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Water Quality
Total Record = 132
01345670 Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Detection of Water-Borne Pathogens
01526963 NM Pesticide Management Plan 02-03
01423982b Technical Information Coordination for the Tularosa Basin Desalination Research Center
01526899 NM Pesticide Management Plan 01-02
01423980B Subcontract CSU-LA CEA-CREST Salinity Sources of the Hueco Basin
01526890 NM Pesticide Management Plan 00-01
01423976b Genetic Techniques for the Verification and Monitoriing of Dihaloethane Biodegradation in New Mexico Aquifers
01345693B Arsenic and Arsenic Species in the Rio Grande, and the Effect of Irrigated Lands
01526882 NM Pesticide Management Plan 99-00
01423960B Sources of Salinity in Rio Grande and Mesilla Basin Aquifers
01526947 NM Pesticide Management Plan 1999
01345687B Determining Mercury in Deposition
01423952B NM Pesticide Management Plan 1998
01423954B Miniaturized DNA Biosensor System for Detecting Cryptosporidium in Water Samples
01423949 Concentration of Viral Particles from Water by Ultrafiltration
01423948B NM Pesticide Management Plan 1997
01423931 NM Pesticide Management Plan 1996
01345673 Determination of Agricultural Pesticide Impacts on Shallow Groundwater in the Middle Rio Grande Valley
01423935 Geologic Membrane Controls on Saturated Zone Heavy Metal Transport
01423924B An Assay for Toxic Chemicals Using Microorganisms
01345672 Environmental Factors Influencing Mercury Concentrations in Water and Sediments in Caballo Reservoir
01423936B Arsenic Removal from Groundwater Using Ferrate
01423947B Trans International Boundary Aquifers in The New Mexico Portion of The El Paso / Juarez Region
01423912 Pesticide Management Plan-Phase VI
01423917 Evaluation of Possible Nematode Infestation of the Sunland Park Water Distribution and Supply System
01423913 Assessing Vulnerability of Groundwater Aquifers in New Mexico to Contamination from Pesticides
01345631C Arsenate Precipitation by the Ferrous-Acid-Oxidation Method for the Removal of Arsenic from Water
01423921 Selective Removal of Toxic Heavy Metals from Contaminated Water Supplies Using Immobilized Humic Substances
01423986 New Mexico Pesticide Management Plan (Phase 5)
01423987 Rainfall Simulation at the Sevilleta Research Site
01423975 New Mexico Pesticide Management Plan - Phase IV
01423972 Review of Channel Morphology vs Streamflow Relations at Effective Discharge for the Forest Service Arizona Watershed Studies
01423969 Rainfall Simulation to Estimate Potential Sediment Loadings to the Albuquerque North Diversion Channel
01423970 NIWR Newsletter Publication
01423968 Large Area Rainfall Simulation on Sewage Sludge Amended and Natural Grassland Plots
01423962 Regional Water Planning
01423956 Quantitative Analysis of the Influence of Carbon Amendment on Bioremediation of Cyanide Groundwater and Soil
01423997 Biodegradation of Trihalomethanes (THMs) and Halogenated Aliphatic Compounds by Groundwater Bacteria
01423955 Erosion Modeling Task Associated with the Depleted Uranium Risk Assessment at Yuma Proving Ground
01423960 New Mexico Pesticide Management
01423976 Wetting Front Instability in the Vadose Zone of New Mexico's Soils
01423984 An Expanded Suite of Tracers for Hydrological Investigations
01423946 Air Quality Studies in Albuquerque, NM
01423943A Aquatic Ecology/Toxicology & Lab Course Development
01423942A Environmental Undergraduate Fellows and Seminar Program
01423947A Experimental Investigation of Unstable Wetting Fronts in Dry Homogeneous Soils Without Layering
01423948A Side-by-Side Comparison of the Functioning Efficiency of a Conventional Septic Drain Field and Alternative Biofilter.
01423944A Long Term Effects of Sewage Lagoons and ET Beds on Groundwater Quality
01345699 Sewage Sludge Application in Semiarid Grasslands: Effects on Vegetation and Water Quality
01423953 Agricultural Chemical Management
01423941 Factors Influencing the Downslope Delivery of Landslide Material
01345694 Low Volatile Organics in Ground Water - Techno-Economic Evaluation of an Innovative Treatment Process
01345693 Manipulation of Water Use Efficiency and Quality through Genetic Engineering of Nematode Resistance
01345691 Manipulation of Aquifer Environmental Factors to Enhance Biodegradation of Organic Contaminants
01423638B State Trust Land Resources, Assets and Issues Assessment and Analysis
01423637 Developing a Plan for the State of New Mexico to Address the Potential of Pesticide Contamination of Ground Water
01423632B Onsite Treatment of Septic Tank Effluent: An Evaluation of Rotating Biological Contactor Capabilities
01345690 Regenerative Properties of Spent Tailored Soils
01345687 Impact of Range Water Quality on Animal Performance
01423620B Groundwater Quality in Pumping Wells Located Near Surface Water Bodies
01423922 The Effects of Wetting on Transport of Organics in Groundwater
01345681 Alluvial Aquifer Heterogeneities in the Rio Grande Valley: Implications for Groundwater Contamination: Phases I and II
01345674B New Mexico First - Second Town Hall Background Resource Document
01423697B Assessing the Sensitivity of High Altitude New Mexican Wilderness Lakes to Acidic Precipitation and Trace Metal Contamination
01423617B New Approaches to Metal Speciation in Natural Waters Based on Modified and Micro Voltammetric Electrodes
01345668 Treatment of Water Supplies Contaminated with Toxic Pollutants Using Tailored Bentonite
01423692 Watershed Analysis at Hohenfels Training Area
01423684 Removal and Selective Recovery of Heavy Metal Ions from Industrial Wastewaters
01345649B Assessing the Sensitivity of High Altitude New Mexican Wilderness Lakes to Acidic Precipitation and Trace Metal Contamination
01345643 Development of a Laboratory Project Handbook for Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
01345648 Hydrocarbons and Liquid Organic's Hazardous Waste in Groundwater
01423682 Watershed Model Enhancements
01345636 Development of Correspondence Training Courses for Water and Wastewater Laboratory Analysis
01423634B Biosorption of Heavy Metal Ions from Industrial and Mining Waste Waters
01345625B A Simplified Training Manual to Teach Microbiological Skills to Water and Wastewater Plant Operators
01423624 Biosorption of Heavy Metal Ions from Water
01423620A Characterization and Treatment of Wastewater from Intensive Culture of Channel Catfish
01345677 Combining Nutrient Removal with Protein Synthesis Using a Water Hyacinth-Freshwater Prawn Polyculture Wastewater Treatment Process
01423630 Sulfide Control in Drinking Water with Hydrogen Peroxide
01423608 Determination of Assessment of Toxic Organic Compounds in Discharge Water from Hydrostatic Testing of Natural Gas Pipelines
01345630B Hazardous Organic Wastes from Natural Gas Production, Processing, and Distribution: Movement of Wastes into Drinking Water Supplies
01345649A Biosorption of Metal Ions from Aqueous Solutions
01423607A New Approaches for On-Line Stripping Analysis of Trace Metals
01423669 Adaptation and Application of a Surface Erosion Model for New Mexico Forest Roadways
01345659 Field Demonstration & Evaluation of a Methane Producing Two-stage Anaerobic Digester Used for Complete Treatment of Municipal Wastewater
01345657 Disinfection of Wastewater
01345656 Effects of Coal Burning in New Mexico on Air Quality and Surface Water Quality: Raton Study Area
01423626A An Evaluation of Sediments in the Middle Rio Grande, Elephant Butte Reservoir and Caballo Reservoir as Potential Sources for Toxic Matter
01423651A A Simplified Laboratory Training Manual for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
01423644 Utilization of Brackish Water for Irrigation of Salt Grass, A Potential Forage Crop
01423654 Isolation and Control of Membrane Filter Degrading Microorganisms
01345623 Grazing Impacts of Water Quality: Phosphorus Dynamics and Algae Growth
01423686A An Assessment of Selected Agricultural Management Practices for Reducing Non-Point Pollution of Surface Water
01345639A Identification, Selection and Optimization of a Biological Agent for Concentrating Trace Elements from Uranium Mine Water
01423642A Potential Effects of Increased Demand for Nuclear Energy-Transport of Heavy Metals, Nutrients and Radioactive Species
01423641 A Proposal to Assess the Problems of Water Supply Contamination Due to Underground Coal Gasification
01423643 Recharge in Semiarid Mountain Environments
01345632 Role of Nitrogen Phosphorus and Iron in Occurrence of Algal Blooms at Abiquiu and Cochiti Reservoirs
01423617A Chemical and Biological Survey of the Gila River System: Study of Nutrient Sources in Snow and Quemade Lakes
01423639A Water Treatment for Small Public Supplies
3109-215 Effects of Aquifer Bacteria on Nitrate and Nitrate Concentrations in Groundwater of the Ogallala Aquifer
01345630A Factors Contributing to the Natural Denitrification of the Ogallala Aquifer in New Mexico
01423681A Development of Procedures for Evaluating and Reducing Impact of Recreational Development on Water Quality and Yield in the Southwest
01345629A An Examination of the Possible Toxic Effects of Chili Wastewater on Biological Processes of Sewage Treatment
3109-211 Alternative Analytical Procedure for Chemical Oxygen Demand Testing
3109-213 Denitrification in Small Aerobic Wastewater Treatment Systems
01345628A Environmental Impact of Septic Tanks in New Mexico
3109-067B Minimizing the Salt Burden of Irrigation Drainage Water in the Pecos Valley of New Mexico
3109-207 Trophic Status of Selected Northern New Mexico Lakes
3109-31501 Demonstration of Irrigation Return Flow Salinity Control in the Upper Rio Grande
3109-312 Rio Grande Project Base-Line Study
3109-064 Trophic Status of Selected Northern New Mexico Lakes
3109-065 Feedlot Runoff and Sewage Effluents as Potential Water Pollutants with Emphasis on Nitrogen and Phosphate Levels and Oxygen Deplition
3109-155 Chemical Dynamics of a Confined Limestone Aquifer
01345635 The Nature of Virus Interactions with Soil in Groundwater Environment
3109-149 Application of Environmental Tritium in the Measurement of Recharge and Aquifer Parameters in a Semi-arid Limestone
3109-147 Sources of Groundwater Contamination in the Ogallala Aquifer of Eastern New Mexico
3109-059 Calcium Carbonate Equilibria in Soil and Irrigation Waters
3109-14501 The Impact of Water Quality Standards on Water Utilization of the Rio Grande Basin of New Mexico
3109-140 Aquifer Parameters by a Chemical Tracer Technique
3109-136 Predicting the Quality of Irrigation Return Flow
3109-135 The Determination and Origin of Lead in Surface and Ground Waters of Northeastern New Mexico
3109-124 Measurement of Groundwater Flow Using an In-Situ Thermal Probe
3109-123 Analysis of Mercurials in Elephant Butte Reservoir
3109-122 A Study of the Chemical and Biological Character of Rio Grande Water in the Bosque del Apache Refuge
3109-046 Study of Phosphate Induced Algal Growth in Order to Supress or Eliminate this Phenomena
3109-043 A Technico-Economic Feasibility Study of Thermal Pollution Abatement by Adiabatic Degassing
3109-045 Pollution Studies of the Regional Agallala Aquifer at Portales
3109-048 Tritium as a Tool in the Determination of Hydrologic Parameters in the Roswell Basin
3109-040 Bioassays as Quality in Water Resources of Major Importance to New Mexico
3109-039 Simulation of Coupled Leaky Aquifers and a Surface Water System
3109-032 An Investigation of Primary Productivity Using the C14 Method and An Analysis of Nutrients in Elephant Butte Reservoir
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Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Active
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Detection of Water-Borne Pathogens
Principal Investigator : Geof Smith
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Kevin Oshima
Other Department . . . : Biology
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 01/ 01/ 03 End Date : 06/ 30/ 03
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : An antibody-based approach to laser detection by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscoopy (SERS) will be applied. The goal is to develop a single-step assay that will be directly applicable to on-site, realtime detection of pathogens.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : laser spectroscopy, pathogens
Technical Report . . . :
Supporting Agencies . : NMWRRI: $7500.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Active
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : NM Pesticide Management Plan 02-03
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : J Kennedy
Other Department . . . : WRRI
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 02 End Date : 09/ 30/ 03
