Schedule

Wednesday October 26, 2016

Registration–Lobby
8:30–10:00

Welcome–Ballroom A
Earl Greene, U.S. Geological Survey
10:00–10:15

As a USGS hydrologist and leader of the State Water Resources Research Institute Program, Earl Greene provides science support to the chief scientist for water and the associate director for water on various National Research Program issue. He will offer updates on USGS priorities and initiatives.

Plenary I–Ballroom A
10:15–12:00

Measuring success: Large-scale water monitoring programs in Illinois
Moderator: Brian Miller, Illinois Water Resources Center

Kelly Warner, U.S. Geological Survey Illinois Water Science Center
Gregg Good, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Cindy Skrukrud, Illinois Sierra Club
Marcus Slavenas, National Center for Supercomputing Applications

Lunch–Ballrooms B & C
12:00–1:30

Concurrent Sessions 1
1:30–2:30

Track A-1. Aquatic invasive species I–Ballroom A
Moderator: Pat Charlebois, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

Illinois’ exotic freshwater mollusks: Distributions and implications: Jeremy Tiemann, Illinois Natural History Survey
Beauty and the beast: Common carp and the spread of water hyacinth in the upper Illinois River: Dan Gibson-Reinemer, Illinois Natural History Survey
Environmental DNA at the University of Illinois: A new resource for freshwater conservation and management of invasive species: Eric R. Larson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Track B-1. Groundwater supply and planning: Aquifers–Room 314B
Moderator: Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey

Comparing shallow groundwater quality in Kane County between 2003 and 2015: Walt Kelly, Illinois State Water Survey
Long-term groundwater monitoring: Turning research from more than 20 years ago into a continual source of valuable information: Steve Wilson and Kevin Rennels, Illinois State Water Survey
The use of transducers and animations to observe water level trends in the Mahomet Aquifer near Champaign-Urbana: George Roadcap, Illinois State Water Survey

Track C-1. Water and infrastructure pricing–Room 314A
Moderator: Laura Kammin, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

Community water supply planning: Establishing goals and benchmarks: Margaret Schneemann, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Streamlining access to infrastructure dollars: Improving Illinois' State Revolving Fund: Danielle Gallet, Metropolitan Planning Council

Break–Refreshments in Ballrooms B & C
2:30–2:45

Concurrent Sessions 2
2:45–3:45

Track A-2. Aquatic invasive species II–Ballroom A
Moderator: Greg Hitzroth, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

Egg-celent modeling of drifting ranges of early life stages in Asian carp in the Illinois River: Tatiana Garcia, U.S. Geological Survey Illinois Water Science Center
Prospects for Asian carp harvest from the Illinois River: Alison Coulter, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Multi-jurisdictional approach to Asian carp in the upper Illinois River and Chicago Area Waterway System, Illinois, United States: Kevin Irons, Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Track B-2. Groundwater supply and planning: Modeling and monitoring I–Room 314B
Moderator: Steve Wilson, Illinois State Water Survey

The transport and fate of chloride within the groundwater of a mixed urban and agricultural watershed: Eric Peterson, Illinois State University
Lessons learned in northern Illinois: Using data to improve our understanding of groundwater flow: Devin Mannix, Illinois State Water Survey

Track C-2. Regional water supply monitoring and planning–Room 314A
Moderator: Walt Kelly, Illinois State Water Survey

The emerging network of deep sandstone monitoring in northeastern Illinois: Daniel Hadley, Illinois State Water Survey
Studies of water demand in middle Illinois using scenario analysis: Zhenxing Zhang, Illinois State Water Survey
Water supply planning in east-central Illinois: 2016 status report: Steven Wegman, Regional Water Supply Planning Committee and Illinois American Water Company

Break–Refreshments in Ballrooms B & C
3:45–4:00

Concurrent Sessions 3
4:00–5:00

Track A-3. Aquatic invasive species III–Ballroom A
Moderator: Pat Charlebois, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

Aquaculture and fish importation regulations: Protecting Illinois’ aquatic resources: Blake Ruebush, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois needs heroes: Preventing the introduction of aquatic invasive species in trade into natural areas: Greg Hitzroth, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Assessing the success of invasive species outreach at changing the behaviors of recreational boaters: Reuben Keller, Loyola University Chicago

Track B-3: Groundwater supply and planning: Modeling and monitoring II–Room 314B
Moderator: Devin Mannix, Illinois State Water Survey

Transient electromagnetic surveying for groundwater studies: Kisa E. Mwakanyamale, Illinois State Geological Survey
GWINFO: An integrated system for storage, access, and archival of groundwater and project data: Steve Wilson and Greg Rogers, Illinois State Water Survey
Updates on the northern Illinois groundwater flow model: Daniel Abrams, Illinois State Water Survey

