University of Arkansas’

Hydrodays

April 17, 2008 – April 19, 2008

An interdisciplinary and interagency sharing of research and other water interests with the University of Arkansas, Oklahoma State University, Missouri State University, University of Missouri, Millsaps College, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Illinois State University, Winona State University, University of Tulsa, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and other invited scientists, students and guests. Please contact Lisa Milligan at the Department of Geosciences-113 Ozark Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701 for additional details and registration information. Lisa’s phone number is 479-575-3355) Technical questions? Contact Van Brahana by email at brahana@.uark.edu Visit Van's webpage: http://comp.uark.edu/~brahana or the Savoy Experimental Watershed webpage: http://www.uark.edu/depts/savoyres

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Cookout, DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS, vaporous drink competition, and Bonfire – Highlighting academic, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Geological Survey Sponsored Research in Hydrogeology in the epikarst and shallow aquifers at the Savoy Experimental Watershed. Distinguished Speaker this year: Dr. Larry McKay, Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lecturer of GSA Hydrogeology Division—Topic “Germs and Geology”. Vans will leave the U of A parking lot (Bell Engineering) at 2:30 pm, and return about 10:00 pm. The Hydrogeology Program will provide dinner (we're roasting a whole hog + a goat + veggieburgers + side items + dessert). Those who want to camp at the Savoy facility may do so at no cost.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Hydrogeology Field Trip-Day 1. The HydroDays Field Trip will start at 8:00 am on Friday morning from various locations, all coming together at the Ponca low-water bridge (intersection of routes 43 and 74) about 9:30 am. Depending on flow conditions, our Float Trip on Buffalo National River is planned to put in at Ponca or Steele Creek and float to Kyle’s Landing. We will camp at the group camp site at Erbie for the evening as U of A Hydrogeology Program guests. On the river we will observe surface water/ground water interaction, karst processes, structural control of hydrogeology, and fluvial geomorphology. At camp, you can choose between rappelling, caving, or socializing. NOTE: You must reserve canoes with a full deposit (~$50/ 2 people) by April 11, sent to Jo Ann Kvamme (address above), or provide your own canoes. Because we will camp out, bring food for 2 days worth of camping/cooking out. Questions? Email Van at brahana@uark.edu

Saturday, April 19, 2008

We’ll break camp about 8:00 am to get started on the technical part of our Hydrogeology Field Trip-Day 2 –Structural control of hydrogeology in the mantled karst of the Ozarks. We’ll provide hands-on demonstrations at selected field locations showing state-of-the-science hydrologic research in northern Arkansas in the vicinity of the Buffalo National River. Our emphasis will be on structural control of ground water in carbonate rocks, and we have lots of new outcrops to facilitate visualization and understanding. We should arrive back in Fayetteville about 6:00 pm., when you're free to chart your own plans for return home. We'd love to have you join us!