National Ground Water Association

​Course #	​178
​Date	​December 7, 2012
​Location	​Las Vegas, Nevada
​Instructors	​John Foster, Ph. D., PG, CEG, and W. Richard Laton, Ph.D., PG, CPG
CEUs​	​0.7
Level​	​Introductory to intermediate
Member price​	​On or before Nov. 9: $420 Beginning Nov. 10: $520
Nonmember price​	​On or before Nov. 9: $520 Beginning Nov. 10: $620

Attendees receive FREE admission to the 2012 NGWA Groundwater Expo and Annual Meeting!

Course description

This one-day course presents a review of surface water and groundwater movement, its impact on landslides of various kinds, and its reaction in soils under conditions of seismic shaking. Case studies will be presented.

Course objectives

By attending this course, you will learn about:

• Basics of water and groundwater presence in geologic environments particularly prone to landslides, debris flows, and liquefaction
• Calculating hazard potential and determining parameters for design
• Detailed assessments of past landslides, debris flow, and liquefaction events, and their costs.

Who should attend?

• Scientists and engineers engaged in the geotechnical professions
• Transportation officials
• Municipal planners.

Program

The LVH — Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

3000 Paradise Road

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

888 732.7117

702 732.5111

Accommodations: NGWA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first come, first served basis at the group rate of $89 per night single/double occupancy. This rate applies to the NGWA room block and is valid until the November 5 cutoff date, unless our block has been filled before then. When making your reservations, be sure to mention you are attending this NGWA short course. Remember, you are responsible for securing your own reservations. Click here to make your reservations online. For guest check-in and checkout times, please contact the hotel directly. Please note that all LVH guests receive a $100 Dining Deals Coupon.