Free Webinar: Assessment of clogging in Managed Aquifer Recharge schemes

Free Online short course Presented by the CSIRO in Partnership with the NCGRT

Managed aquifer recharge, or MAR, refers to the intentional recharge of water to aquifers for subsequent use or environmental benefit. MAR offers numerous benefits, including storage to improve the security of water supply, including long-term storage for drought supply. natural treatment. All MAR schemes will invariably experience clogging of some type (physical, chemical or biological), and to some degree, during their operational life and is the single greatest operational risk to sustainability of schemes.

This short course is for new proponents and operators of existing MAR schemes to assist them in recognising the potential for clogging and how to employ the appropriate mitigation or remediation measures.

The short course will use case studies from both injection and infiltration MAR schemes and describe their approach to clogging management either through engineering design or operational management practices. Practical tips for managing the dominant types of clogging and principles on reducing clogging effects for new schemes will be shared.

Program

9:30am - Open and Welcome
9:40am - Workshop introduction
9:45am - Introduction to MAR and clogging, types of clogging in MAR schemes, case studies
10:00am - Q & A
10:05am - Application of omics to MAR
10:20am - Q & A 
10:25am - Infiltration type, MAR schemes and clogging management
10:40am - Q & A / Break
10:45am - Injection type, MAR schemes and clogging management
11:00am - Q & A 
11:05am - Design and operation considerations for new MAR schemes
11:20am - Q & A 
11:25am - Discussion - how can this research be more widely adopted?
11:40am - Wrap up
11:55am - Close