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STGCD/BU Internship - Research program The Southern Trinity Groundwater by Conservation District partnered with Joe C. Yelderman Jr. 10-26-18 Baylor University to establish a mutually beneficial program Economical help Educate future
by Joe C. Yelderman Jr. 10-26-18
The Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District partnered with Baylor University to establish a mutually beneficial program
The STGCD internship program provides economical assistance. The students have relevant science knowledge and technical skills.
Geoscience students
Economical help and expertise
STGCD
Research
Baylor faculty
Educate future water managers
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a qualified student working with the STGCD Part – time (20-hrs/wk)
STGCD provides stipend
BU provides tuition and resources Efficient management
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Michelle Diehl was the first intern.
2011
Amy Price Environmental Sci. 2011 Stephanie Wong Geosciences 2011,12,16 Andrew Worsley Environmental Sci. 2012
Josh Kirby Geosciences 2013 Jim Tucker Geosciences 2014-16 Jacob Jarvis Geosciences 2017-18
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Trinity aquifer Hensell and Hosston management zones MS Geology Oil Co. lab/ consulting firm
1 2 3 Studied the Trinity aquifer in McLennan County.
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Managed as One Unit (combined) Managed as Two Units (separate)
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Trinity aquifer Arsenic locations and trends MS Geology Oil Co. / consulting firm
1 2 3 Studied Arsenic in the Trinity Aquifer
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Trinity aquifer Hensell Formation Water quality MS Geology
1 2 3 Hensell Formation of the Trinity Aquifer
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Table 3.5: McGregor Aquifer Test values compared to GAM values in McLennan County Source Lowest T value Highest T value Lowest S value Highest S value McGregor (ft2/day) (gal/day/ft) (ft2/day) (gal/day/ft) Aquifer Test 427 3194 575 4301 3.3 x 10-5 3.9 x 10-5 GAM 101 756 560 4189 1.0 x 10-5 3.0 x 10-4 McLennan County
Brazos River Alluvium Aquifer Compartmentalization (MS Geology)
1 2 3 Brazos River Alluvium Aquifer
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alluvium aquifer.
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River.
1 PhD 1 publication 3 outstanding presentations 3 additional student projects 5 Elan Allen safety awards 5 Glasscock excellence awards
Ph.D. in Geology Texas A&M University Outstanding Presentation National Groundwater Association Elan Allen Safety Award Elan Allen Safety Award Published MS thesis Gulf Coast Association
Glasscock Environmental Excellence Award
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$47, 500 extra dollars in research for the Brazos River alluvium through the United States Geological Survey, Texas Water Resources Institute and The Brazos River Authority
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Win - Cost effective management labor assistance McGregor aquifer test Win - Helpful research 2 Trinity management zones Arsenic descriptions Win -Training future water managers Graduate degrees Jobs
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STGCD Internship Program A WIN-WIN-WIN!
Land owners Cities Agencies STGCD Board, Staff and associates Need info or help? Let us know
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