LimnoTech Staff Publications and Presentations

2024

Chaffin, J.D., K.B. Barker, S.R. Bickman, J.F. Bratton, T.B. Bridgeman, M. Bhatia, S.D. Buchholz, G.S. Bullerjahn, T.H. Johengen, D.W. Kang, G.G. Lewis, M. Lochhead, B.M. Macdonald, C.L. Petrou, M. Platz, H. Purcell, J. Roser, Y. Seo, M. Siddiquee, B. Snyder, A.T. Taylor, E.M. Verhamme and J.A. Westrick. 2024. “An assessment of a biosensor system for the quantification of microcystins in freshwater cyanobacterial blooms.” Analytical Biochemistry, p.115429. DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2023.115429.

Champion, J. and T. Schmitt. “Re-Evaluating Toxics Impairments in the District of Columbia.” Presented at the American Water Resources Association -National Capital Regional Section (AWRA-NCRS) 2024 National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium. April 12, 2024.

C. Hicks, N. Jacobson, W. Larson, G. Brill and G. Moreira. 2024. “WASH Benefits Accounting Framework: A Standardized Approach for Estimating and Valuing the Multiple Benefits of Corporate Investments in Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Access: Introduction & Summary Report.” WASH4Work & LimnoTech.

Jacobson, N., W. Larson, C. Hicks, G. Brill and G. Moreira. 2024. “WASH Benefits Accounting Framework: A Standardized Approach for Estimating and Valuing the Multiple Benefits of Corporate Investments in Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Access: Standardized Methods Report.” LimnoTech & WASH4Work.

Johnson, B.E., M. Luegering, D. Hampton and T. Dekker. “Post-War Recovery Planning with Integrated Natural Systems.” Presented at the 2024 International SWAT Conference in Strasbourg, France. July 8-12, 2024.

Johnson, B.E., M. Luegering and T. Dekker. “Urban Planning With Integrated Natural Systems (UPWINS).” Presented at the National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration (NCER), Albuquerque, NM. April 14-19, 2024.

Johnson, B.E., T. Dekker, A. Savineau, D. Hampton and C. Taylor. “Planning and Designing with Nature-Based Solutions.” Presented at Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN), St. Augustine, FL. May 22-24, 2024.

Morris, Z. and C. Taylor. “Lake of the Woods – Southern Shore Barrier Island Erosion Investigation, Status Update.” Presented at the 21st Annual International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum. March 6, 2024.

Steissberg, T., B.E. Johnson, A. Aufdenkampe and Z. Zhang. “Interdisciplinary Environmental Models: Water Quality, Hydrology, Hydraulics.” Presented at the National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration (NCER), Albuquerque, NM. April 14-19, 2024.

Taylor, C.Nature-Based Solutions in the Trinity River Floodway – from Concept to Application.” Presented at Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN), St. Augustine, FL. May 22-24, 2024.

 

2023

Fields, R., D. Acevedo-Acevedo, B.C. Suedel, E.M. Bourne, P. Deliman, C. Ruiz, J. Milazzo, Ismael Pagán-Trinidad, L. Villanueva-Cubero, D. Hampton, B. Johnson and T. Dekker. 2023. Proceedings from the Basin Sediment Management for Unique Island Topography Workshop, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), Environmental Laboratory (EL), report no. ERDC/EL SR-23-7, 135 pp. DOI: 10.21079/11681/47822.

Johnson, B.E., T.E. Steissberg, Z. Zhang, A.R. Byrd, C.W. Downer and N.R. Pradhan. “Eco-Hydrology Engineering Design Tool.” Presented at The Eighth Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds (ICRW8), Corvallis, OR. June 5-8, 2023.

Johnson, B.E., R. Srinivasan, T.E. Steissberg, T. Nipp, C.A. Jones and P.N. Deliman. “Development of an Integrated Watershed and Surface Waterbody Decision Support Systems to Support DoD Civil Works and Military Programs.” Presented at International SWAT Conference, Aarhus, Denmark. June 26-30, 2023.

Lucas, W.C., D.E. Medina, F.A. Montalto, S. Skripnik and N. Sokolovskaya. 2023. Computational Methods in Low Impact Development Stormwater Control Measures. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Reston, VA. 220 pp. DOI: 10.1061/9780784484715.

Patterson L.A., S.A. Bryson and M.W. Doyle. 2023. “Affordability of household water services across the United States.” PLOS Water, Vol. 2, No. 5, e0000123. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pwat.0000123.

Ram, J.L., W. Shuster, L., Gable, C.L. Turner, J. Hartrick, A.A. Vasquez, N.W., West, A. Bahmani and R.E. David. 2023. “Wastewater Monitoring for Infectious Disease: Intentional Relationships between Academia, the Private Sector, and Local Health Departments for Public Health Preparedness.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 20, 6651. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20176651.

Rowe, M.D., R. Valipour and T.M. Redder. 2023. “Intercomparison of three spatially-resolved, process-based Lake Erie hypoxia models.” Journal of Great Lakes Research. DOI: 10.1016/j.jglr.2023.06.004.

West, N.W., J. Hatrick, M., Alamin, A.A. Vasquez, A. Bahmani, C.L. Turner, W. Shuster and J.L. Ram. 2023. “Passive swab versus grab sampling for detection of SARS-CoV-2 markers in wastewater.” Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 889, 164180. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164180.

Wiesner-Friedman, C., N.E. Brinkman, E. Wheaton, M. Nagarkar, C. Hart, S.P. Keely, E. Varughese, J. Garland, P. Klaver, C. Turner, J. Barton, M. Serre and M. Jahne. 2023. “Characterizing Spatial Information Loss for Wastewater Surveillance Using crAssphage: Effect of Decay, Temperature, and Population Mobility.” Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 57, No. 49, pp. 20802-20812. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c05587.

Zhou, X. J.D. Chaffin, J.F. Bratton, E.M. Verhamme and P. Xue. 2023. “Forecasting microcystin concentrations in Lake Erie using an Eulerian tracer model.” Journal of Great Lakes Research. DOI: 10.1016/j.jglr.2023.06.006.

2022

Almeida, L.Z., T.M. Sesterhenn, D.K. Rucinski and T.O. Höök. 2022. “Nutrient loading effects on fish habitat quality: Trade‐offs between enhanced production and hypoxia in Lake Erie, North America.” Freshwater Biology, Vol. 67, No. 5, pp. 784-800. DOI: 10.1111/fwb.13881.

Bradley, D.L., K.C. Morey, D.A. Bourque, B. Fost, T. Loeza-Quintana and R.H. Hanner. 2022. “Environmental DNA Detection and Abundance Estimates Comparable to Conventional Methods for Three Freshwater Larval Species at a Power Plant Discharge.” Environmental DNA, Vol. 00, pp. 1-15. DOI: 10.1002/edn3.286.

Dekker, T. “Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds Tool, NBS Benefits Explorer.” Presented at the AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum, Edinburgh, Scotland. May 18, 2022.

Downer, C.W., B.E. Johnson and T.E. Steissberg. “Development of an Engineering with Nature (EWN) Design Tool – Part 1 Current GSSHA Flow, Sediment, and Constituent Fate and Transport Capabilities.” Presented at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Frontiers in Hydrology Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico. June 19-24, 2022.

Fisher, B.A., K. Yoo, A.K. Aufdenkampe, E.A. Nater, J.M. Feinberg and J.E. Nyquist. 2022. “Mineral surface area in deep weathering profiles reveals the interrelationship of iron oxidation and silicate weathering.” Earth Surface Dynamics, Discuss. [preprint]. DOI: 10.5194/esurf-2022-9.

Hui, Y., D. Schlea, J. Atkinson, Z. Zhu and T. Redder. 2022. “Model development in support of the Lake Ontario Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative.” Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 81-96. DOI: 10.14321/aehm.025.02.81.

Johnson, B. and S. Bryson. 2022. “Spatial Patterns in Water Quality Portal Data: Identifying and Addressing Gaps in Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting.” Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, NI WP 22-01, Duke University.

Johnson, B.E., T.E. Steissberg and C.W. Downer. “Development of an Engineering with Nature (EWN) Design Tool – Part 2 Clearwater Water Quality Modules Integration with GSSHA.” Presented at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Frontiers in Hydrology Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico. June 19-24, 2022.

Johnson, B.E., C.W. Downer, T.E. Steissberg, N.R. Pradhan, A.R. Byrd and Z. Zhang. “Development of an Engineering with Nature (EWN) Design Tool.” Presented at the International Environmental Modeling and Software Society (iEMSs) Conference, Brussels, Belgium. July 4-8, 2022.

Jordan, S., J.Quinn, M. Zaniolo, M. Giuliani and A. Castelletti. 2022. “Advancing reservoir operations modelling in SWAT to reduce socio-ecological tradeoffs.” Environmental Modelling & Software, Vol. 157, No. 105527. DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2022.105527.

Kujawa, H., M. Kalcic, J. Martin, A. Apostel, J. Kast, A. Murumkar, G. Evenson, N. Aloysius, R. Becker, C. Boles, R. Confesor, A. Dagnew, T. Guo, R.L. Muenich, T. Redder, Y.-C.Wang and D. Scavia. 2022. “Using a Multi-Institutional Ensemble of Watershed Models to Assess Agricultural Conservation Effectiveness in a Future Climate.Journal of the American Water Resource Association (JAWRA), Paper No. JAWR-21-0062-P, pp. 1-15. DOI: 10.1111/1752-1688.13023.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. “Benefits, Applications, and Opportunities of Natural Infrastructure: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief.” Freedman, P. (planning committee and panel member) and D. Hampton (participant and reviewer). The National Academies Press. DOI: 10.17226/26660.

Steinman, A.D., D.G. Uzarski, D.P. Lusch, C. Miller, P. Doran, T. Zimnicki, P. Chu, J. Allan, J. Asher, J. Bratton, D. Carpenter, D. Dempsey, C. Drummond, J. Esch, A. Garwood, A. Harrison, L.D. Lemke, J. Nicholas, W. Ogilvie, B. O’Leary, P. Sachs, P. Seelbach, T. Seidel, A. Suchy, and J. Yellich. 2022. “Groundwater in Crisis? Addressing Groundwater Challenges in Michigan (USA) as a Template for the Great Lakes. Sustainability, Vol., 14, No. 5: 3008, pp. 1-28. DOI:10.3390/su14053008.

Turner, C., J. Ram and W. Shuster. “Application of wastewater-Based Epidemiology to Support Early Detection of COVID-19 in Small Detroit Sewersheds.” Presented at the Michigan Water Environment Association (MWEA) Annual Conference, Acme, MI. June 14, 2022.

Weintraub, L.W. “Lessons and opportunities emerging from the Food & Beverage sector – How to enable collective actions in places around the world? Lessons from building a collective action initiative, California Water Action Collaborative (CWAC) and Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC).” Presented at the AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum, Edinburgh, Scotland. May 19, 2022.

West, N.W., A.A. Vasquez, A. Bahmani, M.F. Khan, J. Hartrick, C.L. Turner, W. Shuster and J.L. Ram. 2022. “Sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 molecular markers in urban community sewersheds using automated viral RNA purification and digital droplet PCR.” Science of The Total Environment, Vol. 847, No. 157547. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157547.

