Progress 04/01/16 to 03/31/22
Outputs Target Audience:Targeted audience reached included: Landowners that have been impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. Landowner groups that advocate for the rights of private landowners in areas impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. Extension personnel working in counties that have been impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. State agencies that regulate activities associated with oil and gas development in North Dakota including, the North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Oil and Gas Division. Individuals involved in developing reclamation and/or remediation plans for the oil and gas industry. Graduate and undergraduate students Changes/Problems:The timeline of this project was adjusted due to adverse field conditions that resulted in the failure of the field research plots, which resulted in transitioning additional phases of the project to the greenhouse. We intended to test the concepts developed in these studies at the field scale May-Oct of 2020. Due to internal and partner COVID restrictions we were unable to establish a field based wicking study as planned for 2020 and initiated this study in 2021 instead. The delay in the research delayed the outreach/extension component of the project. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? 2017 North Dakota Reclamation Conference 2018 North Dakota Reclamation Conference 2019 North Dakota Reclamation Conference 2020 North Dakota Reclamation Conference 2021 North Dakota Reclamation Webinar Series 2022 North Dakota Reclamation Conference Presentation at 2018 Fall Extension Conference; Brine Spill Remediation Efforts in North Dakota, 20 participants How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Brine spill discussions, 8 Reclamation Conference, 5 Reclamation Webinars, 5 Extension Publications, 1 Peer reviewed publication, 6 News releases, 6 and interviews, 20 Present materials at meetings, workshops and tours, 27 What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts What was accomplished under these goals?
Research The removal of brine from soil is highly challenging, especially in semi-arid regions where there is not normally enough gravitational water to flush salts out of the plant-root zone. In a greenhouse study, the use of wicks proved to be effective in removing 80% of brine from the soil. Further greenhouse studies were conducted to evaluating the wicking potential of different materials. The results of this study indicated that woven hemp and flax were able to remove between 20 and 33 mS/cm of salt from brine impacted soils; whereas, burlap removed 2-12 mS/cm. A field trial was established in 2021 to test the wicking concept, however, it was difficult to maintain an evaporative front due to widespread drought conditions. Accidental releases of brine to soils inhibits seed germination through osmotic and ionic stressors. In a germination study, the germination responses of selected crop and graminoid species in response to brine induced salinity was assessed. The perennial grasses AC Saltlander and western wheatgrass had the highest thresholds with 81.9% germination at EC level of 32 dS/m and 69.4% germination at EC level of 24 dS/m, respectively. Project team secured $990,796 in funding to continue research on the reclamation of soils impacted by brine and $599,675 for research focused on the reclamation of soils impacted by energy development. Extension Dr. Meehan chaired the planning committee for the 2022 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on March 1, 2022. Dr. Meehan facilitated a panel discussion on reclamation during drought, Dr. Tom DeSutter and four graduate students conducting reclamation focused research presented at the conference. 252 people attended this event. Dr. Meehan is chaired the planning committee for North Dakota Reclamation Webinar Series a five part series in March of 2021 that had 428 participants. Dr. Meehan chaired the planning committee for the 2020 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 25 and 26, 2020. Dr. DeSutter will be gave the keynote address about the current and potential of brine spill remediation.275 people attended this event. Presented on NDSU Extension's Role in Brine Spill Remediation to the State Board of Agriculture Research and Education (30 attendees). Hosted Brine Spill Remediation Bus Tour near Minot, ND highlight the impacts of brine, methods to assess brine spills and remediation research the tour was attended by 45 people. Hosted 2019 Brine Spill Discussions. Two discussions were held in Dickinson (April 2) and Minot (April 11). The discussions were attended by 42 people. Participants included landowners, state and federal agencies and industry representatives. Project team members participated in 2019 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 25 and 26, 2019. Dr. Meehan was a member of the planning committee and organized a session focused on brine spills for the event. She also prepared a press release about the event. NDSU Extension had a booth at the event to distribute resources related to reclamation and connect with stakeholders that have been impacted by brine releases. Dr. Meehan, Dr. Daigh and Dr. DeSutter presented at the event. 