PUBLICATIONS
GSA staff frequently author or coauthor papers with our clients in peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings. A selection of published papers that highlight our innovative research and projects are provided in each of the categories below.
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Simulation-Based Inference for Parameter Estimation of Complex Watershed Simulators, Hydrol. Hull, R., Leonarduzzi, E., De La Fuente, L., Viet Tran, H., Bennett, A., Melchior, P., Maxwell, R. M., and Condon, L. E.: . Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss. [preprint], https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-2023-264, in review, 2024.
Using simulation-based inference to determine the parameters of an integrated hydrologic model: a case study from the upper Colorado River basin Hull, R., Leonarduzzi, E., De La Fuente, L., Tran, H. V., Bennett, A., Melchior, P., Maxwell, R. M., and Condon, L. E.: Using simulation-based inference to determine the parameters of an integrated hydrologic model: a case study from the upper Colorado River basin, Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss. [preprint], https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-2022-345, in review, 2022.
A New Rapid Brine Release Extraction Method in Support of Lithium Brine Resource Estimation.
Yao, T.M., M. Milczarek, F. Reidel, D., Weber, E. Peacock, M. Brooker, 2018. Proceedings of Mine Water Solutions 2018, June 12-16, 2018, Vancouver, Canada. See also The Effect of Initial Irrigation Conditions on Heap Leaching Efficiency - Preliminary Results.
Alluvial Aquifer Filtration as a Pre‐treatment Option for Aquifer Storage and Recovery
Keller, J., R. Rice, W. Burt 2 and J. Melady, 2019. International Symposium for Managed Aquifer Recharge, May 20-24, 2019, Madrid, Spain
A New Rapid Brine Release Extraction Method in Support of Lithium Brine Resource Estimation.
Yao, T.M., M. Milczarek, F. Reidel, D., Weber, E. Peacock, M. Brooker, 2018. Proceedings of Mine Water Solutions 2018, June 12-16, 2018, Vancouver, Canada.
Modeling the impact of aquifer recharge, in-stream water savings, and canal lining on water resources in the Walla Walla Basin. Scherberg, J., J. Keller, S. Patten, T. Baker, M. Milczarek, 2018. Sustainable Water Resources Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40899-018-0215-y
Maximizing Infiltration Rates by Removing Suspended Solids: Results of Demonstration Testing of Riverbed Filtration in Orange County, California. Hutchinson, A.S., G. Rodriguez, G. Woodside and M. Milczarek, 2017. Water, 9(2), 119.
A Critical Review of Single Ring Cylinder Infiltrometers with Lateral Flow Compensation
Rice, R.C., M. Milczarek, J. Keller, 2014. Proceedings 14th Biennial Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge, July 31-August 1, 2014 – Orange, CA
MAR Clogging Monograph Part I - Clogging Phenomena Related to Surface Water Recharge Facilities
Hutchinson, A., M. Milczarek M. Banerjee, 2013. Clogging Phenomena Related to Surface Water Recharge Facilities. Martin R (ed.) (2013) Clogging issues associated with managed aquifer recharge methods. IAH Commission on Managing Aquifer Recharge
Prediction Of Groundwater Recharge Rates In Semi-Arid Urbanized Watersheds
Michael Milczarek, Sheng Peng, Laurel Lacher, Tzung-mow Yao, Jamie Harding, David Goodrich, Lainie Levick Milczarek et al_urbanization_2007.pdf
The Antelope Valley Water Bank Pilot Basin Project: From One Acre To 1600 Acres
Michael A. Milczarek, Dale P. Hammermeister, Robert C. Rice, Andrew J. Werner and David W. Dorrance
Soil Aquifer Treatment: A Sustainable Process for Organics Removal?