2021

Bratton, J.F., J. Hortness, S. George, S. Wortman, C. Stow, S. Goehl Duncan, T. Lewis, J. Schofield and W. Michaud. “Lessons Learned about Quality Systems in Developing an Adaptive Management Framework for Lake Erie.” Presented at the 64th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, International Association of Great Lakes Research, Virtual. May 2021.

Brill, G., T. Shiao, C. Kammeyer, S. Diringer, K. Vigerstol, N. Ofosu-Amaah, M. Matosich, C. Müller-Zantop, W. Larson and T. Dekker. 2021. “Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds: Guide.” United Nations, CEO Water Mandate, and Pacific Institute. Oakland, CA.

Buchholz, S.D., T.W. Davis, S.R. Bickman, G.J. Doucette, T. Bridgeman, E. Verhamme, J.D. Chaffin, T.H. Johengen, H.L. Purcell, J.F. Bratton, G. Cutrell, J. Kerns and F.A. Martinez. “Second Generation Cyanotoxin Detection Technology in Routine Monitoring and Citizen Science Groups.” Presented at the 64th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, International Association of Great Lakes Research, Virtual. May 2021. See abstract (page 21).

Cieciek, C. and J. Longsworth. “PFAS Current Status and Direction.” Presented at the 2021 Michigan Airport Virtual Conference. February 17, 2021.

Chaffin, J.D., J.F. Bratton, E. Verhamme, T. Bridgeman, T.W. Davis, J. Westrick, G.J. Dick, P. Xue, R.M. McKay, C. Binding and A. Zastepa. “The HABs Grab: A Binational Characterization of the Lake Erie Cyanobacterial Blooms.” Presented at the 64th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, International Association of Great Lakes Research, Virtual. May 2021. See abstract (page 25).

Chaffin, J.D., J.F. Bratton, E.M. Verhamme, H.B. Bair, A.A. Beecher, C.E. Binding, J.A. Birbeck, T.B. Bridgeman, X. Chang, J. Crossman, W.J.S. Currie, T.W. Davis, G.J. Dick, K.G. Drouillard, R.M. Errera, T. Frenken, H.J. MacIsaac, A. McClure, R.M. McKay, L.A. Reitz, J.W. Santo Domingo, K. Stanislawczyk, R.P. Stumpf, Z.D. Swan, B.K. Snyder, J.A. Westrick, P. Xue, C.E. Yancey, A. Zastepa and X. Zhou. 2021. “The Lake Erie HABs Grab: A binational collaboration to characterize the western basin cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms at an unprecedented high-resolution spatial scale.” Harmful Algae, Vol. 108, 102080. DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2021.102080.

Cutrell, G., A. Ritzenthaler, E. Verhamme and L.T. Johnson. “Use of Real-Time Autonomous Nutrient Analyzers in the Maumee River Basin, OH.” Presented at the 64th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, International Association of Great Lakes Research, Virtual. May 2021. See abstract (page 30).

Evenson, G.R., M. Kalcic, Y-C. Wang, D. Robertson, D. Scavia, J. Martin, N. Aloysius, A. Apostel, C. Boles, M. Brooker, R. Confesor, A.T. Dagnew, T. Guo, J. Kast, H. Kujawa, R.L. Muenich, A. Murumkar and T. Redder. 2021. “Uncertainty in Critical Source Area Predictions from Watershed-scale Hydrologic Models.Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 279. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111506.

Hui, Y., J.F. Atkinson, Z. Zhu, Z., D. Schlea and T. Redder. 2021. “Invasive Dreissenid Mussel Effects on Phosphorus Dynamics in Lake Ontario: Insights from Integrated Hydrodynamic-Ecological Modeling.Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Vol. 78, No. 12, pp. 1816–1832. DOI: 10.1139/cjfas-2020-0164.

LimnoTech. 2021. Development, Calibration, & Application of a Lake Erie Ecosystem Model. Final report prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, NY. 252 pp.

Martin, J.F., M.M. Kalcic, N. Aloysius, A.M. Apostel, M.R Brooker, G. Evenson, J.B. Kast, H. Kujawa, A. Murumkar, R. Becker, C. Boles, R. Confesor, A.T. Dagnew, T. Guo, C.M. Long, R.L. Muenich, D. Scavia, T. Redder, D.M. Robertson and Y-C Wang. 2021. “Evaluating Management Options to Reduce Lake Erie Algal Blooms using an Ensemble of Watershed Models.Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 280, Article 111710. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111710.

McKay, R., G. Bullerjahn, K. Johnson, T. Kearns, K. Paige, B. Stubbs and E. Verhamme. 2021. “Chapter 3 Binational cooperation toward a goal of Smart Great Lakes.” In M. Benvenuto & H. Plaumann (Ed.), Green Chemistry: Water and its Treatment, pp. 17-28. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter. DOI: 10.1515/9783110597820-003

Messer, T.L., T.L. Moore, N. Nelson, L. Ahiablame, E.Z. Bean, C. Boles, S.L. Cook, S.G. Hall, J. McMaine and D. Schlea. 2021. “Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality Improvement: A Synthesis on Nutrient Reduction from Agricultural Effluents.” Transactions of the ASABE, Vol. 64, No. 2, pp. 625-639. DOI: 10.13031/trans.13976.

Meyer, M.F., R. Ladwig, H.A. Dugan, A. Anderson, A.R. Bah, B. Boehrer, L. Borre, R.J. Chapina, C. Doyle, E.J. Favot, G. Flaim, P. Forsberg, P.C. Hanson, B.W. Ibelings, P. Isles, F.-P. Lin, D. Lofton… and K.C. Weathers. 2021. “Virtual Growing Pains: Initial Lessons Learned from Organizing Virtual Workshops, Summits, Conferences, and Networking Events during a Global Pandemic.Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 1-11. DOI: 10.1002/lob.10431.

Murray, M.W., J.F. Bratton, A.K. Elgin, C.M. Godwin and C.M. Riseng. 2021. “Great Lakes Indicators: Exploring Alternative Approaches Through Stakeholder Input: A White Paper.” National Wildlife Federation, Great Lakes Regional Center, Ann Arbor, MI.

Petruniak, J., D. Bradley, J.M. Kelly and R.H. Hanner. 2021. “Commentary: Integrating Environmental DNA into Applied Ecological Practice.Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Vol. 11, pp. 6-11. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-020-00638-1.

Redder, T., M. Cooper and D.G. Uzarski. “A Web-based Decision Support Tool for the Protection and Restoration of Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands.” Presented at the 64th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, International Association of Great Lakes Research, Virtual. May 2021. See abstract (page 100).

Schlea, D., T. Redder, Y. Hui and J. Atkinson. “Model Development for Nutrient Dynamics in Lake Ontario.” Presentation for the 2021 State of Lake Ontario Virtual Conference. March 10, 2021.

Steinman, A.D., D.G. Uzarski, D. Lusch, C. Miller, P. Doran, T. Zimnicki, P. Chu, J. Allan, J. Asher, J.F. Bratton, D. Carpenter, D. Dempsey, C. Drummond, J. Esch, A. Garwood, A. Harrison, L.D. Lemke, J. Nicholas, W. Ogilvie, B. O’Leary, P. Sachs, P. Seelbach, T. Seidel, A. Suchy and J. Yellich. 2021. “Groundwater in Crisis? Addressing Groundwater Challenges in Michigan as a Template for the Great Lakes.” A White Paper for the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Verhamme, E., J.F. Bratton, G. Cutrell and M.B. Herzog. “The $500 Observing System: Testing New Tech in Ohio.” Presented at the 64th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, International Association of Great Lakes Research, Virtual. May 2021. See abstract (page 123).

Weintraub, L.W.Water Replenishment Targets: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” Presented at the World Water Week. Virtual. August 25, 2021.

2020

Berkowitz, J.F., D.A. Schlea, C.M. VanZomeren, C.M.W. Boles. 2020. “Coupling Watershed Modeling, Public Engagement, and Soil Analysis Improves Decision Making for Targeting P Retention Wetland Locations.Journal of Great Lakes Research. DOI: 10.1016/j.jglr.2020.06.016.

Bourque, D.A., K.C. Morey, D.L. Bradley, B. Fost, J.M. Daley, N. Jacobson, A.M. Naaum, and R.H. Hanner. 2020. “Dimethyldimethyl Hydantoin: An Alternative Fluid for Morphological and Genetic Preservation.” Biopreservation and Biobanking, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 283-289. DOI: 10.1089/bio.2020.0001.

Bratton, J.F., E. Verhamme, S. Ruberg, P.C. Esselman, D. Ager and R. Miller. “Developing an Interagency Common Agenda for Use of Advanced Survey Technologies in the Great Lakes.” Presentation for the International Association of Great Lakes Research 2020 Virtual Conference. June 2020.

Bratton, J.F., M.R. Twiss, J. Ridal and L. Wang. “IJC assessment of Great Lakes Connecting Channels and Their Monitoring Infrastructure.” Presentation for the International Association of Great Lakes Research 2020 Virtual Conference. June 2020.

Burrows, M.J, R.E. Hecky, J.F. Bratton, J.V. DePinto and M. Child. “Understanding Declining Offshore Productivity – Findings, Recommendations and Research Implications.” Presentation for the International Association of Great Lakes Research 2020 Virtual Conference. June 2020.

Burton Jr, G.A., E.C. Cervi, K. Meyer, A. Steigmeyer, E.M. Verhamme, J.M. Daley, M. Hudson, M. Colvin and G. Rosen. June 5, 2020. “A Novel in‐situ Toxicity Identification Evaluation (iTIE) System for Determining Which Chemicals Drive Impairments at Contaminated Sites.” Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 39, pp. 1746-1754. DOI: 10.1002/etc.4799.

Decker, C., D. Schlea and C. Turner. “Lighten the Load: Using Teamwork and Watershed Modeling to Meet TMDL Requirements.” Michigan Water Environment Association 2020 Virtual Water Summit. June 2020.

Dijkstra, M.L., M.T. Auer, A. Kuczynski and R. Lambert. 2020. “Determination of Bioavailable Phosphorus in Water Samples Using Bioassay Methods.MethodsX, Vol. 2. DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2020.100807.

Fost, B., K. Morey, B. Ferguson, D. Bourque, A. Naaum, D. Bradley and R. Hanner. 2020. “Rapid Cooling via Dry Ice Preserves the Genetic and Morphological Integrity of Fish Embryos.” Journal of Fish Biology, Vol. 96, pp. 820-824. DOI: 10.1111/jfb.14248.

Kujawa, H., M. Kalcic, J. Martin, N. Aloysius, A. Apostel, J. Kast, A. Murumkar, G. Evenson, R. Becker, C. Boles, R. Confesor, A. Dagnew, T. Guo, R. Logsdon Muenich, T. Redder, D. Scavia and Y.C. Wang. 2020. “The Hydrologic Model As a Source of Nutrient Loading Uncertainty in a Future Climate.Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 724, Article 138004. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138004.