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will continue to focus on three areas: 1)groundwater aquifer sensitivity assessments; 2) monitoring program support; and 3) other nonregulatory program support for the NMDA's Management Plan for pesticides and groundwater.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, groundwater contamination, hydrogeological data, GIS
Technical Report . . . :
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA/EPA: $29750.00, WRRI: $5250.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Technical Information Coordination for the Tularosa Basin Desalination Research Center
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 04/ 25/ 02 End Date : 09/ 30/ 02
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will provide the manpower, capabilities, and facilities to support Sandia National Laboratores in coordinating technical information exchange for the Tularosa Basin Desalination Research Center.This effort requires a respected and neutral water resources research organization to coordinatte the technical information exchange on the review and evaluation of creating a desalination research center in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : desalination, information exchange, coordination
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : Sandia Natl Lab: $24000.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : NM Pesticide Management Plan 01-02
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : J Kennedy
Other Department . . . : WRRI
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 01 End Date : 09/ 30/ 02
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will continue to focus on three areas: 1)groundwater aquifer sensitivity assessments; 2) monitoring program support; and 3) other nonregulatory program support for the NMDA's Management Plan for pesticides and groundwater.development of sensitivity assessments will be maintained in a geographic information system (GIS) for specified areas in the state.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, groundwater contamination, hydrogeological data, GIS
Technical Report . . . :
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA(EPA): $29750.00, NMWRRI: $5250.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Active
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Subcontract CSU-LA CEA-CREST Salinity Sources of the Hueco Basin
Principal Investigator : John Kennedy
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : John Hawley
Other Department . . . : WRRI
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 01/ 01 End Date : 08/ 31/ 04
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The purpose of this project is to provide research support services by supervision of field data collection, preparation of GIS maps, and other office, data entry and analysis services for CEA-CREST research in the Hueco Bolson near El Paso, TX.Office and field support services will be provided to Dr. Barry Hibbs and his students while conducting field activities.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : salinity, Hueco, GIS
Technical Report . . . :
Supporting Agencies . : Cal St Univ-LA: $36002.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : NM Pesticide Management Plan 00-01
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : J Kennedy
Other Department . . . : WRRI
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 00 End Date : 09/ 30/ 01
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will continue to focus on three areas: 1)groundwater aquifer sensitivity assessments; 2) monitoring program support; and 3) other nonregulatory program support for the NMDA's Management Plan for pesticides and groundwater. Data for thedevelopment of sensitivity assessments will be maintained in a geographic information system (GIS) for specified areas in the state.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, groundwater contamination, hydrogeological data, GIS
Technical Report . . . :
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA(EPA): $29750.00, NMWRRI: $5250.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Genetic Techniques for the Verification and Monitoriing of Dihaloethane Biodegradation in New Mexico Aquifers
Principal Investigator : Rebecca Reiss
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 03/ 01/ 00 End Date : 02/ 28/ 02
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The research will provide an example of how biotechnology can aid the development of bioremediation methods. The bodegradation of EDB and EDC occurs through series of enzymatic reactions.Preliminary results demonstrate that microorganisms with the dhlA gene are present in several EDB and EDC contaminated aquifers in New Mexico.This project will increase our understanding of the role that horizontal genetic transmission plays in microbial adaptation.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : DEB,EDC, xenobiotic, biodegradation, horizontal gene transfer
Technical Report . . . : 324
Supporting Agencies . : USGS WRIP: $50000.00, NMIMT IDC c/s: $36615.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345693B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Arsenic and Arsenic Species in the Rio Grande, and the Effect of Irrigated Lands
Principal Investigator : David Norman
Department . . . . . . . . . : Earth and Environmental Science
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 03/ 01/ 00 End Date : 06/ 30/ 01
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objectives of this research are to monitor arsenic concentrations and arsenic speciation at three places along the Rio Grande weekly; measure diurnal variations at the sites during each season; and to determine if Middle Rio Grande Valley irrigationaffects Rio Grande river arsenic concentrations. This information will be used by municipalities in planning water treatment facilities. It will warn farmers if present irrigation practices are poisoning their soil with arsenic.Most important, it will alert all users of Rio Grande water of possible arsenic poisoning in the water supplies.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : arsenic, species, rio grande, irrigation, hydrogeochemistry
Technical Report . . . : 320
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $24680.00
NMSU Acct # : 01526882
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : NM Pesticide Management Plan 99-00
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : J. Kennedy
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 99 End Date : 09/ 30/ 00
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will continue to focus on three areas: 1) groundwater sensitivity assessments; 2) monitoring program support; and 3) other nonregulatory program support for the NMDA's Management Plan for pesticides and groundwater.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, groundwater contamination, hydrogeological data, GIS
Technical Report . . . :
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA (EPA): $29750.00, NMWRRI: $5250.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Inactive
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Sources of Salinity in Rio Grande and Mesilla Basin Aquifers
Principal Investigator : James C. Witcher
Department . . . . . . . . . : SWTDI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : P King, J Kennedy, J Hawley
Other Department . . . : CAGE, WRRI
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 99 End Date : 04/ 30/ 01 Extended to : 06/ 30/ 02
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Groundwater salinity in the Mesilla basin will be investigated with geochemical and geothermics approaches. Several isotopic classes will be used to map groundwater salinity evolution and sources.Samples will be taken from a full range of hydrogeological settings in the Mesilla Basin. Primary results expected from the groundwater geochemical investigation include the identification of the groundwater sources of salinity and the delineation ofthe processes involved in salinity contributions such as dissolution, evaporation and evapotranspiration, and mixing.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : salinity, groundwater, surface water,geochemical, geothermal
Technical Report . . . :
Supporting Agencies . : NMISC: $150000.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : NM Pesticide Management Plan 1999
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : J. Kennedy
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 03/ 01/ 99 End Date : 09/ 30/ 99
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will continue to focus on three areas: 1) groundwater sensitivity assessments; 2) monitoring program support; and 3) other nonregulatory program support for the NMDA's Management Plan for pesticides and groundwater.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, groundwater contamination, hydrogeological data, GIS
Technical Report . . . : 305(related)
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA (EPA): $35000.00, NMSU IDC: $14700.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Determining Mercury in Deposition
Principal Investigator : Colleen Caldwell
Department . . . . . . . . . : Fish/Wildlife
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 98 End Date : 12/ 31/ 98
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will continue data collection of mercury in wet deposition that was started with funding through the Bureau of Reclamation.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : groundwater, mercury water quality
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $2905.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : NM Pesticide Management Plan 1998
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : J. Kennedy
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 01/ 01/ 98 End Date : 09/ 30/ 98
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will continue to focus on three areas: 1) groundwater sensitivity assessments; 2) monitoring program support; and 3) other nonregulatory program support for the NMDA's Management Plan for pesticides and groundwater.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, groundwater contamination, hydrogeological data, GIS
Technical Report . . . : 305(related)
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA (EPA): $35000.00, NMSU IDC: $15177.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Miniaturized DNA Biosensor System for Detecting Cryptosporidium in Water Samples
Principal Investigator : Joseph Wang
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry and Biochemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 97 End Date : 09/ 30/ 99
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The research addresses the urgent need for a greatly improved analytical methodology for dectecting Cryptosporidium parvun in water samples, recognized as a serious public health threat problem. The objective is to develop, optimize and deploy aminiaturized analytical system for the rapid and reliable monitoring of Cryptosporidium in water samples. This would allow testing to be performed more reliably, rapidly, easily and inexpensively inenvironmental laboratories and field settings, and will benefit many organizations and users, including local muniipalities, state water laboratories, and federal agencies.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Cryptosporidium, drinking water, monitoring, DNA biosensor, waterborne pathogens, microfabrication, field screening, hand-held analyzer
Technical Report . . . : 311
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $16908.00, NMSU IDC: $16698.00, USGS Base: $22049.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Concentration of Viral Particles from Water by Ultrafiltration
Principal Investigator : Kevin Oshima
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 97 End Date : 02/ 28/ 01
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Very little is known about the extent of viral contaminants in source (influent) and product (finished) drinking water and their relationship to disease. Critical to both identifying and quantitating viral contaminants is the detection and use of methods which reliably concentrate water-borne viral pathogens from drinking, surface and groundwater. Developing improved detection methods and then documenting the type and concentration viral pathogens from water is an ongoing area of interest from agenciessuch as the EPA, AWWA, and World Health Organization. The objective of this research is to develop data on the feasibility of ultrafiltration to concentrate water-borne viruses..