270 people attended this event. Project team members participated in 2017 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 20 and 21, 2017. Dr. Meehan was a member of the planning committee and organized a session focused on brine spills for the event. She also prepared a press release about the event. NDSU Extension had a booth at the event to distribute resources related to reclamation and connect with stakeholders that have been impacted by brine releases. Dr. Daigh presented at the event and was a co-author for another presentation. 281 people attended this event. Dr. Meehan planning committee 2018 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 20 and 21, 2018. NDSU Extension had a booth at the event to distribute resources related to reclamation and connect with stakeholders that have been impacted by brine releases. 188 people attended this event. Hosted 2017 Brine Spill Discussions. Three discussions were held in Crosby, ND (April 13), Killdeer, ND (April, 18) and Stanley, ND (April 27). These events were attended by 54 people. Participants included landowners, state and federal agencies and industry representatives. 2018 Brine Spill Discussions. Three discussions were held in Williston (Feb. 27), Killdeer (Mar. 20) and Minot (Mar. 27). These events were attended by 82 people. Participants included landowners, state and federal agencies and industry representatives.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Meehan, M. A., Sedivec, K. K., DeSutter, T., Augustin, C., Daigh, A. 2017. Environmental Impacts of Brine (Produced Water). NDSU R1850. Available at: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/environment-natural-resources/environmental-impacts-of-brine-produced-water
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Klaustermeier, A., A.L.M. Daigh, R. Limb, and K. Sedivec. 2017. Crystallization inhibitors and their remediation potential of brine-contaminated soils. Vadose Zone Journal 16(4) doi:10.2136/vzj2016.10.0095.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Harmon, J.P., and A.L.M. Daigh. 2017. Attempting to predict the plant-mediated trophic effects of soil salinity: A mechanistic approach to supplementing insufficient information. Food Webs 13:67-79.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Daigh, A.L.M., N.E. Derby, and D.D. Davis. 2017. Heat and water flows through sand and hydrophobic, raw leonardite columns. Soil Physics and Hydrology General Session. Soil Physics and Hydrology Division. In Annual Meeting Abstracts. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Daigh, A.L.M., U. Ghosh, and T. DeSutter. 2017. Ferric hexacyanoferrate effects on soil microbial community and soybean and wheat growth. Environmental Quality General Session. American Society of Agronomy Environmental Quality Division. In Annual Meeting Abstracts. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Daigh, A.L.M., A.W. Klaustermeier, R.F. Limb, T.M. DeSutter, and K. Sedivec. 2017. Approaching brine spills from the surface: A research update on using crystallization inhibitors. North Dakota Reclamation Conference, Dickinson, ND. Feb. 21st, 2017.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Sedivec, K., R. Limb, A. Daigh, T. DeSutter, A. Klaustermeier, and H. Thomlinson. 2017. Effects of remediation techniques on selected grass species seedlings associated with legacy brine waste pits in north-central North Dakota. North Dakota Reclamation Conference, Dickinson, ND. Feb. 21st, 2017.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Sedivec, K., R. Limb, J. Norland, A.L.M. Daigh, A. Klaustermeier, T. DeSutter, and P. Comeau. 2017. Evaluation of reclamation and remediation techniques associated with oil and gas production in the Northern Plains. In Annual Meeting Abstracts. Society for Range Management. St. George, UT. Feb. 1st, 2017.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Green, A.W., T.M. DeSutter, M.A. Meehan, and A.L.M. Daigh. 2019. Wicking Salts from Brine-Contaminated Soils: A Potential Method for In-Situ Remediation. Agricultural & Environmental Letters. doi: 10.2134/ael2018.12.0069
