EDUCATION

Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, Purdue University. 1978. West Lafayette, Indiana
Dissertation Title: "Simulation of a Tile Drainage System with Associated Sediment Transport".

M.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Florida. 1974. Gainesville, Florida
Thesis Title: "Clogging of Drip Irrigation Emitters by Dissolved Calcium Carbonate".

B.A., Physics and Mathematics, University of South Florida. 1972. Tampa, Florida

EMPLOYMENT

1972-72.  Physicist with the Atomic Energy Commission at the Savannah River Plant, Aiken, SC

1978-93.  Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor in the Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

1985-Pres. President of Soil and Water Engineering Technology, Inc.

Books, Book Chapters, and Editorship

Bottcher, A.B., T.K. Tremwel, and K.L. Campbell. 1999
Phosphorous Management in Flatwood (Spodosols) Soils: Chapter 17. Phosphorous Biogeochemistry in Subtropical Ecosystems, Lewis Publishers. Boca Raton, FL. pp. 405-424.

Bottcher, A.B. and F.T. Izuno, editors. 1994. Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), Water, Soil, Crop, and Environmental Management. University Press of Florida. Gainesville, Fl.

Bottcher, A.B. editor and K.L. Campbell and W.D. Graham, co-editors. 1991. Proceedings of the Environmentally Sound Agriculture Conference held April 17-18, 1991 in Orlando, Fl. Published by IFAS. Vol. I & II. (694 pp).

Zazueta, F. S., D. G. Watson and A. B. Bottcher. Editors. 1990. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computers in Agricultural Extension Programs. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Volumes I and II. (771 pp).

Zazueta, F. S. and A. B. Bottcher. Editors. 1988. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computers in Agricultural Extension Programs. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Volumes I and II. (940 pp).

Bottcher, A. B. and F. S. Zazueta. Editors. 1986. Proceedings of International Conference on Computers in Agricultural Extension Programs. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Gainesville, FL (870 pp).

Bottcher, A. B., E. J. Monke, D. B. Beasley and L. F. Huggins. l985. Impact of Forced Subsurface Drainage on Surface and Subsurface Sediment and Nutrient Losses - Chapter Title. Soil Erosion and Conservation - Book title. Soil conservation Society of America. Anksey, Iowa.

Bottcher, A. B. Editor. 1982. Proceedings of the Computers in Agricultural Extension Programs Conference. Institute of food and Agricultural Sciences. Gainesville, FL. (174 pages).

Nelson, D. W., E. J. Monke, A. B. Bottcher, and L. E. Sommers. 1979. Best Management Practices for Agriculture and Silviculture: Chapter 34. Sediment and Nutrient Contributions to the Maumee River from an Agricultural Watershed. Ann Arbor Sciences. Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Refereed Publications

Holloway, M.P, A.B. Bottcher, R.A. Nordstedt, and K.L. Campbell. 1996. Best Management Practices for Reducing Nitrate Contamination of the Groundwater on Dairy Farms. Applied Engineering in Agriculture-ASAE. Vol. 12(2):197-202.

Bottcher, A.B., T.K. Tremwel, K.L. Campbell. 1995. Best Management Practices for Water Quality Improvement in the Lake Okeechobee Watershed. Ecological Engineering. Vol.5(1995): 341-356.

Capone, L.T., F.T. Izuno, A.B. Bottcher, F.J. Coale, C.A. Sanchez, D.B. Jones. 1995. Nitrogen Concentrations in Agricultural Drainage Water in South Florida. Transactions of the ASAE. Vol.38(4):1089-1098.

Izuno, F.T., A.B. Bottcher, F.J. Coale, C.A. Sanchez, D.B. Jones. 1995. Agricultural BMPs for Phosphorus Reduction in South Florida. Transactions of the ASAE. Vol.38(3):735-744.

Coale, F.J., F.T. Izuno, and A.B. Bottcher. 1994. Sugarcane Production Impact on Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Drainage Water from Everglades Histosols. Journal of Environmental Quality. Vol. 23. No 1.

Coale, F.J., C.A. Sanchez, F.T. Izuno, and A.B. Bottcher. 1994. Phosphorus in Drainage Water from Sugarcane in the Everglades Agricultural Area as Affected by Drainage Rate. Journal of Environmental Quality. Vol. 23. No 1.

Coale, F.J., C.A. Snachez, F.T. Izuno. and A.B. Bottcher. 1993. Nutrient Accumulation and Removal by Sugarcane Grown on Everglades Histosols. Agronomy Journal. Vol. 85: 310-315.

Cooper, A.B. and A.B. Bottcher. 1993. Basin Scale Modeling as a Tool for Water Resource Planning. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, Vol. 119. No. 3. pp 306-323.

Rechcigl, J.E, G.G. Payne, A.B. Bottcher, and P.S. Porter. 1992. Reduced Phosphorus Application on Bahiagrass and Water Quality. Agronomy Journal. Vol 84(3). pp 463-468.

Cooper, A.B., C.M. Smith, and A.B. Bottcher. 1992. Predicting Runoff of Water, Sediment, and Nutrients form a New Zealand Grazed Pasture Using CREAMS. Transactions of ASAE. Vol. 35(1). pp. 105-112.

