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Water Research in the PacificWater Research in the Pacific
Gary R.W. Denton, Ph.D.Water and Environmental Research Institute
of the Western Pacific
University of GuamUniversity of Guam
UNIVERSITY OF GUAMUNIBETSEDAT GUAHAN°
Dr. Gary R. W. Denton.
DIRECTOR & PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
TEL. (671) 735-2690FAX: (671) 734-8890
E-mail: [email protected]: www.uog.edu/weri
Water and Environmental ResearchInstitute of the Western Pacific
UOG StationMangilao, Guam 96923
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Water & Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific
To seek solutions through research, teaching and outreach programs, to issues and problems associatedwith the location, production, distribution and management of freshwater resources
Mission Statement
COMMONWEALTHOF THE
NORTHERN MARIANAISLANDS
REPUBLIC OF PALAU
YAP STATE
CHUUKSTATE
POHNPEISTATE
KOSRAESTATE
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
GUAM
140 150 1600
10
20
WESTERN PACIFICISLANDS
+ +400 MILES
Distance ~ 2000 miles (Kosrae Distance ~ 2000 miles (Kosrae –– Yap)Yap)Total land mass area ~580 sq. milesTotal land mass area ~580 sq. milesPopulation 330,000Population 330,000
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Faculty and Major Research Areas
Gary Denton: Environmental Toxicology
Leroy Heitz: Surface Water Hydrology
John Jenson: Groundwater Hydrogeology
Shahram Khosrowpanah: Hydraulics
Mark Lander: Tropical Climatology
Yuming Wen: GIS Specialist
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Charles Luo:
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Research priorities determined by Advisory Councils that meet annually to discuss critical water resources issues and problems encountered in each regional entity
•• MappingMapping•• ModelingModeling•• MonitoringMonitoring
•• ManagementManagement
•• MaintenanceMaintenance
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Research Highlights
Mapping basement volcanics for optimization ofMapping basement volcanics for optimization ofdrinking water well locationsdrinking water well locations
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Research Highlights
Mapping septic and other wastewater systems above Guam’snorthern lens aquifer
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Research Highlights
Guam Geologic map updated to show new data and advances in data interpretation
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Research Highlights
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Development of Guam Watershed Atlas using GISDevelopment of Guam Watershed Atlas using GIS
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Research Highlights
Stalagmite from local cave provides Stalagmite from local cave provides insight into climate history of Guam (sea insight into climate history of Guam (sea level rise, surface temps, El Nilevel rise, surface temps, El Niñño cycles).o cycles).
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Research Highlights
Water & Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific
Modeling the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer Modeling the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer to determine maximum sustainable yield and to determine maximum sustainable yield and precipitation response times of the water tableprecipitation response times of the water table
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Research Highlights
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WaterCAD hydraulic model of the Marpi area water distribution system in Northern Saipan and field varification of hydraulic model data at fire hydrant
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Research Highlights
Water resource assessment, management, modeling and training on atoll islands
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Stream gage
Quantitative and qualitative monitoring of Guam’s surface and groundwater resources
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Sediment sampler
Water level & salinity monitoring equipment
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Research Highlights
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Typhoon damage assessment, impact of global warming on sea level rise, El Niño events and climate history of Western Pacific
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Research Highlights
Determining the impact of aqueous Determining the impact of aqueous contaminants released from Ordot Dumpcontaminants released from Ordot Dumpon fisheries resources in Lonfiton fisheries resources in Lonfit--Pago RiverPago RiverSystem and Pago BaySystem and Pago Bay
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Research Highlights
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Contaminant assessment of SaipanContaminant assessment of SaipanLagoon and impact of Puerto RicoLagoon and impact of Puerto RicoDump and other potential sources of Dump and other potential sources of pollution on fisheries resources in the areapollution on fisheries resources in the area
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Research Highlights
Watershed management and restoration,Watershed management and restoration,With emphasis on soil erosion mitigationWith emphasis on soil erosion mitigationstrategies for protection and preservationstrategies for protection and preservationof coastal water communitiesof coastal water communities
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Research Highlights
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Impact of clearing native forest to grow sakau (kava) on soil erosion in Pohnpei watersheds
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Educating Tomorrow’s Community Leaders
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Staff Support
Water & Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific
Gwen Manglona: Administrative Assistant
Norma Blas: Secretary Typist I
H. Rick Wood: Water Quality Lab Manager
Crispina Tagudin: Laboratory Technician
John Jocson: Staff Hydrologist
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