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Daigh, A.L.M., N. Derby, T. DeSutter, U. Ghosh, A. Green, K. Horsager, A. Klaustermeier, H. Klopp, R. Limb, M. Meehan, K. Sedivec, and H. Tomlinson. 2019. Brine/Fracking Water Spills and Remediation Efforts in the Bakken Oil Patch of North Dakota. Soil Science Society of America Conference. San Diego, CA.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Green, A., T. DeSutter, A. Daigh and M. Meehan. 2019. Wicking salts from brine contaminated soils: Potential method for in-situ remediation. Soil Science Society of America Conference. San Diego, CA.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Green, A., M. Meehan, T. DeSutter. 2019. Germination Thresholds of Grass and Crop Species in Response to NaCl and Brine Induced Salinity. 2019 Annual Society for Range Management Meeting. Minneapolis, MN.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Meehan, M., Sedivec, K., A. Green, A. Daigh, T. DeSutter, R. Limb. 2019. Establishing Vegetation in Brine Affected Soils. North Dakota Reclamation Conference, Dickinson, ND. Feb. 26, 2019.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Daigh, A.L.M., N. Derby, T. DeSutter, U. Ghosh, A. Green, K. Horsager, A. Klaustermeier, H. Klopp, R. Limb, M. Meehan, K. Sedivec, and H. Tomlinson. 2019. Soil remediation research at NDSU: Past, present, and the future. North Dakota Reclamation Conference, Dickinson, ND. Feb. 26, 2019.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Green, Aaron W. 2019. Oil-Field Brine Impacts on Seed Germination and a Contemporary Remediation Technique for Contaminated Soils. North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Green, A., T. DeSutter, A. Daigh, M. Meehan. 2018. Wicking salts from brine contaminated soils: Potential method for in-situ remediation. Soil Remediation and Soil Resources General Session. 61st Annual Manitoba Soil Science Society Meeting, Winnipeg, MB. Feb. 2, 2018.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Green, A., T. DeSutter, A. Daigh and M. Meehan. 2018. Wicking salts from brine contaminated soils: Potential method for in-situ remediation. NDSU GSC Second Annual Research Symposium, Fargo, ND.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Green, A.W., M.A. Meehan, and T.M. DeSutter. 2020. Germination of Selected Crop and Graminoid Species in Response to NaCl and Oil-Field Brine Induced Salinity. Canadian Journal of Plant Science.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Green, A., T. DeSutter, M. Meehan, A.L.M. Daigh, and P. OBrien. 2020. The Remediation of Brine-Impacted Soils and the Impact of Brine on soil physical, chemical, and biological properties: A Review. Agroecosytems, Geosciences & Environment.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
DeSutter, T. 2020. Current and Potential Remediation Strategies for Brine Spills. North Dakota Reclamation Conference, Dickinson, ND. Feb. 25, 2020.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Meehan, M.A. and C. Augustin. 2020. Brine Spill Remediation. Available at: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/impactstatements/impact-statements/2020-impact-statements/20state-meehan-augustin-lm.pdf/view
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Meehan, M.A. 2020. Remediation following Brine Spills. 2020 NDCDEA Tree Promotion Meeting. 11 March 2020, Bismarck, ND
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Green, A.W., T.M. DeSutter, M.A. Meehan, and A.L.M. Daigh. 2021. Brine spill remediation utilizing capillary transport and wicking materials in loam and silty clay soils. Agricultural & Environmental Letters. 5:e220237. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20237.
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Progress 04/01/20 to 03/31/21
Outputs Target Audience: Landowners that have been impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. Landowner groups that advocate for the rights of private landowners in areas impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. Extension personnel working in counties that have been impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. State agencies that regulate activities associated with oil and gas development in North Dakota including, the North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Oil and Gas Division. Changes/Problems:Due to internal and partner COVID restrictions we were unable to establish a field based wicking study as planned for 2020. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? 2020 North Dakota Reclamation Conference How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Peer reviewed publication, 2 News releases, 1and interviews, 1 Present materials at meetings, workshops and tours, 2 What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?- Publish extension educational materials, including two fact sheets. - Attend and participate in workshops to educate landowners and industry on impacts of brine and potential remediation strategies. - Collaborate with materials engineer to evaluate potential materials for wicking at a field scale and test method at the field scale. - Submit peer review publications on greenhouse studies and field study of wicking materials.
Impacts What was accomplished under these goals?
