KWRI Annual Symposium Archive
The Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium brings together researchers, personnel from local, state, and federal agencies, undergraduate and graduate students, participants from volunteer groups and NGOs, and members of the public. Additionally, the Symposium provides opportunities for individuals conducting water-related work (e.g., research, management, education) to discuss their activities (preliminary or final) with others interested in the waters of the Commonwealth. Conference registration fees are kept low through partial subsidy of symposium expenses, using USGS 104(b) technology transfer and matching funds to ensure accessibility to individuals from all potential audiences. The full proceedings documents from previous Symposiums' are available for download online from UKnowledge's Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium page.
2024 ANNUAL WATER RESOURCES
SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS
The Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute compiles the proceedings of its Annual Symposium each year. The proceedings document is a compilation of abstracts for all oral and poster presentations presented on the day of the symposium. The symposium proceedings from 2006-2023 are available online through UKnowledge here. Use the interactive viewers below to see what happened in 2024.
SYMPOSIUM AWARDS
Institute Awards
Platform and Poster Awards
Posters and Presentations
Keynote Speaker
Michael Borchers
Hydrology and Hydraulics Section Chief, USACE
Climate Resiliency: How the Corps’ Is Managing Infrastructure Through Climate Change
Michael Borchers, P.E. – Michael Borchers is the Branch chief of the Hydrology and Hydraulics Branch at the Louisville Kentucky District, Corps of Engineers and has been with the agency for the past 15 years. Mr. Borchers and currently oversees a staff of 45 professionals responsible for a wide range hydrologic and hydraulic studies, basin water quality, reservoir regulation, environmental restorations, and climate resiliency analyses. The climate team within the H&H Branch is unique to the Louisville District. The team is heavily involved in the development of various tools that are used to determine climate vulnerability of USACE and DoD infrastructure and advise on climate resiliency planning to help mitigate adverse effects of climate change. The team has done analyses all over Kentucky, the nation, and the world.
Presentations
Poster Session
