Potomac Institute for Policy Studies901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 200 (Mezzanine Level)Arlington, VA 22203Tel: 571-372-6565(Printable Agenda)

 Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Time

Topic/Title

Speaker

0830 - 0845

SERDP/ESTCP Overview/Update

Dr. John HallRC Program Manager

0845 - 0930

RC-2326: Restoration of Soil Microbial Function FollowingDegradation on Department of Defense Lands: MediatingBiological Invasions in a Global Change Context (SERDP)

Dr. Kristina StinsonUniversity ofMassachusetts

0930 - 1015

RC-2327: Role of the Soil Microbial Community in Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) and Squirreltail (Elymus elmoides) Seedling Establishment in Cheatgrass-invaded Habitats(SERDP)

Dr. Paul DijkstraNorthern ArizonaUniversity

1015 - 1045

STC\ETC Meet with Resource Conservation & Climate Change Program Manager

1045 - 1100

BREAK

1100 - 1145

RC-2328: Controls Regulating Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Longleaf Pine Ecosystems: the role of Fire and Military Training(SERDP)

Dr. Nina WurzburgerUniversity of Georgia

1145 - 1230

RC-2329: Achieving Dryland Restoration Through theDeployment of Enhanced Biocrusts to Improve Soil Stability, Fertility and Native Plant Recruitment (SERDP)

Dr. Nichole BargerUniversity of Colorado

1230 - 1330

Working LunchSTC\ETC Meet with Resource Conservation & Climate Change Program Manager

1330 - 1415

RC-2330: Soil Microbial Communities: Critical Roles in Control of Non-Native Invasive Species and Restoration of Ecosystem Functions (SERDP)

Dr. James BeverIndiana University

1415 - 1430

 BREAK

1430 - 1700

STC\ETC Meet with Resource Conservation & Climate Change Program Manager / Strategy Session

1700

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 Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Time

Topic/Title

Speaker

830 - 0845

SERDP/ESTCP Overview/Update

Dr. John HallRC Program Manager

0845 - 0930

RC-201302: The Demonstration and Validation of a Linked Watershed-Riverine Modeling System for DoD Installations (ESTCP)

Dr. Billy JohnsonU.S. Army ERDC-EL

0930 - 1015

RC-201307: Demonstration and Validation of BASINS Watershed Modeling System Enhanced for Military Installations (ESTCP)

Mr. Anthony DonigianAQUA TERRA

1015 - 1045

STC\ETC Meet with Resource Conservation & Climate Change Program Manager

1045 - 1130

RC-201308: Automated Geospatial Watershed Assessment (AGWA) to Aid in Sustaining Military Mission and Training (ESTCP)

Dr. David Goodrich USDA-ARS

1130 - 1215

RC-201305: Stormwater Management Optimization Toolbox (ESTCP)

Ms. Heidi HowardU.S. Army ERDC-CERL

1215 - 1330

Working LunchSTC\ETC Meet with Resource Conservation & Climate Change Program Manager

1330 - 1415

RC-201306: Demonstration/Validation of the Unit Stream Power Erosion and Deposition (USPED) Model (ESTCP)

Dr. Steven WarrenUSDA Forest Service

1415 - 1430

BREAK

1430 - 1630

Watershed Projects Coordination Meeting

1630 - 1700

STC\ETC Meet with Resource Conservation & Climate Change Program Manager

1700

ADJOURN

 Thursday, February 27, 2014

Time

Topic/Title

Speaker

0830 - 0845

SERDP/ESTCP Overview/Update

Dr. John HallRC Program Manager

0845 - 0930

RC-201304: Integrated Measurement of Naval Sonar Operations and Precise Cetacean Locations (ESTCP)

Mr. David MorettiNaval Undersea Warfare Center

0930 - 1015

RC-201303: Using a Computational Fluid Dynamic Model to Guide Wildland Fire Management (ESTCP)

Mr. James FurmanU.S Air Force AFCEC/CZO

1015 - 1200

STC\ETC Meet with Resource Conservation & Climate Change Program Manager

1200

ADJOURN