Palaeochannels

The Western Australia Branch of IAH has been active since the early 1980s and has the worlds highest concentration of members (about 150 WA Branch members).Each month the WA Branch hosts a technical meeting which attracts 30 to 50 scientists while the annual seminar usually gathers around 160 delegates. A field trip is usually organised each year which attracts up to 60 members.The WA Branch is also a strong supporter of the Early Careers Hydrogeologists Network (ECHN), a subsidiary of IAH.

IAH Western Australia Branch.

A reflection of 30 years of searching for and managing this important groundwater resource

Central Park Conference Centre (Theatrette)

Join the IAH WA branch for our next talk, to be presented by Seth Johnson of BHP Nickel WestWednesday 10th April, Theatrette @ Central ParkF ellowship - 1730 to 1800T alk - 1800 to 1900

Palaeochannels - A reflection of 30 years of searching for and managing this important groundwater resourceSeth will be talking about his experience in the exploration and managing of groundwater resources associated with palaeochannel aquifers in Western Australia. It is aimed at junior to intermediate hydrogeologists to highlight an interesting aquifer system that can be very frustrating to locate but has supported the mining industry in the Goldfields for the past 30 years. The talk will provide a history of palaeochannels in Western Australia, key references and the longevity of this important groundwater resource that is positioned in the most arid parts of the State.

Speaker bioSeth Johnson is a geologist who moved into hydrogeology more than 30 years ago. After starting in gold mining and diamond exploration, he spent 15 years in Government responsible for supervising many the State’s most significant groundwater resource assessments and investigations, including the Central Pilbara Groundwater Study, Mine Voids in Western Australia, palaeochannel investigation in the Northern Goldfields, as well as regional groundwater assessments in the Midwest, Kimberley and Southern Cross mineral provinces. He had his own groundwater consultancy, HydroConcept Pty Ltd for ten years before moving into BHP to work on surplus water management in WAIO, and managing the existing and development of new borefields at Nickel West.

Teams Link - for those unable to attend in person<a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzJiZGNlYjYtNjY3YS00N2QwLTk2OTMtMGY1ZWI4MzIxZGNm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224341df80-fbe6-41bf-89b0-e6e2379c9c23%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e065559a-b995-4c8e-ba8e-558415d85a70%22%7d" title="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzJiZGNlYjYtNjY3YS00N2QwLTk2OTMtMGY1ZWI4MzIxZGNm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224341df80-fbe6-41bf-89b0-e6e2379c9c23%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e065559a-b995-4c8e-ba8e-558415d85a70%22%7d" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Teams - Paleochannel Talk (Seth Johnson, 10/04/2024)</a>(we will be online shortly before the talks starts at 1800 AWST)

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