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : water-borne virus, viral concentration methods, ultrafiltration, viral contamination enteroviruses, water quality
Technical Report . . . : 316
Supporting Agencies . : USGS Base Grnt: $80235.00, WRRI: $15193.00, NMSU IDC: $41900.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : NM Pesticide Management Plan 1997
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : NMWRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 03/ 01/ 97 End Date : 09/ 30/ 97
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Assisting in the development of a plan for the state of New Mexico addressing the potential of pesticide contamination of groundwater.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, groundwater contamination, hydrogeological data, GIS
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA(EPA): $32500.00, NMSU Ind Costs: $13325.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : NM Pesticide Management Plan 1996
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : NMWRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 04/ 01/ 96 End Date : 09/ 30/ 96
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Principal investigator will be assisting the NM Department of Agriculture in the development of a plan for the state of New Mexico addressing the potiential of pesticide contamination of groundwater.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, groundwater contamination, hydrogeological data, GIS
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA(EPA): $30000.00, NMSU ind costs: $11850.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Determination of Agricultural Pesticide Impacts on Shallow Groundwater in the Middle Rio Grande Valley
Principal Investigator : Robert Bowman
Department . . . . . . . . . : Geoscience
University . . . . . . . . . . . : New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 95 End Date : 09/ 30/ 96
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The research will provide information for producers, the NM Environment Department and other responsible agencies on adverse impacts (if any) due to typical agricultural practices in the Rio Grande valley. The results could provide informationthat may lead to stricter guidelines regarding the use of specific agricultural chemicals in the state or show that they may be safely used under NM agricultural conditions. The research will allow pesticide transport data to be collected to test a modelunder realistic field conditions.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, groundwater pollution, model testing, tile drainage, solute transport, soil physics
Technical Report . . . : 308
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $20582.00, NMIMT: $22325.00
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Geologic Membrane Controls on Saturated Zone Heavy Metal Transport
Principal Investigator : Mike Whitworth
Department . . . . . . . . . : NM Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 95 End Date : 08/ 31/ 97
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Project will attempt to verify and quantify clay-membrane induced precipitation of heavy metals in contaminated plumes to improve the fundamental understanding of the behavior of heavy metal contaminants in the subsurface. If the results of the research show that aquifers with bounding shale may ultimately be self cleaning of heavy metal contamination, they would have application at contaminated sites throughout the world.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : membrane processes, chemical precipitation, clays, heavy metals, contaminant, physicochemical properties
Technical Report . . . : 303
Supporting Agencies . : USGS Sec 104: $14622.00, USGS Coop Agrmt: $17660.00, NMBMM cs: $19205.00, NMIMT ind costs: $25031.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423924B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : An Assay for Toxic Chemicals Using Microorganisms
Principal Investigator : James Botsford
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 95 End Date : 06/ 30/ 96
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will test a bacteria assay to determine the toxicity of agricultural chemicals as well as mine wastes and chemical residues. If the preliminary testing proves to be effective, collaboration with agricultural researchers could be pursued tofollow the degradation of agricultural chemicals in New Mexico soils. Ultimately, if successful, the test could provide a simple, inexpensive method to monitor efforts to clean up toxic problem areas.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : agricultural chemicals, agricultural runoff, bacteria, mineral water, toxicity, water treatment, water quality
Technical Report . . . : #301
Supporting Agencies . : USGS: $15031.00, NMSU ind cost cs: $5937.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345672
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Environmental Factors Influencing Mercury Concentrations in Water and Sediments in Caballo Reservoir
Principal Investigator : Colleen Caldwell
Department . . . . . . . . . : Fishery & Wildlife
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 95 End Date : 08/ 31/ 97
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Spatial distribution of methylmercury concentrations will be measured and correlated with physical and chemical environmental factors through time. Information obtained in the study will be used to complement parallel studies to determine mercury's transport, fate, and biomagnification in New Mexico's reservoirs. Frontier Geosciences, Inc. of Seattle will provide the analytical support while training a graduate student.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : mercury, methylmercury, transport, reservoir, sediments, organic carbon
Technical Report . . . : 306
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $47317.00, NMSU Ind Costs: $18053.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423936B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Arsenic Removal from Groundwater Using Ferrate
Principal Investigator : Michael Johnson
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 95 End Date : 08/ 31/ 97
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will examine the use of ferrate as a safe and efficient alternative to chlorine. New EPA regulations are expected to affect both the drinking water and industrial wastewater treatment industries. This research will begin to addressanticipated new treatment levels for arsenic removal. Treatment advances should reduce the treatment chemical costs and the need for disposal of large amounts of sludge.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : arsenic, water treatment, drinking water, chemical precipitation
Technical Report . . . : 307
Supporting Agencies . : USGS Sect 104: $24116.00, USGS Coop Agrmt: $24905.00, NMSU Ind Costs: $19737.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423947B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Trans International Boundary Aquifers in The New Mexico Portion of The El Paso / Juarez Region
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : J. Kennedy, J. Hawley, A. Hanson, Z. Samani, N. Khandan
Other Department . . . : Geology, CAGE
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 94 End Date : 09/ 30/ 95 Extended to : 09/ 30/ 99
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will provide the resources to jointly participate with entities from Texas and The Republic of Mexico on a project to identify, compile, characterize, and analyze groundwater information in the border region encompassing southern New Mexicoand El Paso/Juarez. Existing data will be aggregated and incorporated into a Geographic Information System.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : groundwater, water supply, water quality, geographic information system, border
Technical Report . . . : 305,TWDB rpt
Supporting Agencies . : EPA: $149998.00, WRRI: $44663.00, NMSU IDC: $77524.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423912
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Pesticide Management Plan-Phase VI
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 94 End Date : 09/ 30/ 95
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will identify and review programs of existing agencies that can be incorporated into GIS or other vulnerability assessment methods. It will also assist NMDA with information and recommendations for design and development of monitoring programs for pesticides for a statewide program.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, groundwater contamination, hydrogeological data, GIS, vulnerability assessment
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA: $32000.00, WRRI: $14784.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423917
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Evaluation of Possible Nematode Infestation of the Sunland Park Water Distribution and Supply System
Principal Investigator : Walter Zachritz
Department . . . . . . . . . : SWTDI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : A. Hanson B. Creel
Other Department . . . : CAGE WRRI
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 94 End Date : 09/ 30/ 95
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will sample, collect, enumerate and report nematode data to determine a sample protocals and specific sample site requirements in terms of filter and filter connections and other factors that will be required. A water system distribution modelling approach will be used. A formal sample plan with a master map will be developed.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : water supply system, nematode infestation, border
Technical Report . . . :
Supporting Agencies . : EPA: $49823.00, NMSU: $23018.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423913
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Assessing Vulnerability of Groundwater Aquifers in New Mexico to Contamination from Pesticides
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Z. Samani T. Sammis
Other Department . . . : CAGE Agronomy and Horticulture
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 94 End Date : 09/ 30/ 95
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will utilize a Geographic Information Systems (GIS), chemical movement process models, unsaturated flow models, and hydrology models to develop a procedure for mapping groundwater vulnerablility to pesticides. The effort continues the development of a State Management Plan for Pesticides by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticide contamination, geographic information systems, modeling, vulnerability
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA (EPA): $85320.00, WRRI: $5000.00, NMSU: $39418.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345631C
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Arsenate Precipitation by the Ferrous-Acid-Oxidation Method for the Removal of Arsenic from Water
Principal Investigator : Fernando Cadena
Department . . . . . . . . . : CAGE
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 94 End Date : 06/ 30/ 95
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will evaluate the chemical requirements for the removal of arsenates from water by means of oxidizing ferrous salts in acidic environments. Optimization of this chemical process will allow us to determine engineering design criteria in future phases of the project. The results of the research could benefit many communities that may fail to meet emminent regulatory constraints.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : arsenic, treated water, industrial wastewater, potable water
Technical Report . . . : 293
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $10000.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423921
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Selective Removal of Toxic Heavy Metals from Contaminated Water Supplies Using Immobilized Humic Substances
Principal Investigator : Gary Rayson
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 94 End Date : 06/ 30/ 96
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will evaluate a new heavy metal recovery agent for one extraction of toxic metals from contaminated waters. Specifically, the conditions under which these materials are most effective and the identifications of those heavy metals which can be accumulated from water under laboratory conditions will be determined. It is necessary to identify and characterize alternate binding agents which can be inexpensively produced in order to feasibly consider the application to the treatment of heavy metal polluted water. (year 2 of 2)
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : humic acids, chemical treatment, biomass, heavy metals
Technical Report . . . : # 300
Supporting Agencies . : USGS: $47428.00, WRRI/NMSU: $19625.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423986
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : New Mexico Pesticide Management Plan (Phase 5)
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 93 End Date : 09/ 30/ 94
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The project will focus on two areas in support of New Mexico Department of Agriculture's Management Plan for pesticides and groundwater. Aquifer vulnerability and monitoring for pesticide contamination will be addressed more fully than in previous phases of the overall study.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, groundwater, contamination, regulation, aquifer
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA: $25000.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423987
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Rainfall Simulation at the Sevilleta Research Site
Principal Investigator : Tim Ward
Department . . . . . . . . . : CAGE
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 01/ 93 End Date : 10/ 31/ 93
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Funding will be used to conduct a rainfall simulation at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in conjunction with a broader project entitled 'Sewage Sludge Application in Semiarid Grasslands: Effects on Vegetation and Water Quality.'
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : sewage sludge, rainfall simulation, Sevilleta
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : Forest Service: $3000.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423975
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : New Mexico Pesticide Management Plan - Phase IV
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 92 End Date : 09/ 30/ 93
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will identify and review programs of existing agencies that have or will be developing hydrogeological data, agricultural cropland uses, and pesticide uses that can be incorporated into GIS or other vulnerability assessment methods. The project will also assist NMDA and the task force with information and recommendations for design and development of monitoring programs for a state-wide pesticide program. Also, various program descriptions from state and federal agencies, cooperative extension, and other entities will be collected.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticide, groundwater contamination, land use,
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA: $25000.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423972
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Review of Channel Morphology vs Streamflow Relations at Effective Discharge for the Forest Service Arizona Watershed Studies
Principal Investigator : Tim Ward
Department . . . . . . . . . : CAGE
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 16/ 92 End Date : 12/ 30/ 93 Extended to : 09/ 30/ 95
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The PI will review channel maintenance and instream data and specific long-term effective discharge vs bank full flow characteristics of control watersheds at Thomas Creek, Beaver Creek, Three Bar and Parker/Pocket Creek. Channel geomorphic vs streamflow relationships will be developed along with key factors determining channel morphology for basins of this size. Recommendations for further study of these issues will be made.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : channel morphology, streamflow, discharge, watershed, Arizona
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : Forest Service: $50000.00, WRRI: $22350.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423969
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Rainfall Simulation to Estimate Potential Sediment Loadings to the Albuquerque North Diversion Channel
Principal Investigator : Tim Ward
Department . . . . . . . . . : CAGE
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 11/ 92 End Date : 11/ 30/ 92
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The purpose of this study is to determine the potential sediment loading abilities of the upland watershed surfaces as sources of sediment inflow to the Albuquerque North Diversion Channel. The study will be conducted using rainfall simulation at three sites selected by the Corps of Engineers.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : rainfall simulation, sediment loading, watershed, inflow
Technical Report . . . : 278
Supporting Agencies . : Corps of Engin.: $10000.00, WRRI: $2500.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423970
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water conservation, water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : NIWR Newsletter Publication
Principal Investigator : Tom Bahr
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 10/ 92 End Date : 09/ 09/ 93 Extended to : 06/ 30/ 96
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This grant will support the production and distribution of a series of technical publications addressing water resources research and technology. The publication will contain information from the results of work conducted by all 54 State Water Research Institute Programs. The NM WRRI will produce this series on behalf of the National Institutes for Water Resources. Publications will be semi-annually, and will be mailed to the institutions involved in the State Water Research Institute Program.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : newsletter, publications, information transfer, institutes,
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : USGS: $39741.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423968
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Large Area Rainfall Simulation on Sewage Sludge Amended and Natural Grassland Plots
Principal Investigator : Tim Ward
Department . . . . . . . . . : CAGE
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 08/ 04/ 92 End Date : 12/ 31/ 92
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will be a large-plot study of hydrologic transport processes which may affect sludge disposal. Researchers will install and operate a rainfall simulation system as the precipitation input on a plot to which sludge has been applied. With simulation, the rainfall rate, duration, and water quality can be controlled and measured, and the rainfall from the plot can be observed, measured, and sampled.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : rainfall, runoff, sludge, precipitation, hydrologic processes,
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : Fort Collins: $7270.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423962
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water conservation, water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Regional Water Planning
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel Leslie Blair
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : J. Phil King Mike Riley Albert Racelis
Other Department . . . : CAGE EBID County of Dona
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 92 End Date : 06/ 30/ 92 Extended to : 08/ 30/ 94
