Pre-Symposium Workshops
The pre symposium workshops will take place at the symposium venue – Technopark Protea Hotel in Stellenbosch on Monday, 28 April 2025.
| WORKSHOP | FACILITATORS | DATE | TIME | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieving Successful Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Through Wells Click here to download detailed information | David Pyne | Monday, 28 April | 08.30 to 13.00 | R4300.00 |
| Technical solutions for IWRM by means of MAR schemes. Click here to download detailed information | Fernandez Escalante, Alvaro Enrique | Monday, 28 April | 14.00 to 18:00 | R4300.00 |
| MAR Scheme Design Considerations for Bore Recharge (Science meets Engineering) Click here to download detailed information | Russell Martin (Lead Presenter) | Monday, 28 April | 14.00 to 18:00 | R4300.00 |
| Hydrogeochemistry and Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) – Speciation Modelling of Mixing Waters Click here to download detailed information | Corne Engelbrecht | Monday, 28 April | 08.30 to 13.00 | R4300.00 |
Price includes VAT
WORKSHOPS INCLUDED IN THE SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME
These workshops are free to attend as part of the symposium programme. Access is limited and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
PART 1: Overview of American Society of Engineers (ASCE) Standard Guidelines for Managed Aquifer Recharge Surface Spreading Facilities
(ASCE/EWRI 69-19): Managed Aquifer Recharge Concepts and Planning.
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 – 14:00 to 16:00
PART 2: Overview of American Society of Engineers (ASCE) Standard Guidelines for Managed Aquifer Recharge Surface Spreading Facilities
(ASCE/EWRI 69-19): Managed Aquifer Recharge Concepts and Planning.
Wednesday, 30 April 2025 – 11:00 to 13:00
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Presenters:
- Adam Hutchinson, Recharge Planning Manager, Orange County Water District, USA
- Mike Milczarek, Program Director, GeoSystems Analysis, Inc., Tucson, AZ, USA
Recent advancements in MAR feasibility mapping
Wednesday, 30 April 2025 – 8:30 to 10:30
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Presenters:
- Catalin Stefan (CS), Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) – Germany
- Constantinos F. Panagiotou (CP), ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence – Cyprus
Avoiding MAR scheme failure: how to plan better, and then not walk away
Thursday, 1 May 2025 – 8:30 to 10:30
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Presenters:
- Dr. Constantin Seidl, Flinders University, Australia
- Dr. Peter Dillon, Australia
- Mr Dennis Gonzalez, CSIRO Environment, Australia
- Dr. Declan Page, CSIRO Environment, Australia
- Dr Andrew Ross, Australian National University, Australia