Shoyp, W.D., Mishoe, J.W., and A.B. Bottcher. 1991. A New PhD Program in Agricultural Operations Management. ASAE Paper No. FL91-106.

B. Burgoa, A.B. Bottcher, R.S. Mansell, and L.H. Allen, Jr. 1990. Distributions of Residual Soil Phosphorus along Transects for Three Dairies in Okeechobee County, Florida. Soil Crop Science Society of Florida, Proceedings. 50:137-144.

Izuno, F.T. Izuno, C.A. Sanchez, F.J. Coale, A.B. Bottcher, and D.B. Jones. 1991. Phosphorus Concentration in Drainage Water in the Everglades Agricultural Area. Journal of Environmental Quality. No. 3.

Bottcher, A.B. and L. Miller. 1991. Flow Integrating Water Sampler for Remote Conditions. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 400-403.

Smith, M.C., A.B. Bottcher, K.L. Campbell, and D.L. Thomas. 1991. Field Testing Comparison of the PRZM and GLEAMS Models. Transaction of ASAE. 34(3):838-847.

Smith, M.C., D.L. Thomas, A.B. Bottcher, and K.L. Campbell. 1990. Measurement of Pesticide Transport to Shallow Ground Water. Transaction of ASAE. Vol. 33, No. 5, pp. 1573-1582.

Peart, R.M., Mishoe, J.W., Campbell, K.L. and A.B. Bottcher. 1989. Computer Networking in Agricultural Engineering at the University of Florida. ASAE Paper No. 89-3507.

Heatwole, C.D., K.L. Campbell, and A.B. Bottcher. 1987. Modified CREAMS Nutrient Model for Coastal Plain Watersheds. Transactions of the ASAE. Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 154-160.

Melaika, N.F. and A.B. Bottcher. 1987. Irrigation and Drainage Management Model for Florida's Everglades Agricultural Area. Transactions of the ASAE. Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 1167-1172.

Heatwole, C.D., A.B. Bottcher, and K.L. Campbell. 1987. Basin Scale Water Quality Model for Coastal Plain Flatwoods. Transactions of the ASAE. Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 1023-1030.

Heatwole, C.D., K.L. Campbell, and A.B. Bottcher. 1987. Modified CREAMS Hydrology Model for Coastal Plains Flatwoods. Transactions of the ASAE. Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 1014-1022.

Heatwole, C. D., A. B. Bottcher and L. B. Baldwin. 1987. Modeling Cost-Effectiveness of Agricultural Nonpoint Pollution Abatement Programs on Two Florida Basins. Water Resources Bulletin. Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 127-131.

Sweeney, D. W., D. A. Graetz, A. B. Bottcher, S. J. Locascio and K. L. Campbell. 1987. Tomato yield and N recovery as influenced irrigation method, N-source and mulch. HortScience. 22(1):27-29.

Heatwole, C. D., A. B. Bottcher, and L. B. Baldwin. 1986. Basin scale model for evaluating best management practice implementation programs. Trans. of ASAE. Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 439-444.

Sweeney, D. W., A. B. Bottcher, K. L. Campbell, and D. A. Graetz. 1985. Measured and CREAMS - predicted nitrogen losses from tomato and corn management systems. Water Resources Bulletin. Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 867-873.

Bottcher, A. B., K. L. Campbell, L. W. Miller, D. W. Sweeney, and S. J. Locascio. 1986. Field Assessment of Agricultural BMPs. Soil Crop Science Society of Florida, Proceedings. Vol. 45: pp. 60-67.

Bottcher, A. B., L. W. Miller, and K. L. Campbell. 1984. Phosphorus Adsorption in Various Soil-Water Extraction Cup Materials - Effect of Acid Wash. Soil Science. Vol. l37, No. 4, pp. 239-244.

Bottcher, A. B., E. J. Monke, and L. F. Huggins, and D. B. Beasley. 1984. Movement of Nutrients and Sediment from a Subsurface Drainage System. Proceedings of International Symposium on Nutrient Cycling in Agricultural Ecosystems. Athens, GA. Univ. of GA., Special Publication No. 23, pp. 245-262.

Bottcher, A. B. and L. W. Miller. 1982. Automatic Tensiometer Scanner for Rapid Measurements. Trans. of ASAE. Vol. 25, No. 5, pp. 1338-1342.

Monke, E. J., D. W. Nelson, D. B. Beasley, and A. B. Bottcher. 1981. Sediment and nutrient movement from the Black Creek Watershed. Trans. of ASAE. Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 291-295.

Bottcher, A. B., E. J. Monke, and L. F. Huggins. 1981. Nutrient and Sediment Loadings from a Subsurface Drainage System. Trans. of ASAE. Vol. 24, No. 5, pp. 1221-1226.

Bottcher, A. B., E. J. Monke, and L. F. Huggins. 1980. Subsurface Drainage and Sediment Transport Model. Trans. of ASAE. Vol. 23, No. 4. pp. 870-876.

Major Research Reports

Bottcher, A.B., J. Hiscock and N.B. Pickering. 1998. GIS Watershed Assessment - Technical Reference Manual , User Manual and BMP Guidebook. Suwannee River WMD.