Murray, M.W., D. Allan, M. Child, J.F. Bratton and J.M. Daley. “Potential Importance of Interacting Stressors in the Great Lakes.” Presentation for the International Association of Great Lakes Research 2020 Virtual Conference. June 2020.

Ritzenthaler, A., E. Verhamme and G. Cutrell. “Use of NuLab Instruments in the Great Lakes Region for Real-Time Nutrient Monitoring.” Presentation for the International Association of Great Lakes Research 2020 Virtual Conference. June 2020.

Rucinski, D., T. Redder and D. Schlea. “Development of a 3-Dimensional Unstructured Finite Volume Ecosystem Model for Lake Erie.” Presentation for the International Association of Great Lakes Research 2020 Virtual Conference. June 2020.

Schlea, D., T. Redder, Y. Hui, J. Atkinson, R. Lambert and D. Rucinski. “Model Development for Nutrient Dynamics in Lake Ontario.” Presentation for the International Association of Great Lakes Research 2020 Virtual Conference. June 2020.

Verhamme, E.Monitoring Cyanobacteria with Real-time Sensors.” Presented at AWWA Virtual Summit: Education, Innovation and Exchange. September 24, 2020.

Verhamme, E., G. Cutrell and J. Bratton. “Next Generation Wireless Sensor Networks for Great Lakes Scientists and Managers.” Presentation for the International Association of Great Lakes Research 2020 Virtual Conference. June 2020.

2019

Bell, C., D. Dilks and L. Olabode. 2019. “Site-Specific Nutrient Targets.Advances in Water Research, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 9-13.

Bratton, J.F., R.S. LambertJ.N. Ibershoff, E.M. Verhamme, J.R. Wolfeand D.W. Dilks. “Comparison of Harmful Algal Blooms in Large Eastern and Western U.S. Lakes.” Presented at the Universities Council on Water Resources and National Institutes of Water Resources 2019 Annual Conference, Snowbird, UT. June 11-13, 2019.

Dilks, D. Summary of PCB Studies of the Spokane River.” Presented at the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force 2019 Data Synthesis Workshop, Spokane, WA. May 30-31, 2019.

Dilks, D.Results of Recent Studies to Address Management Objectives.” Presented at the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force 2019 Data Synthesis Workshop, Spokane, WA. May 30-31, 2019.

Donahue, M.J., J.F. Bratton, and T.A.D. Slawecki. “A Recommended Framework for a Great Lakes Early Warning System – Characterizing and Responding to Stressor Interactions.” Poster presentation at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 40th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. November 3-7, 2019.

Eslinger, D., J.A. Padilla and D. Trueblood. “Developing Automated, Customizable Reporting Tools for the NERRS System Wide Monitoring Program.” Presented at the 11th National Monitoring Conference for the National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC), Denver, CO. March 25-29, 2019.

French, N.T., T. Dekker and J.H. Hartig. 2019. “Use of Collaborative Funding to Implement the Remedial Action Plan for the St. Louis River Area of Concern, Minnesota, USA.” Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management, Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 409-420. DOI: 10.1080/14634988.2018.1527136.

Holmberg, H.Minnesota Case Study: Status of Efforts to Address Chloride TMDLs in Twin Cities Region.” Presented at Regional Salt and Water Quality Workshop, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Washington, DC. April 1, 2019.

Horsburgh, J.S., J. Caraballo, M. Ramírez, A.K. Aufdenkampe, D.B. Arscott and S.G. Damiano. 2019. “Low-cost, Open-source, and Low-power: But What to Do with the Data?” Frontiers in Earth Science, Vol. 7, p. 67. DOI: 10.3389/feart.2019.00067.

Marquard, J., R.E. Aalto, T.T. Barrows, B.A. Fisher, A.K. Aufdenkampe and J.O. Stone. 2019. “Topographic Variation in Soil Erosion and Accumulation Determined with Meteoric 10Be.” Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 98-111. DOI: 10.1002/esp.4483.

Murray, M.W., A.D. Steinman, J.D. Allan, J.F. Bratton, L.B. Johnson, J.J.H. Ciborowski and C.A. Stow. 2019. “Conceptual Frameworks and Great Lakes Restoration and Protection: A White Paper.” National Wildlife Federation, Great Lakes Regional Center, Ann Arbor, MI.

Paul, S., H. Manguerra and T.A.D. Slawecki. “Big Data Analytics: A Watershed Management Perspective.World Water: Stormwater Management, pp. 14-17. Water Environment Federation. Spring 2019.

Pearson, B. T. Kearns, T.A.D. Slawecki, B. Stubbs, M. Herzog, K. Paige and D. Fitch. 2019. “Making Lake Erie Smart by Driving Innovations in Technology and Networking.Frontiers in Marine Science, Vol. 6, pp. 1-7.

Reig, P., W.M. Larson, S. Vionnet and J-B. Bayart. “Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting (VWBA): A Method For Implementing and Valuing Water Stewardship Activities.” World Resources Institute. August 2019.

Schlea, D.A., T.M. Redder, D.K. Rucinski, R.S. Lambert, Y. Hui and J. Atkinson. “Use of Multiple Model Grids in Aquatic Ecosystem Modeling.” Presented at IAGLR 2019 Conference, Buffalo, NY. June 11, 2019.

Uzarski, D.G., D.A. Wilcox, V.J. Brady, M.J. Cooper, D.A. Albert, J.J.H. Ciborowski, N.P. Danz, A. Garwood, J.P. Gathman, T.M. Gehring, G.P. Grabas, R.W. Howe, L.B. Johnson, G.A. Lamberti, A.H. Moerke, G.J. Niemi, T. Redder, C.R. Ruetz III, A.D. Steinman, D.C. Tozer and T.K. O’Donnell. 2019. “Leveraging a Landscape-Level Monitoring and Assessment Program for Developing Resilient Shorelines throughout the Laurentian Great Lakes.Wetlands, Vol. 39, pp. 1357–1366. DOI: 10.1007/s13157-019-01139-w.

Verhamme, E.M., and M. Herzog. “Yeah Buoy! How public outreach can provide sustainable funding for operational monitoring.” Presented at IAGLR 2019 Conference, Buffalo, NY. June 11, 2019.

Verhamme, E.M., and M. Herzog. “Open Access Wireless Network: A Smart Lake Necessity.” Presented at IAGLR 2019 Conference, Buffalo, NY. June 13, 2019.

2018

Allan, D. and J.F. Bratton.Fertilizer Application in the Western Lake Erie Basin: Implications for Water Quality.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 22, 2018.

Billmire, M., C. Brooks, M. Sayers, R. Shuchman, A. Grimm, R. Sawtell, K. Bosse, G. Leshkevich and T.A.D. Slawecki. “Implementing Multi-Portal Sharing of Great Lakes Remote Sensing Data.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 19, 2018.

Bourque, D., A. Naaum, D. Bradley, J. Daley, P. Patrick and R. Hanner. 2018. “Real-Time PCR Assays for Identification of Commonly Entrained Freshwater Species from the Great Lakes.” Conservation Genetics Resources, pp. 1-6. DOI: 10.1007/s12686-018-1073-5.

Bratton, J.F., D.L. Bradley, J.M. Daley, R. Hecky, J.V. DePinto and M. Burrows. “Understanding Declining Offshore Productivity in the Great Lakes.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 22, 2018.

Bratton, J.F. and T.A.D. Slawecki. “Assessing Barriers to Information Flow to Decision Makers in the Great Lakes.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 22, 2018.

Currie, W., E.M. Verhamme and R. Pearson. “A New Real-time Ecosystem Buoy for Toronto Region.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 21, 2018.

Daley, J.M., J.F. Bratton, M. Murray, D. Allan and M. Child. “Assessment of Impacts of Unrefined Liquid Hydrocarbons on Aquatic Ecosystems of the Great Lakes.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 19, 2018.

Dilks, D. Bioaccumulation and Bioaccumulation Modeling: Spokane Considerations.” Presented for the Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force Fish Work Group. March 9, 2018.

Dunn, H., K. Koch, N. JacobsonD. BradleyC. Cieciek, J. Black and D. Dixon. “Development of a Web-Based Taxonomic Key to Identify Freshwater Glochidia.” Presented at the 2018 Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society Workshop, LaCrosse, WI. March 13, 2018.

Fisher, B.A., A.K. Aufdenkampe, K. Yoo, R.E. Aalto and J. Marquard. 2018. “Soil Carbon Redistribution and Organo-Mineral Associations after Lateral Soil Movement and Mixing in a First-Order Forest Watershed.Geoderma, Vol. 319, pp. 142-155. DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.01.006.

Jacobson, N., K. Koch, D. BradleyC. Cieciek, D. Dixon, J. Black and H. Dunn. “Web-Based Larval Fish and Unionid Mollusk Glochidia Taxonomic Key Resources for Freshwater Environments.”  Presented at Society for Freshwater Science 2018 Annual Meeting, Detroit, MI. May 24, 2018.

Johnson, L., M. Twiss, M. Child, M. Donahue, L. Wang and T.A.D. Slawecki. “Emerging Great Lakes Threats and Stressors: The Need for an Early Warning System.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 22, 2018.

Karwan, D.L., J.E. Pizzuto, R. Aalto, J. Marquard, A. Harpold, K. Skalak, A. Benthem, D.F. Levia, C.M. Siegert and A.K. Aufdenkampe. 2018. “Direct Channel Precipitation and Storm Characteristics Influence Short‐Term Fallout Radionuclide Assessment of Sediment Source.Water Resources Research, Vol. 54, No. 7, pp. 4579-4594. DOI: 10.1029/2017WR021684.

Klaver, P.R., J. Hallsten and J. Bergenthal. “Application of a Hydraulic and Pneumatic Transient Model to Investigate Pavement Heaving near a Drop Structure for a Large-Diameter Relief Sewer in a Combined SewerSystem.” Presented at 51st International Conference on Water Management, Toronto, Ontario. February 28, 2018.

Klump, J.V., J.F. Bratton, K. Fermanich, P. Forsythe and J.L. Kaster. 2018. “Green Bay, Lake Michigan: A Proving Ground for Great Lakes Restoration.” Journal of Great Lakes Research, Vol. 44, Issue 5, pp. 825-828. DOI: 10.1016/j.jglr.2018.08.002.

Larson, W. and L. Weintraub. “Water Stewardship Goals for the Electric Power Sector. EPRI, Palo Alto, CA: 2018: Product Id: 3002013694.

Martin, J., M. Kalcic, R. Wilson, N. Aloysius, C.M.W. BolesT.M. Redder, R. Muenich, A. Dagnew, C. Long, Y.C. Wang, R. Confesor, R. Becker, J. Kast, A. Apostel and H. Kujawa. “Evaluating Options to Reduce Lake Erie HABs with Watershed Models, Stakeholders and Surveys.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 22, 2018.

Murray, M.W. and J.F. Bratton. “Potential Ecological Impacts of Unrefined Liquid Hydrocarbons in the Great Lakes.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 22, 2018.

Redder, T.M., D.G. Uzarski, M.J. Cooper, V.J. Brady and T.K. O’Donnell. “Application of Data Management and Decision Support Tools to Support Coastal Wetland Management in the Laurentian Great Lakes.” Presented at the National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, New Orleans, LA. August 29, 2018.

