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Flow Pathway Investigation
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Groundwater Contamination |
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Computer Simulation |
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Publications
Selected Publications from the staff of KCF Groundwater, Inc.
- Lolcama, J.L. and J.L. Stuby, 2015, Case Studies in the Locating of Groundwater Flow
Channels in Carbonate Aquifers Using Spontaneous Potential, and Brine-Enhanced
Electrical Resistivity Geophysical Methods. ASDSO Dam Safety 2015 Conference
Proceedings, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 13-17.
- Lolcama, J.L., 2014, Demonstrated and Conceptual Compatibility of Deep Stormwater
Injection with Geotechnical Construction and Land Development Practices in Karst
Limestone Terrain. 27th Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference Proceedings,
Hershey, Pennsylvania, April.
- Lolcama, J.L., Gauffreau, P.E., Walters, R.T., and P.A. Fry, 2013, Proven Viability of a
Multi-Well Gravity Drain System After 3 Years of Stormwater Injection. 2013
Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium, Villanova University, October.
- Lolcama, J.L., Gauffreau, P.E., Walters, R.T., and P.A. Fry, 2011, Hydrogeologic Testing,
Engineering, and Start-up of a Class V Gravity Drain System for Karst Limestone.
Proceedings of the 2011 LID Symposium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Lolcama, J.L., 2009, Cost-Effective, Automated Remote Monitoring of Groundwater
Conditions for Geotechnical and Hydrogeologic Applications of Subsurface Grout
Curtain Installation and Stormwater Injection into Epikarstic Bedrock. 24th Central
Pennsylvania ASCE Geotechnical Conference Proceedings, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
- Lolcama, J.L. and P.E. Gauffreau, 2008, Gravity Drainage of Large Stormwater Volumes
into Epikarstic Bedrock. GeoCongress 2008: Geosustainability and Geohazard
Mitigation; ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 178, pp. 1113-1120.
- Lolcama, J.L., 2005, Case Studies of Massive Flow Conduits in Karst Limestone.
Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, ASCE Geotechnical
Special Publication No. 144, pp. 57-65.
- Lolcama, J.L., 2003, Cement Kiln Dust Landfills in Karst Limestone: Delineation of
Groundwater Flow Conduits, and Sinkhole Risk. in Sinkholes and the Engineering
and Environmental Impacts of Karst, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 122.
- Lolcama, J.L., H.A. Cohen, and M.J. Tonkin, 2002, Deep Karst Conduits, Flooding, and
Sinkholes: Lessons for the Aggregates Industry. Engineering Geology, Vol. 65 (2-3)
pp. 151-157.
- Bruce, D.A., R.P. Traylor, and J.L. Lolcama, 2001, The Sealing of a Massive Water Flow
through Karstic Limestone. Foundations and Ground Improvement (GSP 113),
Proceedings of a Specialty Conference: June 9-13, Blacksburg, Virginia, sponsored by
the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers and Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University, in cooperation with the American Rock Mechanics
Association.
- Lolcama, J.L. and H.A. Cohen, 1998, Sinkholes and Land Development: Planning to
Avoid Costly Failure. Land Development, Fall/Winter Edition, Washington, D.C.
- Lolcama, J.L., D. Vlassopoulos, S. Bakaletz, 1997, Field Implementation of a Novel
Hydrochemistry Approach for Abandoned Mine Land Characterization. 1997
Hazwaste / Superfund XVII Conference, Washington, D.C.
- Lolcama, J.L., 1994, Assessing the Feasibility of In-Situ Binding of Arsenic in a Shallow
Aquifer System. American Institute of Hydrology - Conference on Toxic Substances
and the Hydrologic Sciences, Austin, Texas.
- Flint, J.J. and J.L. Lolcama, 1985, Buried Ancestral Drainage Between Lakes Erie and
Ontario. Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 97.
Selected Presentations, Seminars and Workshops from the Staff of KCF Groundwater, Inc.
- Cost-Effective, Automated Remote Monitoring of Groundwater Conditions for
Geotechnical and Hydrogeologic Applications of Subsurface Grout Curtain
Installation and Stormwater Injection into Epikarstic Bedrock. 24th American Society of Civil Engineers/PennDOT Central PA Geotechnical Conference, Hershey, PA, November, 2009.
- Gravity Drainage of Large Stormwater Volumes into Epikarstic Bedrock. (Invited Talk) with P.E. Gauffreau, Principal, NTH Consultants, Ltd., Bethlehem, PA; Delaware Valley Geo-Institute, King of Prussia, PA, September 16, 2008.
- Understanding the Stormwater Management Practice of Epikarstic Disposal Beneath Pennsylvania Highways. 23rd American Society of Civil Engineers/PennDOT Central PA Geotechnical Conference, Hershey, PA, May, 2008.
- Epikarstic Gravity Drains – An Innovative Method for Bedrock Recharge of Stormwater in Karst. Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium, State College, PA, October, 2007.
- Hydrogeologic Disposal of Large Storm Runoff in Karst Terrain Using a Gravity Recharge Method. 16th Annual Maryland State Groundwater Symposium, Baltimore, MD, September, 2007.
- Groundwater and Contaminant Movement in Karst Limestone – A Divergence from Porous Media Flow. 22nd American Society of Civil Engineers /PennDOT Central PA Geotechnical Conference, Hershey, PA, November, 2006.
- Karst Flow Conduits, Sinkholes, and CKD Landfills: Planning to Avoid Costly Failure. 37th Annual International Cement Conference; Chicago, IL, December, 2002.
- Groundwater Behaviors in Karst Limestone During Deep Mine Dewatering. Technical Presentation, Jefferson County Commissioners, Jefferson County, WV, May, 2002.
- Remedial Investigation of Deep, Karst Flow Conduits in Limestone and Collapse Sinkholes. Invited Lecture, Dep’t of Geotechnical Engineering, Univ. of MD, April, 2002.
- Identifying and Managing the Risks of Ground Collapse in Karst Limestone Terrain. 10th Annual Maryland State Groundwater Symposium, Baltimore, MD, September, 2001.
- Risk-Based Prioritization Techniques for Mining Properties in Karst Terrain. Corporate Technical Seminar, Confidential Client, Towson, MD, January, 2001.
- Causes, Evidences, and Prediction Techniques for Sinkholes and Flow Conduits. 9th Annual Maryland State Groundwater Symposium, Baltimore, MD, September, 2000.
- Sinkholes and Land Development: Planning to Avoid Costly Failure. Technical Presentation to the Planning Commission of Frederick County, MD, August, 2000.
- Collapse Potential and Flooding Behaviors in Karst Terrain. Technical Presentation to the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, Charleston, WV, March, 2000.
- Techniques for the Investigation and Prediction of Karstic Groundwater Flow and Ground Subsidence in Karst Terrain. Technical Presentation to the Maryland Aggregates Association, Frederick, MD, June, 1997.
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