Project Reports
The Ohio WRC and USGS in cooperation with the NIWR request proposals each year to earn grants to support research on significant national and regional water resources issues. Listed below are past projects that have been completed through this funding.
Each project description includes the title, dates through which funding was awarded, award amount, name of the principal investigator (PI), their associated university and department, and a link to a one-page summary and/or final report for the project.
Completed Projects Reports:
- "Cyanotoxin measurement in water treatment residuals," June 1, 2021 - Sep. 30, 2022, $10,580 (sponsor), $9,570 (cost-share), Natalie Hull (PI), Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report
- “Tracing nitrate sources and processes with a combined isotope approach at Grand Lake St. Marys watershed, Ohio,” June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022, $10,000 (sponsor), $10,770 (cost-share), Zelalem Bedaso (PI), Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton, Final Report, One Pager
- “And Water for All. A Documentary on Water Access and Affordability in Ohio,” July 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021, $4,000 (sponsor), $14,935 (cost-share), Ramiro Berardo (PI) and Joseph Campbell (Co-PI), Environment and Natural Resources, Ohio State University, One Pager
- “Coordination and Management of statewide and campus SARS-CoV-2 wastewater monitoring,” June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2022, $12,123,940 (sponsor), $0 (cost-share), Zuzana Bohrerova (PI), Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, One Pager
- “What role does nutrient cycling by zooplankton play in supporting HAB production in western Lake Erie?” March 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021, $35,572 (sponsor), $35,867 (cost-share), Jim Hood (PI), Department of Evolution Ecology and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager
- “Microorganisms and enzymes driving glyphosate degradation in Lake Erie,” March 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021, $32,276 (sponsor), $34,369 (cost-share), Matthew Saxton (PI), Department of Biological Sciences, Miami University, Final Report, One Pager
- “Electrochemical sensors for microbial activities in benthic sediments: a sentry for lacustrine P biogeochemistry,” March 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021, $35,120 (sponsor), $39,043 (cost-share), John Senko (PI), Department of Geosciences, University of Akron, and Chelsea Monty-Bromer (co-PI), Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland State University, Final Report, One Pager
- “Efficient removal of emerging per- and poly-fluoroalkyl contaminants using electrically heatable carbon nanotube hollow fiber membrane distillation,” March 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021, $27,654 (sponsor), $27,782 (cost-share), Soryong Chae (PI), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report, One Pager
- “Capillary trapping of buoyant particles by cylindrical collectors and its application in transport of floating fertilizers in overland flow,” March 1, 2019-December 31, 2020, $36,239 (sponsor), $36,239 (cost-share), Lei Wu (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, Ohio University, One Pager.
- "Linking wetland ecological functions: towards a combined ecosystem-service quantification to promote ecosystem health in Lake Erie,” March 1, 2019-December 31, 2020, $39,710 (sponsor), $45,282 (cost-share), Jorge Villa (PI) and Gil Bohrer (co-PI), Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, One Pager.
- “Multidimensional risk assessment on riverine contamination: case study of Cincinnati, OH," March 1, 2019-December 31, 2020, $33,370 (sponsor), $33,370 (cost-share), Patrick Ray (Pi) and Faranak Behzadi (co-PI), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, One Pager.
- “Impact of filter upset during conventional surface water treatment on UV disinfection efficacy,” January 1, 2019-December, 31, 2020, $7,692 (sponsor), $7,712 (cost-share), Natalie Hull (PI) and Zuzana Bohrerova (co-PI), Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, One Pager.
- “Developing design standards to enable the use of innovative technology in Ohio public water systems,” January 1, 2018-December 31, 2020, $144,857 (sponsor), $144,857 (cost-share), Zuzana Bohrerova (PI) and Linda Weavers (co-PI), Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, One Pager.
- “Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms on Stress and Immune Function in Freshwater Amphibians and Reptiles,” June 18, 2018-June 17, 2019, $21,636 (sponsor), $37,710 (cost-share), Jeanine Refsnider (PI), Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, Final Report, One Pager.