Rose, L.A., D.L. Karwan and A.K. Aufdenkampe. 2018. “Sediment Fingerprinting Suggests Differential Suspended Particulate Matter Formation and Transport Processes across Hydrologic Regimes.Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, Vol. 123, No. 4, pp. 1213-1229. DOI: 10.1002/2017JG004210.

Rowe, M., E. Anderson, G. Lang, S. Ruberg, S. Moegling, E. Verhamme, D. Beletsky, H. Zhang, T. Johengen and C. Stow. “Development of a Hypoxia Forecast Model for Lake Erie: Retrospective Analysis of the First Season.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 22, 2018.

Rucinski, D.K.E.M. Verhamme, P. Xue and T.M. Redder. “Hydrodynamic Modeling to Assess Effectiveness of Shoreline Restoration in Sandusky Bay.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 22, 2018.

Schlea, D.A.J.F. BrattonN. Barabás, M. Child, D. Allan and M.W. Murray. “Assessment of Fertilizer and Manure Application and Impacts in the Western Lake Erie Basin.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 21, 2018.

Schlea, D.A., T.M. Redder, C.M.W. Boles, J.V. DePinto and K.W. King. “Using Linked Watershed-Lake Models to Evaluate the Environmental Benefits associated with 4R Nutrient Stewardship in the Western Lake Erie Basin.” Presented at the 2018 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, Detroit, MI. August 1, 2018.

Tarboton, D.G., N. Sazib, A. Castronova, Y. Liu, X. Zheng, D. Maidment, A.K. Aufdenkampe and S. Wang. “Hydrologic Terrain Analysis Using Web Based Tools.” Presented at the 20th EGU General Assembly, EGU2018, Vienna, Austria. April 4, 2018.

Uzarski, D.Z., G.A. Lambert, M.A. Brueseke, W.M. Conrad, K.E. O’Reilly, V.J. Brady, J.J.H. Ciborowski, M.J. Cooper, N.P. Danz, J.P. Gathman, G.P. Grabas, R.H. Howe, L.B. Johnson, A.H. Moerke, G.J. Niemi, T.K. O’Donnell, T.M. Redder, C.R. Ruetz, D.C. Tozer and D.A. Wilcox. “Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program: Novel Resources for Scientists, Agencies, and the Public.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 2018.

Verhamme, E.M.J.F. Bratton, T.A.D. Slawecki, B. Pearson, K. Paige, B. Stubbs and M. Herzog. “Development of a Lake-wide Operational Observing System: Lake Erie Case Study.” Presented at IAGLR 2018 Conference, Scarborough, Ontario. June 21, 2018.

Wang, J., J. Kessler, X. Bai, A. Clites, B. Lofgren, A. Assuncao, J.F. Bratton, P. Chu and G. Leshkevich. 2018. “Decadal Variability of Great Lakes Ice Cover in Response to AMO and PDO, 1963–2017.Journal of Climate, Vol. 31, pp. 7249-7268. DOI: 10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0283.1.

Weintraub, L., A. Flynn, C. Boles and J. Padilla. “Watershed Management and Economic Considerations: Case Studies. EPRI, Palo Alto, CA: 2018. Product Id: 3002011882.

Weintraub, L. and J. Padilla. “Watershed Activities and Economic Considerations: Cost Benefit Tool and Technical Update.” EPRI, Palo Alto, CA: 2018. Product Id: 3002011883.

Wilson, R.S., D.A. SchleaC.M.W. Boles and T.M. Redder. 2018. “Using Models of Farmer Behavior to Inform Eutrophication Policy in the Great Lakes.” Water Research, Vol. 139, pp. 38-46. DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.03.065.

2017

Aufdenkampe, A.K., D.G. Tarboton, J.S. Horsburgh, E. Mayorga, M. McFarland, A. Robbins, S. Haag, A. Shokoufandeh,  B.M. Evans and D.B. Arscott. “Model My Watershed: A High-Performance Cloud Application for Public Engagement, Watershed Modeling and Conservation Decision Support.” Presented at the American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2017, Abstract #H11I-1327. December 2017.

Aufdenkampe, A.K., K. Paige and T.A.D. Slawecki. “Can We Drink the Water? Data Sharing Lessons From the Great Lakes.” Presented at the American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2017, Abstract #IN13C-0083. December 2017.

Aufdenkampe, A.K., S.G. Damiano, S. Hicks and J.S. Horsburgh. “EnviroDIY ModularSensors: A Library to give Environmental Sensors a Common Interface of Functions for use with Arduino-Compatible Dataloggers.” Presented at the American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting. December 2017.

Bollmer, K., C.L. Turner and M. Spidare. “SSO-700 Integrated Watershed Action Plan (IWAP) Water Quality Sampling Program: Purpose, Design, Implementation and Findings.”  Presented at WEFTEC 2017, Chicago, IL. October 4, 2017.

Bratton, J.F.J.R. Wolfe, J.M. Daley, G.W. PetersonE.M. VerhammeT.J. Dekker and T.A.D. Slawecki. “Conceptual Design of Adaptive and Integrated Approaches to Monitoring of Post-Remediation Recovery: Examples from Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs).” Presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 38th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota. November 2017.

Brooks, T.W., K.D. Kroeger, J.F. Bratton, J. Crusius, B. Szymczycha, A.G. Mann, S.B. Brosnahan, M. Casso and L. Erban. 2017. “Coastal Groundwater Chemical Data from North and South Shores of Long Island, NY.” U.S. Geological Survey Data Release. DOI: 10.5066/F78S4NT5.

Chapra, S.C., B. Boehlert, C.W. Fant, V.J. Bierman Jr., J. Henderson, D. Mills, D. Mas, L. Rennels, L. Jantarasami, J. Martinich, K. Strzepek and H.W. Paerl. 2017. “Climate Change Impacts on Harmful Algal Blooms in U.S. Freshwater: A Screening-Level Assessment.Environmental Science and Technology (ES&T), Vol. 51, No. 16, pp. 8933-8943. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b01498.

Daley, J.M., E.M. Verhamme, T.J. Dekker, M. Hudson and A. Burton. “In Situ Technology as a Diagnostic Tool to Establish Stressor-Causality Linkages.” Presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 38th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota. November 2017.

Fisher, B.A., A.K. Rendahl, A.K. Aufdenkampe and K. Yoo. 2017. “Quantifying Weathering on Variable Rocks, an Extension of Geochemical Mass Balance: Critical Zone and Landscape Evolution.Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Vol. 42, No. 14, pp. 2457-2468.  DOI: 10.1002/esp.4212.

Fisher, B., K. Yoo, A.K. Aufdenkampe, E.A. Nater, R.E. Aalto and J. Marquard. “Soil Mixing and Transport Increase Inventories of Mineral Surface Area and Organic Carbon, with Systematic Shifts in C/N, Delta13C, and Delta15N, along a Forested Hillslope Transect.” Presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, December 2017.

Flynn, A., A. Gage, C. BolesB. LordD. A. Schlea, S. Olimb, T. Redder and W. Larson. 2017. “Quantifying the Environmental Benefits of Conserving Grassland.Journal of Management and Sustainability, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 65-77. DOI: 10.5539/jms.v7n2p65.

Holmberg, H.P.E.M. VerhammeJ.F. Bratton and J. Daley. “Monitoring and Modeling of Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie and Other Great Lakes to Protect Drinking Water and Guide Mitigation of Nutrient Sources.” Presented at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 2017 North American 38th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. November 13, 2017.

Horsburgh, J.S., A.K. Aufdenkampe, D. Arscott, S.G. Damiano and S.D. Hicks. “Low Cost, Open-Source, and Low-Power: But What to Do with the Data?” Presented at the American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting. December 2017.

Kramer, M.G., K. Lajtha and A.K. Aufdenkampe. 2017. “Depth Trends of Soil Organic Matter C: N and 15N Natural Abundance Controlled by Association with Minerals.Biogeochemistry, Vol. 136, No. 3, pp. 237-248. DOI: 10.1007/s10533-017-0378-x.

Lofton, D.D. and C. Taylor. “Improving Ecosystem Function While Balancing Societal Needs: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Stream Restoration in Dense Urban Environments.” Presented at Upper Midwest Stream Restoration Symposium, La Crosse, WI. February 27, 2017.

Medellín-Azuara, J., J. Lund, P. Goodwin, C. Enright, B. Bray, R. Argent, J. Ariyama, J.F. Bratton, J. Burau, M. Chotkowski, A. Escriva-Bou, J. Lee, S. Lindley, M. McWilliams, S. Peckman, N. Quinn, D. Senn, S. Siegel and J.R. Wolfe. 2017. “Integrated Modeling of Estuarine Systems: Lessons for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.” Presented at University of California–Davis Policy Brief. February 22, 2017.

Muenich, R.L., L. Johnson, J.F. Bratton, K. DeVanna Fussell, D. Kane, M. Kalcic, D. Robertson, S. Eberts, M.A. Evans and K. Gibbons. 2017. “Phosphorus (P) and HABs: Sources of P Discharged from the Maumee River into Lake Erie.” Great Lakes Commission, Ann Arbor, MI.

Slawecki, T.A.D., D. Young, B. Dean, B. Bergenroth and K. Sparks. 2017. “Pilot Implementation of the US EPA Interoperable Watershed Network.Open Geospatial Data, Software and Standards, Vol. 2, No. 13. DOI: 10.1186/s40965-017-0025-4.

Steigmeyer, A.J., J. Zhang, J.M. Daley, X. Zhang and A. Burton, Jr. 2017. “An In Situ Toxicity Identification and Evaluation Water Analysis System: Laboratory Validation.Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 36, No.6, pp. 1636-1643. DOI: 10.1002/etc.3696

Szymczycha, B., K.D. Kroeger, J. Crusius, and J.F. Bratton. 2017. “Depth of the Vadose Zone Controls Aquifer Biogeochemical Conditions and Extent of Anthropogenic Nitrogen Removal.Water Research, Vol. 123, pp. 794-801. DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.06.048

Verhamme, E.M.J.F. Bratton and J.M. Daley. “Monitoring and Modeling of Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie and Other Great Lakes to Protect Drinking Water and Guide Mitigation of Nutrient Sources.” Presented at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 38th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Weintraub, L.H., H. Tao and T.M. Redder. 2017. “Water Prism: A Tool to Assess Water Availability Risk and Investigate Water Management Strategies.” Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA), Vol. 53, No.3, pp. 605-625. DOI: 10.1111/1752-1688.12519.

Weintraub, L., P. Moskus and N. Jacobson. “Alternative Water Supplies for Power Generation. EPRI, Palo Alto, CA: 2017. Product Id: 3002012045.

2016

Aufdenkampe, A.K., E. Mayorga, D.G. Tarboton, N.S. Sazib, J.S. Horsburgh, R. Cheetham. “Model My Watershed and BiG CZ Data Portal: Interactive Geospatial Analysis and Hydrological Modeling Web Applications That Leverage the Amazon Cloud for Scientists, Resource Managers and Students.” Presented at the American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2016. December 2016.