David M. Quanrud, Jorg Drewes, Michael Milczarek, Otakuye Conroy, Wendell P. Ela, Kevin E. Lansey, and Robert G. Arnold 2005 Quanrud et al 12th GW recharge.pdf
Preliminary Assessment of Increased Natural Recharge Resulting from Urbanization and Stormwater Retention within the City of Chandler
M. Milczarek, A. Graham, J. Harding1, D. Toy Milczarek_Graham_Toy_2005.pdf
Hydraulic Properties Of Stony Vadose Zone Soils Revisited
M. Milczarek, R.C. Rice, M. Trevino, D. van Zyl Milczarek_Rice_vanZyl_2005.pdf
Integrated Use Of Vadose Zone Characterization Methods To Evaluate Artificial Groundwater Recharge Sites
M.A. Milczarek, R.C. Rice, DP Hammermeister; Presented at the 11th Biennial Symposium on Groundwater Recharge, Phoenix, AZ June 5-7, 2003
The Orange County Water District Riverbed Filtration Pilot Project:
Jason Keller, Mike Milczarek, Greg Woodside, Adam Hutchinson Keller et al ISMAR7_10.pdf. Modeling of Lateral Drain Performance to Guide Project Design
The Orange County Water District Riverbed Filtration Pilot Project:
Michael Milczarek, Jason Keller, Greg Woodside, Adam Hutchinson, Robert Rice1, Adam Canfield Milczarek et al_OCWD ISMAR7.pdf. Water Quality and Recharge Improvements Using Induced Riverbed Filtration
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Time of year and weather influence departure decisions of sandhill cranes at a primary stopover. Vanausdall RA, Kendall WL, Collins DP and Hays QR, 2024. Front. Ecol. Evol. 12:1279279. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2024.1279279
Spatially Explicit Assessment of Sandhill Crane Exposure to Potential Transmission Line Collision Risk
Hays, Q.R., A. Tredennick, J.D. Carlilse, D. P, Collins, S.A. Carleton, 2021. The Journal of Wildlife Management 1–10; 2021; DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.22100
Effects of the Minute 319 Ecological Flows on Soil Salinity in the Colorado River Delta
Grabau M, C. McKenna, T.M. Yao, and K.J. Schlatter, Tamarisk Coalition 2016 Conference, Grand Junction, CO
Irrigation and soil moisture analysis for floodplain riparian restoration
Grabau, M.R., D. Bangle, M.A. Milczarek, and L. Hovland, 2013. 5th National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, Schaumburg, IL, July 29-August 2, 2013.
Growth Response of Coyote Willow (Salix exigua) Cuttings in Relation to Alluvial Soil Texture and Water Availability
Caplan, T.R., K. Cothern, C. Landers and O.C. Hummel, 2013. Restoration Ecology, Sept. 2013, Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 627–638
Salinity Management for Floodplain Riparian Restoration
Grabau, M. R., M.A. Milczarek, M.J. Banerjee, and A. Rudolph, 2013. 5th National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, Schaumburg, IL, July 29-August 2, 2013.
Using existing agricultural infrastructure for restoration practices: Factors influencing successful establishment of Populus fremontii over Tamarix ramosissima
Journal of Arid Environments xxx (2011) 1e10
Direct seeding for riparian tree re-vegetation: Small-scale field study of seeding methods and irrigation techniques
Ecological Engineering 37 (2011) 864–872
Long-Term Storage of Riparian Salicaceae Seed for Direct Seeding Applications: Analysis of Seed Germination and Vigor
Matthew R. Grabau, Michael A. Milczarek, Martin M. Karpiscak, Elizabeth Lewis, Barbara E. Raulston, and Gregg N. Garnett
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Ore Permeability and Blending Evaluation to Optimize Leach Performance. Heap Leach Solutions Keller, J., T.M. Yao, M. Milczarek, V. Lofftus, S. Myrhow, 2022. 2022, October 16-18, 2022, Sparks, NV. USA.
Column Experiments to Assess Consolidation Behavior at Different Initial Irrigation Rates in Copper Heap Leaching. Briseño, A.D., T.M. Yao, M. Milczarek, M. Brusseau, 2022. Heap Leach Solutions 2022, October 16-18, 2022, Sparks, NV. USA.
A Laboratory and Numerical Approach to Assess Ore Consolidation and Solution Distribution during the Ramp-up Period. Yao, T.M. A.D. Briseño, A. Piya, J. Keller, M. Milczarek, 2022. Heap Leach Solutions 2022, October 16-18, 2022, Sparks, NV. USA.