- “Maumee River sediments as a nitrogen source or sink to Lake Erie: the competing roles of ammonium recycling and denitrification,” June 18, 2018-June 17, 2019, $39,998 (sponsor), $53,784 (cost-share), Mark J. McCarthy (PI), Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- “Investigating the extent of drinking water source contamination in southeastern Ohio by air emissions of HFPO-DA from the Chemours Washington Works facility,” March 1, 2019-February 28, 2021, $31,827 (sponsor), $39,809 (cost-share), Andy May (PI) and Linda Weavers (co-PI), Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Scalable synthesis of Cellulose Acetate and Protein Amyloid Fibers Membranes to Clean up Energy Production Effluents," June 18, 2018-June 17, 2019, $34,857 (sponsor), $34,857 (cost-share), Pelagia-Iren Gouma (PI), Materials Science Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Trace metal limitation of biofilm growth and metabolism: potential consequences for storage of nutrients in headwater streams," March 1, 2016-February 28, 2017, $24,340 (sponsor), $24,340 (cost-share), David Costello (PI), Center for Ecology and Natural Resources Sustainability, Kent State University, One Pager.
- "Prevention of harmful algal blooms through nutrient zero wastewater treatment using a vertical membrane bioreactor with food waste," March 1, 2016-February 28, 2017, $31,956 (sponsor), $32,001 (cost-share), Chae Soryong (PI) and George Sorial (co-PI), Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Effectiveness of Data Buoys as Early Warning Systems for cHABs (cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms) in Lake Erie," March 1, 2016-February 28, 2018, $33,139 (sponsor), $36,632 (cost-share), Justin Chaffin (PI), Ohio Sea Grant, Ohio State University and Douglas L Kane, Defiance College, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Co-Optimizing Enhanced Water Recovery and CO2 Sequestration in Ohio," March 1, 2016-February 28, 2018, $12,377 (sponsor), $14,928 (cost-share), Jeffrey Bielicki (PI), Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Determining Components for a Phosphorus Interceptor to Reduce Harmful Algal Blooms in the Western Lake Erie Basin," March 1, 2016-February 28, 2018, $7,087 (sponsor), $7,087 (cost-share), Darryl Dwyer (PI), Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Improved Estimates of Peak Water Demand in Buildings: Implications for Water-Energy Savings," March 1, 2016-December 31, 2017, $33,810 (sponsor), $34,733 (cost-share), Steven Buchberger (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management, University of Cincinnati, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Baseline measurements of methane emissions from Piedmond Lake - current and future fracking area," March 1, 2016-February 28, 2018, $11,288 (sponsor), $79,238 (cost-share), Gil Bohrer (PI), Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Concentration-discharge behavior of dissolved and particulate metals in a mining impacted stream," March 1, 2017-February 28, 2018, $31,548 (sponsor), $31,548 (cost-share), Elizabeth Herndon (PI), Department of Geology, Kent State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Quantifying direct groundwater discharge to Lake Erie and vulnerability to hidden nutrient loads," March 1, 2017-February 28, 2018, $29,087 (sponsor), $31,001 (cost-share), Audrey Sawyer (PI), Department of Earth Sciences, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Design of a self-cleaning membrane-assisted bioreactor for enhanced removal of nutrients from wastewater," March 1, 2017-December 31, 2018, $30,816 (sponsor), $31,424 (cost-share), Soryeong Chae (PI), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Characterizing the Link Between Algal Bloom Biomass and Methane Production in Ohio Reservoirs," March 1, 2017-February 28, 2019, $29,806 (sponsor), $49,483 (cost-share), Ishi Buffam (PI) and Trinity Hamilton (co-PI), Department of Geography, University of Cincinnati, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Bog HELPR: Bog History, Ecosystem status and Land-use for Peatland Restoration in Ohio," March 1, 2017-February 28, 2019, $26,566 (sponsor), $27,396 (cost-share), Matt Davies (PI), School of Environment and Natural Resources and Gil Bohrer (co-PI) Civil, Environment and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Remediation of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid by Trace Element Extraction," March 1, 2017-February 28, 2019, $24,995 (sponsor), $0 (cost-share), Susan Welch (PI), Julia Sheets and David Cole (co-PI), Department of Earth Sciences, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Addressing the Water-Energy Nexus of Fossil Power Generation by Considering Technological, Agro-Ecological, and Economic Options in the Muskingum Watershed," March 1, 2017-June 17th, 2019, $35,000 (sponsor), $13,110 (cost-share), Bhavik Bakshi (PI), Brent Sohngen and Sanal Khanal (co-PI), Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Separation of Phosphorus- and Nitrogen-nutrients from Agriculturally Degraded Waters Using Pervious Material Developed from Industrial By-products," September 1st, 2013 -February 29th, 2019, $13,372 (sponsor), Linda Weavers (PI), ChinMin Cheng (co-PI), Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering, The Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Does alum addition affect benthic communities and metal and nutrient cycling? A case study from Grand Lake St. Marys, Ohio," March 1, 2011-February 29, 2012, $29,695 (sponsor), $60,987 (cost-share), Chad Hammerschmidt (PI), and Amy Burgin, Geraldine Nogaro, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, Final Report.
- "The Constructed Wetland Dilemma: Nitrogen Removal at the Expense of Methane Generation?" March 1, 2011-August 31, 2013, $29,953 (sponsor), $63,308 (cost share), Paula Mouser (PI), and Gil Bohrer, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Generating Renewable Energy on Lake Erie with Wave Energy Converters: A Feasibility Study," March 1, 2011-February 29, 2013, $25,537 (sponsor), $52,000 (cost share), Ethan J. Kubatko (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Development of Carbon Nanotube-based Biosensor for Monitoring Microcystin-LR in water," May 1, 2011-April 30, 2012, $18,515 (sponsor), $36,031 (cost share), Dionysios Dionysiou (PI), Department of Environmental Engineering and Science, University of Cincinnati, Final Report.
- "High-performance porous polybenzimidazole membranes for water treatment using forward osmosis," May 1, 2011-February 28, 2013, $51,125 (sponsor), $98,348 (cost share), Isabel Escobar (PI), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Toledo, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Microbial Modulation of Acidic Coal Mine Drainage Chemistry: Implications for Passive Treatment of Minewater," March 1, 2012-August 31, 2013, $11,377 (sponsor), $22,860 (cost-share), John Senko (PI), Department of Geology and Environmental Science, University of Akron, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Identification of Microcystin Degrading Bacteria in the Grand Lake St. Marys and Lake Erie Western Basin," March 1, 2012-February 28, 2013, $20,800 (sponsor), $41,619 (cost share), Xiaozhen Mou (PI), Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Green-House-Gas budget of constructed wetlands: Understanding the sources to maximize benefits," March 1, 2012-February 28, 2014, $25,677 (sponsor), $51,453 (cost share), Gil Bohrer (PI), Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Discriminating Biotic and Abiotic Arsenic Release Processes under Highly Reduced Ground Water Conditions," March 1, 2012-February 28, 2013, $29,124 (sponsor), $58,304 (cost share), John Lenhart (PI), Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "An Integrated Framework for Response Actions for a Drinking Water Distribution Security Network," September 1, 2012-August 31, 2013, $30,753 (sponsor), $61,536 (cost share), Dominic Boccelli (PI), School of Energy, Environmental, Biological and Medical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Source Tracking of Microcystis Blooms in Lake Erie and its Tributaries," March 1, 2013-February 28, 2015, $10,000 (sponsor), $20,001 (cost share), George Bullerjahn (PI), Department of Biology, Bowling Green State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Rural on-site waste treatment as a source of nutrients to a eutrophic watershed," March 1, 2012-December 31, 2014, $9,100 (sponsor), $18,241 (cost share), Christopher Spiese (PI), Bryan Boulanger (co-PI), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio Northern University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Assessment of a Novel Application of Biochar to Improve Runoff Water Quality from Vegetated Roofs," March 1, 2013-February 29, 2016, $37,070 (sponsor), $76,308 (cost share), Ishi Buffam (PI), Dominic Boccelli (co-PI), Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Final Report, One Pager.