The removal of brine from soil is highly challenging, especially in semi-arid regions where there is not normally enough gravitational water to flush salts out of the plant-root zone. In a greenhouse study, the use of wicks proved to be effective in removing 80% of brine from the soil. This work is further being explored though a greenhouse study evaluating different materials. Accidental releases of brine to soils inhibits seed germination through osmotic and ionic stressors. In a germination study, the germination responses of selected crop and graminoid species in response to brine induced salinity was assessed. The perennial grasses AC Saltlander and western wheatgrass had the highest thresholds with 81.9% germination at EC level of 32 dS/m and 69.4% germination at EC level of 24 dS/m, respectively.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Green, A.W., M.A. Meehan, and T.M. DeSutter. 2020. Germination of Selected Crop and Graminoid Species in Response to NaCl and Oil-Field Brine Induced Salinity. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.1139/CJPS-2019-0261.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Green, A., T. DeSutter, M. Meehan, A.L.M. Daigh, and P. OBrien. 2020. The Remediation of Brine-Impacted Soils and the Impact of Brine on soil physical, chemical, and biological properties: A Review. Agroecosytems, Geosciences & Environment.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
DeSutter, T. 2020. Current and Potential Remediation Strategies for Brine Spills. North Dakota Reclamation Conference, Dickinson, ND. Feb. 25, 2020.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Meehan, M.A. 2020. Remediation following Brine Spills. 2020 NDCDEA Tree Promotion Meeting. 11 March 2020, Bismarck, ND
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Progress 04/01/19 to 03/31/20
Outputs Target Audience:Targeted audience reached included: Landowners that have been impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. Landowner groups that advocate for the rights of private landowners in areas impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. Extension personnel working in counties that have been impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. State agencies that regulate activities associated with oil and gas development in North Dakota including, the North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Oil and Gas Division. Changes/Problems:This project is behind schedule due to adverse field conditions that resulted in the failure of the field research plots, which resulted in transitioning additional phases of the project to the greenhouse. We intend to test the concepts developed in these studies at the field scale from May to Oct of 2020. The delay in the research has delayed the outreach/extension component of the project. We are currently in the process of publishing and presenting this work at professional and Extension meetings. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? 2017 North Dakota Reclamation Conference 2018 North Dakota Reclamation Conference 2019 North Dakota Reclamation Conference 2020 North Dakota Reclamation Conference Presentation at 2018 Fall Extension Conference; Brine Spill Remediation Efforts in North Dakota, 20 participants How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Brine spill discussions, 8 Reclamation Conference, 4 Extension Publications, 1 Peer reviewed publication, 3 News releases, 5 and interviews, 18 Present materials at meetings, workshops and tours, 17 What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Publish extension educational materials, including two fact sheets. Attend and participate in workshops to educate landowners amd industry on impacts of brine and potential remediation strategies. Collaborate with materials engineer to evaluate potential materials for wicking at a field scale and test method at the field scale. Submit peer review publications on greenhouse studies and field study of wicking materials.
Impacts What was accomplished under these goals?
Research The removal of brine from soil is highly challenging, especially in semi-arid regions where there is not normally enough gravitational water to flush salts out of the plant-root zone. In a greenhouse study, the use of wicks proved to be effective in removing 80% of brine from the soil. This work is further being explored though a greenhouse study evaluating different materials. Accidental releases of brine to soils inhibits seed germination through osmotic and ionic stressors. In a germination study, the germination responses of selected crop and graminoid species in response to brine induced salinity was assessed. The perennial grasses AC Saltlander and western wheatgrass had the highest thresholds with 81.9% germination at EC level of 32 dS/m and 69.4% germination at EC level of 24 dS/m, respectively. Extension Project team members participated in 2020 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 25 and 26, 2020. Dr. Meehan is chaired the planning committee and Dr. DeSutter gave the keynote address about the current and potential of brine spill remediation. 260 people attended this event. Presented on NDSU Extension's Role in Brine Spill Remediation to the State Board of Agriculture Research and Education (30 attendees). Hosted Brine Spill Remediation Bus Tour near Minot, ND highlight the impacts of brine, methods to assess brine spills and remediation research the tour was attended by 45 people. Hosted 2019 Brine Spill Discussions. Two discussions were held in Dickinson (April 2) and Minot (April 11). The discussions were attended by 42 people. Participants included landowners, state and federal agencies and industry representatives. Project team members participated in 2019 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 25 and 26, 2019. Dr. Meehan was a member of the planning committee and organized a session focused on brine spills for the event. She also prepared a press release about the event. NDSU Extension had a booth at the event to distribute resources related to reclamation and connect with stakeholders that have been impacted by brine releases. Dr. Meehan, Dr. Daigh and Dr. DeSutter presented at the event. 