Bass, L. and W. Larson. 2016. “Water Balance Targets: Exploring the Role of Volumetric Goals in Water Stewardship.” World Wildlife Fund and LimnoTech. Washington, DC.

Blodgett, D., E. Read, J. Lucido, T.A.D. Slawecki and D. Young. 2016. “An Analysis of Water Data Systems to Inform the Open Water Data Initiative.Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA), Vol. 52, No. 4, pp.845-858. DOI: 10.1111/1752-1688.12417.

Boles, C.M.W.T.M. RedderG.W. Peterson and J.F. Bratton. “Wetlands As a Strategic BMP in the Maumee Watershed.” Presented at Great Lakes Sedimentation Workshop, Ann Arbor, MI. June 22, 2016.

Boles, C.M.W.T.M. Redder and J.V. DePinto. “BMP Evaluations in the Maumee River Using SWAT.” Presented at ASABE 2016 Annual International Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 18, 2016.

Bratton, J.F., E.M. Verhamme and P.L. Freedman. “Lessons from Toledo’s Water Crisis about Dealing with Algal Blooms.” Presented at WEFTEC 2016.

Crary, B.B. and J. Champion. “Building and Applying a Modeling Tool to Develop and Inform the District of Columbia’s Consolidated MS4 TMDL Implementation Plan.” Presented at NCR AWRA Water Resources Symposium, Washington, DC. April 8, 2016.

Crary, B.B., T.A.D. SlaweckiA.K. Savineau, H. Tao and J. Champion. “Development of a Spatial TMDL Implementation Plan Modeling Tool to Support Washington DC’s MS4 Program.” Presented at 2016 American Water Resources Association Summer Specialty Conference: GIS and Water Resources IX, Sacramento, CA. July 12, 2016.

Dilks, D.W.Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force: What’s Been Learned, Challenges and Planning for the Future.” Presented at the Spokane River Forum Conference, Coeur d’Alene, ID. March 24, 2016.

Hicks, S.D., A.K. Aufdenkampe, J.S. Horsburgh, D.B. Arscott, T. Muenz and D.W. Bressler. “Open Source Hardware Solutions for Low-Cost, Do-It-Yourself Environmental Monitoring, Citizen Science, and STEM Education.” Presented at the American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting. December 2016.

Horsburgh, J.S., A.K. Aufdenkampe, E. Mayorga, K.A.Lehnert, L. Hsu, L. Song, A. Spackman Jones, S.G.Damiano, D.G.Tarboton, D. Valentine, I. Zaslavsky and T. Whitenack. 2016. “Observations Data Model 2: A Community Information Model for Spatially Discrete Earth Observations.Environmental Modelling & Software, Vol. 79, pp. 55-74. DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2016.01.010.

Jacobson, N., D. Bradley,  S.B. Bell and D. Henry. “Aquatic Invasive Species Passage Project Screening Tool.” Presented at 76th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. January 25-27, 2016.

Jacobson, N., J. Daley and D. Bradley. 2016. “Cheaper, Easier, Better Tools for Characterizing the Thermal Plume Environment.” In Proceedings: The Fourth Thermal Ecology and Regulation Workshop, pp. 24.1–24.21. EPRI, Palo Alto, CA.

Knox, A.S., M.H. Paller, C.E. Milliken, T.M. RedderJ.R. Wolfe and J. Seaman. Environmental Impact of Ongoing Sources of Metal Contamination on Remediated Sediments. Science of The Total Environment, Vol. 563–564, pp. 108-117. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.04.050. 2016.

Lofton, D.D., C. TaylorT.J. Dekker and M. Scoggins. “Reintegrating Nature in a Dense Urban Environment: Restoration of Waller Creek.” Presented at the National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, Coral Springs, FL. April 19, 2016.

Mykleby, P.M., J.D. Lenters,  G.J. Cutrell,K.S. Herrman, E. Istanbulluoglu, D.T. Scott, T.E. Twine, C.J. Kucharik, T. Awada, M.E. Soylu and B. Dong. 2016. “Energy and Water Balance Response of a Vegetated Wetland to Herbicide Treatment of Invasive Phragmites australis.Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 539, pp. 290-303. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.05.015.

Palm-Forster, L.H., S.M. Swinton, T.M. Redder, J.V. DePinto and C.M.W. Boles. 2016. “Using Conservation Auctions Informed by Environmental Performance Models to Reduce Agricultural Nutrient Flows into Lake Erie.Journal of Great Lakes Research, Vol. 42, No. 6, pp. 1357-1371DOI: 10.1016/j.jglr.2016.08.003.

Rucinski, D.K.E. Verhamme, J.V. DePinto, T.M. Redder and D.A. Schlea. “Modeling Ecosystem Responses to Nutrient Load Reductions using the Saginaw Bay Ecosystem Model.” Presented at IAGLR, 2016 Annual Conference, Guelph, Ontario. June 2016.

Selvendiran, P.T.M. RedderW.M. Larson, P. Hicks, M. Barbee and W. Garde. “Blue Harvest Water Benefits Calculator: Quantifying Management Interventions on Coffee Farms in Central America.” Presented at Specialty Coffee Association of American Conference, Atlanta, GA. April 14-17, 2016.

Slawecki, T.A.D., C. McMaster, M. Lodhi, E. Horvath, C. Hornback and B. Nakamura. 2016. “Preparing for the Future of ‘Smart Water’ and ‘Big Data.’” WE&T Magazine, Vol.  28, No. 9, pp. 88-91.

Smith, J.P., T.S. Hunter, A.H. Clites, C.A. Stow, T.A.D. Slawecki, G.C. Muhr and A.D. Gronewold. 2016. “An Expandable Web-Based Platform for Visually Analyzing Basin-Scale Hydro-Climate Time Series Data.Environmental Modelling & Software, Vol. 78, pp. 97-105. DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2015.12.005.

Turner, C.L.J.R. Wolfe, G.A. Burton, J. Daley and D. McAvoy. “Development of Indicators for Emerging Trace Organic Compounds.” Presented at Wayne State University Conservation Symposium, Belle Isle Aquarium, Detroit, MI. April 2016.

Turner, C.L.J.R. Wolfe, J. Daley, A. Burton, and D. McAvoy. “Validation of a Framework for Evaluating the Potential Effects and Risks of Trace Organic Compounds (TOrCs) to Aquatic Life.” Presented at WEFTEC 2016 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. September 27, 2016.

Udvardy, B.K. and S. Saari. “RiverSmart Pre- and Post-Construction Monitoring of Green Infrastructure.” Presented at Virginia Water Environment Association 2016 WaterJam, Virginia Beach, VA. September 14, 2016.

Verhamme, E.M., T.M. Redder, D.A. Schlea, J. Grush, J.F. Bratton and J.V. DePinto. 2016. Development of the Western Lake Erie Ecosystem Model (WLEEM): Application to Connect Phosphorus Loads to Cyanobacteria Biomass. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 42(6), pp.1193-1205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2016.09.006.

Weintraub, L.H. “Water Resource Sustainability Metrics and Tools for the Energy Sector.” Presented at Environmental Vision – An International Electricity Sector Conference, Washington, DC. May 10 -11, 2016.

2015

Boles, C.M.W., J.R. Frankenberger and D.N. Moriasi. 2015. “Tile Drainage Simulation in SWAT2012: Parameterization and Evaluation in an Indiana Watershed.” Transactions of the ASABE, Vol. 58, No. 5, pp. 1201-1213. DOI 10.13031/trans.58.10589.

Bradley, D., K.R. Koch and N. Auer. “Great Lakes Larval Fish and Egg Key: New Interactive Tool for Identifying Fish Species.” Presented at IAGLR 2015 Annual Conference, Burlington, VT. May 25-29, 2015.

Bratton, J.F. “Connections between Algal Blooms, Land Use History, and Glacial Lake Plains in the Great Lakes.” Presented at IAGLR 2015 Annual Conference, Burlington, VT. May 25-29, 2015.

DePinto, J.V. and D. Scavia. “A Multiple Model Approach to Setting Target Phosphorus Loads for Lake Erie.” Presented at IAGLR 2015 Annual Conference, Burlington, VT. May 25-29, 2015.

Gaulke, G.L., J.R. Wolfe, D. BradleyP.E. Moskus, D.H. Wahl and C.D. Suski. 2015. “Behavioral and Physiological Responses of Largemouth Bass to Rain-Induced Reductions in Dissolved Oxygen in an Urban System.” Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, Vol. 144, No 5, pp. 927–941. DOI: 10.1080/00028487.2015.1054517.

Gronewold, A.D., E.J. Anderson, B.M. Lofgren, P.D. Blanken, J. Wang, J.P. Smith, T.S. Hunter, G.A. Lang, C.A. Stow, D. Beletsky and J.F. Bratton.  “Impacts of Extreme 2013-2014 Winter Conditions on Lake Michigan’s Fall Heat Content, Surface Temperature, and Evaporation.” Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 42, pp. 3364–3370. DOI: 10.1002/2015GL063799.

Klaver, P.R.J.R. Wolfe, D. Crawford and J.G. Vasconcelos. “Modeling Trapped Air Pockets in a Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel.” Presented at the 12th International Conference of Pressure Surges: Pressure Surges, Fluid Transients & Water Hammer, Dublin, Ireland. November 18.

Lambert, R.S., J.V. DePinto and M.T. Auer. “Managing Great Lakes Eutrophication on the Basis of Bioavailable Phosphorus.” Presented at IAGLR 2015 Annual Conference, Burlington, VT. May 25-29, 2015.

Lofton, D.D., J. Walgrave, S. Choy and M. Steiger. “Pickle Pond – Remediation to Restoration in the St. Louis River Area of Concern.” Presented at the Minnesota Water Resources Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota. October 2015.

Redder, T.M., J.V. DePinto and C.M.W. Boles. “Maumee Basin SWAT Modeling.” Presented at the University of Michigan Water Center WBLE Scenario Workshop, Ann Arbor, MI. June 23, 2015.

Redder, T.M., J.V. DePinto, D.K. Rucinski, J.O. Grushand E.M. Verhamme.“What We Need Is an Operational Integrated Model for Lake Ontario.” Presented at IAGLR 2015 Annual Conference, Burlington, VT. May 25-29, 2015.

Rucinski, D.K., J.V. DePinto, D. Beletsky and D. Scavia. “Lake Erie Central Basin Hypoxia – Modeling Response to Phosphorus Load Reduction Scenarios.” Presented at IAGLR 2015 Annual Conference, Burlington, VT. May 25-29, 2015.

Schlea, D.A.E.M. VerhammeT.M. Redder and J.V. DePinto. “Assessing Harmful Algal Bloom Production in Lake Erie Using Linked Watershed and Coastal Ecosystem Models.” Presented at the 2015 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. July 28, 2015.

Schlea, D.A., J.V. DePinto, D.K. RucinskiC.M.W. Boles and E.M. Verhamme. “Linking Watershed and Bay Models to support the Saginaw Bay Optimization Decision Model.” Presented at the 11th Annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference, Chicago, IL. September 30, 2015.