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project is associated with a larger grant to assist the County of Dona Ana in long-term planning of water resources needs in terms of water quantity and quality. WRRI will coordinate public meetings, presentations and forums and administer the project. King will coordinate & compile all technical activities performed by DAC and EBID, and provide help in the hydrology, hydraulics, public water supply, agricultural water use, water quality & quantity, con-servation and related subjects.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : regional water planning, Dona Ana County, EBID
Technical Report . . . :
Supporting Agencies . : ISC: $112259.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423956
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Quantitative Analysis of the Influence of Carbon Amendment on Bioremediation of Cyanide Groundwater and Soil
Principal Investigator : Clifford Dahm
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 92 End Date : 06/ 30/ 93
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This study will provide quantitative data concerning critical aspects of contaminant biodegradation necessary for the site specific implementation of in situ bioremediation. Specific areas to be addressed include the determining factors limiting the bioremdiation rates; more effective monitoring and control of processes; and determining the concentrations and products of contaminant degradation to serve as a basis for determining the transport, fate and possible toxicity of the chemical products generated as a result of bioremediation
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : cyanide, biological treatment, water quality, water pollution prevention, bacterial physiology, radioisotope
Technical Report . . . : 281
Supporting Agencies . : USGS: $24861.00, UNM: $12058.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423997
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Biodegradation of Trihalomethanes (THMs) and Halogenated Aliphatic Compounds by Groundwater Bacteria
Principal Investigator : Geoffrey B. Smith
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 92 End Date : 06/ 30/ 95 Extended to : 12/ 30/ 95
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will investigate the potential for prosthecate bacteria to degrade and reduce the toxicity of halogenated aliphatic compounds commonly found in groundwater or in chlorinated drinking water supplies. This study will help in the understanding of the genes coded for enzymes which mediate biodegradation.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : biodegradation, halogenated hydrocarbons, groundwater, surface water, anaerobic bacteria, wastewater treatment
Technical Report . . . : # 298
Supporting Agencies . : USGS: $75083.00, WRRI/NMSU: $29914.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423955
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Erosion Modeling Task Associated with the Depleted Uranium Risk Assessment at Yuma Proving Ground
Principal Investigator : Tim Ward
Department . . . . . . . . . : CAGE
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 05/ 08/ 92 End Date : 09/ 30/ 92 Extended to : 06/ 30/ 94
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objective of this project is to evaluate the risk to ecosystems and human health of continued testing of depleted uranium munitions at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Yuma Proving Ground. The following will be examined 1) does depleted uranium move fromsoils and water into the ecosystem; 2) what concentrations in soils and water are accumulated by specific organisms; 3) how reliable are the values determined from the preliminary models; 4) how reliable is the risk estimate for the human populations.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : uranium, water quality, ecosystems, erosion, human health, ecology, enviroment, risk assessment
Technical Report . . . : 286
Supporting Agencies . : LANL: $40500.00, WRRI: $4500.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423960
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : New Mexico Pesticide Management
Principal Investigator : Bobby J. Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 91 End Date : 09/ 30/ 92
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project consists of expanded review of existing water quality laws and regulations to assess the level of authority available to develop a Pesticide Management Plan. This project expands on earlier assessments conducted for pesticides in phases I and II. It will also expand review of existing water supply laws and regulations to assess the level of authority provided therein to incorporate a pesticide management plan.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, water quality, water supply, management, groundwater data base
Technical Report . . . : na
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA: $12546.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423976
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Wetting Front Instability in the Vadose Zone of New Mexico's Soils
Principal Investigator : Jan M.H. Hendrickx
Department . . . . . . . . . : Geoscience
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 91 End Date : 06/ 30/ 93 Extended to : 06/ 30/ 94
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This study will indicate in which manner unstable wetting front theories can be applied for the prediction of fingering in the dry homogeneous and layered soils of New Mexico. This is needed if we are to understand herbicide and pesticide contaminationof groundwater, for design and operation of landfills, and for planning of storage facilities for radioactive waste.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : unstable wetting front, preferential flow paths, water flow, groundwater contamination, herbicides, pesticides
Technical Report . . . : 296
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $78838.00, NMIMT: $30709.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423984
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : An Expanded Suite of Tracers for Hydrological Investigations
Principal Investigator : Robert Bowman
Department . . . . . . . . . : Geoscience
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 91 End Date : 06/ 30/ 93 Extended to : 12/ 31/ 94
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Tracers have long been used to follow the movement of water through soils and groundwater. Determining the direction and velocity of water flow is the first step in the analysis of subsurface chemical transport. Ex-panding the number of tracers will help researchers, regulators and persons charged with remediation of contaminated water supplies. This project will test fluorobenzoic acid derivatives for use as tracers.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : tracers, solute transport, saturated flow, unsaturated flow, dispersion, water analysis, groundwater recharge
Technical Report . . . : 294
Supporting Agencies . : USGS: $74853.00, WRRI: $39235.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423946
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Air Quality Studies in Albuquerque, NM
Principal Investigator : Carl Popp
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 06/ 01/ 91 End Date : 05/ 31/ 92 Extended to : 06/ 15/ 92
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will enhance educational training and research capabilities in the area of air quality related subjects as applied to environmental air pollution problems in New Mexico. The project will model and predict changes in atmospheric concentrations of pollutants as a consequence of the use of alternative fuels especially oxy-fuels.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : air quality, pollution, training, chemistry, atmospheric physics, Albuquerque
Technical Report . . . : 275
Supporting Agencies . : Chino Mines: $35880.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423943A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Aquatic Ecology/Toxicology & Lab Course Development
Principal Investigator : Carleton S. White
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology Department
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 06/ 01/ 91 End Date : 12/ 31/ 91
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will develop and offer a course in 'Aquatic Ecology/Toxicology.' The project will provide non-biology graduates with the basic biological/ecological concepts and principles that control the fate of inorganic and organic chemicals in the environment. The course includes a weekly lab.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : ecology, toxicology, aquatic, biological control, fate of inorganic and organic chemicals, environment
Technical Report . . . : 266
Supporting Agencies . : Chino Mines: $9550.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423942A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water Quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Environmental Undergraduate Fellows and Seminar Program
Principal Investigator : Ron Bhada
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemical Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 06/ 01/ 91 End Date : 05/ 31/ 92
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Funds will be used to support the Waste Management Education and Research Consortium program by providing undergraduate fellowships for students enrolled in the environmental management program. A series of threeseminars featuring world class experts presenting papers on topics concerning New Mexico's environmental issues will be held.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : education, waste management, hazardous wastes, solid wastes, training
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : Chino Mines: $34717.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423947A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Experimental Investigation of Unstable Wetting Fronts in Dry Homogeneous Soils Without Layering
Principal Investigator : Jan Hendrickx
Department . . . . . . . . . : Geoscience
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Other Investigator . . . : William Stone
Other Department . . . : Mathematics
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 04/ 01/ 91 End Date : 05/ 31/ 92 Extended to : 08/ 31/ 92
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This research will explore and extend present theories on unstable wetting fronts through hydrodynamic stability analysis of planar wave front solution; inspect experimentally new solutions and existing theories in a three-dimensional flow field under controlled conditions in a non-weighing lysimeter in the laboratory.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : groundwater quality, wetting fronts, recharge, contamination
Technical Report . . . : na
Supporting Agencies . : Chino Mines: $32840.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423948A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Side-by-Side Comparison of the Functioning Efficiency of a Conventional Septic Drain Field and Alternative Biofilter.
Principal Investigator : Eleonora Trotter
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Other Investigator . . . : Bruce Thomson
Other Department . . . : Civil Engineering
Other University . . . . . : UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 04/ 01/ 91 End Date : 03/ 31/ 92 Extended to : 06/ 30/ 93
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will test an experimental biofilter that can be compared with a conventional system. The results will provide Environment Department, environmental engineering firms and public with information concerning the experimental biofilter's efficiency when the system is overloaded, drying of the system, and using plant monocultures or a diverse plant community.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : environmental degradation, waste products, sewage treatment, biological filters
Technical Report . . . : 287
Supporting Agencies . : Chino Mines: $25000.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423944A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Long Term Effects of Sewage Lagoons and ET Beds on Groundwater Quality
Principal Investigator : Al Blair
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil, Agricultural and Geological Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Ricardo Jacquez and Phil King
Other Department . . . : Civil, Agricultural and Geological Engineering
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 04/ 01/ 91 End Date : 05/ 31/ 92
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The project will develop new groundwater remediation, pollution monitoring, and wastewater treatment through analysis of sites which have experienced long-term disposal of residential sewage. It will evaluate current procedures for designing and permitting on-site residential wastewater treatment and will provide training opportunities and data concerning on-site wastewater treatment in New Mexico.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : wastewater treatment, remediation, pollution monitoring, residential sewage
Technical Report . . . : 271
Supporting Agencies . : Chino Mines: $38997.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345699
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Sewage Sludge Application in Semiarid Grasslands: Effects on Vegetation and Water Quality
Principal Investigator : James Gosz
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Other Investigator . . . : Richard Aguilar Tim Ward
Other Department . . . : Biology CAGE
Other University . . . . . : UNM NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 04/ 01/ 91 End Date : 06/ 30/ 93 Extended to : 10/ 31/ 93
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will determine the effects of sewage sludge application on soils and vegetation in a grassland environment within the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge; determine how subsequent changes in vegetation following sludge application influence water and sediment yield; and, determine the fate of potential contaminants introduced by sludge applications within this grassland environment.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : sewage sludge, grassland, groundwater contamination, fertilizer, rangeland degradation, soil erosion
Technical Report . . . : 285
Supporting Agencies . : Chino Mines: $28016.00, WRRI: $24375.00, UNM: $11822.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423953
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Agricultural Chemical Management
Principal Investigator : Bobby J. Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 90 End Date : 09/ 30/ 91
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will expand the review of existing water quality laws and regulations to assess the level of authority available to develop a Pesticide Management Plan. Further, a review will be conducted of existing agencies that have or will be developing hydrogeological data for incorporation into GIS or other vulnerability assessment. A groundwater/pesticide data base will be developed along with a monitoring program.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pesticides, groundwater contamination, water quality, management, planning
Technical Report . . . : NA
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA: $45863.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423941
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Factors Influencing the Downslope Delivery of Landslide Material
Principal Investigator : Timothy Ward
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil, Agricultural, and Geological Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 04/ 90 End Date : 09/ 30/ 91 Extended to : 09/ 30/ 92
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The project will summarize statistics of landslide delivery data supplied by the Forest Service in total and by important influencing factors such as landslide type, year of occurrence, landslide cause, site properties, and forest management factors.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : landslide, forest management, mountains, runoff
Technical Report . . . : 288
Supporting Agencies . : Forest Service: $9991.00, WRRI: $4316.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345694
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Low Volatile Organics in Ground Water - Techno-Economic Evaluation of an Innovative Treatment Process
Principal Investigator : N. Nirmala Khandan
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil, Agricultural and Geological Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 90 End Date : 06/ 30/ 92 Extended to : 07/ 31/ 92
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The major goal of the project is to complete the research and development work in advancing the cascade air-stripping process from laboratory level to field implementation level. This novel air-stripping process will be valuable for dealing with organic contaminants not feasible by conventional air-stripping, and holds promise for removal of taste and odor components too.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : aeration, benefit-cost analysis, groundwater quality, organic compounds, pollution control
Technical Report . . . : 270
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $49921.00, Geoscience Cons.: $8500.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345693
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water conservation, water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Manipulation of Water Use Efficiency and Quality through Genetic Engineering of Nematode Resistance
Principal Investigator : Champa Sengupta Gopalan
Department . . . . . . . . . : Plant Genetic Engineering Laboratory
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Stephen Thomas
Other Department . . . : Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 90 End Date : 06/ 30/ 92
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objective of this project is to develop a novel, environmentally safe method to control nematode damage to crop plants, thus improving their water-use efficiency. This will be done by genetically engineering into plants a gene which would enable the plant to produce a enzyme capable of killing/immobolizing invading nematode pests.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : agriculture, biotechnology, crop water use, groundwater quality, plant pathology
Technical Report . . . : N/A
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $49805.00, PGEL: $47596.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345691
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Manipulation of Aquifer Environmental Factors to Enhance Biodegradation of Organic Contaminants
Principal Investigator : Clifford Dahm
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Other Investigator . . . : Mary Watwood
Other Department . . . : Biology
Other University . . . . . : UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 90 End Date : 06/ 30/ 91
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The proposed study will provide quantitative data concerning specific aspects of contaminant biodegradation necessary for the site specific implementation of in situ bioremediation.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : biodegradation, biological control, biological treatment, bacteria, hazardous waste, pollutants,
Technical Report . . . : 264
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $37009.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423638B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water conservation, water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : State Trust Land Resources, Assets and Issues Assessment and Analysis
Principal Investigator : Tom Bahr
Department . . . . . . . . . : Water Resource Research Institute
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 04/ 23/ 90 End Date : 11/ 30/ 90
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Members of the WRRI staff in conjunction with a state-wide assessment team will complete a study that analyzes and assesses the long and short term values of state trust land resources, assets and issues, as requested by the Commissioner of Public Landsof the State of New Mexico.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Geographic information systems, land use, land-water interactions, planning, state trust lands.