A New Rapid Brine Release Extraction Method in Support of Lithium Brine Resource Estimation.
Yao, T.M., M. Milczarek, F. Reidel, D., Weber, E. Peacock, M. Brooker, 2018. Proceedings of Mine Water Solutions 2018, June 12-16, 2018, Vancouver, Canada. See also The Effect of Initial Irrigation Conditions on Heap Leaching Efficiency - Preliminary Results.
The Effect of Initial Irrigation Conditions on Heap Leaching Efficiency - Preliminary Results
Briseño, A. T.M. Yao, M. Milczarek, M.L. Brusseau, 2019. El Dia del Agua y Atmosfera, March 25, 2019.
Calibration and Predictive Performance of a Two Domain Empirical Metal Recovery Model
Keller, J., Milczarek, M., Bilski, J., I. Amponsah, G. Zhan, 2015. Heap Leach Solutions 2015, September 14-16, 2015, Reno, USA.
Investigating Leaching Alternatives for Heterogeneous Heap Leach Pads
Rucker, D.F., M.A. Milczarek, C.A. Baldgea, C. Cubbage, 2015. Heap Leach Solutions 2015, September 14-16, 2015, Reno, USA.
Characterization of gold inventory and impediments to recovery at an active heap leach facility
Keller, J., M. Milczarek, S. Olsen, I. Amponsah, 2014. Heap Leach Solutions 2014, November 10−13, 2014, Lima, Peru.
Ore permeability methods of evaluation and application to heap leach optimization
Milczarek, M., T.M Yao, M. Banerjee, J. Keller, 2013. Ore permeability methods of evaluation and application to heap leach optimization. Heap Leach 2013, September 23-25, 2013, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Characterization and in-situ monitoring of large scale heap leach fluid dynamics
Keller, J., M. Milczarek, T.M. Yao, Characterization and in-situ monitoring of large scale heap leach fluid dynamics. Heap Leach 2013, September 23-25, 2013, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Applying Resilience Thinking to Rehabilitating a Novel Social-Ecological System: A Case Study from the Lower Ok Tedi, Papua New Guinea. Caplan, T., Inaho, B., Yarrao, M., Pile, J., Milczarek, M., and C. Mckenna. 2024. In M. Thoms & I. Fuller (eds), Resilience and Riverine Landscapes. Elsevier Publishers.
A novel modeling approach coupling post-closure tailings storage facilities draindown and water balance simulations.Miskolczi, I.; G. Zhan, J. Keller, 2023. Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Mine Closure, Mine Closure 2023. October 2-5, 2023, Reno, NV, USA
Cold desert evapotranspiration cover system design. Bunting, L., J. Keller, M. Milczarek, C. Jim, K. Bansah, 2023. Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Mine Closure, Mine Closure 2023. October 2-5, 2023, Reno, NV, USA
Flow and transport in novel subsurface flow systems. Milczarek, M., J. Keller, T-M. Yao, 2023. Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Mine Closure, Mine Closure 2023. October 2-5, 2023, Reno, NV, USA
Developing high resolution water balance estimates of tailings storage facilities. Keller, J., M. Milczarek, M. Geddis, 2021. Tailings and Mine Waste 2021, Banff, Canada, November 7-10, 2021
Flow and Transport Characteristics of Waste Rock and Heap Leach Facilities. Milczarek, M., & J. Keller, 2022. 12th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Brisbane, Australia, September 18-22, 2022.
20 Years of Evapotranspiration Cover Performance of the Leach Pads at Richmond Hill Mine.
Zhan G., D. Lattin, J. Keller, M. Milczarek, 2019. Mine Water and the Environment.
High Resolution Estimates of Tailings Facility Evaporation Using Landsat Data
Keller, J., J. Hendrickx, M. Milczarek, F. Partey, M. Geddis, 2018. 11th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Pretoria, South Africa, September 10-14, 2018.
Monitoring of waste rock dump surface water drainage and channel infiltration.
Keller, J., J. Banuelos, L. Bunting, M. Milczarek2, R. Rice, G. Zhan, D. Lattin, 2018. 11th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Pretoria, South Africa, September 10-14, 2018.