Schmitt, T. “Integrating Local TMDLs with the Chesapeake Bay TMDL – The District of Columbia’s Consolidated TMDL Implementation Plan.” Presented at the Tri-Association Conference of the Chesapeake Water Environment Association, Ocean City, MD. September 2, 2015.

Slawecki, T.A.D. 2015.“Virtuous Data Management: Ensuring the Availability and Quality of Environmental Data.” Water Resources IMPACT, Vol. 17, No. 6., pp. 11-13.

Verhamme, E.M., J.V. DePinto, T.M. Redder and D.A. Schlea. “Western Lake Erie Ecosystem Model – Connecting Phosphorus Loads to HAB Biomass.” Presented at IAGLR 2015 Annual Conference, Burlington, VT. May 25-29, 2015.

Weintraub, L.H. “Electric Power Sector Engagement in Water Stewardship: Drivers, Benefits, and Challenges.” Presented at ENV•VISION Environmental Vision – An International Electricity Sector Conference, Crystal City, VA. May 12-14, 2015.

Weintraub, L.H. and W. Larson.Evaluation of Water Management Metrics for the Electric Power Sector.” EPRI, Palo Alto, CA. December 21, 2015.

2014

DePinto, J.V., A. Flynn, D. Karpovich, T.M. Redder and D.A. Schlea. “Development & Application of SWAT Models to Support the Saginaw Bay Optimization Decision Model.” Presented at Great Lakes SWAT Modeling Workshop, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. March 18‐19, 2014.

DePinto, J.V. and D. Dilks. “Load-Response Models for Establishing Site-Specific Nutrient Goals Based on Water Quality and Biological Response Variables: Model Selection Decision Tool.” Presented to U.S. EPA’s National Water Quality Monitoring Workgroup. June 18, 2014.

DePinto, J.V., S.C. Chapra, C. Bell, D. DilksV.J. Bierman Jr., K. Flynn, T.A.D. Slawecki and P.E. Moskus. “A Review of the Research and Data Needs for Improving Load-Response Models in the WERF Nutrient Modeling Toolbox.” Presented at 2014 WEFTEC Conference, New Orleans, LA. October 2014.

Dilks, D. “Filling the Data Gaps: Looking for PCB Sources in the Spokane River.” Presented at the Spokane River Forum Conference, Coeur d’Alene, ID. November 20, 2014.

Dilks, D. “Saginaw Bay, Lake Erie & Truckee River: Adapting to Changing Ecosystems, Watersheds, and Economics.” Presented at the San Francisco Bay Nutrients Symposium Series. October 6, 2014.

Dilks, D., J.V. DePinto, S.C. Chapra, C. Bell, V.J. Bierman Jr., K. Flynn,  T.A.D. Slawecki and P.E. Moskus. “Application of Load-Response Models for Establishing Site-Specific Nutrient Goals Based on Water Quality and Biological Response Variables.” Presented at EPRI Environment Sector Winter Advisory Meeting, P53 Water Quality and Watershed Protection. February 24, 2014.

Fakhraei, H., C.T. Driscoll, P. Selvendiran, J.V. DePinto, J. Bloomfield, S. Quinn and H.C. Rowell. 2014. “Development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Acid-Impaired Lakes in the Adirondack Region of New York.” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 95, pp. 277-287. DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.06.039.

Flynn, K.F., M.W. Suplee, S.C. Chapra and H. Tao. 2014. “Model-Based Nitrogen and Phosphorus (Nutrient) Criteria for Large Temperate Rivers: 1. Model Development and Application.” Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA), Paper No. JAWRA‐13‐0175‐P, pp. 1-26. DOI: 10.1111/jawr.12253.

Hayter, E., K. Gustavson, S. Ells, J. Gailani, J.R. WolfeT.J. Dekker and T.M. Redder. “Technical Guidelines on Performing a Sediment Erosion and Deposition Assessment (SEDA) at Superfund Sites.” Prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center. September 2014.

Rucinski, D.K., D. Scavia, J.V. DePinto and D. Beletsky. 2014. “Modeling Lake Erie’s Hypoxia Response to Nutrient Loads and Meteorological Variability.” Journal of Great Lakes Research, Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 151-161. DOI: 10.1016/j.jglr.2014.02.003.

Schlea, D.A.A. FlynnT.M. Redder, J.V. DePinto and B.D. Lord.“Development, Calibration, and Application of an Enhanced, Fine-Scale SWAT Model to Target Land Management Practices for Maximizing Pollutant Reduction in the Tiffin River Watershed.” Presented at the 2014 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, Montreal, Quebec. July 14, 2014.

Schmitt, T. and J. Champion. “The District of Columbia’s Consolidated TMDL Implementation Plan – A Methodology for Addressing Multiple MS4 WLAs.” Presented at WEFTEC 2014, New Orleans, LA. September 2014.

Van Cleave, K., J.D. Lenters, J. Wang and E.M. Verhamme. 2014. “A Regime Shift in Lake Superior Ice Cover, Evaporation, and Water Temperature Following the Warm El Niño Winter of 1997–1998.” Limnology and Oceanography, Vol. 59, No. 6, pp. 1889–1898. DOI: 10.4319/lo.2014.59.6.1889.

Weintraub, L.H. “Application of Water Prism, a Decision Support System for Examining Strategies to Address Water, Energy, Food and
Ecosystem Security Challenges.” Presented at World Water Week, Stockholm, August 31-September 5, 2014.

Walgrave, J. and N.B. Grewe. 2014.“Mission Creek: Flood Risk Reduction and Streambank Restoration.” Land and Water Magazine,  pp. 29-33.

Wolfe, J.R. “Application of Site Screening Tools to Evaluate Ecological Effects from Trace Organics in the Aquatic Environment.” Presented to the Consortium for Research and Education on Emerging Contaminants. March 13, 2014.

Wolfe, J.R.C.L. Turner, D. Bradley, A. Burton and D. McAvoy. “Are Trace Organic Compounds (TOrCs) a Risk to Your Aquatic Life? A Framework for Evaluating the Potential Effects of Trace Organics.” Presented at 2014 WEFTEC Conference, New Orleans, LA. October 1, 2014.

Wolfe, J.R., J.V. DePinto, D. Dilks and T.A.D. Slawecki. “Operational Ecosystem Modeling to Support Adaptive Management – Lessons from 40 Years of Decision Support in the Great Lakes.” Presented at the Bay Delta Science Conference, Sacramento, CA. October 30, 2014.

2013

Barabás, N.T.M. Redder, J.V. DePinto, J.R. Wolfe, P. Adriaens, S. Wright and C. Gruden. “Gas Ebullition in Sediments – An Overview.” Battelle 7th International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments, Dallas, TX. February 2013.

Bierman Jr.,V.J. and D. Scavia. “Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico: Benefits and Challenges of Using Multiple Models to Inform Management Decisions.” Presented at Multiple Models for Management (M3.2) in the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD. February 25, 2013.

Bourne, H., P. Bradley, D. Herrema and J.R. Wolfe. “Sediment Sites, Water Quality Standards, and the Regulation of CSOs.” Presented at the Seventh International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediment, Dallas, Texas. February 5, 2013.

DePinto, J.V., S.C. Chapra, C. Bell, D. Dilks, K.Flynn, V.J. Bierman Jr.T.A.D. Slawecki and P.E. Moskus. “Load-Response Models for Establishing Site-Specific Nutrient Goals based on Water Quality and Biological Response Indicators.” Presented at WEFTEC. Chicago, IL.

DePinto, J.V., V.J. Bierman Jr.D. Dilks, P.E. MoskusT.A.D. Slawecki, C.F. Bell, W.C. Chapra and K.F. Flynn. 2013. “Modeling Guidance for Developing Site-Specific Nutrient Goals.” Final Technical Report of Project #LINK1T11 prepared for Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF), Alexandria, VA. 326 pp.

Dilks, D. “WERF Nutrient Modeling Toolbox: Briefing for States.” Webinar. June 18, 2013.

Flynn, A. “Tiffin River Great Lakes Tributary Modeling Program.” Great Lakes Sedimentation Workshop, Ann Arbor, Michigan. May 15, 2013.

Flynn, A. and T.M. Redder “Agricultural Watershed Modeling Zumbro & Maumee.” Midwest Watershed Modeling User Group Meeting, St. Paul, Minnesota. March 1, 2013.

Flynn, A., T.M. Redder, J.V. DePinto, D.A. Schlea, B.D. Lord and L.H. Weintraub. “Application of an Enhanced, Fine-Scale SWAT Model to Target Land Management Practices for Maximizing Pollutant Reduction and Conservation Benefits.” Presented at 5th National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, Schaumburg, Illinois. July 30, 2013.

Redder, T.M., J.V. DePinto, R.D. McCulloch, J. Grush and J. Ibershoff. “Development, Calibration, and Application of Integrated Modeling Tools for Assessing Current and Future Sedimentation Conditions in Great Lakes River Mouth Systems.” Presented at IAGLR 2013 Conference, West Lafayette, IN. June 6, 2013.

Redder, T.M.R.D. McCulloch, J. Grush, J. Ibershoff and J.V. DePinto. “Development of Sediment Transport Tools for Assessing Current and Future Sedimentation in Great Lakes River Mouth Systems.” Presented at Battelle Sediments Conference, Dallas, TX. February 4, 2013.

Rozza, J.P., B.D. Richter, W.M. LarsonT.M. Redder, K. Vigerstol and P. Bowen. 2013. “Corporate Water Stewardship: Achieving a Sustainable Balance.” Journal of Management and Sustainability; Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 1925-4733. DOI: 10.5539/jms.v3n4p41.

Schlea, D.A.T.M. Redder, J.V. DePinto and P. Selvendiran. “Quantifying Relationships between Agricultural Management Practices in the Maumee Watershed and Coastal Ecological Endpoints in Western Lake Erie Using SWAT.” Presented at the 2013 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, Kansas City, MO. July 23, 2013.

Skripnik, S. and E. Woldemariam. “Bloomingdale Neighborhood Flooding Mitigation in Washington, DC.” Presented at the Federal Water Quality Association Meeting, Washington, DC. December 12, 2013.

Verhamme, E.M. “Overview of Nearshore Buoys in Lake Michigan.” NWS Webinar. August 13, 2013.

Wolfe, J.R. “National Trends and Big Picture Issues.” Presented at Source Control/Environmental Quality/Laws ~ Science ~ Implementation, Seattle, Washington. December 16, 2013.

2012

Bierman, V.J. Jr.S.C. HinzA.M. Flynn, C.F. Cerco and T.L. Threadgill. “Blue-Green Algal Group Dynamics in the Tidal Fresh Potomac River.” Presented at the Chesapeake Modeling Symposium 2012, Annapolis, MD. May 21-22, 2012.

DePinto, J.V., A. FlynnL. H. WeintraubT.M. Redder and E.M. Verhamme. “Maumee River Basin Modeling.” Presented as part of a Great Lakes Tributary Modeling Program Informational Webinar for NRCS Partners (OH, PA, and NY). November 30, 2012.

Dilks, D. “Water Quality Modeling CE-QUAL-W2, TMDLs and Bioavailability.” Presented at the Biologically Available Phosphorus (BAP) Workshop, Spokane County Resource Center. May 3, 2012.

