional Extension Agents Partner to Repair Small-Scale Streamside Buffers -Abstract -Presentation | Katie Dylewski | Auburn University |
| In Stream Sediment & Phosphorus Changes Before and During Construction of a Stream Restoration Project -Abstract -Presentation | Jason Evans | University of Georgia |
| Designing and Evaluating Site Specific Native Species Based Precision Riparian Buffers -Abstract -Poster | Ali Fares | University of Hawaii- Manoa |
| An Economical Analysis, cost-benefit, of Precision-Rapirian Buffers in Hawaii -Abstract -Poster | Ali Fares | University of Hawaii- Manoa |
| Watershed nutrient reduction through raft culture of submersed aquatic vegetation for coastal restoration. -Abstract -Poster | Carol Franze | LA Sea Grant/ LSU AgCenter |
| Nutrient Retention in Restored vs Non-Restored Urban Streams -Abstract -Poster | Angela Gardner | NC State University |
| Building a Database on Aquatic Pesticide Information and Toxicity for the Protection of Aquatic Environments and NOAA Trust Species -Abstract -Presentation | Kelsey Gianou | Oregon State University |
| Water Quality Results From BMP Implementation in the Little Arkansas River Watershed -Abstract -Poster | Ronald W. Graber | Kansas State University |
| Assessing the Needs of Volunteer Monitoring Programs: Survey Results and Implications -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Linda Green | University of Rhode Island |
| Green Shield Certified – authenticating real IPM service providers, programs and facilities -Abstract -Poster | Thomas Green | IPM Institute of North America |
| Estimating on-site sewage facility density in rural watersheds using GIS -Abstract -Presentation | Lucas Gregory | Texas Water Resources Institute |
| Baseline Soil Properties of a Central Kentucky Riparian Buffer -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Amanda Gumbert | University of Kentucky |
| Watershed-scale Impacts of On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems on Water Quality and Quantity: Preliminary Results for Water Quality Indicators -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Mussie Habteselassie | University of Georgia |
| Robeson Creek Watershed: Twelve Years of Community Supported Initiatives to Restore Water Quality in an Impaired Watershed -Abstract -Presentation | Karen Hall | NC State University |
| Monitoring Bacteria: Fact Sheets to Help Get You Started -Abstract -Poster | Elizabeth Herron | University of Rhode Island |
| Effect of Acid Deposition on Water Acidity and Sediement Loading in the Upper Rio Grande River Sub-basin -Abstract -Poster | Thomas Ho | Lamar University |
| Challenges and Opportunities with Developing Volunteer Water Monitoring Programs in Underserved Communities: Lessons Learned from a Three State Regional Project -Abstract -Presentation | Jerome Iles | Ohio State University |
| Managing modified Coastal Plain streams in South Carolina -Abstract -Presentation | Anand D. Jayakaran | Clemson University |
| Challenges and Solutions for Restoring Stream Ecosystems in Southeastern USA -Abstract -Presentation | Greg Jennings | NC State University |
| Share the Credit: Maximize Time and Money by Transferring Successful Programs Across States -Abstract -Poster | Laura Killian | University of Vermont |
| Mapping the Future of Volunteer Monitoring in Montana -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Katie Kleehammer | Montana State Extension |
| Development of a Web-based Program to Encourage Adoption of “Green” Practices -Abstract -Presentation | Ruth Kline-Robach | Michigan State University |
| Uncharted Territory: The Importance of Investing in New Ideas to Restore Water Quality -Abstract -Presentation | Sarah Lane | Maryland DNR |
| Conservation Applications of LiDAR Data: A Professional Training Program -Abstract -Poster | Ann Lewandowski | University of Minnesota |
| How Can Universities Support State Nutrient Reduction Efforts? -Abstract -Poster | Ann Lewandowski | University of Minnesota |
| Watershed Restoration in Maryland: Meeting Challenges Through Partnerships -Abstract -Presentation | Brenton McCloskey | MD Dept. of Natural Resources |
| Edge of Field Monitoring Initiative -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Randy Mentz | University of Minnesota |
| Utilizing Water Samples, Windshields, Working with Landowners, & Wisdom to Target BMPs in HUC 12 Watersheds -Abstract -Presentation | Stacie Minson | Kansas State University |
| Evaluation of Inland Saltgrass as a Re-Vegetation Species to Reduce Re-infestation of Saltcedar (Tamarix) -Abstract -Presentation | Kory Nickell | Kansas State University |
| Rain Garden Training Program in Kentucky: An Example of Successful Interstate Extension Program Transfer -Abstract -Poster | Ashley Osborne | University of Kentucky |