Technical Report . . . : M23
Supporting Agencies . : St.Land Office: $20000.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423637
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Developing a Plan for the State of New Mexico to Address the Potential of Pesticide Contamination of Ground Water
Principal Investigator : Bob Creel
Department . . . . . . . . . : Water Resources Research Institute
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 01/ 01/ 90 End Date : 09/ 30/ 90
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Will be assisting the New Mexico Department of Agriculture in the development of the plan. The work by the WRRI will be coordinated through the NMDA to facilitate the accomplishment of specific tasks.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Water quality, pesticides, contaminant transport
Technical Report . . . : N/A
Supporting Agencies . : NMDA: $22937.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423632B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Onsite Treatment of Septic Tank Effluent: An Evaluation of Rotating Biological Contactor Capabilities
Principal Investigator : Ricardo Jacquez
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil, Agricultural and Geological Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 89 End Date : 06/ 30/ 91
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objective of the research is to evaluate the capabilities for a rotating biological contactor to be placed in tandem with a conventional septic-tank system for the purpose of oxidizing biodegradable organics as well as achieving nitrification and denitrification, thereby, reducing future ground water contamination.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : biological treatment, ground water quality, pollution control, septic tanks
Technical Report . . . : 277
Supporting Agencies . : USGS: $47242.00, WRRI: $25430.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345690
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Regenerative Properties of Spent Tailored Soils
Principal Investigator : Fernando Cadena
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil, Agricultural & Geological Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 89 End Date : 06/ 30/ 90 Extended to : 07/ 31/ 90
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The project will evaluate the adsorption capacity of native soils and bentonite, evaluate the adsorption capacity of tailored soils and bentonite, and determine the capacity of the tailored soils after thermal regeneration. This research is aimed at alleviating groundwater contamination due to pollution caused by the oil and gas industries.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : adsorption, hazardous materials, clay minerals, petroleum products, water treatment, chemical treatment
Technical Report . . . : 254
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $24987.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345687
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Impact of Range Water Quality on Animal Performance
Principal Investigator : Joe D. Wallace
Department . . . . . . . . . : Animal and Range Sciences
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 03/ 01/ 89 End Date : 06/ 30/ 89 Extended to : 08/ 31/ 89
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Considerable resources have been expended to quantify the effects of various nutritional components of animal production. However, the majority of literature focuses on animals under confinement. This study will explore the impact of range water quality on animal performance.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : range, animal, water quality, livestock, minerals
Technical Report . . . : N/A
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $3300.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423620B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Groundwater Quality in Pumping Wells Located Near Surface Water Bodies
Principal Investigator : John L. Wilson
Department . . . . . . . . . : Geoscience
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 01/ 88 End Date : 08/ 31/ 90 Extended to : 02/ 28/ 91
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This research project will estimate how sources of water, capture zones and travel times are influenced by a variety of factors including well locations, penetration, and pumping rates, aquifer properties, geometry, and ambient flow, and stream penetration, cross-sectional shape, and lining. Analytical and numerical techniques will be used and the results will be presented using computer graphics.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : ground water quality, pumping wells, surface water, aquifer, stream
Technical Report . . . : 261
Supporting Agencies . : USGS: $72401.00, WRRI: $43624.00, NMIMT: $29789.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423922
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : The Effects of Wetting on Transport of Organics in Groundwater
Principal Investigator : Robert Bowman
Department . . . . . . . . . : Geoscience
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Other Investigator . . . : John Wilson
Other Department . . . : Geoscience
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 01/ 88 End Date : 08/ 31/ 91 Extended to : 12/ 31/ 91
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This research will study contamination of groundwater by learning more about the physical and chemical processes controlling contaminant fate in systems in which a free organic liquid phase is present. The project will address the changes in surface chemistrywhich can occur in multi-phase systems containing water, free organic liquid, and air, and the effects of contaminant migration.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : groundwater contamination, organic chemicals, groundwater transport, surface chemistry
Technical Report . . . : 268
Supporting Agencies . : USGS: $150506.00, NMIMT: $79533.00, WRRI: $72249.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345681
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Alluvial Aquifer Heterogeneities in the Rio Grande Valley: Implications for Groundwater Contamination: Phases I and II
Principal Investigator : Fred Phillips
Department . . . . . . . . . : Hydrology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 88 End Date : 06/ 30/ 90
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This research will study solute dispersion, i.e., the tendency for pollution to spread out as it travels along with the groundwater. The researcher will gather data useful in predicting the movement of pollutants in the alluvial aquifers of the Rio Grande Valley. The study will also test a new and potentially widely applicable methodology for characterization of aquifer heterogeneities.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : pollution, aquifer, Rio Grande Valley, groundwater contamination
Technical Report . . . : 256
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $45089.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345674B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : New Mexico First - Second Town Hall Background Resource Document
Principal Investigator : Linda G. Harris
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Robert Lansford John Hernandez
Other Department . . . : Agri. Econ. Civil Engineering
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 15/ 87 End Date : 06/ 30/ 88
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objective of this research is to determine the supply of water available to the State of New Mexico by source, the quality of these waters, and to determine demands by type of use and water management alternatives. A second objective is to identifyneeds for the State Water Plan. The research will be incorporated into the New Mexico First report.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : water supply, water use, water quality, water policy, water management, water demand
Technical Report . . . : M19
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $18000.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423697B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Assessing the Sensitivity of High Altitude New Mexican Wilderness Lakes to Acidic Precipitation and Trace Metal Contamination
Principal Investigator : Carl Popp
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Other Investigator . . . : Thomas R. Lynch Gerald Z. Jacobi
Other Department . . . : Biology
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT NMHU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 08/ 10/ 87 End Date : 08/ 09/ 88
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The research will provide information about the vulnerability of high elevation western ecosystems to acidification. Using chemical and biological analysis, the study will identify lakes that are potentially vulnerable to future inputs of acidic precipitation.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : acid rain, precipitation, trace metals, lakes
Technical Report . . . : 234
Supporting Agencies . : USGS: $36064.00, WRRI: $18035.00, NMIMT: $18029.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423617B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : New Approaches to Metal Speciation in Natural Waters Based on Modified and Micro Voltammetric Electrodes
Principal Investigator : Joseph Wang
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 87 End Date : 06/ 30/ 89
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will produce effective and reliable tools for speciation analysis of natural waters, resulting in a better understanding of the toxicity, bio-availability and transport of trace metals. Such speciation schemes will be included in future water quality legislation and used for measuring speciation-related water quality parameters.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : speciation, trace metals, water measurements, toxicity
Technical Report . . . : 251
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $25563.00, USGS: $15385.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345668
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Treatment of Water Supplies Contaminated with Toxic Pollutants Using Tailored Bentonite
Principal Investigator : Fernando Cadena
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Yucel Tokuz
Other Department . . . : Civil Engineering
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 87 End Date : 06/ 30/ 88 Extended to : 07/ 31/ 88
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project concentrates on the removal of toxic compounds typically found in gasoline and other petrochemical spills, i.e., benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX). Studies will be conducted to determine the effectiveness of pure tailored bentonite, and admixtures of natural soils and tailored bentonite to remove BTX.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : adsorption, hazardous materials, clay minerals, petroleum products, water treatment, physiocochemical
Technical Report . . . : 235
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $24844.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423692
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Watershed Analysis at Hohenfels Training Area
Principal Investigator : Timothy J. Ward
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 05/ 22/ 87 End Date : 08/ 30/ 87
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objective of this work is to review and evaluate analysis of water and sediment yield at HTA using the MULTSED model and other appropriate analysis tools. The researcher will act as expert consultant to review the analysis plan, review model output, and recommend drainage and erosion control alternatives.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : watershed, sediment yield, drainage, erosion
Technical Report . . . : N/A
Supporting Agencies . : CERL: $6550.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423684
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Removal and Selective Recovery of Heavy Metal Ions from Industrial Wastewaters
Principal Investigator : Dennis Darnall
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 01/ 86 End Date : 08/ 31/ 88 Extended to : 01/ 03/ 89
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The research will delineate conditions for the most economical procedures for removing heavy metal ions from industrial waters using immobilized algae.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : heavy metals, industrial wastewater, algae, wastewater treatment, algal toxins
Technical Report . . . : 240
Supporting Agencies . : USGS: $135860.00, WRRI: $94699.00, Arts & Sciences: $43608.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345649B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Assessing the Sensitivity of High Altitude New Mexican Wilderness Lakes to Acidic Precipitation and Trace Metal Contamination
Principal Investigator : Carl J. Popp
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Other Investigator . . . : Thomas R. Lynch Gerald Z. Jacobi
Other Department . . . : Biology
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT NMHU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 86 End Date : 08/ 31/ 87
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The research will remedy the existing lack of information about the vulnerability of high elevation western ecosystems to acidification. The study will determine the present extent and nature of acidification in these watersheds and lakes and would identify potentially vulnerable lakes.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : acid rain, alkalinity, trace metal
Technical Report . . . : 234
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $18000.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345643
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Development of a Laboratory Project Handbook for Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Principal Investigator : Doug Clark
Department . . . . . . . . . : Laboratory Consultants
University . . . . . . . . . . . : private consultant
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 86 End Date : 06/ 30/ 88
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will result in a set of comprehensive, standardized guidelines for the design, construction, equipping and staffing of water and wastewater treatment plant laboratories. The guidelines will be appropriate for use in all treatment installations.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : design, construction, staffing, equipment, laboratory tests, analytical techniques, water analysis, testing
Technical Report . . . : M20
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $32500.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345648
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Hydrocarbons and Liquid Organic's Hazardous Waste in Groundwater
Principal Investigator : John L. Wilson
Department . . . . . . . . . : Geoscience
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 86 End Date : 06/ 30/ 89 Extended to : 09/ 30/ 90
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will contribute to understanding organic liquid behavior in porous media containing two or three fluid phases with particular emphasis on trapped residual organics. The study will determine how organic liquid becomes trapped and how it canbe mobilized.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Groundwater, pollution, hazardous waste, hydrocarbons
Technical Report . . . : 250
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $64238.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423682
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Watershed Model Enhancements
Principal Investigator : Timothy J. Ward
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 01/ 29/ 86 End Date : 09/ 30/ 86 Extended to : 12/ 31/ 86
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objective of this work is to add additional capabilities to the Army MULTSED. The model will be modified to permit the analysis of nutrient events. Additional modifications will be made to permit the analysis of nutrient transport.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : computer models, nutrient, snowmelt
Technical Report . . . : N/A
Supporting Agencies . : CERL: $22404.00, WRRI: $5298.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345636
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water Quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Development of Correspondence Training Courses for Water and Wastewater Laboratory Analysis
Principal Investigator : Doug Clark
Department . . . . . . . . . : Laboratory Consultants
University . . . . . . . . . . . : private consultant
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 85 End Date : 06/ 30/ 86
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Water and wastewater treatment operators must receive certification and certificate renewal. This process requires that the operator acquire certification credits. There are limited oportunities to gain these credits. This project will prepare correspondence course materials based on WRRI Report 125, 'Basic Laboratory Skills for Water and Wastewater Analysis' and WRRI Report M15 'Microbiological Skills for Water and Wastewater Analysis'.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Training, education, laboratory tests, analytical techniques, water analysis, testing