- "High-performance biologically inspired membranes for water treatment," May 1, 2013-February 28, 2015, $34,959 (sponsor), $71,913 (cost share), Isabel Escobar (PI), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Toledo, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Characterizing the influence of surface chemistry and morphology on biofilm formation of ceramic membranes in wastewater treatment," March 1, 2013-February 28, 2015, $29,920 (sponsor), $62,634 (cost share), Paula Mouser (PI), Linda Weavers (co-PI), Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Separation of Phosphorus- and Nitrogen-nutrients from Agricultural Degraded Waters Using Pervious Filter Material Developed from Industrial By-products," September 1, 2013-February 29, 2019, $13,372 (sponsor), Chin-Min Cheng (PI), Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Characterizing methane in geologic formations of Ohio," March 1, 2013-February 28, 2015, $10,000 (sponsor), Mary Ann Thomas (PI, USGS), Paula Mouser (co-PI), Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, USGS, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Linked geomorphic and ecological responses to river restoration: Influence of dam removal on river channel structure and fish assemblages," March 1, 2014-February 29, 2016, $24,870 (sponsor), $51,268 (cost share), Kristin Jaeger (PI), Mazeika Sullivan (co-PI), School and Environment and Natural Resources, Ohio State University, USGS, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Scenario Analysis for the Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing on Stream Low Flows and Water Supplies: A Case Study of Muskingum Watershed in Eastern Ohio," March 1, 2014-February 29, 2016, $15,000 (sponsor), $30,560 (cost share), Suresh Sharma (PI), Civil and Environmental Engineering Program of Youngstown State University, USGS, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Surface Water Quality and Ecosystem Health with Shale Energy Development," March 1, 2013-February 29, 2016, $29,967 (sponsor), $79,654 (cost share), Elizabeth Toman (PI), School of Environment and Natural Resources, Ohio State University, USGS, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Characterizing Stream Restoration's Water Quality Improvement Potential Through Hyporheic Exchange Enhancement," March 1, 2013-May 31, 2015, $18,878 (sponsor), $37,756 (cost share), Anne Jefferson (PI), Department of Geology, Kent State University, USGS, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Developing Integrated Assessments of Water and Energy Ohio Research," March 1, 2015-February 29, 2016, $37,723 (Office of Energy and Environment at OSU with Ohio WRC), Jeffrey Bielicki (PI), Gaj Sivandran (co-PI), Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, OEE, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Policy Tools for Reducing Nutrient Loads and Combating Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Lake Erie: An Inventory and Assessment," March 1, 2015-February 29, 2016, $24,445 (sponsor), $24,445 (cost share), John Hoornbeek (PI), The Center for Public Policy and Health, Kent State University, USGS, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Spatial Demand Estimation: Moving Towards Real-Time Distribution System Network Modeling," March 1, 2015-February 29, 2016, $32,844 (sponsor), $32,293 (cost share), Dominic Boccelli (PI), School of Energy, Environmental, Biological and Medical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, OWDA, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Non-Point Source Pollution," March 1, 2015-February 29, 2016, $35,217 (sponsor), $35,416 (cost share), Gajan Sivandran (PI), Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, USGS, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Soil Development on Coal Mine Tailings: Impact of Trace Metal Sources and Mobility to Acid Mine Drainage," March 1, 2015-February 29, 2016, $20,072 (sponsor), $20,072 (cost share), David Singer (PI), Department of Geology, Kent State University, USGS, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Adopt Your Waterway Training," June 1, 2015-May 30, 2017, $7,072 (sponsor), Zuzana Bohrerova (PI), Ohio State University, OEEF, Final Report, One Pager.