Bottcher, A.B, N.B. Pickering, and B.M. Jacobson. 1998. Everglades Agricultural Area Model - EAAMOD. Part 2 of the Phase V Final Report Submitted to the Everglades Agricultural Area Environmental Protection District (EAA-EPD) entitled 'Implementation and Verification of BMPs for Reducing P Loading in the EAA'. Everglades Experiment Station. Belle Glade, FL.

Bottcher, A.B., J. Hiscock, and B.M. Jacobson. 1997. Deep Creek Watershed Assessment Project - Development of SJR-WAM. Technical Reference and Users Manual for WAM. St. Johns River WMD.

Bottcher, A.B., et.al. 1994 and 1996. Tri-County Agricultural Best Management Practures Study (Phase I and II). SJRWMD.

Bottcher, A.B. and Nigel Pickering. 1996. Simulation of Forage/Sod Production System Receiving Wastewater. Anheuser-Busch.

Bottcher, A.B. and J. Hiscock. 1996. GIS Watershed Assessment - Technical Memorandums 1 and 2. Suwannee River WMD.

Bottcher, A.B. 1995. Assessment of Non-Compliance Dairies in the Okeechobee Basin. SFWMD. West Palm Beach, FL.

Bottcher, A.B. 1995. Effectiveness of Various Components of a Dairy Waste Management System for Controlling Nitrogen and Phosphorus Losses to Surface and Groundwater. Fla. Dept. of Env. Protection.

Bottcher, A.B. and G.G. Demmy. 1994. Leakage Detection and Mitigation for Dairy Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds. Fla. Dept. of Env. Regulation.

Bottcher, A.B. and P. Jones. 1992. Water Quality Information Delivery System. Final Report to Fla. Dept. of Environmental Regulation. Tallahassee, FL. 120pp.

Izuno, F. T. and A. B. Bottcher. 1992-96. Implementation and Verification of BMPs for Reducing P Loading in the EAA. Phase I to IV final reports. Everglades Agricultural Area Environmental Protection District.

Izuno, F. T. and A. B. Bottcher. 1991. The Effects of On-Farm Agricultural Practices in the Organic Soils of the EAA on Phosphorus and Nitrogen Transport, Phase V Final Report to SFWMD. (Final Project report to conclude a $1.5 million project).

Bottcher, A.B., M.P. Holloway and K.L. Campbell. 1990. BMPs for Mitigating Nitrate Contamination of Groundwater Under North Florida Dairies. Final Report to FL. Dept. of Environmental Regulation. 109 pages.

Rechcigl, J. E., A. B. Bottcher, P. S. Porter, and G. G. Payne. 1990. Development of Fertilization Practices for Beef Cattle Pastures to Minimize Nutrient Loss in Runoff. Final Report to SFWMD. 136 pages.

Izuno, F. T. and A. B. Bottcher. 1990. The Effects of On-Farm Agricultural Practices in the Organic Soils of the EAA on Phosphorus and Nitrogen Transport, Phase IV Final Report to SFWMD. 250 pages.

Izuno, F. T. and A. B. Bottcher. 1989. The Effects of On-Farm Agricultural Practices in the Organic Soils of the EAA on Phosphorus and Nitrogen Transport, Phase III Final Report to SFWMD. 311 pages.

Izuno, F. T. and A. B. Bottcher. 1987. The Effects of On-Farm Agricultural Practices in the Organic Soils of the EAA on Phosphorus and Nitrogen Transport, Phase II Final Report to SFWMD. 596 pages.

Izuno, F. T. and A. B. Bottcher. 1986. The Effects of On-Farm Agricultural Practices in the Organic Soils of the EAA on Phosphorus and Nitrogen Transport, Phase I Final Report SFWMD. 44 pages.

Bottcher, A. B. and L. B. Baldwin. 1986. Development and Verification of an Analytical Model for Assessing the Impact of Agricultural Practices on Water Quality and Quantity. Final Report to SFWMD. West Palm Beach. 300 pages.

Bottcher, A. B., L. B. Baldwin, C. D. Heatwole and B. Burgoa. 1985. Development and Verification of an Analytical Model for Assessing the Impact of Agricultural Practices on Water Quality and Quantity. Annual Report to South Florida Water Management District. West Palm Beach, FL. 200 pages.

Bottcher, A. B. and L. B. Baldwin. 1984. Cost Effectiveness Analysis of BMP Alternatives of the Taylor Creek-Nubbin Slough an Lower Kissimmee River Basins. Final Report Published by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Jacksonville, Florida. 219 pages.

Bottcher, A. B. and K. L. Campbell. 1981. Assessment of Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP's). Final Report. Published by Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. 176 pages.

Sommers, L. E., D. W. Nelson, E. J. Monke, D. B. Beasley, A. B. Bottcher, and D. Daminsky. 1975. Data handling and evaluation and sediment delivery analysis on the Maumee River. U.S. EPA. Report No. EPA-905/9-75-006.

Other Research Publications

Bottcher, A.B, J. Hiscock, N.B. Pickering, and R.T. Hilburn. 1998. WAM-Watershed Assessment Model. Proceedings of Watershed Management: Moving from Theory to Implementation. Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA.