Larson, W.M.P.L. Freedman, V. Passinsky, E. Grubb and P. Adriaens. 2012. “Mitigating Corporate Water Risk: Financial Market Tools and Supply Management.” Water Alternatives, Vol. 5, No 3, pp. 582-602.

Moskus, P.E. “Applicability of Water Stewardship Tools to Large Industries: Great Lakes Case Studies.” Presented at the Sustainable Water Resources Round table Meeting, Washington DC, May 2012.

Nemura, A.D. and J.M. Rutyna. “Enforcement: Why You Should Do Your Own Reporting.” Presented at the MWEA Wastewater Administrators’ Conference, Frankenmuth, MI. January 20, 2012.

Redder, T.M.A. Flynn, J.V. DePinto and P. Selvendiran. “Representing Ephemeral Gully Erosion in SWAT: Implications for Modeling Agricultural Management Practices in the Maumee River Watershed.” Presented at IAGLR 2012 Conference, Cornwall, ON. May 16, 2012.

Schmitt, T. and H. Bourne. “Integrating Local Priorities into Planning for the Chesapeake Bay TMDL Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan.” Presented at WEFTEC 2012, New Orleans, LA. October 2012.

Weintraub, L.H. “Improving Watershed Models through Stakeholder Involvement.” Presented at 50 Years of Watershed Modeling: Past, Present, and Future, an Engineering Conferences International Conference, Boulder, CO. September 25, 2012.

Weintraub, L.H.T.M. Redder, H. Tao and R. Goldstein. “Water Prism: A Decision Support System for Examining Benefits of Multi-Sector Water-Saving Strategies.” Presented at the AWRA 2012 Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL. November 13, 2012.

2011

Bierman, V.J. Jr.A. FlynnS.C. Hinz, C.F. Cerco and T.L. Threadgill. “Modeling Algal Dynamics in the Tidal Fresh Potomac River.” Presented at the Metropolitan Council of Governments, Washington, D.C., July 11, 2011.

Bierman, V.J. Jr.A. FlynnS.C. Hinz, J.V. DePinto, C.F. Cerco and T.L. Threadgill. “Revised Algal Model Calibration for the Potomac River Estuary.” Presented to EPA/Chesapeake Bay Program Modeling Subcommittee, Annapolis, MD. April 5, 2011.

Bourne, H. “Chesapeake Bay TMDL: Development of a Comprehensive Implementation Program.” Maryland Water Monitoring Council Conference, North Linthicum, MD. December 1, 2011.

DePinto, J.V., T.J. Dekker, S. Ruberg, M. Colton, D. Schwab and J. Read. “Near-Term Design of the Great Lakes Observing System Enterprise Architecture.” Presented at Coast Zone 2011 Conference. July 2011.

DePinto, J.V., T.M. Redder and E.M.Verhamme. “Development and Application of an Integrated Modeling Framework (A2EM) to the Lower Maumee River – Lake Erie Western Basin System.” Presented at Coast Zone 2011 Conference. July 2011.

Dilks, D. “Evolution of U.S. Water Pollution Control.” Presented at the University of Michigan 2011 Global Sustainability Conference: Developing Global Sustainability – U.S./China Partnerships, Ann Arbor, MI. May 2011.

Redder, T.M.R.D. McCulloch, J.V. DePinto and J. Grush, “Calibration and Application of a Fine-Scale Model to Evaluate Sediment Dynamics in Toledo Harbor and the Western Basin of Lake Erie.” Presented at IAGLR 2011 Conference, Duluth, MN. June 1, 2011.

Towey, T.P.Barabás, N., P. Adriaens, A. Demond, X. Jiang, A. Franzblau, D. Garabrant, B. Gillespie and J. Lepkowski. “Multiple Linear Regression of PCDD/F Patterns in UMDES Serum Samples.” Presented at Battelle Sediments Conference, New Orleans, LA. February 2011.

Wolfe, J.R., G. Characklis, P. Adriaens, J. Braden, J. Davis, B. Hamilton, J. Hughes and M. Small. 2011. “Increasing the Role of Economics in Environmental Research (or moving beyond the mindset that Economics = Accounting).” Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 45, No. 15, pp. 6235–6236. DOI: 10.1021/es202128s.

Wolfe, J.R.Barabás, N., J. Kern and T. Thornburg. “Evolution of Spatial Mapping of the Lower Fox River, Operable Units 3 &4.” Presented at Battelle Sediments Conference, New Orleans, LA, February 10, 2011.

Wolfe, J.R.T.J. DekkerT.M. Redder and E. Hayter. “Preview of Forthcoming Guidance Document: ‘Performing a Sediment Erosion and Deposition Assessment (SEDA) at Superfund Sites.” Presented at the Sediment Management Workgroup Sponsor Forum, Philadelphia, PA. October 6, 2011.

2010

Barabás, N., J.R. Wolfe and J. Kern. “Improvement in Estimated Deposit Boundaries and Depths Using Optimized Infill Sampling of PCB Contaminated Sediments of the Lower Fox River.” Presented at the SETAC North America 31st Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. November 2010.

Barabás, N., J.S. Helfand, J.S. Dunkin, P. Turnham and J. Griffin. “A Tiered Approach to Fingerprinting Dioxins: Distinguishing between an HCP Manufacturing Source and a Barrel Reconditioning Facility.” Presented at the SETAC North America 31st Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. November 2010.

Bierman, V.J. Jr.S.C. HinzA. Flynn, J.V. DePinto, C.F. Cerco and T.L. Threadgill. “Revised Algal Speciation Model for the Potomac River Estuary.” Presented at the Chesapeake Modeling Symposium 2010, Annapolis, MD, May 10-11, 2010.

Canale, R.P., T.M. RedderW. Swiecki and G. Whelan. 2010. “Phosphorus Budget and Remediation Plan for Big Platte Lake, Michigan.” ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, Vol. 136, No. 5, pp. 576-586. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)WR. I 943-5452.0000071.

DePinto, J.V. and E.M. Verhamme. Synthesis of Science and Monitoring in Lake Huron from 2007-2010. LimnoTech Report Prepared for the Lake Huron Binational Partnership under Contract to the International Joint Commission. September 30, 2010.

DePinto, J.V., T.M. Redder, H. Tao, C.L. Turner, D.L. Swackhamer and D.L. Carlson. “Development and Application of a Multi-media Screening Model for Chemicals of Emerging Concern in the Great Lakes Basin (GLMOD).” Presented as part of the Atmospheric Toxics Webinar Series, Great Lakes Air Deposition Program. November 30, 2010.

Dilks, D.  “Multi-Party Negotiations to Resolve Water Quality Issues.” Presented at the University of Michigan School of Law, Ann Arbor, MI. November 17, 2010.

Dilks, D.  “Navigating Clean Water Act Regulations.” Presented at Nutrient Removal Seminar, Canton, OH.  December 9, 2010.

Dittman, J. A., J. B. Shanley, C. T. Driscoll, G. R. Aiken, A. T. Chalmers, J. E. Towse and P. Selvendiran. 2010. “Mercury Dynamics in Relation to Dissolved Organic Carbon Concentration and Quality During High Flow Events in Three Northeastern U.S. Streams.” Water Resources Research,  Vol. 46, W07522, DOI:10.1029/2009WR008351.

Larson, W.M., B. Richter, S. Birner and P. Selvendiran. “Water Footprint Assessments: Dehydrated Onion Products and Micro-Irrigation Systems.” Prepared in Collaboration with The Nature Conservancy for Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. and International Finance Corporation. September 2010.

Lautenbach, D.H., J.K. Marr, P.R. Klaver, J.F. Cassidy and D. Crawford. 2010. “A Tale of Two Capitals: Modeling Helps Designers Manage Strong Surge and Pneumatic Forces in Deep Combined Sewer Storage Tunnels.” North American Tunneling: 2010 Proceedings, edited by L. R. Eckert, M.E. Fowler, M.F. Smithson Jr., and B.F. Townsend. Littleton, CO, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. pp. 483-501.

Nemura, A.D., J. Grush and J.M. Rutyna.Enforcement: Why You Should Do Your Own Reporting.” Presented at Joint MI-AWWA/MWEA Conference, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. August 12, 2010.

Niu, H., C. Clark, M. Connelly, B.E. Busiek and P. Adriaens. “Quantitative Assessment of Green Roof Benefits for Vancouver.”  Presented at Cities Alive: 8th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia. November 30-December 3, 2010.

Redder, T.M.R.D. McCulloch, J.V. DePinto and J. Grush. “Development of a Sediment Transport Model for Maumee Bay and the Western Lake Erie Basin.” Presented at IAGLR 2010 Conference, Toronto, Ontario. May 2010.

Schmitt, T.M., M.P. Sullivan and B.E. Busiek. “EPA’s Response to the Current Status of CSO Control Efforts:  Development of New Tools and Guidance.” Presented at WEFTEC 2010, October 2010.

Sullivan, M.P., H. Bourne, B.E. Busiek and  S.B. Bell. “Green Infrastructure and NPDES Permits: One Step at a Time.”  Presented at WEFTEC 2010, October 2010.

Weintraub, L.H.P.E. MoskusR.S. Wade and J.R. Wolfe. “Evaluating Water Resources Risk in the Context of Historical Trends.” Presented at Energy & Environment Conference and Exposition 2010, Phoenix, AZ. February 3, 2010.

Wolfe, J.R. “Effective Use of Models: Streamlined & Innovative Approaches.” Presented at The Alpha and the Omega, U.S. EPA/U.S. ACOE/SMWG, Chicago, Illinois. April 13-14, 2010.

2009

Bierman Jr., V.J.S.C. HinzA. Flynn, J.V. DePintoC.F. Cerco and T.L. Threadgill. “Algal Speciation Model for the Potomac River Estuary.” Presented at Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation 20th Biennial Conference, Portland, OR. November 1-5, 2009.

Bierman Jr., V.J., G.H. Grubbs, K.J. Linn, M. Connor and M.M. Pla. “Dioxin in San Francisco Bay: From a Point Source Problem to an Adaptive Watershed-Based Solution.” Presented at Fifth International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments, Jacksonville, Florida. February 2-5, 2009.

Bierman Jr., V.J., S.C. Hinz, D.K. Rucinski, C. Haywood, C. Buchanan and A. Nagel. “Transport and Fate Model for PCB TMDLs in the Potomac River Estuary.” Presented at TMDL 2009: Combining Science and Management to Restore Impaired Waters, Minneapolis, MN. August 9-12, 2009.

DePinto, J.V., H.P. HolmbergT.M. RedderE.M. Verhamme, W.M. Larson, N.J. Senjem and H. Munir. “Linked Hydrodynamic-Sediment Transport-Water Quality Model For Support Of The Upper Mississippi River – Lake Pepin TMDL.” Presented at TMDL 2009: Combining Science and Management to Restore Impaired Waters, Minneapolis, MN. August 9-12 2009.

DePinto, J.V. “Nearshore Phosphorus Cycling and Algal Growth in the Western Basin of Lake Erie.”  Presented at the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference, Oregon, OH. March 10-11, 2009.