- "Use of Fluidized Bed Slag Reactors for Passive Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage," March 1, 2006-June 30, 2007, $18,349 (sponsor), $36,768 (cost share), Guy Riefler (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, Ohio University, Final Report.
- "Characterizing and Controlling Membrane Biofouling," March 1, 2006-February 28, 2007, $28,127 (sponsor), $64,323 (cost share), Daniel Oerther (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report.
- "Development of a Novel Hydrogel-Based Sensor for the Detection of Biological Contaminants," March 1, 2006-February 28, 2007, $20,402 (sponsor), $40,819 (cost share), Cyndee Gruden (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toledo, Final Report.
- "The Scour and Deposition around River and Estuarine Bridge," March 1, 2006-February 28, 2008, $29,377 (sponsor), $59,753 (cost share), Diane Foster (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Ohio State University, Final Report.
- "Nanoscale Modification and Functionalization of Carbon Electrodes for the Detection of Harmful Organic Chemicals in Water such as Phenol and Domoic Acid," September 1, 2007-August 31, 2008, $27,174 (sponsor), $54,405 (cost share), Dionysios Dionysiou (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report.
- "Evaluating Colloid Release from Natural and Model Porous Media," October 1, 2007-September 30, 2008, $29,088 (sponsor), $58,474 (cost share), John Lenhart (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ohio State University, Final Report.
- "Competitive Learning to Develop a Biomarker Forecasting Tool for Classifying Recreational Water Quality," July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009, $28,248 (sponsor), $56,496 (cost share), Dominic Boccelli (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report.
- "Bioremediation of Heavy Metals Using the Genetically Engineered Bacterium Caulobacter Crescentus," March 1, 2008-February 28, 2009, $25,000 (sponsor), $52,970 (cost share), Zhaohui Xu (PI), Department of Biological Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Final Report.
- "Observations of River Topography and Flow around Bridges," March 1, 2008-February 28, 2009, $32,391 (sponsor), $64,793 (cost share), Thomas Lippmann (PI), Civil and Environmental Engineering & Geodetic Science, The Ohio State University, Final Report.
- "A Comparative Sustainability Analysis of Water Management Options in Buildings," January 1, 2009-December 31, 2010, $19,766 (sponsor), $23,421 (cost share), Defne S. Apul (PI), Civil Engineering, University of Toledo, Final Report.
- "Monitoring the role of biofilm polymers against disinfectants in water distribution systems," March 1, 2009-February 28, 2010, $24,534 (sponsor), $49,428 (cost share), Youngwoo Seo (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toledo, Final Report.
- "Exploring Spatial and Temporal Demand Aggregation on Transport Characteristics in Distribution System Modeling," March 1, 2009-February 28, 2010, $38,265 (sponsor), $76,728 (cost share), Dominic L. Boccelli, (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report.
- "Destruction of Cyanobacterial Toxins in Water with Germicidal UV-254 nm-based Homogeneous and Solar-based Heterogeneous Advanced Oxidation Processes," March 1, 2009-February 28, 2010, $25,000 (sponsor), $51,149 (cost share), Dionysios Dionysiou (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report.
- "A Hydraulic Modeling Framework for Producing Urban Flooding Maps in Zanesville, Ohio," April 1, 2010-March 31, 2011, $25,000 (sponsor), $50,000 (cost share), Michael Durand (PI), Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University, Final Report.
- "The Environmental Fate and Transport of Denatonium Benzoate," March 1, 2010-February 28, 2011, $25,430 (sponsor), $50,862 (cost share), Garry S Crosson (PI), Department of Chemistry, University of Dayton, Final Report.