Bottcher, A.B, N.B. Pickering, and A.B. Cooper. 1998. EAAMOD-FIELD: A Flow and Phosphorous Model for High Water Tables. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Drainage Symposium. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.

Nordstedt, N.A., G.G. Demmy, and A.B. Bottcher. 1996. Scavenger Wells for Groundwater Remediation and Protection on Dairy Farms. Proceeding of 1996 Dairy Production Conference. Dairy Science Dept., University of Florida. Gainesville, FL.

Izuno, F.T., A.B. Bottcher, F.J. Coale, and C.A. Sanchez. 1991. Agricultural Best Management Practices for the Everglades Agricultural Area. Proceedings of the Environmentally Sound Agriculture Conference held April 16-18, 1991 in Orlando, Fl. Published by IFAS. Vol. I : 164-169.

Cooper, A. B., C. M. Smith, and A. B. Bottcher. 1989. Using CREAMS for Predicting Runoff of Water, Sediment, and Nutrients from a New Zealand Grazed Pasture. Proceedings of the GLEAMS/CREAMS Symposium. Athens, GA.

Smith, M. C., A. B. Bottcher, K. L. Campbell, and D. L. Thomas. 1988. Measurement of Pesticide Transport to Shallow Groundwater. ASAE Paper No. 88-2640.

Flaig, E.G., K.L. Campbell, and A.B. Bottcher. 1988. Regression and Geoststistics for Evaluatiog the Spatial Variability of Nitrate Leaching. ASAE Paper N0. 88-2031.

Heatwole, C. D., A. B. Bottcher, L. B. Baldwin, and K. L. Campbell. 1986. Basin Scale Water Quality Model for Flatwood Watersheds. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper No. 86-2512.

Heatwole, C. D., K. L. Campbell, A. B. Bottcher, and L. B. Baldwin. 1986. CREAMS-WT: Field Scale Water Quality Model for Flatwood Watersheds. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper No. 86-2510.

Flaig, E. G., A. B. Bottcher and K. L. Campbell. 1986. Estimation of Nitrate Leaching Using Geostatistics. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper No. 86-2029.

Heatwole, C. D., A. B. Bottcher, and K. L. Campbell. 1986. Runoff Prediction for Flat, High Water Table Watersheds. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE paper No. 86-20l5.

Heatwole, C. D., A. B. Bottcher, and L. B. Baldwin. 1985. A Model for Assessing the Cost Effectiveness of agricultural BMP Implementation Programs on Two Florida Basins. Proceedings of Stormwater and Water Quality Model Users Group Meeting. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA/600/9-85/016.

Heatwole, C. D., A. B. Bottcher, and L. B. Baldwin. 1985. Basin Scale Assessment of Best Management Practices. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. paper No. 85-2042.

Heatwole, C. D., J. C. Capece, A. B. Bottcher and K. L. Campbell. 1984. Modeling the Hydrology of Flat, High-Water-Table-Watersheds. In-Hydrology Days, 1984 Proceedings. Front Range Branch. A. G. U. Fort Collins, CO.

Baldwin, L. B. and A. B. Bottcher. 1984. Re-evaluating a Completed Project: Florida's Kissimmee Controversy. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper No. 84-2069.

Moran, D. M., A. B. Bottcher and L. B. Baldwin. 1984. Interactive Model for Best Management Practices. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper No. 84-2035.

Bailey, N. O., K. L. Campbell and A. B. Bottcher. 1984. Effect of Plastic Mulch on Soil/Water Process. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper No. 84-2027.

Bottcher, A. B., K. L. Campbell, L. W. Miller, D. W. Sweeney, and S. J. Locascio. 1983. Field Assessment of Agricultural BMP's. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper No. 83-2087.

Bottcher, A. B., K. L. Campbell, L. W. Miller, D. W. Sweeney, and S. J. Locascio. 1983. Crop and Irrigation Management for Improved Off-Site Water Quality. Proceedings for Specialty Conference entitled Environmentally Sound Water Management. Amer. Soc. of Civil Engr. pp. 354-366.

Bottcher, A. B., E. J. Monke, D. B. Beasley and L. F. Huggins. 1982. Management Effects on Water Quality of Subsurface Drainage. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper No. 82-2548.

Bottcher, A. B., K. L. Campbell, L. W. Miller, D. W. Sweeney, and S. J. Locascio. 1982. Crop and Irrigation Management for Improved for Improved Off-Site Water Quality. Proceedings of ASCE Specialty Conference on Environmentally Sound Water and Soil Management. pp. 354-366.

Bottcher, A. B., K. L. Campbell, L. W. Miller, D. W. Sweeney, and S. J. Locascio. 1982. Assessment of Cropping Practices for Water Quality Improvements. Proc. Conf. on Nonpoint Pollution Control Technology in Fla. pp. 201-219.

Sweeney, D. W., D. A. Graetz, A. B. Bottcher and S. J. Locascio. 1981. Influence of Nitrogen Source, Mulch, and Irrigation Method on Nitrogen Recovery by Tomatoes. 1981. Agronomy Abstract.

Bottcher, A. B., K. L. Campbell, and D. W. Sweeney. 1980. Plot Studies to Evaluate BMP effectiveness. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper 80-2558.