270 people attended this event. Project team members participated in 2017 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 20 and 21, 2017. Dr. Meehan was a member of the planning committee and organized a session focused on brine spills for the event. She also prepared a press release about the event. NDSU Extension had a booth at the event to distribute resources related to reclamation and connect with stakeholders that have been impacted by brine releases. Dr. Daigh presented at the event and was a co-author for another presentation. 281 people attended this event. Dr. Meehan led a planning committee for the 2018 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 20 and 21, 2018. NDSU Extension had a booth at the event to distribute resources related to reclamation and connect with stakeholders that have been impacted by brine releases. 188 people attended this event. Hosted 2017 Brine Spill Discussions. Three discussions were held in Crosby, ND (April 13), Killdeer, ND (April, 18) and Stanley, ND (April 27). These events were attended by 54 people. Participants included landowners, state and federal agencies and industry representatives. 2018 Brine Spill Discussions. Three discussions were held in Williston (Feb. 27), Killdeer (Mar. 20) and Minot (Mar. 27). These events were attended by 82 people. Participants included landowners, state and federal agencies and industry representatives.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Green, A.W., T.M. DeSutter, M.A. Meehan, and A.L.M. Daigh. 2019. Wicking Salts from Brine-Contaminated Soils: A Potential Method for In-Situ Remediation. Agricultural & Environmental Letters. doi: 10.2134/ael2018.12.0069
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Green, Aaron W. 2019. Oil-Field Brine Impacts on Seed Germination and a Contemporary Remediation Technique for Contaminated Soils. North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Green, A.W., M.A. Meehan, and T.M. DeSutter. 2020. Germination of Selected Crop and Graminoid Species in Response to NaCl and Oil-Field Brine Induced Salinity. Canadian Journal of Plant Science.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Green, A., T. DeSutter, M. Meehan, A.L.M. Daigh, and P. OBrien. 2020. The Remediation of Brine-Impacted Soils and the Impact of Brine on soil physical, chemical, and biological properties: A Review. Agroecosytems, Geosciences & Environment.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
DeSutter, T. 2020. Current and Potential Remediation Strategies for Brine Spills. North Dakota Reclamation Conference, Dickinson, ND. Feb. 25, 2020.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Meehan, M.A. and C. Augustin. 2020. Brine Spill Remediation. Available at: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/impactstatements/impact-statements/2020-impact-statements/20state-meehan-augustin-lm.pdf/view
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Progress 04/01/18 to 03/31/19
Outputs Target Audience:Targeted audience reached included: Landowners that have been impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. Landowner groups that advocate for the rights of private landowners in areas impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. Extension personnel working in counties that have been impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. State agencies that regulate activities associated with oil and gas development in North Dakota including, the North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Oil and Gas Division. Changes/Problems: We were unable to analyze the results of the brine remediation field research or use it as a demonstration site due to field conditions at the site. Added a greenhouse study testing the effectiveness of various wicking materials applied to the soil surface in capturing and removing NaCl from brine contaminated soil. Added a germination study evaluating germination of different crop and grass species at different brine levels. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? 2017 North Dakota Reclamation Conference 2018 North Dakota Reclamation Conference 2019 North Dakota Reclamation Conference Presentation at 2018 Fall Extension Conference; Brine Spill Remediation Efforts in North Dakota, 20 participants How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Brine spill discussions, 6 Reclamation Conference, 3 Extension Publications, 1 Peer reviewed publication, 3 News releases, 4 and interviews, 11 Present materials at meetings, workshops and tours, 13 What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Publish extension educational materials, including two fact sheets. Conduct discussion to meet with landowners that have been impacted by a brine release and have an open discussion about their experiences. Attend and participate in workshops to educate landowners on impacts of brine. Field tour of brine research being conducted in ND. Submit peer review publications on greenhouse and germination studies. Collaborate with materials engineer to evaluate potential materials for wicking at a field scale and test method at the field scale. Hire undergraduate research to aid with this competent of the project.
Impacts What was accomplished under these goals?
