[Ocees] FW: Fri GVS Lunch & Learn: Injection well research and community engagement April 14, 12-1 pm.

[Popescu, Viorel]

FYI, if interested in learning about Voinovich School research on fracking wastewater injection wells in Athens County

Cheers,
Viorel

Viorel D. Popescu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Conservation Biology
Ohio University, Biological Sciences
423 Irvine Hall
Athens, OH 45710

www.vioreldpopescu.com<http://www.vioreldpopescu.com>
@vioreldpopescu
www.ohio.edu/sustainability-theme<http://www.ohio.edu/sustainability-theme>

From: McCosker, Loraine
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 1:21 PM
To: Blumer, Zak <zb509613 at ohio.edu>; Mathew Roberts <mathew at upgradeohio.org>; Popescu, Viorel <popescu at ohio.edu>; Johnson, Joseph <jjohnson at ohio.edu>; Scanlan, Stephen <scanlans at ohio.edu>; Perkins, Harold <perkinsh at ohio.edu>; Pinter, Sarah <sp885012 at ohio.edu>; Buckley, Geoffrey <buckleyg at ohio.edu>; Fogt, Ryan <fogtr at ohio.edu>; Manring, Nancy <manring at ohio.edu>
Subject: Fri GVS Lunch & Learn: Injection well research and community engagement April 14, 12-1 pm.


All,



Please share and attend if you are able. --- Best, Loraine McCosker



VOINOVICH SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT LUNCH AND LEARN



Friday, April 14, 12-1 pm

Ohio University

The Ridges, Building 22, room 221  https://www.ohio.edu/athens/bldgs/ridges22.html

AND ENVIRONMENT LUNCH AND LEARN

Injection Well Research and Community Engagement



Jen Bowman and Natalie Kruse will present on the Sugar Bush Foundation funded project titled, "Bringing transparency to environmental issues surrounding Class II injection wells through community engagement in eastern Athens County." Athens County received the greatest input of hydraulic fracturing waste in Ohio in 2016. The presentation will discuss the research, characterize the groundwater quality near injection wells, build a foundation of knowledge and understanding about science, data, and communication strategies related to injection wells. Additionally, speakers will talk about providing community trainings and roundtable discussions to residents to build understanding and capacity within the community to empower effective community participation with environmental decision makers.



In 2016, Ohio's injection wells accepted 27,528,860 barrels or 1,156,212,120 gallons of liquid waste, almost twice as much as three years earlier. 12,007,300 barrels or 504,306,600 gallons came from out of state in 2016.



JEN BOWMAN is the acting director of environmental programs at Ohio University's Voinovich School. She works with stakeholders to shape and implement programs that elevate and enhance Ohio University's environmental research. Jen coordinates the watershed research efforts of the Appalachian Watershed Research Group across campus involving staff, faculty, and students.

DR. NATALIE KRUSE is an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies in the Voinovich School  of Leadership and Public Affairs. Alongside her collaborators, Kruse has completed research funded by the American Electric Power Foundation, the US Department of Energy,

the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America, the UK Coal Authority, the European Union and Coal India with a focus on mining, oil and gas and industrial water pollution.





Avalanche Pizza Served, Zero Waste Event.



Questions? mccosker at ohio.edu<mailto:mccosker at ohio.edu>







Loraine McCosker,  MSES

Environmental Studies Outreach Coordinator and Academic Advisor

Kanawha Environmental Education Project

The Ridges Building 22 #206

Athens, Ohio 45701

mccosker at ohio.edu<mailto:mccosker at ohio.edu>

740-593-0434


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