Bottcher, A. B., E. J. Monke, and L. F. Huggins. 1979. Nutrient and Sediment Loadings from a Subsurface Drainage System. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper 79-2025.

Bottcher, A. B., K. L. Campbell, A. J. Overman, A. A. Csizinszky, and J. W. Prevatt. 1979. Evaluation of Cost vs. Water Quality Improvement for Alternative Management Practices. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper 79-2503.

Bottcher, A. B. 1978. Simulation of a Tile Drainage System with Associated Sediment Transport. Ph.D. Thesis. Purdue University.

Bottcher, A. B., E. J. Monke, and L. F. Huggins. 1978. Subsurface Drainage Model with Associate Sediment Transport. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper 78-2502.

Monke, E. J. and A. B. Bottcher. 1977. Sources of sediment and Related Pollutants. U.S.EPA. Report No. EPA-905/9-77-007B. pp. 252-271.

Huggins, L. F., D. B. Beasley, A. B. Bottcher, and E. J. Monke. 1977. Modeling. Environmental Impact of Land Use on Water Quality. U.S. EPA. Report No. EPA-905/9-77-007B. pp. 177-211.

E. J. Monke and A. B. Bottcher. 1977. Tile Drainage. Environmental Impact of Land Use on Water Quality. U.S. EPA. Report no. EPA-905/9-77-007B. pp. 142-151.

Land, R., D. Nelson, E. Monke, A. B. Bottcher, L. Huggins and S. Mahler. 1977. Technical Approach. Environmental Impact of Land Use on Water Quality. U.S. EPA. Report No. EPA-905/9-77-007B. pp. 5l-86.

Nelson, D. W., L. E. Sommers, and A. B. Bottcher. 1976. Nutrient contributions to the Maumee River. Proc. Non-Point Source Pollution seminar. U.S. EPA. Report No. EPA-905/9-76-005. pp. 141-154.

Bottcher, A. B. 1976. Tile Drain Simulation Model. Proc. Non-Point Pollution Seminar. U.S. EPA. Report No. EPA-905/9-76-005. pp. 281-260.

Monke, E. J., D. B. Beasley, and A. B. Bottcher. 1975. Sediment contributions to the Maumee River. Proc. Non-Point Source Pollution Seminar. U.S. EPA. Report No. EPA-905/9-75/007. pp. 71-85.

Extension Publications

Bottcher, A.B. 1996. Construction Procedure for Observation Wells. Soil and Water Engineering Technology, Inc. Factsheet. Gainesville, FL.

Bottcher, A.B. 1996. Proposed Water Management Practice for Potato Farms in Tri-County Agricultural Area. Soil and Water Engineering Technology, Inc. Factsheet. Gainesville, FL.

Holloway, M., A.B. Bottcher, and Ron St. John. Design of a Rotationally Grazed Dairy in North Florida. Proceedings Second Environmentally Sound Agriculture Conference. Orlando, Florida, 1994.

Holloway, M., A.B. Bottcher, R.A. Nordstedt, and K.L. Campbell. BMPs for Mitigating Nitrate Contamination of the Groundwater Under Dairies. Presented at the 1991 International Summer Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1991.

Bottcher, A.B. and F.T. Izuno. 1996. Procedural Guide for the Development of Farm-Level Best Management Practices Plans for Phosphorus Control in the Everglades Agricultural Area. IFAS. Circular No. 1177.

Van Horn, H.H., R.A. Nordstedt, A.B. Bottcher, E.A. Hanlon, D.A. Graetz, and C.F. Chamblis. 1991. Dairy Manure Management: Strategies for Recycling Nutrients to Recover Fertilizer Value and Avoid Environmental Pollution. IFAS Extension Circular 1016.

Izuno, F.T. and A.B. Bottcher. Water Quality Sampling and Analysis Instruments. IFAS Extension Circular 1040.

Izuno, F.T. and A.B. Bottcher. Agricultural Water Quality Sampling Strategies. IFAS Extension Circular 1036.

Izuno, F.T., A.D. Winston, and A.B. Bottcher. 1991. Glossary of Terms Related to Agricultural Nutrient Loading in Florida. IFAS Circular 945.

Bottcher, A. B. 1988. Florida Dairy Rule - Future Research Needs. Southeast Dairy Magazine.

Bucklin, R. A. and A. B. Bottcher. 1987. Evaporation/Degradation System for Disposing of Pesticide Equipment Rinse Water. IFAS Bulletin No. Gainesville, FL. Bulletin 242.

Hornsby, A. and A. B. Bottcher. 1986. Management of Agricultural Chemicals in Relation to Water. Soil Conservation Service Workbook for Specialist Training. USDA-SCS, Gainesville, FL. approx. 150pp.

Haman, D. Z. and A. B. Bottcher. 1986. Home Water Quality and Treatment. IFAS. Circular 703. Gainesville, Fl.

Bottcher, A. B. and Art Hornsby. 1986. Computer Graphics to Demonstrate Solute Transport. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper No. 86-5023.

Bottcher, A. B. 1985. Florida's Experience with Computers in Extension. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. ASAE Paper No. 85-5020.