Dilks, D. “Use of Models to Identify Critical Source Areas.” Presented at Workshop on Approaches to Identifying Critical Source Areas in the Missisquoi Bay Basin, Burlington, VT. March 12, 2009.

Larson, W.M. and B. Richter. 2009 “The Role of ‘Water Offsets in Water Stewardship Certification.” Journal of the American Water Works Association. pp. 40-44.

Lautenbach, D.J., J. Grush, J.R. WolfeP. Klaver, B.D. Lord, P. Simon and B. Baker. “Development and Application of a Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Model of the Tittabawassee River and Floodplain.” Presented at Battelle 2009 Meeting, Jacksonville, Florida, February 2009.

O’Banion, R.M.,  S.B. Bell and J.P. Gibson. “Examining Watershed Control Bacteria Removal Efficiencies in Support of Watershed Plans.” Presented at WEFTEC 2009. October 14, 2009.

Redder, T.M., J.V. DePinto, H. Tao, C.L. Turner, D.L. Swackhamer and D.L. Carlson. “Development and Application of a Multi-media Screening Model for Chemicals of Emerging Concern in the Great Lakes Basin (GLMOD).” Presented at 52nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, Toledo, OH. May 18-22, 2009.

Selvendiran, P., C.T. Driscoll, M.R. Montesdeoca, H.D. Choi and T.M. Holsen. 2009. “Mercury Dynamics and Transport in Two Adirondack Lakes.” Limnol. Oceanogr., Vol. 54, No. 2, pp. 413–427.

Turner, C.L. “Optimizing Utility Investment in Models—How Their Versatility Can Support CSO Planning in Innovative Ways.” Presented at Indiana Water Environment Association Annual Conference. November 17, 2009.

Verhamme, E.M., J.V. DePinto and T.R. Redder.  “Development of the Three-Dimensional Advanced Aquatic Ecosystem Model (A2EM-3D) to Address Multiple Stressors in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron.” Presented at 52nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, Toledo, OH.  May 18-22, 2009.

Weintraub, L.H.A. FlynnS. SkripnikD. DilksP.L. Freedman and G. Dennis. “Linkage of River Operations, Watershed, and Water Quality Modeling to Support a Truckee River Third-Party Nutrient TMDL Review and Revision.” Presented at WEFTEC 2009, Orlando, FL. October 12, 2009.

Weintraub, L.H. “Truckee River Water Quality Modeling: Linkage of TROM, WARMF, and TRHSPF.” Presented at Truckee River Symposium. November 3-5, 2009.

Wolfe, J.R., L.J. Thibodeaux and T.J. Dekker. “Sand Chemical Transport in Bed-Sediment.” Presented at Fifth International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments, Jacksonville, FL. February 4, 2009.

Wolfe, J.R., R.A Goldstein, J.S. Maulbetsch and C.R. McGowin. 2009. “An Electric Power Industry Perspective on Water Use Efficiency.” Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education Iss. 143, pp. 30-34.

Wolfe, J.R. and T.J. Dekker. “Understanding the Use of Models in Predicting the Effectiveness of Proposed Remedial Actions at Superfund Sediment Sites.” Presented at Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meetings, New Orleans, LA. November 20, 2009.

2008

Bierman Jr., V.J.A. FlynnS.C. Hinz and J.V. DePinto. “Algal Speciation Model and Calibration of Potomac Portion of Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Model: Proposed Algal Groups in Revised Algal Speciation Model.” Presented at Chesapeake Bay Program Modeling Subcommittee Quarterly Review, Annapolis, MD. April 29, 2008.

Bierman Jr., V.J. and S.C. Hinz. “Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia: Landside Nutrient Loads and a Growing Sediment Legacy.” Presented at Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Sciences: Water. Holderness School, Holderness, NH. June 22-27, 2008.

Bierman Jr., V.J., S.C. Hinz, D. Justić, D. Scavia, J.A. Veil, K. Satterlee III, M.E. Parker and S. Wilson. 2008 “Predicted Impacts from Offshore Produced Water Discharges on Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.” Society of Petroleum Engineers Projects, Facilities & Construction, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 1-10.

Bierman Jr., V.J., S.C. Hinz, D.K. Rucinski, C. Haywood, C. Buchanan and A. Nagel. “Transport and Fate Model for PCB TMDLs in the Potomac River Estuary.”Presented at Chesapeake Modeling Symposium, Chesapeake Community Modeling Program (CCMP), Annapolis, MD. May 12-14, 2008.

Bierman Jr., V.J., S.C. Hinz, D.K. Rucinski, C. Haywood, C. Buchanan and A. Nagel. “Transport and Fate Model for PCBs in the Potomac River Estuary.” Presented at SETAC North America 29th Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL. November 16-20, 2008.

DePinto, J.V., H.P. HolmbergT.R. RedderE.M. Verhamme, N. Senjem and H. Munir. “Water Quality Model for Support of the Upper Mississippi River – Lake Pepin TMDL: Results of Load Reduction Scenarios.” Presented at Minnesota Water Resources Conference, St. Paul, MN. October 27-28, 2008.

DePinto, J.V. “How Does Lake Erie Process the Phosphorus Loading It Receives, and Has the Dreissenid Invasion Changed Things?” Presented at Lake Erie Phosphorus Task Force, Columbus, OH. October 1, 2008.

DePinto, J.V. “Modeling Frameworks for Environmental Observatories: Data Needs.” Presented at GESI Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, March 17-26, 2008.

DePinto, J.V., H.A. Vanderploeg and M.T. Auer. “Cladophora and Open-Water ‘Desertification’: Do Dreissenids Play a Role?” Presented at 51st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, Trent University, Peterborough, ON. May 19-23, 2008.

Dilks, D.Total Maximum Daily Load Determination and Responsibilities.” Presented at Michigan Water Environment Seminar “Communicating Technical Issues,” East Lansing, MI, October 30, 2008.

Flynn, A. 2008. “Organic Matter and Nutrient Cycling in a Coastal Plain Estuary: Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Distributions, Budgets, and Fluxes.Journal of Coastal Research, Vol. 55, pp. 76-94. DOI: 10.2112/SI55-010.1.

Flynn, A.V.J. Bierman Jr., J.V. DePinto, S.C. Hinz and R.C. Jones. “Algal Speciation Model and Calibration of Potomac Portion of Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Model: Synthesis of Gunston Cove and Chesapeake Bay Program Algal Speciation Data Analysis.” Presented at the Chesapeake Bay Program Modeling Subcommittee Quarterly Review, Annapolis, MD. September 8, 2008.

Freedman, P.L., T. Dupuis, H.P. HolmbergP. McGovern, L. Terry and M. Stewart. 2008. “Factors for Success in Developing Use Attainability Analysis.” Water Practice, Vol. 2, No. 1. DOI: 10.2175/193317708X281389.

Freedman, P.L., L. Shabman and K. H. Reckhow. 2008 “Don’t Debate; Adaptive Implementation Can Help Water Quality Professionals Achieve TMDL Goals.” Water Environment & Technology, pp. 65-71.

Freedman, P.L., K. H. Reckhow, L. Shabman, J. Benjamin, R. Schwer and T. Stiles. 2008. “A New Approach to Adaptive Implementation in the TMDL Program.” Water Practice, Vol. 2, No. 1, DOI: 10.2175/193317708X281406.

Gustavson, Karl, G. Allen Burton, N. Francingues, D. Reible, J.R. Wolfe and D. Vorhees. 2008.  “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Contaminated Sediment Dredging.” Environmental Science and Technology. pp. 5042-5047.

Holmberg, H.P., H. Munir, P. Selvendiran, N. Senjemand and E.M. Verhamme. “Development of a Water Quality Model of the Upper Mississippi River: Brainerd to Ford Dam.” Presented at Minnesota Water Resources Conference, St. Paul, MN, October 27-28, 2008.

Selvendiran, P., C.T. Driscoll, J.T. Bushey and M.R. Montesdeoca. 2008. “Wetland Influence on Mercury Fate and Transport in a Temperate Forested Watershed.” Environmental Pollution Vol. 154, pp. 46-55. DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2007.12.005.

Wolfe, J.R. “Can Water Be Allocated Using Price?” Presented at Hydrovision 2008, Sacramento, CA. July 16, 2008.

Wolfe, J.R.Freedman, P.L. and M.C. Whiting. “Costlier, Scarcer Supplies Dictate Making Thermal Plants Less Thirsty.” Presented at POWER. January 2008.

2007

Bierman, V.J.  Jr., D. Justić, D. Scavia and R. Hetland. “Forecasting Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico: From Lessons Learned to the Next 50 Years.” Presented at The 2nd National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, Kansas City, Missouri, April 23-27, 2007.

Bierman, V.J.  Jr.,  S.C. Hinz, D. Justić, D. Scavia, J.A. Veil, K. Satterlee III, M.E. Parker and S. Wilson. “Predicted Impacts from Offshore Produced Water Discharges on Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.” Presented at Society of Petroleum Engineers, E&P Environmental and Safety Conference, Galveston, Texas, March 5-7, 2007.

Bierman, V.J.  Jr., N.S. Suk, J.R. Yagecic,  S.C. Hinz, T.J. Fikslin and S. Liao. “Linkage between Land-Based Contaminated Sites and an Estuarine TMDL.” Presented at Fourth International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments, Savannah, Georgia, January 22-25, 2007.

DePinto, J.V. “Upper Mississippi River – Lake Pepin Water Quality Model: Development, Provisional Calibration, and Preliminary Application.” Prepared for Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, St. Paul, MN. July 2007.

Freedman, P.L. “21st Century Approaches to CSO & Water Quality Restoration.” Presented at Wet Weather Partnership & NACWA, Chicago, IL. April 26-27, 2007.

Freedman, P.L. “21st Century Future for the Water Professional.” Presented at NACWA Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH. July 19, 2007.

Freedman, P.L. “Watershed Implementation Strategies. Emerging Policies and Programs.” Presented at Clean Water, Clean Lakes, Milwaukee, WI. April 24, 2007.

Freedman, P.L., J. A. Eger, J. P. Gibson Jr., N. Clements and A. D. Nemura. “The Role of Adaptive Watershed Management Concepts in Wet Weather Consent Decrees.” Presented at Water Environment Federation Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, San Diego, CA. October 2007.

Freedman, P.L. and T. Dupuis. “Factors for Success in Developing Use Attainability Analyses.” Presented at Water Environment Research Foundation-TMDL, Bellevue, WA. June 24, 2007.

Freedman, P.L.,  V.J. Bierman Jr. and J.V. DePinto. 2007. “Hard Lessons, Simple Truths.” Water Environment & Technology, Vol. 19, No. 6.

Klaver. P.R. “Disinfecting Peak Wet Weather Flows: Maximizing the Effectiveness of Biological Processes.” Presented at WEF Disinfection 2007 Current Practice and Future Trends in Disinfection: Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Water Reuse and Biosolids, Pittsburgh, PA. February 4-7, 2007.

Schmitt, T.M. “Keeping Water Out: A Simple, Innovative Tool to Evaluate Management Scenarios for Reducing Flows to Sewer Systems.” Presented at Managing Water Quantity for Water Quality Benefits at WEFTEC 2007, San Diego, CA, October 2007.

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