Cold Desert Evapotranspiration Cover System Design Evaluation
Keller, J., C. Jim, M. Banerjee, M. Milczarek, C. Self, 2018. Proceedings of Mine Water Solutions 2018, June 12-16, 2018, Vancouver, Canada
Efficacy of Cover Systems in High Elevation Tropical Andean Climates
Milczarek, M., J. Keller, R. Brancano, R. Orellana, F. Quevedo, W. Ludwick, G. Zhan, 2015. 10th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Santiago, Chile, April 21 - 24, 2015
Water balance modeling of preferential flow in waste rock material
Keller J., M. Milczarek, G. Zhan, 2015. 10th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Santiago, Chile, April 21 - 24, 2015
11 Year Evapotranspiration Cover Performance Summary - AA Leach Pad at Barrick Goldstrike Mines
Zhan G., M. Milczarek, J. Keller, J. Giraudo, 2014. Mine Water and the Environment, 33:195–205
Bacterial populations within copper mine tailings: lon-term effects of amendment with Class A biosolids
Journal of Applied Microbiology 113 (2012), 569-577
Evaluation of Alternative Cover Systems in High Precipitation Environments Using Unsaturated Flow Modeling
Keller et al.. 9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, May 21 to 25, 201. ICARD 2012 Alternative Cover Systems in High Precipitation.pdf
Salinity/pH Interactions and Rooting Morphology in Monolayer Soil Covers above Copper Tailings
Tailings and Mine Waste 2011, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November 6 to 9, 2011
Final Results of the Cover System Test Panel Trials at the Pierina Mine
Tailings and Mine Waste 2011, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November 6 to 9, 2011
Characterization and Selection of Waste Rock Borrow Material for Use as Rock Armor to Reduce Tailing Impoundment Side-slope Erosion
Tailings and Mine Waste 2011, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November 6 to 9, 2011
Monitoring of the geochemical evolution of waste rock facilities at Newmont’s Phoenix Mine
VI International Seminar on Mine Closure, Lake Louise, Canada, September 19-21, 2011
Final Results for the Morenci Tailings Experimental Reclamation Plots
VI International Seminar on Mine Closure, Lake Louise, Canada, September 19-21, 2011
New methods for hydraulic characterization of mine waste and cover system materials
V International Seminar on Mine Closure, Santiago, Chile, November 23-26, 2010
The effect of tailings characteristics on cover system success
In Proceedings of Tailings and Mine Waste '10, October 17-20, 2010, Vail, CO
Characterization and Modeling of Macro-pore Flow in Heap Leach and Waste Rock Material
8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, June 22-26, 2009, Skellefteå, Sweden.
In-situ Monitoring of a Closed Waste Rock Facility
8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, June 22-26, 2009, Skellefteå, Sweden
Cover System Design and Testing for Pierina Mine, Ancash, Peru
16th Annual Mine Design, Operations & Closure Conference 2008, Fairmont, MT, April 20-24, 2008
The Evolution Of Evapotranspiration Cover Systems At Barrick Goldstrike Mines
7th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, St. Louis, Missouri, March 26-29, 2006
Saturated And Unsaturated Hydraulic Properties Characterization At Mine Facilities: Are We Doing It Right?
7th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, St. Louis, Missouri, March 26-29, 2006.
Accelerated Weathering of Biosolid-Amended Copper Mine Tailings
Journal of Environmental Quality. 34:1293-1301 ( July 5, 2005)
Monitoring the Performance of Monolayer Evapotranspirative Cover Systems in the Southwestern United States
Designing, Building, & Regulating Evapotranspiration (ET) Landfill Covers, US EPA Remediation Technologies Development Forum, Denver, CO, March 9-10. (EPA 2004)
Performance of Mono-Layer Evapotranspirative Covers in Response to High Precipitation and Extended Drought Periods in the Southwestern United States
July 12 - 18, 2003.
Myths, Models, And Realities:Infiltration and Seepage Control in Mine Reclamation Covers in the U.S. Southwest
Fifth International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, May 22-25, 2000 Denver, Colorado
