Wednesday, November 7, 2007: 9:25 AM
Convention Center, Room 220, Second Floor
326: Characterization of Contaminated Systems: II/Div. S11 Business Meeting
Sponsor:S11 Soils & Environmental Quality
Presidings:Aaron Thompson, University of Arizona
Keith Goyne, University of Missouri
9:25 AM Introductory Remarks
Part 1 
9:30 AM326-1Toxicity and Enrichment of As in Surface Soils near An Active Mine Site, Victoria, Australia.
Ryan Noble, CSIRO, Robert M. Hough, CSIRO, Ronald T. Watkins, Curtin University of Technology
9:45 AM326-2Soil Extraction Methods and Ecotoxicity Endpoints of Lettuce and Earthworms in Arsenic (V) Contaminated Soils.
Elizabeth Dayton, Ohio State University, Nicholas Basta, The Ohio State University, Karen Bradham, U.S. EPA, Shane Whitacre, Ohio State University
10:00 AM326-3Low-Level Colorimetric Determination of Arsenic in the Presence of Phosphorus in Soil Solutions.
Pravin Punamiya, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Konstantinos C. Makris, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Rupali Datta, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Dibyendu Sarkar, The University of Texas at San Antonio
10:15 AM326-4Effects of a Common Gastric Bacterium on Soil Arsenic Bioaccessibility and Speciation in the Human Stomach.
Shahida Quazi, University of Texas at San Antonio, Konstantinos C. Makris, University of Texas at San Antonio, Dibyendu Sarkar, University of Texas at San Antonio, Rupali Datta, University of Texas at San Antonio, Mandakini Patel, University of Texas at San Antonio
10:30 AM326-5WTRs as a Remedial Agent For Arsenic-Contaminated Soils: In-Vitro and in-vivo studies.
Rachana Nagar, University of Texas at San Antonio, Dibyendu Sarkar, University of Texas at San Antonio, Konstantinos C. Makris, Univ. Of Texas, Rupali Datta, University of Texas at San Antonio, Victor L. Sylvia, University of Texas Health Science Center
10:45 AM326-6Evaluation of Thelypteris palustris and Asparagus sprengeri for their Potential Use in Phytoremediation of Arsenic-Contaminated Soils.
Lashunda Anderson, Louisiana State University, Maud Walsh, Louisiana State University
11:00 AM Lunch
Part 2 
12:00 PM326-7Effects Phosphate Rock and Iron-Oxide on Immobilization of Lead and Arsenic in Florida Shooting Range Soils.
Uttam Saha, University of Florida, Soil and Water Science Department, Abioye Fayiga, University of Florida, Soil and Water Science Department, Autumn Wang, University of Florida, Soil and Water Science Department, Lena Q. Ma, University of Florida, Soil and Water Science Department, Xinde Cao, University of Florida, Soil and Water Science Department
12:15 PM326-8Impact of Barrier Compost Impact of a Barrier Compost Cap on Pb Speciaiton and Bioaccessbility in Wetland Impounded Mine Tailings.
Sally Brown, University of Washington, Kirk Scheckel, US-EPA(Environ. Protection Agency)
12:30 PM326-9Effects of Bullet Removal and Vegetation on Pb Weathering and Leaching in Berm Soils of Florida Shooting Ranges.
Abioye Fayiga, University of Florida, Uttam Saha, University of Florida, Lena Q. Ma, University of Florida
12:45 PM326-10Induction of Phytochelatins and Low Molecular Weight Thiols in Vetiveria zizanioides in Response to Lead.
Syam Sundar Andra, University of Texas at San Antonio, Rupali Datta, University of Texas at San Antonio, Dibyendu Sarkar, University of Texas at San Antonio, Conor Mullens, University of Texas at San Antonio, Stephan B. H. Bach, University of Texas at San Antonio
1:00 PM326-11Energy Crops for Reducing Areawide Lead Soil Contamination.
Mark Elless, Edenspace Systems Corp., Dongmei Wang, Edenspace Systems Corporation, Michael J. Blaylock, Edenspace Systems Corporation
1:15 PM326-12Influence of DOC on Cd, Cr, Cu, and Ni Retention by Soil Solid Phases.
Nadia Martínez-Villegas, The Pennsylvania State University, Carmen E. Martínez, The Pennsylvania State University
1:30 PM Break
Part 3 
1:45 PM326-13Release Characteristics of Sr and Cs from Hanford Sediments Contaminated Under Caustic Conditions.
Aaron Thompson, University of Arizona, Jon Chorover, University of Arizona, Carl Steefel, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
2:00 PM326-14Contaminant Release from Intragranular Pores.
Robert P. Ewing, Iowa State University, Qinhong Hu, University of Texas at Arlington
2:15 PM326-15Effects of Iron/Manganese Oxides on Stability of Mercury Sulfide in U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Site.
Fengxiang Han, Mississippi State University, Yi Su, Mississippi State University, Jian Chen, Mississippi State University, Safwan Shiyab, Mississippi State University, David Monts, Mississippi State University, Charles Waggoner, Mississippi State University
2:30 PM326-16Fate of the Chemical Agent Soman (GD) in Soil: Persistence and Potential Hazard.
Ronald T. Checkai, US Army ECBC, Mark V. Haley, US Army, Michael Simini, US Army, Carlton T. Phillips, US Army, Kathy L. Matson, US Army, Charles L. Crouse, SAIC
2:45 PM326-18Polyacrylamide Charge Effects on Suspended Sediment Flocculation.
Richard McLaughlin, North Carolina State University, Joshua Vetter, North Carolina State University
3:00 PM Break
Part 4 
3:15 PM S11 Business Meeting
Part 5 
4:15 PM Adjourn

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