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $12873.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423634B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Biosorption of Heavy Metal Ions from Industrial and Mining Waste Waters
Principal Investigator : Dennis Darnall
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Dale Alexander, Joe Sneddon, Mike Henzl, Rudi Roubicek
Other Department . . . : Chemical Engineering
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 15/ 84 End Date : 07/ 31/ 85
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Preliminary experiments have shown that heavy metal ions are strongly bound to algal cell walls. This projects objectives are to determine optimum conditions for adsorption of a variety of heavy metals to different algal species and to optimize desorption of the ions. PROJECT COMPLETE REPORT NOT TO BE PUBLISHED DUE TO PROPRIETARY INFORMATION TRANSFERED TO COMPLETED PROJECTS 11/11/85
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : heavy metals, industrial wastewater, algae, wastewater treatment, algal toxins
Technical Report . . . : see above
Supporting Agencies . : USGS: $24676.00, WRRI: $12839.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345625B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : A Simplified Training Manual to Teach Microbiological Skills to Water and Wastewater Plant Operators
Principal Investigator : Doug Clark
Department . . . . . . . . . : Laboratory Consultant
University . . . . . . . . . . . : private contractor
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 06/ 01/ 84 End Date : 06/ 30/ 85
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project produced a manual for microbiology similar to report 125. A marketing plan was also included.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : water analysis, testing water quality, wastewater treatment
Technical Report . . . : M16
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $25000.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423624
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Biosorption of Heavy Metal Ions from Water
Principal Investigator : Dennis Darnall
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Dale Alexander, Joe Sneddon, Mike Henzl, Rudi Roubicek
Other Department . . . : Chemical Engineering
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 04/ 01/ 84 End Date : 06/ 30/ 86
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project is designed to study the physical biochemistry of the biosorption of heavy metals on algae. The ultimate aim is to develope a methodology to remove heavy metals from mining and industrial wastes, selenium from irrigation return flow and precious metals from solutions.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : heavy metals, algae, wastewater treatment
Technical Report . . . : 210
Supporting Agencies . : Bu Rec: $124143.00, WRRI: $40040.00, A&S Res Center: $16085.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423620A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Characterization and Treatment of Wastewater from Intensive Culture of Channel Catfish
Principal Investigator : Ricardo Jacquez
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 01/ 01/ 84 End Date : 02/ 28/ 85 Extended to : 05/ 31/ 85
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will look at the effects on the chemical and biological processes used to treat waters containing high organic content waste such as is found in fish culture systems. It is being done in conjunction with the catfish growth project at Roswell Test Facility.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Wastewater treatment, catfish, wastewater analysis
Technical Report . . . : 205
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI/Saline: $32154.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345677
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Combining Nutrient Removal with Protein Synthesis Using a Water Hyacinth-Freshwater Prawn Polyculture Wastewater Treatment Process
Principal Investigator : Ricardo Jacquez
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 01/ 83 End Date : 06/ 30/ 85
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will use a polyculture system of floating aquatic plants and freshwater prawns to remove nutrients from wastewater. The goal is to develop a waste treatment process that helps to support the cost of treatment by the production of a commerciallyvaluable product like prawns.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Wastewater treatment, nutrient removal, fish
Technical Report . . . : 195
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $24920.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423630
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Sulfide Control in Drinking Water with Hydrogen Peroxide
Principal Investigator : Fernando Cadena
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 01/ 83 End Date : 07/ 31/ 84 Extended to : 12/ 31/ 84
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hydrogen sulfide causes rotten egg smell in drinking waters. Large treatment systems can afford to remove this compound with expensive chlorination equipment. This large scale equipment is not appropriate to small water systems due to the cost of acquiring and operating it. This project looks at the chemical kinetics of sulfide removal using hydrogen peroxide and will test sulfide removal by hydrogen peroxide under field conditions.REPORT #189 TRANSFERED TO COMPLETE FILES 11/11/85
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Hydrogen sulfide, water treatment, chlorination
Technical Report . . . : 189
Supporting Agencies . : NMEID: $15000.00, WRRI: $15000.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423608
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Determination of Assessment of Toxic Organic Compounds in Discharge Water from Hydrostatic Testing of Natural Gas Pipelines
Principal Investigator : Gary Eiceman
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 83 End Date : 06/ 30/ 84
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The goal of this project is to evaluate the discharge waters from hydrostatic testing of natural gas pipelines for the composition and concentration of toxic and carcinogenic organic compounds that might be present. The researcher will continue to develop a thorough understanding of the technology and chemistry of natural gas production.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Natural gas, discharge, carcinogins, chemistry
Technical Report . . . : 227
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $20500.00, EID: $5000.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345630B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Hazardous Organic Wastes from Natural Gas Production, Processing, and Distribution: Movement of Wastes into Drinking Water Supplies
Principal Investigator : Gary Eiceman
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 83 End Date : 06/ 30/ 86
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Previous work by this investigator has identified the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and sulfer-organic compounds in water associated with natural gas production, refining and distribution. This study will assess the movement of these compounds from existing sources and further analyze the chemical nature of the wastes.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Chemical analysis, drinking water, waste treatment, organic wastes
Technical Report . . . : 227
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $4139.00, OWP: $20500.00, EID: $5000.00, Arts & Sciences: $4325.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345649A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Biosorption of Metal Ions from Aqueous Solutions
Principal Investigator : Dennis Darnall
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 01/ 82 End Date : 06/ 30/ 83
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The researcher hopes to develop a low cost, rapid and low technology technique for the removal of heavy metal ions from waste water.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : heavy metals, wastewater
Technical Report . . . : N/A
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $2160.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423607A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : New Approaches for On-Line Stripping Analysis of Trace Metals
Principal Investigator : Joseph Wang
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 82 End Date : 06/ 30/ 84
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Current analytical techniques for heavy metals require several hours to complete making it impossible to monitor natural waters or waste streams on a real time basis. Real time data is important in controling pollution from accidental or permitted releases of wastes. This project is developing an electrochemical technique for the realtime analysis of heavy metals in water.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : water quality, trace metals, water pollution control, electrochemistry
Technical Report . . . : none
Supporting Agencies . : OWP: $16879.00, WRRI: $20239.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423669
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Adaptation and Application of a Surface Erosion Model for New Mexico Forest Roadways
Principal Investigator : Timothy Ward
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 05/ 01/ 82 End Date : 12/ 31/ 83
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The location and construction of forest roads has the potential for accelerating soil erosion and causing water pollution. This project will use computer model techniques validated with rainfall simulation data to help in proper siting and constructionof forest roads.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Forest management, computer models, soil erosion, water pollution, simulated rainfall
Technical Report . . . : 188
Supporting Agencies . : NM-Forestry: $38418.00, WRRI: $12825.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345659
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Field Demonstration & Evaluation of a Methane Producing Two-stage Anaerobic Digester Used for Complete Treatment of Municipal Wastewater
Principal Investigator : Willie Isaacs
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 81 End Date : 09/ 30/ 83 Extended to : 09/ 30/ 84
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will design and build an anaerobic digester for municipal waste. The first unit will be lab scale (55 gal drums). The second phase will be a small pilot scale unit at the Las Cruces sewer plant. The ultimate goal of the project would be toproduce an energy self-sufficient waste treatment plant using the methane generated by the digestion to run the plant. No report produced.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Wastewater treatment, energy, methane
Technical Report . . . : N/A
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $46735.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345657
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Disinfection of Wastewater
Principal Investigator : Robert O'Brien
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 80 End Date : 06/ 30/ 84 Extended to : 10/ 31/ 84
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project looks at the inactivation of polio virus in wastewater as a model for virus inactivation in general. This study will determine the method of virus inactivation of the disinfecting agents chlorine, chlorine dioxide, iodine and bromine.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Wastewater, chlorine, chemicals
Technical Report . . . : 152
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $71301.00, OWRT: $3684.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345656
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Effects of Coal Burning in New Mexico on Air Quality and Surface Water Quality: Raton Study Area
Principal Investigator : Carl J. Popp
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Other Investigator . . . : R. Wayne Ohline Donald Brandvold
Other Department . . . : Chemistry
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 80 End Date : 01/ 30/ 82
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This research will identify the characteristics of precipitation in the desert Southwest. The contribution of coal burning to the chemistry of the precipitation will be determined. Also, the quality of water in the high mountain watershed will be determined.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry of precipitation, watershed, water quality
Technical Report . . . : 157
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $21221.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423626A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : An Evaluation of Sediments in the Middle Rio Grande, Elephant Butte Reservoir and Caballo Reservoir as Potential Sources for Toxic Matter
Principal Investigator : Thomas Lynch
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Other Investigator . . . : D. Brandvold C. Popp
Other Department . . . : Chemistry
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 80 End Date : 09/ 30/ 82 Extended to : 01/ 31/ 83
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The research continues investigation of the amount and relative distribution of selected metals, pesticides and other organic compounds in the water, suspended sediments and bottom sediments of Elephant Butte and Caballo Reservoirs.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Pollutants, metals, pesticides, organic compounds, suspended sediments
Technical Report . . . : 161
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $34603.00, OWRT: $20068.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423651A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : A Simplified Laboratory Training Manual for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Principal Investigator : Doug Clark
Department . . . . . . . . . : Public Information
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 79 End Date : 09/ 30/ 80 Extended to : 10/ 31/ 80
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objective of the proposal is to develop a simplified training manual which will present basic laboratory skills and safety procedures in illustrated form to water and wastewater treatment plant operators.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Wastewater treatment, testing water quality, water analysis
Technical Report . . . : 125
Supporting Agencies . : ISC: $9600.00, WRRI: $9642.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423644
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Utilization of Brackish Water for Irrigation of Salt Grass, A Potential Forage Crop
Principal Investigator : Gary Cunningham
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 79 End Date : 09/ 30/ 82 Extended to : 03/ 31/ 83
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will extend previous work on net photosynthesis and transpiration modeling of salinity tolerant species (distichlis spicata) into a complete primary production and carbon-allocation model.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Forage crop, brackish water, irrigation, saline water
Technical Report . . . : 204
Supporting Agencies . : OWRT: $165027.00, WRRI: $173783.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423654
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Isolation and Control of Membrane Filter Degrading Microorganisms
Principal Investigator : William Lindemann
Department . . . . . . . . . : Agronomy
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 01/ 79 End Date : 11/ 30/ 80 Extended to : 04/ 30/ 81
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The research plan involves laboratory and in-plant investigations directed at the determination of microorganisms responsible for cellulose acetate membrane filter failure at the OWRT Roswell test facility.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Cellulose, microorganisms, membrane filters, reverse osmosis, cellulose acetate
Technical Report . . . : 139
Supporting Agencies . : OWRT: $34500.00, WRRI: $4429.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345623
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Grazing Impacts of Water Quality: Phosphorus Dynamics and Algae Growth
Principal Investigator : Richard Cole
Department . . . . . . . . . : Fish/Wildlife
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 06/ 01/ 79 End Date : 12/ 31/ 82
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The research will provide quantitative information needed to refine management alternatives for optimum combinations of watershed use. Date for quantitative models that would better predict the roles of domestic and wild ungulates in quality of water draining grazed watersheds will be provided.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : recreation, water quality, grazing, watershed algae, range
Technical Report . . . : 216
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $46980.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423686A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : An Assessment of Selected Agricultural Management Practices for Reducing Non-Point Pollution of Surface Water
Principal Investigator : Thomas McGuckin
Department . . . . . . . . . : Agricultural Economics
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : James Ball
Other Department . . . : Agr. Econ.