- 2019 Brine Spill Discussions. Two discussions have been scheduled in Dickinson (April 2) and Minot (April 11). - Project team members participated in 2019 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 25 and 26, 2019. Dr. Meehan was a member of the planning committee and organized a session focused on brine spills for the event. She also prepared a press release about the event. NDSU Extension had a booth at the event to distribute resources related to reclamation and connect with stakeholders that have been impacted by brine releases. Dr. Meehan, Dr. Daigh and Dr. DeSutter presented at the event. 270 people attended this event. - Dr. Meehan held a planning committee meeting of the North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 20 and 21, 2018. NDSU Extension had a booth at the event to distribute resources related to reclamation and connect with stakeholders that have been impacted by brine releases. 250 people attended this event. - Project team members participated in 2017 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 20 and 21, 2017. Dr. Meehan was a member of the planning committee and organized a session focused on brine spills for the event. She also prepared a press release about the event. NDSU Extension had a booth at the event to distribute resources related to reclamation and connect with stakeholders that have been impacted by brine releases. Dr. Daigh presented at the event and was a co-author for another presentation. 281 people attended this event. - Hosted 2017 Brine Spill Discussions. Three discussions were held in Crosby, ND (April 13), Killdeer, ND (April, 18) and Stanley, ND (April 27). These events were attended by 54 people. Participants included landowners, state and federal agencies and industry representatives. - 2018 Brine Spill Discussions. Three discussions were held in Williston (Feb. 27), Killdeer (Mar. 20) and Minot (Mar. 27). These events were attended by 82 people. Participants included landowners, state and federal agencies and industry representatives. - Conducted greenhouse experiments on the post-application effects of iron hexacyanoferrate (i.e., soil amendment) on soybean and wheat plants and soil microbial populations. - Conducted laboratory experiments on leonardite's potential as a salt barrier to limit desalinization of ex-situ brine spill remediation sites. - Conducted Greenhouse trials testing the effectiveness of seed treated with Pseudomonas Corrugate in brine contaminated soil. - Created field plots in a randomized complete block design on brine contaminated site near Powers Lake, ND. o Obtained soil samples from field plots at a depth of 15cm and analyzed samples for electrical conductivity, cation concentrations (Ca, Mg, Na, K), and pH. o Applied Manure, flue-gas desulfurization gypsum, spent lime, and leonardite to field to plots in July 2017. o Seeded field plots with barley, a cover crop mix (barley, black oil sunflower, sugar beet, and safflower), and perennial grass mix (Pryor slender wheatgrass, AC saltlander wheatgrass, Rosana western wheatgrass, and Shoshone breardless wildrye) in September 2017. o Determined establishment, cover, and frequency of plant species in October 2017. - Conducted experiments in greenhouse conditions testing the effectiveness of various wicking materials applied to the soil surface in capturing and removing NaCl from brine contaminated soil. - Conducted a germination study evaluating germination of different species at different NaCl and brine levels.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Green, A.W., T.M. DeSutter, M.A. Meehan, and A.L.M. Daigh. 2019. Wicking Salts from Brine-Contaminated Soils: A Potential Method for In-Situ Remediation. Agricultural & Environmental Letters. doi: 10.2134/ael2018.12.0069
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Green, A., T. DeSutter, A. Daigh and M. Meehan. 2018. Wicking salts from brine contaminated soils: Potential method for in-situ remediation. NDSU GSC Second Annual Research Symposium, Fargo, ND.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Green, A., M. Meehan, T. DeSutter. 2019. Germination Thresholds of Grass and Crop Species in Response to NaCl and Brine Induced Salinity. 2019 Annual Society for Range Management Meeting. Minneapolis, MN.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Meehan, M., Sedivec, K., A. Green, A. Daigh, T. DeSutter, R. Limb. 2019. Establishing Vegetation in Brine Affected Soils. North Dakota Reclamation Conference, Dickinson, ND. Feb. 26, 2019.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Daigh, A.L.M., N. Derby, T. DeSutter, U. Ghosh, A. Green, K. Horsager, A. Klaustermeier, H. Klopp, R. Limb, M. Meehan, K. Sedivec, and H. Tomlinson. 2019. Soil remediation research at NDSU: Past, present, and the future. North Dakota Reclamation Conference, Dickinson, ND. Feb. 26, 2019.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Daigh, A.L.M., N. Derby, T. DeSutter, U. Ghosh, A. Green, K. Horsager, A. Klaustermeier, H. Klopp, R. Limb, M. Meehan, K. Sedivec, and H. Tomlinson. 2019. Brine/Fracking Water Spills and Remediation Efforts in the Bakken Oil Patch of North Dakota. Soil Science Society of America Conference. San Diego, CA.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Green, A., T. DeSutter, A. Daigh and M. Meehan. 2019. Wicking salts from brine contaminated soils: Potential method for in-situ remediation. Soil Science Society of America Conference. San Diego, CA.