- "Nitrogen Removal by Microbial-Mediated Processes under Hypoxic Conditions in Lake Erie," March 1, 2010-February 28, 2011, $22,832 (sponsor), $45,666 (cost share), Xiaozhen Mou (PI), Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Final Report.
- "The Influence of Natural Organic Matter on Biofilm Growth, Chlorine Efficacy, and By-product Formation in Water Distribution Systems," March 1, 2010-February 28, 2011, $26,209 (sponsor), $52,533 (cost share), Youngwoo Seo (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toledo, Final Report.
- "Sediment Loads and Conservation Tillage in the Maumee River Watershed," March 1, 2001-February 28, 2002, $12,219 (sponsor), $24,981 (cost share), Douglas B. Moog (PI), Peter J. Whiting, and Gerald Matisoff, Department of Geological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University.
- "The Interactive Effects of Hydrology and Fertility on Synthesized Wetland Plant Communities," March 1, 2001-February 28, 2002, $12,540 (sponsor), $25,853 (cost share), Lauchlan H. Fraser (PI), Department of Biology, University of Akron, Final Report.
- "Hydrological Reconnection of a Coastal Wetland to Lake Erie: Potential for Outwelling of Organic Matter," March 1, 2001-May 31, 2002, $29,224 (sponsor), $58,882 (cost share), Virginie Bouchard (PI), School of Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Final Report.
- "Origin and Transport of Radioactive 226Ra in Coal Mine Effluent, Perry County, Ohio," April 1, 2001-March 31, 2002, $6096 (sponsor), $12,436 (cost share), Gunter Faure (PI), Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio State University.
- "Filter/Adsorber Development for Water and Wastewater Treatment," April 1, 2001-September 31, 2002, $39,188 (sponsor), $78,548 (cost share), W. Brian Arbuckle (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Akron.
- "Evaluation of Simplified Integrated Design for Fixed Film Biological Nutrient Removal (FFBNR)," April 1, 2001-March 31, 2002, $24,500 (sponsor), $49,000 (cost share), Dr. Bruce Berdanier (PI), Ohio Northern University.
- "Carbon and Nutrient Removal in a Dual-Media Fluidized Bed Reactor," April 1, 2001-March 31, 2002, $25,841 (sponsor), $52,776 (cost share), Steven I. Safferman (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Dayton.
- "Preventing the Initiation of Biofouling of Membrane BioReactors in Wastewater Treatment: Part I," March 1, 2002-November 30, 2003, $50,000 (sponsor), $159,887 (cost share), Daniel B. Oerther (PI), Dionysios Dionysiou, George A. Sorial, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report.
- "Preventing the Initiation of Biofouling of Membrane BioReactors in Wastewater Treatment: Part II," March 1, 2002-November 30, 2003, $29,810 (sponsor), Daniel B. Oerther (PI), Dionysios Dionysiou, George A. Sorial, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report.
- "The Effect of Humic and Fulvic Acids on Arsenic Solubility in Drinking Water Supplies," March 1, 2003-February 29, 2004, $50,000 (sponsor), $107,263 (cost share), John Lenhart (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, The Ohio State University, Final Report.
- "Evaluation of Iron Oxides Adsorbents for Point-of-Origin Treatment of As-Contaminated Ground Water," July 1, 2003-December 31, 2004, $68,058 (sponsor), $111,044 (cost share), John Lenhart (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, Ohio State University.
- "Scour and Deposition around River and Estuarine Bridges," March 1, 2004-February 28, 2006, $25,000 (sponsor), $50,524 (cost share), Diane L. Foster (PI), Thomas C. Lippmann, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, The Ohio State University, Final Report.
- "Evaluating the Utility of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridizations as a Regular Process Monitoring Tool to Improve Reliable Wastewater Treatment," March 1, 2004-February 28, 2005, $25,190 (sponsor), $52,401 (cost share), Daniel B. Oerther (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report.