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 01/ 01/ 79 End Date : 12/ 31/ 79 Extended to : 01/ 10/ 81
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objectives of the research include: 1) the evaluation of and selection of one general analytical model for predicting water quality resulting from various agricultural management practices; identification of management practices as non-point pollution abatement techniques; and development of a procedure for assessing the incentive structure which would be required to assure farm operator adoption of selected management practices.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Water quality, water quality management, pollution, surface water
Technical Report . . . : n/a
Supporting Agencies . : ISC: $40000.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345639A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Identification, Selection and Optimization of a Biological Agent for Concentrating Trace Elements from Uranium Mine Water
Principal Investigator : James A. Brierley
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 78 End Date : 01/ 31/ 81
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The project will ascertain the biological system responsible for removal of pollutants from uranium mine waters retained in settling ponds; select biological agent responsible for inorganic ion accumulation; establish nutritional requirements and growthconditions which result in propagation; design, construct and test a laboratory-scale, biofilter system; and to recommend an industrial-scale process for removal of trace elements.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Wastewater, biological system, pollutants, uranium
Technical Report . . . : 140
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $21092.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423642A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Potential Effects of Increased Demand for Nuclear Energy-Transport of Heavy Metals, Nutrients and Radioactive Species
Principal Investigator : Lynn Brandvold
Department . . . . . . . . . : Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Other Investigator . . . : Donald Brandvold Carl Popp
Other Department . . . : Chemistry
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 78 End Date : 09/ 30/ 80 Extended to : 12/ 31/ 80
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The project will determine the present conditions regarding water quality related to potential pollutants such as heavy metals, nutrients, and suspended sediments and to correlate the results with mining activity.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Pollutants, water quality, heavy metals, nutrients, suspended sediments
Technical Report . . . : 132
Supporting Agencies . : OWRT: $16456.00, WRRI: $16912.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423641
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : A Proposal to Assess the Problems of Water Supply Contamination Due to Underground Coal Gasification
Principal Investigator : Thomas M. Niemczyk
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Other Investigator . . . : Edward A. Walters
Other Department . . . : Chemistry
Other University . . . . . : UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 78 End Date : 09/ 30/ 79
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The project will assess the possibility of underground water contamination by inorganic and organic species following underground coal gasification (UCG). The results of this study will be used to develop criteria that can be used to select sites for UCG where impact on the environment will be a minimum.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Contamination, pollutants, coal gasification, environmental quality
Technical Report . . . : 128
Supporting Agencies . : OWRT: $38056.00, WRRI: $36763.00, NMERB: $65376.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423643
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Recharge in Semiarid Mountain Environments
Principal Investigator : Gerardo Gross
Department . . . . . . . . . : Geoscience
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 78 End Date : 09/ 30/ 81 Extended to : 12/ 31/ 81
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objective of this project is to test the hypothesis that slow and fast recharge components exist which are transmitted by different geological horizons and are introduced into the groundwater system at different elevations.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Groundwater, recharge, springs, tritium
Technical Report . . . : 153
Supporting Agencies . : OWRT: $45680.00, WRRI: $45680.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345632
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Role of Nitrogen Phosphorus and Iron in Occurrence of Algal Blooms at Abiquiu and Cochiti Reservoirs
Principal Investigator : Gordon Johnson
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Other Investigator . . . : Larry Barton
Other Department . . . : Biology
Other University . . . . . : UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 77 End Date : 09/ 30/ 79 Extended to : 03/ 31/ 80
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The project concerns the role of nutrients in the occurrence of nuisance algal blooms in order to develop environmentally acceptable recommendations for their control.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Algal control, nitrogen, phosphorus, iron, nitrogen fixation
Technical Report . . . : 185
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $47550.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423617A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Chemical and Biological Survey of the Gila River System: Study of Nutrient Sources in Snow and Quemade Lakes
Principal Investigator : Donald K. Brandvold
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Other Investigator . . . : James Brierley Carl Popp
Other Department . . . : Biology Chemistry
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 77 End Date : 09/ 30/ 78 Extended to : 01/ 31/ 79
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objectives of this project are to provide a larger number of analyses in areas already monitored and add sampling areas to the monitoring network in order to establish the present baseline conditions of the water; to evaluate the specific effects ofmodifiers or uses on the character of the water; and to determine the background levels and sources of plant nutrients and chemical species toxic to plants in water which may be used for irrigation.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Water quality, drainage area, nutrient, agriculture, snow
Technical Report . . . : 110
Supporting Agencies . : OWRT: $4233.00, WRRI: $6990.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423639A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Water Treatment for Small Public Supplies
Principal Investigator : Donald B. Wilson
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemical Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Raymond M. Duran
Other Department . . . : Chemical Engineering
Other University . . . . . : MMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 77 End Date : 12/ 31/ 79 Extended to : 08/ 31/ 80
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The purpose of this project is the establishment of adequate and high quality water supplies for domestic consumption. The Chemical Engineering Department with cooperation of WRRI and Water Quality Section of New Mexico Environmental Improvement Division have assembled and operated in small New Mexico communities, a water treatment system involving reverse osmosis and electrodialysis.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, ion exchange, drinking water
Technical Report . . . : 141
Supporting Agencies . : ISC: $87000.00, OWRT: $190000.00, WRRI: $11464.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-215
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Effects of Aquifer Bacteria on Nitrate and Nitrate Concentrations in Groundwater of the Ogallala Aquifer
Principal Investigator : Robert G. Taylor
Department . . . . . . . . . : Life Sciences
University . . . . . . . . . . . : ENM
Other Investigator . . . : Thomas Russell
Other Department . . . : Chemistry
Other University . . . . . : ENM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 06/ 15/ 77 End Date : 06/ 30/ 78
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will study the life span of the nitrate contamination in the Ogallala, focusing on the variability of life span between sampling intervals.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Ogallala, nitrate contamination
Technical Report . . . : 114
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $27011.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345630A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Factors Contributing to the Natural Denitrification of the Ogallala Aquifer in New Mexico
Principal Investigator : Thomas W. Russell
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : ENM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 06/ 15/ 77 End Date : 06/ 15/ 78 Extended to : 06/ 30/ 78
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The project will establish logical and/or causal connections between chemical and microbiological characteristics of the water, specifically nitrate disappearance and nitrate appearance. It will also determine the applicability and limitation of these data in providing potable water from nitrate-contaminated waters.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Nitrates, contaminants, microbiological
Technical Report . . . : 114
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $18167.00
NMSU Acct # : 01423681A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Development of Procedures for Evaluating and Reducing Impact of Recreational Development on Water Quality and Yield in the Southwest
Principal Investigator : John Fowler
Department . . . . . . . . . : Agricultural Economics
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Garrey Carruthers James Mertes
Other Department . . . : Agricultural Econ Resource Planner
Other University . . . . . : NMSU Texas Tech Univ.
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 09/ 15/ 76 End Date : 09/ 30/ 81
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The main objective of the study was to determine the effects of second-home development on water quality in small forest watersheds. Research was also done in predicting second-home development in the Cloudcroft New Mexico area.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Forest watersheds, water quality, recreation demand
Technical Report . . . : 154
Supporting Agencies . : Eisen Cons: $61879.00, WRRI: $14635.00, AES: $40895.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345629A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : An Examination of the Possible Toxic Effects of Chili Wastewater on Biological Processes of Sewage Treatment
Principal Investigator : Willie P. Isaacs
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Aileen Shumaker
Other Department . . . : Civil Engineering
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 76 End Date : 06/ 30/ 78
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project is an investigation of the possible effects of chili-processing waste water on microbial populations instrumental in biological waste water. Experiments will be conducted to determine the effects of acclimation of biological solids on treatability.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : waste water, chili, toxic, sewage
Technical Report . . . : 118
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $25785.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-211
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Alternative Analytical Procedure for Chemical Oxygen Demand Testing
Principal Investigator : Gordon Ewing
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : D.W. Clark William A. Barkley
Other Department . . . : City of Las Cruces Civil Engineering
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 76 End Date : 06/ 30/ 77 Extended to : 12/ 31/ 78
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The purpose of the study is to identify promising substitute catalysts and reaction conditions and to evaluate the resulting modified COD analytical procedures with fresh and septic sewage
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : septic sewage, wastewater, municipal treatment facilities
Technical Report . . . :
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $19119.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-213
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Denitrification in Small Aerobic Wastewater Treatment Systems
Principal Investigator : William Barkley
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Stephen D. Lynch
Other Department . . . : Civil Engineering
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 76 End Date : 03/ 31/ 78
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The research will consist of the designing and operating of a bench-scale denitrification reactor, then incorporating a successful bench-scale reactor to a pilot-scale operation.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : denitrification, wastewater
Technical Report . . . :
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $14885.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345628A
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Environmental Impact of Septic Tanks in New Mexico
Principal Investigator : John W. Clark
Department . . . . . . . . . : WRRI
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Ernest T. Maestas
Other Department . . . : Civil Engineering
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 76 End Date : 06/ 30/ 78
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objective of this research is to investigate the tertiary treatment for spetic tank effluent. The treatment was carried out in a separate tank under aerobic conditions
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : septic tanks, electrolysis, pure oxygen, bubble size
Technical Report . . . : 096
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $34862.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-067B
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Minimizing the Salt Burden of Irrigation Drainage Water in the Pecos Valley of New Mexico
Principal Investigator : George O'Connor
Department . . . . . . . . . : Agronomy
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 75 End Date : 09/ 30/ 78
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential of the minimized leaching concept under New Mexico conditions. The research intended to: 1) determine applicability of the USSL computer model to New Mexico conditions, 2) determine effect of minimized leaching on soil, and 3) to determine minimized leaching on yield of a crop common to the Pecos Valley.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : irrigation return flow, precipitation, salt distribution, leaching fraction
Technical Report . . . : 105
Supporting Agencies . : : $0.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-207
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Trophic Status of Selected Northern New Mexico Lakes
Principal Investigator : Larry L. Barton
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Other Investigator . . . : Gordon V. Johnson
Other Department . . . : Biology
Other University . . . . . : UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 75 End Date : 12/ 31/ 75
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The project studied the characterization of the algae, the bacteria and the chemical and limnologicalconditions in Fenton Lake, Hopewell Lake, Lagunitas Lakes and Eagle Next Lakes. This was done to determine the trophic status of these northern New Mexico lakes
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : algae, bacteria, limnology, lakes, erophic
Technical Report . . . : 074
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $8899.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-31501
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Demonstration of Irrigation Return Flow Salinity Control in the Upper Rio Grande
Principal Investigator : Robert Lansford
Department . . . . . . . . . : Agricultural Economics
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : P. Wierenga T. Sammis
Other Department . . . : Crop & Soil Sci. Ag. Engr.