Portier, K. M., A. B. Bottcher, T. R. Hintz and W. E. Kunkle. 1985. Guidelines for the Development and Review of Software. IFAS Circular 605. Gainesville, FL.

Bottcher, A. B. and Art Hornsby. 1984. Toxic Chemicals in Florida's Water Resources. Compiled reference workbook for training workshops. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL. approx. 100pp.

Bottcher, A. B. How Agriculture Affects Aquatic Systems. 1984. IFAS Fact Sheet. SP-25. Gainesville, FL.

Bottcher, A. B. and Dean Rhue. 1984. Fertilizer Management - Key to a Sound Water Quality Program. IFAS Fact Sheet. SP-28. Gainesville, FL.

Bottcher, A. B. and M. Laurent. 1983. General Guide for Selecting Agricultural Water Quality Practices. IFAS Fact Sheet. SP-15. Gainesville, FL.

Bottcher, A. B. and M. Laurent. 1983. Pollution Solutions for Florida Farmers. IFAS Guide Sheet. SP-19. Gainesville, FL.

Baldwin, L. B. and A. B. Bottcher. 1982. River Basin BMP Cost Assessment. Proc. of Conf. on Nonpoint Pollution Control Technology in Fla. IFAS, Gainesville, FL. pp. 375-386.

Flaig, Eric and A. B. Bottcher. 1982. Watershed Monitoring. Proc. of Conf. on Nonpoint Pollution Control Technology in Fla. IFAS, Gainesville, FL. pp. 319-341.

Bottcher, A. B. and L. B. Baldwin. 198l. A River Basin BMP Assessment Model. ASAE Paper 8l-2583.

Baldwin, L. B. and A. B. Bottcher. 1979. Developing Guidelines for Local Non-point Pollution Control Planning. ASAE Paper 79-250l.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Agricultural Engineers: Florida-Caribbean Section of ASAE, Treasurer (1983 - 1985), Program Chairman (1987), Chairman (1987-88)

Water Environment Federation

MAJOR AWARDS

Received the 1992 USDA Distinguished Service Award from the Secretary of Agriculture for work on the Everglades water quality issue and related BMP development throughout Florida (Highest award presented by the US Department of Agriculture).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Classes Taught at University of Florida (1980 - 1993)

STATE ADVISORY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

1995-Pres Statewide Animal Husbandry rule technical advisory by FDEP.

1989-90 Member of North Florida Dairy Fact-Finding Committee formed by the Secretary of FDER.

1987-88 Technical Committee for the development of the Okeechobee Dairy Rule.

1986 Technical subcommittees of the LOTAC (Lake Okeechobee Technical Advisory Committee, formed by the Governor) which evaluated alternatives for improving the Lake's eutrophic status.

1981-82 Member of the Taylor Creek-Nubbin Slough RCWP (Rural Clean Water Project) Technical Advisory Committee.

1979-81 Member of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Council of the Restoration of the Kissimmee River Valley and Taylor Creek-Nubbin Slough Basin.

Tile Drainage Simulation Model, developed during work at Purdue and refined and published while at Florida, has the capability to predict both the water and suspended solids losses from a large field subsurface drainage system. The model uses GASP IV simulation language and provides continuous soil profile moisture, sediment concentration, and outflow data in both graphical and tabular form.

CREAMS-WT, Water Table Modification of CREAMS was developed for Florida's high water table conditions. The modifications allowed the tracking of a water table within the root zone which was not done in CREAMS. Conrad Heatwole, Ph.D. graduate student, was responsible for accomplishing this task.

River Basin Water Quality Model was developed which employs available land use and soil properties data to predict the impact of a best management practice (BMP) implementation program for a large river basin. The model was calibrated and verified using data from the Lower Kissimmee River and Taylor Creek-Nubbin Slough Basins in South Florida.

WQFARM, Parameter Generation, Execution, and Interpretation Software Package which uses CREAM-WT was developed. The program asks the user vital questions about their farming system in order to generate the necessary data to execute an existing water quality evaluation model call CREAMS-WT. The model output is interpreted and presented to the user in an understandable fashion. This was the forerunner of the LOADDS model.

Optimization Strategies Model for Evaluation Nutrient Runoff and Leaching potential for agricultural systems was developed. Geostatistical techniques were used to reduce estimation errors associated with point sampling. Actual field studies were conducted to verify optimal strategies.

User Friendly Computerized Retrieval System and data base for water quality research done in Florida was developed. A water quality glossary was also developed as part of this program.

Computerized Graphical Display Interface for presenting the movement of pesticides under varying soil, chemical, and climate conditions was developed. The program was used to demonstrate visually the processes of in-soil pesticide movement during workshops and in-service-training programs.

Interactive Multi-Routing Flood Analysis Program to evaluate flood potentials in hydrologic systems with up to twenty subwatersheds and reservoirs/lakes was developed for a dam failure analysis project.

Interactive Percolation Pond Seepage Analysis Program, called MOUND, was developed. The program can be used to determine the adequacy of waste treatment percolation pond designs. This program prevented the installation of a waste treatment facility on insufficient soils near Lake Santa Fe, FL.