- "Rapid Characterization of PCB-Contaminated Sediments: toward Effective Enhanced Remediation," March 1, 2004-February 28, 2005, $25,000 sponsor), $61,655 (cost share), Cynthia Gruden (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toledo, Final Report.
- "Transport and Fate of Iron Nanoparticles in Groundwater," July 7, 2005-February 28, 2006, $19,899 (sponsor), $40,500 (cost share), Guy Riefler (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, Ohio University, Final Report.
- "Manipulating Residence Time in Agricultural Headwater Streams: Impacts on Nitrogen Removal and Aquatic Communities," March 1, 2005-February 28, 2006, $16,795 (sponsor), $33,665 (cost share), Virginie Bouchard (PI), School of Environment and Natural Resources, Ohio State University, Final Report.
- "Use of Persulfate and Peroxymonosulfate Oxidants for the Destruction of Groundwater Contaminants," March 1, 2005-February 28, 2006, $15,000 (sponsor), $30,008 (cost share), Dionysios Dionysiou (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Final Report.
- "Technology Enhanced Participation for Watershed Planning," March 1, 2005-February 28, 2006, $17,844 (sponsor), $48,092 (cost share), Maria Conroy (PI), School of Architecture, The Ohio State University, Final Report.
- "Sunlight-Induced Degradation of Agricultural Pesticides in Wetlands," September 1, 1996-August 31, 1999, $40,080 (sponsor), $80,390 (cost-share), Yu-Ping Chin (PI), Department of Geological Sciences, The Ohio State University.
- "Degradation of Groundwater Quality from Pumping-Induced Surface-Water Infiltration: Bacterial Contamination," September 1, 1997-August 31, 1999, $43,954 (sponsor), $98,364 (cost share), Jonathan Levy (PI), and Robert H. Findlay, Department of Geology, Miami University.
- "Economic and Hydrologic Analysis of Integrated Wetland/Reservoir and Subirrigated Agricultural Production Systems," September 1, 1997-August 31, 1999, $40,880 (sponsor), $81,760 (cost share), Larry C. Brown (PI), Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, and Marvin T. Batte, Department of Agricultural Economics, The Ohio State University.
- "In-Situ Destruction of Solvents by Permanganate Oxidation," September 1, 1998-August 31, 2000, $55,067 (sponsor), $115,726 (cost share), Frank W. Schwartz (PI), and Y. Eugene Yan, Department of Geological Sciences, The Ohio State University.
- "Sonochemical Remediation of PCB-Contaminated Sediments," September 1, 1998-August 31, 2000, $66,431 (sponsor), $137,322 (cost share), Linda K. Weavers (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, and Yu-Ping Chin, Department of Geological Sciences, The Ohio State University.
- "Enhanced Removal of Disinfection By-Product Precursors During Precipitative Softening Through Co-Adsoption Processes," September 1, 1998-August 31, 2000, $53,385 (sponsor), $107,839 (cost share), Harold W. Walker (PI), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, The Ohio State University.
- "Nutrient Cycling in Integrated Cropland/Wetland/Reservoir Management Systems," September 1, 1998-August 31, 2000, $38,164 (sponsor),$76,772 (cost share), Larry C. Brown (PI), Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, Norman R. Fausey, Agricultural Research Service, and Scott Subler, Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University.
- "Ultrasonic Cleaning of Fouled Membranes During Drinking Water Treatment," March 1, 1999-February 28, 2001, $50,000 (sponsor), $100,000 (cost share), Linda K. Weavers (PI) and Harold W. Walker, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, The Ohio State University.
- "A Coupled Hydraulic-Ecosystem Model for Evaluation of Habitat and Wildlife Restoration of Rivers, Focusing on Dam Operations and Removal," March 1, 2000-February 28, 2001, $50,000 (sponsor), $101,423 (cost share), Timothy C. Granata (PI) and Diane Foster, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science; Virginie Bouchard, School of Natural Resources; Ann Christy, Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering; and Roy Stein, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, The Ohio State University.
