Dates and Locations:

In-Situ, Inc. Headquarters
Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA

5 & 6 October 2011 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Registration from 7:00 - 8:00 am, October 5, 2011

Continuing Education Information:
1.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
(16.0 Professional Development Hours)

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and a Course Completion Certificate will be administered by the Colorado School of Mines. Most state professional licensure programs accept CEUs for this course.

Who should attend:
This course is designed for ground water scientists and engineers, project managers, compliance program managers and remedial design managers.

This course begins with a brief overview of hydrogeologic principles of pumping and slug testing then continues at an advanced level throughout the course to cover the range of conditions typically encountered during field investigations.

Data analysis exercises include both simple and advanced pumping and slug test analyses to match the range of conditions typically encountered during field investigations.

Computer Requirements:

• You are encouraged to bring your own laptop to this course, however, computers will be available for an additional fee. If you need a computer, please let us know with your registration.
• You will be asked to download the AQTESOLV demonstration version prior to the course so that you may perform exercises especially designed for this course.

Introduction:
Conducting aquifer tests in complex hydrogeologic settings such as heterogeneous or fractured media often leads to suspect data or unanswered questions after the field work is complete. Even when you are confident of the geologic conditions, you may have difficulty designing effective aquifer tests, running field equipment, or selecting the best available model to analyze the test data. Where can you turn to improve your approach and skills for hydrogeologic site characterization?

Midwest GeoSciences Group can help! We have designed a powerful two-day training course on aquifer testing design, field methods, and data analysis techniques featuring AQTESOLV and the In-Situ Level TROLL. This course will provide you with the knowledge to master aquifer testing from beginning to end--using world-class field equipment and aquifer test analysis software.

Bring Your Computer: Analyze data from a variety of hydrogeologic conditions and well configurations using AQTESOLV. Participants are welcomed to bring their own project data for analysis for QA/QC by the instructors.

Course Topics:
Hydrogeologic Site Characterization

• Learn to design the most effective aquifer test programs for a wide range of geologic conditions (including low permeability confining units and fractured bedrock)
• Gain an advantage in your next aquifer test by mastering state-of-the-art field and data analysis procedures
• Find out how to differentiate laterally extensive sands from isolated sand bodies in a single boring
• Discover new techniques for anticipating and resolving problems that may arise in aquifer tests
• Obtain step-by-step instruction for field screening using the In-Situ Level TROLL and computerized analysis using AQTESOLV

• Learn to select and apply appropriate slug test models for different hydrogeologic settings and well configurations
• Maximize results from tests conducted in wells screened across the water tab
• Find out how to recognize and account for the effects of noninstantaneous (noisy) test initiation and wellbore skin
• Discover the latest strategies for designing, conducting and analyzing tests in high-K media including oscillatory responses
• Gain knowledge of new approaches for decreasing test duration in low-K media
• Master all aspects of data collection with the In-Situ Level TROLL
• Obtain hands-on experience with AQTESOLV analyzing data from a wide range of geologic settings

• Learn to design, conduct and analyze pumping tests in confined, leaky, unconfined and fractured aquifers
• Master strategies for dealing with variable pumping rates, wellbore storage, partial penetration, well losses, wellbore skin and other common issues
• Discover powerful diagnostic methods including derivative analysis that help you select appropriate pumping test models
• Gain an advantage by applying Agarwal's method for analysis of recovery data
• Find out the best procedures for monitoring a pumping test with the Level TROLL
• Master tips and tricks for using AQTESOLV to analyze constant-rate, step-drawdown and recovery test.

Registration Information:
Advanced registration is necessary for participation in this limited-enrollment short course. Pre-registration is required to reserve space and receive course materials. If you require special arrangements for diet, equipment, or handicap facilities, please indicate when registering for the course.

Registration for this course is managed by In-Situ, Inc. Your online registration will be processed by In-Situ, Inc. Please forward your registration and logistical questions to In-Situ, Inc. Technical and course questions should be forwarded to Dan Kelleher at Midwest GeoSciences Group.

What you will receive:
You will receive 16.0 contact hours of instruction, Course Notebook, a Field Guide for Slug Testing, and a CEU completion certificate from the Colorado School of Mines. Continental breakfast, morning coffee break, lunch, and an afternoon break will be served with the course. Recording devices are not permitted during classroom sessions. At the end of the first day, attendees will tour the In-Situ, Inc. facility and see where their equipment is developed and manufactured.

With your registration, you will receive a discount voucher good toward the purchase of a special aquifer testing bundle featuring the In-Situ Level TROLL and AQTESOLV.