Basin New Zealand Model (BNZ) was developed for the prediction of water, sediment, and nutrient losses from large watersheds in New Zealand as impacted by land use changes. The model has data management and input file generation features as well as color graphics as an output option. The model was completed while on sabbatical with the New Zealand National Water Quality Center.

Field-Scale Phosphorus Transport Model for the EAA (EAAMOD) for soils with restricting layers was developed. This model handles flow and phosphorus movement in three subsurface layers plus surface runoff. It has been verified for use in the Everglades Agricultural Area.

Suwannee River Watershed Assessment Model (SRWAM) has been developed that does a complete watershed assessment for water quality (nutrients, BOD, toxins, coliform bacteria, and sediments), flood proneness, wildlife diversity, and wetland value. The model uses GIS coverages of land use and soils to development a spatial depiction of the watershed. The unique combinations of soils and land use are simulated using GLEAMS and then are routed to the basin outlet using 1st order assimilation coefficients.

St. Johns River Watershed Assessment Model (SRJ-WAM) has been developed that does a complete watershed assessment for water quality (nutrients, BOD, toxins, coliform bacteria, and sediments), flood proneness, wildlife diversity, and wetland value. The model is similar to the SR-WAM model but has a much more comprehensive stream routing submodel, which produces detailed daily time series of constituent and water discharges. The model uses GIS coverages of land use and soils to development a spatial depiction of the watershed. The unique combinations of soils and land use are simulated using GLEAMS, EAAMOD, and other land use specify submodels, that are then routed to the basin outlet using 1st order assimilation coefficients.

Model for Regional Treatment of Agricultural Drainage. A detailed design/costing model was developed for two selected treatment alternatives for agricultural drainage. The model handles both wetland treatment and chemical treatment systems. The model was applied to the 15 highest ranking basins within the potato farming area near Hastings, Florida. The cost-effectiveness of each treatment can then be ranked by basin.

Routine Updates to the Watershed Assessment Model (WAM), which is currently in Version ArcMAP 9.3.  Recent updates include a new Graphical User Interface (GUI) and integrated of lake and stormwater treatment area (STA) sub-models.  

PRIVATE CLIENTS - CONSULTING ACTIVITIES

1. Provided an erosion and sedimentation analysis for a development project in Tifton, Georgia to determine if a downstream landowner was impacted by the development. The analysis clearly defined the extent of the damage and the developer parties were found to pay damages. Required a court testimony.

2. Provided the engineering and construction designs for a large sedimentation removal/disposal project for Heritage Lakes in Indiana. The project included estimation of sediment (approximately 65,000 yd3), development of removal techniques, lake drawdown sequence, and the design of perimeter diking, sediment retention dams and internal drainage for the disposal areas. The disposal sites were designed to become recreational areas. A watershed erosion survey was done to develop a sedimentation control program for contributing streams in order to reduce future sedimentation rates.

3. Developed an interactive multi-routing flood analysis model to evaluate flood potentials in hydrologic systems with up to twenty subwatersheds and reservoirs/lakes. This model was developed to evaluate a dam failure in southern Georgia. The analysis showed clearly that the original dam design was inadequate and liability was given to the builder. Required court testimony.

4. The above multi-routing flood analysis model was used again to evaluate the flood potential in a residence in Tifton, Georgia. The analysis showed that the residence would have water in the house about once every seventeen years due to commercial development in the area. Previous return period would have been well over fifty years. This residence had seven dam/reservoirs upstream. 1986.

5. Developed an interactive percolation pond seepage analysis program for the homeowners on Lake Santa Fe, Florida. The program was used to determine the adequacy of a proposed waste treatment percolation pond design for a new development. The analysis found errors in the previous design and there by prevented the installation of a waste treatment facility on inadequate soils. Required a hearing testimony. 1987.

6. Provided an erosion and sedimentation analysis for Clay County Legal Council Office, Green Cove, Florida to determine if a county road project caused sedimentation damage to a downstream property owner. The study found no impact on the property owner. 1988.

7. Served as project technical advisor for the project entitled "S4 Basin Nutrient Reduction Plan", Briley, Wild and Associates, Inc. (Engineering Consulting Firm), Ormond Beach, Florida. Provided the water quality monitoring design and provided technical review. 1988-89.

8. Served as project technical advisor for the project entitled "Agricultural Nonpoint Source Study for the Lower St. Johns River Basin", Mock, Roos & Associates, Inc. (Engineering Consulting Firm). Provided the detailed monitoring equipment design and sampling protocols. The flow monitoring was an unique design enabling the existing flashboard risers to be used for flow measurement and the normal water level control by the farmer. 1990.

9. Provided a runoff and retention pond requirement analysis the Revised Church of the Latter Day Saints, Gainesville, FL. Required presentation before the County Commission. Church received permission to build. 1990.

10. Serving as technical advisor for the project entitled "Stormwater Utility for Everglades Agricultural Area" with Camp Dresser and McKee Inc.

11. Serving as technical advisor for the project to evaluate the BMP cost-effectiveness for the Everglades Agricultural Area with Brown and Caldwell Consultants.

12. Designed a storm water treatment system using alum for the City of West Palm Beach.

13. Designed the first two permitted "Rotationally Grazed Dairies" in the State of Florida. The dairies are very environment and neighbor friendly through the natural recycling of nutrient on the farm.