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 02/ 17/ 75 End Date : 02/ 16/ 78 Extended to : 08/ 16/ 78
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objective of this demonstration project is to show the feasibility of alternative water management practices on the quality of drainage return flow and soil salinity in the Upper Rio Grande basin. The study also demonstrated the feasibility of the alternative water management practices in the Mesilla Valley.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : salinity, drainage return flow, management, Mesilla Valley
Technical Report . . . : 117
Supporting Agencies . : EPA: $689577.00, WRRI: $0.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-312
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Rio Grande Project Base-Line Study
Principal Investigator : John W. Hernandez
Department . . . . . . . . . : Civil Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 01/ 01/ 75 End Date : 12/ 31/ 75
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The purpose of this study provided a baseline for water quality in the drains, in wastewater return flows, and in the river of the waters of the Rio Grande Project in Texas and New Mexico.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : wastewater return flows; Rio Grande Project, water quality
Technical Report . . . : 064
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $50000.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-064
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Trophic Status of Selected Northern New Mexico Lakes
Principal Investigator : Gordon V. Johnson
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Other Investigator . . . : Larry L. Barton
Other Department . . . : Biology
Other University . . . . . : UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 74 End Date : 06/ 30/ 75
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project dealt with a characterization of the algae, the bacteria, and the chemical and limnological conditions in Fenton Lake, Hopewell Lake, Lagunitas Lakes and Eagle Nest Lake to determine the trophic status of these northern New Mexico lakes.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : algae, bacteria lakes, algal blooms, northern New Mexico
Technical Report . . . : 074
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $14300.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-065
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Feedlot Runoff and Sewage Effluents as Potential Water Pollutants with Emphasis on Nitrogen and Phosphate Levels and Oxygen Deplition
Principal Investigator : Donald K. Brandvold
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Other Investigator . . . : James A. Brierly
Other Department . . . : Biology
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 10/ 01/ 74 End Date : 06/ 30/ 75
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The effects of the input from a small sewage plant and a feedlot on a small drainage ditch are to be investigated. Primary parameters used in this study are baterial numbers and type chemical forms of nitrogen, phosphate and dissolved oxygen
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : runoff, sewage, effluents, pollutants, nitrogen, phosphate
Technical Report . . . : 090
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $6700.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-155
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Chemical Dynamics of a Confined Limestone Aquifer
Principal Investigator : Vernon LeFebre
Department . . . . . . . . . : Physics
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 74 End Date : 06/ 30/ 76
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : In this study, some physical and chemical characteristics (temperature, major ion concentrations, trace element concentrations dissolved gas concentrations, and chemical saturation) are determined for the water in the Roswell Limestone Aquifer located in southeastern New Mexico.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : groundwater, aquifer, Roswell Limestone Aquifer
Technical Report . . . : 084
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $57972.00
NMSU Acct # : 01345635
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : The Nature of Virus Interactions with Soil in Groundwater Environment
Principal Investigator : Robert T. O'Brien
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 06/ 01/ 74 End Date : 06/ 01/ 80
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The microbial analysis of water gives an indication of the number of organisms present at a point in time, the results do not give necessary information on persistence. The purpose of this study is to determine the survival characteristics of bacteria and viruses in an aquatic environment thus making analytical results and enforcement of abatement laws more realistic. Also see reports 079, 083, and 108.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Microbiological, groundwater, virus
Technical Report . . . : 111
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $19703.00, OWRT: $90901.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-149
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Application of Environmental Tritium in the Measurement of Recharge and Aquifer Parameters in a Semi-arid Limestone
Principal Investigator : Gerardo W. Gross
Department . . . . . . . . . : Geophysics
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 73 End Date : 06/ 30/ 75
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project is part of a continuing inquiry into regional patterns of recharge and groundwater flow in a large and complex artesian basin plagued by problems of overdraft, declining water quality, and saltwater intrusion.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : tritium, aquifer, recharge, artesian basin
Technical Report . . . : 080
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $38552.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-147
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Sources of Groundwater Contamination in the Ogallala Aquifer of Eastern New Mexico
Principal Investigator : Robert G. Taylor
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : ENMU
Other Investigator . . . : Thomas W. Russell
Other Department . . . : Chemistry
Other University . . . . . : ENMU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 73 End Date : 06/ 30/ 74
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The project objectives are to examine the physical characteristics of the Portales Valley Water Basin, i.e. drawdown, existence of channeling for major wells, and vertical constant head permeability values; to relate effects of agricultural practices inan agro-economic area to the parameters of aquifer water quality; and to show logical or causal connections between chemical and micro-biological characteristics of the water.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Portales Valley Water Basin, aquifer
Technical Report . . . : 047
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $17621.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-059
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Calcium Carbonate Equilibria in Soil and Irrigation Waters
Principal Investigator : George O'Connor
Department . . . . . . . . . : Agronomy
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 73 End Date : 06/ 30/ 74
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objectives of this project were to 1) develop a model capable of describing carbonate equilibria in water that included as many of the factors reported to affect the equilibria as possible; and 2) to test the model against data for calcareous soils irrigated with water of various compositions.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : irrigation water degradation, chemical model
Technical Report . . . : 041
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $16267.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-14501
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : The Impact of Water Quality Standards on Water Utilization of the Rio Grande Basin of New Mexico
Principal Investigator : Shaul Ben-David
Department . . . . . . . . . : Economics
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Other Investigator . . . : William Brutsaert William Schulze
Other Department . . . : Geoscience Economics
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 73 End Date : 12/ 31/ 74
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This research investigates the decrease in water quality resulting in reduced agriculture to move upstream to obtain water of high quality
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Rio Grande, upstream crowding, water quality, degradation
Technical Report . . . :
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $33896.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-140
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Aquifer Parameters by a Chemical Tracer Technique
Principal Investigator : Vernon LeFebre
Department . . . . . . . . . : Physics
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 72 End Date : 06/ 30/ 74
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Soil column tests and chemical analyses of water samples from the Roswell ground water basin indicate that water is saturated with calcite before entering the aquifer. It is thought that calcite precipitation and dissolution occurring within the aquifer result from nonlinear mixing effects. This project will study the mixing effects.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : aquifer, chemical tracer, Roswell basin, calcite
Technical Report . . . : 056
Supporting Agencies . : OWRR: $18007.00, WRRI: $18164.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-136
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Predicting the Quality of Irrigation Return Flow
Principal Investigator : Peter J. Wierenga
Department . . . . . . . . . : Agronomy
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Other Investigator . . . : Ted C. Patterson
Other Department . . . : Agronomy
Other University . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 72 End Date : 06/ 30/ 73 Extended to : 06/ 30/ 74
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objectives of this study determined the quality and quantity of return flow as influenced by two irrigation systems, i.e. trickle and surface irrigation.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : cotton, trickle, surface irrigation, return flow
Technical Report . . . : 012
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $41276.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-135
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : The Determination and Origin of Lead in Surface and Ground Waters of Northeastern New Mexico
Principal Investigator : Sigfredo Maestas
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMHU
Other Investigator . . . : Antonio F. Gallegos
Other Department . . . : Biology
Other University . . . . . : NMHU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 11/ 15/ 71 End Date : 06/ 30/ 73 Extended to : 06/ 30/ 74
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This study developed a comprehensive understanding of the content, distribution and origin of lead in surface and ground waters of northeastern New Mexico
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : lead, Pecos Wilderness
Technical Report . . . : 048
Supporting Agencies . : : $32700.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-124
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Measurement of Groundwater Flow Using an In-Situ Thermal Probe
Principal Investigator : Marshall A. Reiter
Department . . . . . . . . . : Geoscience
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Other Investigator . . . : Allan Sanford
Other Department . . . : Geoscience
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 71 End Date : 06/ 30/ 72 Extended to : 06/ 30/ 74
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The purpose of this research was to construct and calibrate a thermal probe for the in-situ measurement of the horizontal component of ground water flow.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : groundwater, thermal probe, subsurface water, rate of flow
Technical Report . . . : 027
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $27151.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-123
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Analysis of Mercurials in Elephant Butte Reservoir
Principal Investigator : John D. Garcia
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Other Investigator . . . : David E. Kidd Gordon V. Johnson
Other Department . . . : Biology
Other University . . . . . : UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 71 End Date : 09/ 01/ 72 Extended to : 06/ 30/ 73
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The objective of the proposed research determined the conditions limiting algae growth in Elephant Butte Reservoir
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : phytoplankton nutrition, algae nutrition, Elephant Butte Reservoir
Technical Report . . . : 035
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $25730.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-122
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : A Study of the Chemical and Biological Character of Rio Grande Water in the Bosque del Apache Refuge
Principal Investigator : Donald Brandvold
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Other Investigator . . . : James Brierly Carl J. Popp
Other Department . . . : Biology
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 71 End Date : 06/ 30/ 72 Extended to : 06/ 30/ 73
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This study researched the effects of a waterfowl refuge on water quality using an interdisciplinary approach by monitoring the physical, chemical, and biological character of the water in the refuge
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Bosque de Apache Refuge, waterfowl, wildlife
Technical Report . . . : 030
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $22899.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-046
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Study of Phosphate Induced Algal Growth in Order to Supress or Eliminate this Phenomena
Principal Investigator : N.E. Vanderborgh
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemistry
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Other Investigator . . . : A.G. Buyers
Other Department . . . : Chemistry
Other University . . . . . : UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 71 End Date : 06/ 30/ 72
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project will study the kinetics of the radioactive isotope p32 uptake by the fresh water algal and chlorella. It will be investigated in soil-water cultures, natural systems, and synthetic culture media.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : algal control, phosphates, algae, biodegradation, Rio Grande Valley
Technical Report . . . : 003
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $7500.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-043
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : A Technico-Economic Feasibility Study of Thermal Pollution Abatement by Adiabatic Degassing
Principal Investigator : Donald B. Wilson
Department . . . . . . . . . : Chemical Engineering
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 71 End Date : 06/ 30/ 72
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This project studied the reduction of thermal pollution by means of adiabatic degassing using a computer simulation of the process. The systems considered were hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, and sulfur dioxide in water.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : thermal pollution, adiabatic degassing, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, sulfur dioxide
Technical Report . . . : 019
Supporting Agencies . : OWRR: $7775.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-045
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Pollution Studies of the Regional Agallala Aquifer at Portales
Principal Investigator : Robert G. Taylor
Department . . . . . . . . . : Life Sciences
University . . . . . . . . . . . : ENMU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 71 End Date : 08/ 31/ 72
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This study examined the regional Ogallala Aquifer at Portales for pollution during a one year period. The study will examine both bacterial and chemical parameters.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : bacteria, nitrate, pH, phosphate
Technical Report . . . : 008
Supporting Agencies . : OWRR: $6100.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-048
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Tritium as a Tool in the Determination of Hydrologic Parameters in the Roswell Basin
Principal Investigator : Gerardo Wolfgang Gross
Department . . . . . . . . . : Geoscience
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Other Investigator . . . : D. Dan Rabinowitz
Other Department . . . : Geoscinece
Other University . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 71 End Date : 06/ 30/ 72
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : This study involved tritium analysis of precipitation and ground water samples taken for a 13 year period. This information together with geohydrologic and meteorologic data, has led to the construction of a tritium input function for the Roswell Artesian basin.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : tritium, Roswell Artesian basin, recharge, precipitation
Technical Report . . . : 016
Supporting Agencies . : OWRR: $5257.00, WRRI: $3800.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-040
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Bioassays as Quality in Water Resources of Major Importance to New Mexico
Principal Investigator : G. Stanley Smith
Department . . . . . . . . . : Animal Science
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMSU
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 70 End Date : 06/ 30/ 71 Extended to : 06/ 30/ 72
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : The project's objectives were: 1) to survey major water resources in New Mexico and characterize them in terms of quality for usage by ruminant and non-ruminant animals; 2) to identify water resources with potential hazards to animal health; and 3) to derive quantitative relationships from the data by which effects from various constituents can be identified in terms of animal performance.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : animals, quality
Technical Report . . . : 015
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $15049.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-039
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : Simulation of Coupled Leaky Aquifers and a Surface Water System
Principal Investigator : Z.A. Saleem
Department . . . . . . . . . : Hydrology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : NMIMT
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 70 End Date : 06/ 30/ 71
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Two types of models of groundwater flow in multiaquifer systems were presented in this report. A numerical model is developed as well as an analytical models of steady groundwater flow in a three-aquifer system.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : Groundwater, model, aquifer, rate of flow
Technical Report . . . : 017
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $9000.00
NMSU Acct # : 3109-032
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Complete
Problem Area . . . . . . . . : Water quality
Project Title . . . . . . . . . : An Investigation of Primary Productivity Using the C14 Method and An Analysis of Nutrients in Elephant Butte Reservoir
Principal Investigator : Gordon V. Johnson
Department . . . . . . . . . : Biology
University . . . . . . . . . . . : UNM
Other Investigator . . . : David E. Kidd
Other Department . . . : Biology
Other University . . . . . : UNM
Start Date . . . . . . . . . . . : 07/ 01/ 69 End Date : 06/ 30/ 71
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . : Nutrient supplies for algae in Elephant Butte Reservoir were investigated by chemical analysis of water samples laboratory bioassays with unialgal cultures, and field experiments in which the effect of nutrient additions on primary productivity of the natural phytoplankton population was determined.
Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . : algae, Elephant Butte, nutrients, phytoplankton, nitrogen
Technical Report . . . : 037
Supporting Agencies . : WRRI: $9919.00