Cost:
-Professionals - Register Now: $750.00
-After 23 September 2011: $980.00

-Optional Computer Rental (2-days): $300.00

Student discounts are available for students with full-time enrollment verification.
Student please inquire to service@midwestgeo.com

Cancellations:
Cancellations may be made up to two weeks before the course, however, 25 percent of the course fee will be charged. Cancellations made after two weeks before the course will be charged $300. No refunds. One substitute is allowed for each registrant who is unable to attend.

Questions:
For technical questions about the course, contact Dan Kelleher at either 763.607.0092 or dan@midwestgeo.com.

For registration and travel questions, please contact Jeff Leatherman at In-Situ, Inc. at 970.498.1590 or jleatherman@in-situ.com.

• James Butler Ph.D., P.G. is the 2007 NGWA Darcy Lecturer and author of "The Design, Performance, and Analysis of Slug Tests" (Lewis Pub., 1998). For the last 20 years, he has worked as a research scientist at the Kansas Geological Survey. He holds a B.S. in Geology from the College of William and Mary, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Applied Hydrogeology from Stanford University. Jim also serves as a consulting hydrogeologist to federal agencies and private industry, and is currently an associate editor of both Ground Water and the Hydrological Sciences Journal.
  
  
• Glenn Duffield is a hydrogeologist and the president of HydroSOLVE, Inc., with over 23 years of consulting experience in groundwater flow and transport modeling, software development and aquifer test analysis. He is currently an associate editor of Ground Water and the author of AQTESOLV, which for over 18 years has been the world's leading software for the analysis of aquifer tests.
  
  

• These are the guys who literally wrote the book - excellent course, very helpful, and cutting edge.
  - Paul Blubaugh, Michael Pisani & Associates, Inc.
  
  
• This (is) the best course that I've ever attended and I look forward to future course offerings. Excellent!
  - Mark Larson, Larson & Associates
  
  
• I enjoyed the course. Excellent insight and feedback with informative discussions.
  - Jason Whitman, Shaw Environmental
  
  
• Great Course! Would highly recommend it to any hydrogeologist.
  - Dan Weber, Errol L. Montgomery & Associates
  
  
• All-in-all, one of the best courses I' ve ever taken.
  - Cynthia Gefvert, South Florida Water Management District
  
  
• The course was extremely helpful in identifying potential sources of error in our slug testing design and performance techniques. The guided software exercises by Glenn easily walked us through practical applications.
  - Jason LaRoche, Southwest Florida Water Management District
  
  
• The class clarified how pumping and slug test equations are applied using AQTESOLV. I especially enjoyed learning to match oscillatory data from High-K aquifers and techniques for improving site characterization of my projects.
  - Brian Hennings, Natural Resource Technology, Inc.
  
  
• The combination of lectures and computer lab make this an excellent course which I would recommend to anyone.
  - Chuck Ahrens, Conestoga-Rovers & Associates
  
  

We chose the In-Situ, Inc, headquarters for this course location so you can see and experience the place where the most widely used aquifer testing field equipment is developed and manufactured.

In-Situ, Inc. headquarters is located in Ft. Collins, CO which is approximately 55 miles north of Denver and 35 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park.

Hilton Fort Collins
425 W. Prospect
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Phone: 1-970-482-2626
Fax: 1-970-493-6265
www.hiltonfortcollins.com

Travel:
If you are flying to Denver, you can arrange ground transportation to Ft. Collins via various express shuttle services. The one-way rate for SuperShuttle (formerly Shamrock Airport Express) service is approx. $32.00.

SuperShuttle
970-482-0505
www.rideshamrock.com

Daily ground transportation to the course from the Hilton Fort Collins will be provided by the hotel. Call ahead to reserve space.

Course affiliates are not responsible for ticketing or expenses.

Colorado Rocky Mountains:
Horsetooth Mountain Park is a scenic 2,500 acre park, located west of Horsetooth Reservoir, with 27 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Elevations climb to 7,255 feet at the top of Horsetooth Rock, one of the more outstanding features in the park and a very familiar landmark in Fort Collins.

Just 35 miles away, the peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park soar to more than 13,000 feet and form the Continental Divide. The town of Estes Park sits at the eastern edge of the park. Rocky Mountain National Park covers 410 square miles with 18 peaks above 13,000 feet. The park is open year-round and provides a myriad of opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast.

Colorado Highway 14 along the Cache La Poudre River is one of Colorado's premier scenic highways. Enjoy spectacular scenery as you drive west into the Poudre Canyon. This area is especially popular with rafters and kayakers.