- "Methodology for Estimating Total Maximum Daily Load in Watersheds with Considerable Ground-Water Interaction," September 1, 2000-August 31, 2002, $94,764 (sponsor), $96,801 (cost share), Maged Hussein and Frank W. Schwartz (PI), Department of Geological Sciences, The Ohio State University.
- "Real-Time Forecasting of Great Lakes Tributary Loads and Impacts Resulting from Storms and Other Extreme Events," July 1, 1991-June 30, 1992, $19,683 (sponsor), $20,569 (cost share), Keith W. Bedford (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, The Ohio State University.
- "Hydrologic Simulation of Constructed Wetlands for Treating Wastewater," July 1, 1991-June 30, 1992, $17,228 (sponsor), $24,187 (cost share), Steven G. Buchberger (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Cincinnati.
- "Co-Solvent Processes in Aquifer Remediation," July 1, 1991-June 30, 1992, $16,983 (sponsor), $30,036 (cost share), Frank W. Schwartz (PI) and Yu-Ping Chin, Department of Geological Sciences, The Ohio State University.
- "Effects of Redox-Induced Chemical Gradients on the Sorption-Biodegradation of Pesticides at Colloid-Water Interfaces," July 1, 1991-June 30, 1992, $21,983 (sponsor), $86,176 (cost share), Samuel J. Traina (PI), School of Natural Resources, and Olli H. Tuovinen, Department of Microbiology, The Ohio State University.
- "Prediction of Surface Water Contamination by Pesticides," July 1, 1991-June 30, 1992, $18,043 (sponsor), $39,721 (cost share), Susan W. Fisher (PI), Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University.
- "The Solubility and Potential for Water Contamination of Arsenic in Coal Combustion Wastes When Used for Coal Mine Reclamation," July 1, 1993-June 30, 1994, $18,877 (sponsor), $21,269 (cost share), Terry J. Logan (PI), Department of Agronomy, The Ohio State University.
- "A Nearshore Coliform Prediction and Forecasting System for Combined Sewer Overflow Hazard Warning," July 1, 1993-June 30, 1994, $20,555 (sponsor), $29,173 (cost share), Keith W. Bedford (PI), Department of Civil Engineering, The Ohio State University.
- "Radium and Uranium Chemistry and Transport in Ohio Major Ground Water Aquifers," July 1, 1993-June 30, 1994, $15,156 (sponsor), $22,578 (cost share); Gerald Matisoff (PI), Department of Geological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University.
- "Effects of Co-Solvent Mixtures on the Environmental Chemistry of Metal-Ligand Complex," July 1, 1993-June 30, 1994, $18,034 (sponsor), $22,860 (cost share); Samuel J. Traina (PI), Department of Agronomy, and John W. Olesik, Department of Geological Sciences, The Ohio State University.
- Prediction of Toxicity for Pesticides in Ohio Surface Waters," July 1, 1993-June 30, 1994, $16,611 (sponsor), $36,994 (cost share); Susan W. Fisher (PI), Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University.
- "Herbicide Contamination of Surface and Groundwater in the Four Mile Creek Drainage Basin," July 1, 1995-June 30, 1996, $8,500 (sponsor), $11,075 (cost share), James B. Finley (PI), and Jonathan Levy, Department of Geology, Miami University.
- "Critical Body Burdens for the Biological Effects of Dioxins in Aquatic Biomonitors and Applications to a Risk Assessment Model," July 1, 1995-June 30, 1996, $21,796 (sponsor), $36,670 (cost share), Susan W. Fisher (PI), Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University.
- "A Novel Fibrous-Bed Immobilized Cell Bioreactor for Bioremediation of BTEX," July 1, 1995-June 30, 1996, $25,320 (sponsor), $34,849 (cost share), Shang-Tian Yang (PI), Department of Chemical Engineering, The Ohio State University.
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