14. Provide continued permit and water quality design support for several major Florida dairies.

15. Provided a hydrologic assignment of a major wetland mitigation project in southern Georgia. Involved the modeling of the hydrologic impacts of the restoration project.

16. Simulated the impacts of using sod production for wastewater treatment for the Jacksonville Anheiser-Busch brewery.

17. Designed and installed two monitoring stations for the storm water discharge from a large Okeelanta sugar mill in the Everglades Agricultural Area.

18. Conduct evapotranspiration studies for the Florida Phosphate Institute.

19. Completed an assessment of the City of Tifton's drainage plan for a client that was having land condemned for a flood control retention pond. Worked with both parties to come up with a mutually acceptable solution that provided both flood protection and development potential on the property.

20. Expert witness for multiple drainage and flooding cases throughout Florida.

Professional History

Senior Engineer, Soil and Water Engineering Technology, Inc., Gainesville, Florida, May 2007 – present.

Research Assistant Scientist, Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida,

 Gainesville, Florida, April 2004 – April 2007.

Assistant in Environmental Engineering Sciences, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences,

 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, March 2000 – April 2004.

Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida,

  Gainesville, Florida, January 1996 – March 2000.

Education

Ph.D., Geology, Washington State University, May 1992.

M.S., Mathematics, Washington State University, December 1995.

M.A., Geology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1985.

B.S., Geology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1982.

Selected Refereed Journal Publications

James, A. I., Jawitz, J. W. Modeling two-dimensional reactive transport using a Godunov-mixed finite element method.

  Accepted to Journal of Hydrology.

Carroll, R.W.H., Warwick, J.J., James, A.I., and Miller, J.R. 2004. Modeling erosion and overbank deposition during

extreme flood conditions on the Carson River, Nevada. Journal of Hydrology, vol. 297, pp. 1-21.

James, A., Warwick, J., and Carroll, 2001. Advancements in modeling mercury transport and fate in a dynamic

fluvial system. RMZ-Materials and Geoenvironment, vol 48(1),pp. 205-211.

James A. I., Graham, W.D., Hatfield, K., Rao, P.S.C., and Annable, M.D. 2000. Estimation of spatially

  variable residual non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) saturations in non-uniform flow fields using partitioning tracer data.

 Water Resources Research vol. 36(4), pp. 999-1012.

Reports

James, A. I., Jawitz, J. W., and Munoz-Carpena, R. Modeling phosphorus transport using a Godunov-mixed finite element

  method. U.S.G.S Technical Report, in review.

Jawitz, J. W., Muñoz-Carpena, R. Grace, K. A., Muller, S., and James, A. I. Spatially Distributed Modeling of Phosphorus

 Reactions and Transformations in Wetlands. U.S.G.S Technical Report, in review.

Anderson, S. M., Feldman, A., James, A. I., Katin, C. M., and Wise, W. R. Assessment of Coastal Water Resources

 and Watershed Conditions at Gulf Islands National        Seashore (Florida and Mississippi), National Park Service, U.S.

 Department of the Interior, Water Resources Division, Natural Resource Program Center Technical Report

  NPS/NRWRD/NRTR-2005/330, 198 pp., May 2005.

Presentations ­- Conference

James, A. I., Grace, K. A., Jawitz, J. W., Muller, S., and Munoz-Carpena, R. Modeling Phosphorus Transport and

 Cycling in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Conference. Orlando,

 Florida June 2006.

James, A. I., Grace, K. A., Jawitz, J. W., Muller, S., Muñoz-Carpena, R. and Flaig, E. G. 2005. Modeling Phosphorus

  Transport and Cycling in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem.American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting,

 San Francisco, CA December 2005.

Loinaz, Maria C., Wise, W. R., Shaw, D. T. and James, A. I. 2005. Predicting Watershed-Scale Wetland Restoration

  Potential for Florida’s Fisheating Creek using Hydrologic Models. World Water and Environmental Resources

 Congress 2005. ASCE Conference, Anchorage, AK.

Contracts, Grants, and Funded Projects

Palm Beach County/PBS&J/AwwaRF. “Dynamic Decision Support System (D2S2) for Water Supply Planning,”

 $183,000, January 2007-June 1008.

South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). “Enhanced Regional Simulation Model (RSM) Water Quality

  Code Development,” $140,000, October 2006-September 2007.

U.S. Geological Survey/SFWMD, “Development of a procedure for using selected water quality model components

 with existing hydrologic models,” $470,249, January 2004- October 2006.

Florida Water Resources Research Center/U.S. Geological Survey, “Development of Multi-Scale, Multi-Process

 Hydrologic Model,” $27,848, March 2001-February 2002.

Florida Water Resources Research Center/U.S. Geological Survey, “Development of Multiple Process and

 Multiple Scale Hydrologic Models,” $26,070, March 2000-February 2001.

Current Student Committees

Joong Hyuk Min, Ph.D. Candidate, Environmental Engineering Sciences.

Stuart Muller, Agricultural and Biological Engineering.

    Gareth Lagerwall, Agricultural and Biological Engineering