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Progress 04/01/17 to 03/31/18
Outputs Target Audience:Targeted audience reached in 2017 included: Landowners that have been impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. Landowner groups that advocate for the rights of private landowners in areas impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. Extension personnel working in counties that have been impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. State agencies that regulate activities associated with oil and gas development in North Dakota including, the North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Oil and Gas Division. Industry representatives that are responsible for environmental compliance. Changes/Problems: The project timeline has been adjusted due to difficulty accessing the site in the spring of 2017, as the site was flooded. This delayed application of amendments and planting. Added a greenhouse study testing the effectiveness of various wicking materials applied to the soil surface in capturing and removing NaCl from brine contaminated soil. Added a germination study evaluating germination of different species at different brine levels. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? 2017 North Dakota Reclamation Conference 2018 North Dakota Reclamation Conference How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Complete germination study evaluating germination of different species at different brine levels. Publish extension educational materials, including two fact sheets. Conduct café talks to meet with landowners that have been impacted by a brine release and have an open discussion about their experiences. Attend and participate in workshops to educate landowners on impacts of brine. Provide in-service training to Extension personnel to educate them on impacts of brine and empower them to address landowner questions. Field tour of demonstration site.
Impacts What was accomplished under these goals?
Project team members participated in 2017 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 20 and 21, 2017. Dr. Meehan was a member of the planning committee and organized a session focused on brine spills for the event. She also prepared a press release about the event. NDSU Extension had a booth at the event to distribute resources related to reclamation and connect with stakeholders that have been impacted by brine releases. Dr. Daigh presented at the event and was a co-author for another presentation. 281 people attended this event. Dr. Meehan planning committee 2018 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on Feb. 20 and 21, 2018. NDSU Extension had a booth at the event to distribute resources related to reclamation and connect with stakeholders that have been impacted by brine releases. 188 people attended this event. Hosted 2017 Brine Spill Discussions. Three discussions were held in Crosby, ND (April 13), Killdeer, ND (April, 18) and Stanley, ND (April 27). These events were attended by 54 people. Participants included landowners, state and federal agencies and industry representatives. 2018 Brine Spill Discussions. Three discussions have been scheduled in Williston (Feb. 27), Killdeer (Mar. 20) and Minot (Mar. 27). The discussion held in Williston had 26 participants. The Killdeer and Minot discussions have not yet been conducted. Conducted greenhouse experiments on the post-application effects ofiron hexacyanoferrate (i.e.,soil amendment)on soybean and wheat plants and soil microbial populations. Conducted laboratory experiments on leonardite's potential as a salt barrier to limit desalinization of ex-situ brine spill remediation sites. Conducted Greenhouse trials testing the effectiveness of seed treated withPseudomonasCorrugate in brine contaminated soil. Created fieldplots in a randomizedcomplete block design on brine contaminated site near Powers Lake, ND. Obtained soil samples from fieldplots at a depth of 15cm and analyzed samples for electrical conductivity, cation concentrations (Ca, Mg, Na, K), and pH. Applied Manure, flue-gas desulfurization gypsum, spent lime, and leonardite to field to plots in July 2017. Seeded field plots with barley, a cover crop mix (barley, black oil sunflower, sugar beet, and safflower), and perennial grass mix (Pryor slender wheatgrass, AC saltlanderwheatgrass, Rosana western wheatgrass, and Shoshone breardless wildrye) in September 2017. Determined establishment, cover, and frequency of plant species in October 2017. Conducted experiment in greenhouse conditions testing the effectiveness of various wicking materials applied to the soil surface in capturing and removing NaCl from brine contaminated soil.
Publications
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Meehan, M. A., Sedivec, K. K., DeSutter, T., Augustin, C., Daigh, A. 2017. Environmental Impacts of Brine (Produced Water). NDSU R1850. Available at: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/environment-natural-resources/environmental-impacts-of-brine-produced-water
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Klaustermeier, A., A.L.M. Daigh, R. Limb, and K. Sedivec. 2017. Crystallization inhibitors and their remediation potential of brine-contaminated soils. Vadose Zone Journal 16(4) doi:10.2136/vzj2016.10.0095.