Track C-3. Stakeholder-led water quality planning–Room 314A
Moderator: C. Eliana Brown, Illinois Water Resources Center

Water quality protection in Indian Creek watershed: Engaging farmers to voluntarily influence water quality: Marcus Maier, farmer, and Terry Bachtold, Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District
Fox River Implementation Plan: Cindy Skrukrud, Illinois Sierra Club
Effective stakeholder engagement in solving stormwater challenges: The Calumet Stormwater Collaborative: Danielle Gallet, Metropolitan Planning Council

Poster Session–Ballrooms B & C
5:00–6:00

Reception–Ballrooms B & C
6:00–8:00

Thursday October 27, 2016

Registration–Lobby
8:30–9:00

Concurrent Sessions 4
9:00–10:00

Track A-4. Measuring and mapping nutrient loading–Ballroom A
Moderator: Laura Christianson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Utilizing geochemistry, soil properties, and oxygen isotopes for a simplified mass balance to quantify dissolved nitrate storage and flow within vadose and shallow saturated zones: Diane M. Lamb, Lincoln College
The Great Lakes to Gulf Observatory: An interactive geospatial application focused on nutrients in the Mississippi River and its tributaries: Edward Kratschmer, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center
Demonstrating and monitoring nutrient removal in a constructed wetland: Mahsa Izadmehr, University of Illinois at Chicago

Track B-4. Addressing hydroclimactic extremes–Room 314B
Moderator: Beth Hall, Midwest Regional Climate Center

Analysis of long-term trends in streamflow, precipitation, and runoff coefficients in northeastern Illinois: Amy M. Russell, U.S. Geological Survey
Uncertainties in the projections of future heavy rainfall: Climate non-stationarity and urban flood risk in greater Chicago: Gregory Byard, Illinois State Water Survey
2015 Illinois Urban Flooding Awareness Act Report highlights: Sally McConkey, Illinois State Water Survey

Track C-4. State of Illinois water resources–Room 314A
Moderator: Dan Gibson-Reinemer, Illinois Natural History Survey

Everything you always wanted to know about the Illinois Waterway but were afraid to ask: Elizabeth Murphy, U.S. Geological Survey
The Great Rivers Ecological Observatory Network for monitoring water quality in the upper Mississippi River basin: Miles Corcoran, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center
Ecological monitoring and community structure in a restored stream: Anabela Maia, Eastern Illinois University

Break–Refreshments in Ballrooms B & C
10:00–10:15

Concurrent Sessions 5
10:15–11:15

Track A-5. Reducing nutrient losses–Ballroom A
Moderator: Laura Christianson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

NRCS water quality opportunities: Ruth Book, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
The 4Rs of nutrient stewardship focus on right source, right rate, right time, and right place: Jason Solberg, Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association
Illinois Buffer Partnership: Celebrating 15 years of water quality benefits: Debbie Fluegel, Trees Forever

Track B-5. Wetland restoration in the Calumet region–Room 314B
Moderator: Gary Sullivan, The Wetlands Initiative

Assessing wetlands for conservation action planning and hemi-marsh restoration in the Calumet: Gary Sullivan, The Wetlands Initiative
Predicting Calumet wetland bird population response to wetland restoration: Nicole Michel, National Audubon Society
Wetland conservation in the Calumet region: Nathaniel Miller, Audubon Great Lakes

Track C-5. Emerging topics in Illinois water resources–Room 314A
Moderator: Lisa Merrifield, Illinois Water Resources Center

Investigating green roof embedded energy: An energy-water nexus perspective: Reshmina William, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
How do extreme precipitation events influence water fluxes of agricultural crops?: Eva Joo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Under the cover of darkness: Nighttime water use by native, biofuel, and agricultural crops of Illinois: Ben Alsip, University of Illinois at Chicago

Lunch and student poster awards–Ballrooms B & C
11:15–12:00

Plenary II–Ballrooms B & C
12:00–12:30

Reconnecting people to water: We protect what we love
Carol Hays, Prairie Rivers Network

Closing comments–Ballrooms B & C
12:30–12:40

Tours–Meet by registration desk. Dress appropriate for weather.
1:00–2:00

Woody Perennial Polyculture Research Site: Kevin Wolz

This five-acre field south of the University of Illinois is the first large-scale, University-backed research site exploring the agricultural potential and ecological benefits of a savanna-based agroecosystem.

Ven Te Chow Hydrosystems Laboratory: Blake Landry

This 11,000 square foot laboratory has many experimental facilities, including a large wavemaker and oscillatory tunnel, as well as the ability to do custom computational fluid dynamics simulations and perform other types of numerical simulations.

Boneyard Creek and Bardeen Quad: C. Eliana Brown

All stormwater in the university area drains to Boneyard Creek, and a series of revitalization, engineering, and public education projects are helping to improve water quality before it reaches the Saline Branch of the Salt Fork Vermillion River.