| Investigating Effects of Wastewater Discharge on Aquatic Health in the Lewes-Rehoboth Tidal Canal, Delaware: Monitoring Chemical and Microbiological Contaminants -Abstract -Poster | Gulnihal Ozbay | Delaware State University |
| Stormwater BMP Demonstration and Education Site at McDougal Middle School in Carrboro, North Carolina -Abstract -Poster | Zan Price | NC State University |
| Watershed-scale effects of on-site wastewater treatment systems on water quality and quantity: Preliminary results for discharge and nitrogen -Abstract -Presentation | David Radcliffe | University of Georgia |
| Assessing changes in the Presque Isle Bay watershed fish community using a modified fish index of biotic integrity (IBI): 2001 - 2011 -Abstract -Presentation | Sean D. Rafferty | Pennsylvania Sea Grant |
| The Watershed Stewards Academy - empowering community leaders to restore the local watersheds one neighborhood at a time. -Abstract -Presentation | Amanda Rockler | Maryland Sea Grant |
| Creating Successful Outreach Programs in Your Community -Abstract -Poster | Amanda Rockler | University of MD, Sea Grant Extension |
| Automated Approach for Streambank Delineation and Mapping -Abstract -Poster | Dharmendra Saraswat | University of Arkansas |
| WebGIS Application in Watershed Information Dissemination for Decision Support -Abstract -Presentation | Sudhanshu Sekhar Panda | Gainesville State College |
| A View of a Stream; Five Years After -Abstract -Poster | Michael Shaffer | North Carolina State University |
| Evaluating long-term seasonal influences on water quality in an urban/rural arid watershed with natural and anthropogenic water inputs -Abstract -Poster | Mark Walker | University of Nevada- Reno |
| Innovative Green Technology for Eroded Bank Restoration -Abstract -Presentation | Charlie Weiss | GeoVireo, Inc. |
| Assessing the Hydrologic Implications of Forecasted Land-use Change for the Flint River Watershed in Northern Alabama -Abstract -Poster | Stephanie Whitaker | Alabama A&M University |
| Evaluation of Soil Compaction in Rain Gardens -Abstract -Poster | Steven E. Yergeau | Rutgers University |
| Building Community-Based Capacity for Stream Restoration in the Southeast -Abstract -Poster | Jason Zink | NC State University |
Youth Education
| Title | First Author | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| 'Dive into Drinking Water': A K-12 Water Curriculum Resource -Abstract -Presentation | Asmare Atalay | Virginia State University |
| The Florida State 4-H Marine Ecology Event: Building Life Skills, Science Process Skills and Ocean Literacy -Abstract -Poster | Karen Blyler | University of Florida |
| Educational outreach and training of minority students in watershed management -Abstract -Presentation | Allison Bohlman | Alabama A&M University |
| Stormwater Management in Your Schoolyard: Connecting Youth to Water in the Cooper River Watershed -Abstract -Poster | Amy Boyajian | NJAES- Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Designing Floodplain Open Space for Experiential Learning -Abstract -Presentation | Susan Brown | Valerian, LLC |
| Celebrating Water - hosting a water quality festival -Abstract -Presentation | Mary Caflisch | Clemson Extension Service |
| Don’t Rush to Flush: Disposal of Unwanted Medicines -Abstract -Poster | Natalie Carroll | Purdue University |
| Iowa Learning Farms: Bringing Conservation to Iowa’s Youth -Abstract -Presentation | Jacqueline Comito | Iowa State University |
| 4-H Stream Teams Pilot Program Creates Local Watershed Connections, Prompts Community Service, and Increases Water Literacy in Youth. -Abstract -Poster | Jennifer Fetter | Penn State Extension |
| Development of a low cost education tool for digital imaging/microscopy in the classroom and field. -Abstract -Poster | Adam Frederick | University of Maryland |
| Alabama Youth Say YES to Environmental Education -Abstract -Poster | Karnita Golson-Garner | Alabama Cooperative Extension System |
| K-12 Water Quality Education Curriculum in Washington, DC -Abstract -Poster | Wellela Hirpassa | University of the District of Columbia |
| Using Field Days to Increase Student Learning and Elicit Positive Attitude Change -Abstract -Poster | Tiffany Kinder | Utah State University |
| Using Field Days to Increase Student Learning and Elicit Positive Attitude Change -Abstract -Presentation -Poster | Tiffany Kinder | Utah State University |
| Water Science Education and Citizen Science Cyberlearning Tools -Abstract -Poster | Becky Rittenburg | University of Idaho |
| Effects of Intergenerational Learning on Private Well Water Testing -Abstract -Presentation | Crista L. Straub | University of Maine |
| STEM and Service Learning: A Technology Toolkit for Watershed Health Service Learning Projects. -Abstract -Poster | Patrick Willis | OSU Extension |