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Harmon, J.P., and A.L.M. Daigh. 2017. Attempting to predict the plant-mediated trophic effects of soil salinity: A mechanistic approach to supplementing insufficient information. Food Webs 13:67-79.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Green, A., T. DeSutter, A. Daigh, M. Meehan. 2018. Wicking salts from brine contaminated soils: Potential method for in-situ remediation. Soil Remediation and Soil Resources General Session. 61st Annual Manitoba Soil Science Society Meeting, Winnipeg, MB. Feb. 2, 2018.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Daigh, A.L.M., N.E. Derby, and D.D. Davis. 2017. Heat and water flows through sand and hydrophobic, raw leonardite columns. Soil Physics and Hydrology General Session. Soil Physics and Hydrology Division. In Annual Meeting Abstracts. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Daigh, A.L.M., U. Ghosh, and T. DeSutter. 2017. Ferric hexacyanoferrate effects on soil microbial community and soybean and wheat growth. Environmental Quality General Session. American Society of Agronomy Environmental Quality Division. In Annual Meeting Abstracts. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Daigh, A.L.M., A.W. Klaustermeier, R.F. Limb, T.M. DeSutter, and K. Sedivec. 2017. Approaching brine spills from the surface: A research update on using crystallization inhibitors. North Dakota Reclamation Conference, Dickinson, ND. Feb. 21st, 2017.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Sedivec, K., R. Limb, A. Daigh, T. DeSutter, A. Klaustermeier, and H. Thomlinson. 2017. Effects of remediation techniques on selected grass species seedlings associated with legacy brine waste pits in north-central North Dakota. North Dakota Reclamation Conference, Dickinson, ND. Feb. 21st, 2017.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Sedivec, K., R. Limb, J. Norland, A.L.M. Daigh, A. Klaustermeier, T. DeSutter, and P. Comeau. 2017. Evaluation of reclamation and remediation techniques associated with oil and gas production in the Northern Plains. In Annual Meeting Abstracts. Society for Range Management. St. George, UT. Feb. 1st, 2017.
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Progress 04/01/16 to 03/31/17
Outputs Target Audience:Targeted audience reached in 2016 included: Landowners that have been impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. Landowner groups that advocate for the rights of private landowners in areas impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. Extension personnel working in counties that have been impacted by oil and gas exploration and development. State agencies that regulate activities associated with oil and gas development in North Dakota including, the North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Oil and Gas Division. Industry representatives that are responsible for environmental compliance. Changes/Problems: The project timeline has been adjusted due to the difficulty of finding study sites of adequate size to conduct the project. Due to the difficulty of finding study locations that have had the same spill response or pre-treatments, the project has been reduced to one study location that will test both crop and rangeland remediation techniques. The greenhouse study has been expanded to include the assessment of seed treatments, if these treatments are successful in the greenhouse they will be added as a field treatment. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? 2016 North Dakota Reclamation Conference A reclamation session was held during the 2016 NDSU Extension Fall Conference to provide Extension personnel with new resources and information related to reclamation. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Fall Extension Conference (12 county agents, 17 REC technical staff and researchers, 4 state specialists) ND Reclamation Conference discussions What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Complete greenhouse evaluating seedling establishment at different brine levels and the ability of seed treatments to improve seedling establishment. Establish field demonstration sites. Publish extension educational materials, including two fact sheets. Conduct café talks to meet with landowners that have been impacted by a brine release and have an open discussion about their experiences. Attend and participate in workshops to educate landowners on impacts of brine. Provide in-service training to Extension personnel to educate them on impacts of brine and empower them to address landowner questions. Field tour of demonstration site.
Impacts What was accomplished under these goals?
Meetings with various stakeholder groups to discuss the project, stakeholder concerns regarding brine spills and locate potential demonstration sites. Demonstrations sites were identified and a land use agreement has been executed with the landowner for duration of project. A Masters level graduate student was hired on January 9, 2017 Soil has been collected and is being prepared for Spring 2017 greenhouse study. Project team members participated in 2016 North Dakota Reclamation Conference. Dr. Meehan was a member of the planning committee, organized the land owner panel and acted as moderator for the event. She also prepared a press release and conducted one TV and 2 newspaper interviews about the event. NDSU Extension had a booth at the event to distribute resources related to reclamation and connect with stakeholders that have been impacted by brine releases. A reclamation session was held during the 2016 NDSU Extension Fall Conference to provide Extension personnel with new resources and information related to reclamation. Draft version of two Extension publications have been completed for the project focused on spill response protocol and the impacts of brine on soil and plant resources. Final versions of these publication are expected to be completed by summer of 2017. Dr. Meehan has organized a session focused on brine spills for the 2017 North Dakota Reclamation Conference on February 20 and 21. Planning café talks for Spring 2017 to meet with landowners that have been impacted by a brine release and have an open discussion about their experiences.
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