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These grants, the first ever from the Foundation's Research Fund, were made following a blind review by a panel of evaluators selected from the membership of the National Ground Water Association. The following projects were funded: • MTBE: Will It Ever Disappear? Lead researcher: John M. Peckenham University of Maine, Orono This proposal will provide needed measurements to determine the lag between changing fuel composition and the disappearance of MTBE from ground water. It will examine the spatial distribution and persistence of MTBE in a setting with a well-documented MTBE contamination in ground water. This project is a continuation of a collaborative effort between the University of Maine, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection. • Nanoscale Iron for the Remediation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Source Zones. Lead researcher, Gwynn R. Johnson, Ph.D. Portland State University, Portland, Oregon The presence of nonaqueous phase liquids in the subsurface environment is recognized as a significant, long-term threat to ground water resources. With the application of traditional pump and treat remediation requiring years and even decades of pumping, alternative remediation schemes are necessary to protect this vital resource. The objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility and risk of employing nanoscale iron particles for the reductive dehalogenation of chlorinated solvents, with a specific focus on nonaqueous phase liquid remediation in a two-dimensional, laboratory-based flow cell. • Assessment of Ground Water Age and Rate of Recharge Using Environmental Tracers. Lead researcher: Kurt C. Koella Lakeshore Environmental Inc., Grand Haven, Michigan This research will address sustainability of ground water resources. Ground water use and diversion is a politically sensitive issue in the Great Lakes Basin, as illustrated by the December 13, 2005, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact agreement to prohibit new or increased diversions within the basin. Assessing ground water age and rate of recharge will enhance understanding of the impact of withdrawal on a local ground water system. Established in 1994, NGWREF is operated by NGWA as a 501(c)(3) public foundation and is focused on conducting educational, research, and other charitable activities related to a broader public understanding of ground water. The Foundation is an arm of NGWA that is focused on activities related to a broader understanding of ground water. NGWA has more than 14,000 members in the ground water professions including contractors, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, and ground water scientists and engineers. A nonprofit organization, NGWA supports responsible development, protection and management of the world's ground water resources. For more information on NGWA, as well as NGWREF, visit www.ngwa.org or phone 800 551.7379, (614 898.7791 outside the United States). © Copyright 1998 - 2009 Water and Wastewater.com |
