Northeastern Section - 48th Annual Meeting (18–20 March 2013)

Session No. 9
Monday, 18 March 2013: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom South (Omni Mount Washington Resort)

Environmental Geoscience (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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ANALYSIS OF SELECTED METALS IN GROUNDWATER AND SOIL ON BYERS ISLAND NEAR SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND CO., PA
BROODY, Albert, KITTING, Sarah E. and WHISNER, Jennifer K., Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, ajb55746@huskies.bloomu.edu, ajb55746@huskies.bloomu.edu
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ASSESSMENT OF A STORM DRAIN OUTFALL TO THE METAL CONTAMINATION OF SEDIMENTS IN THE ASHUELOT RIVER, KEENE, NH
GEER, Phillip S.1, CURRIER, Lorne B.2 and ALLEN, Timothy2, (1)Department of Geology, Keene State College, Mailstop 2001, Keene, NH 03435-2001, (2)Department of Environmental Studies, Keene State College, Mailstop 2001, Keene, NH 03435-2001, pgeer@ksc.keene.edu, pgeer@ksc.keene.edu
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WATER QUALITY AND STREAM FLOW MONITORING OF THE NORMANS KILL, ALBANY, NEW YORK
FINNEGAN, Nicole Aubree, HAPEMAN, Ryan and MAES, Stephanie M., Department of Physical and Biological Sciences, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY 12203, FinneganN201@strose.edu, FinneganN201@strose.edu
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SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY AT THE NEW CORNELIA MINE, AJO, ARIZONA
KORSMEYER, Lea N., Colby College, 5800 Mayflower Hill, Department of Geology, Waterville, ME 04901, NELSON, Robert E., Dept of Geology, Colby College, 5804 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8858 and KING, Whitney, Chemistry, Colby College, 5800 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901, lnkorsme@colby.edu, lnkorsme@colby.edu
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USING MUSHROOMS AS BIOACCUMULATORS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS
COSTELLO, Andrew1, KOVAC, Adam1, DICKSON, Loretta2, OVERTON, Barrie3 and CALABRESE, Joseph3, (1)Department of Geology and Physics, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA 17745, (2)Department of Geology and Physics, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, 301 W. Church Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745, (3)Department of Biological Sciences, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, 301 W. Church Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745, acostel2@lhup.edu, acostel2@lhup.edu
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A STUDY OF ALEXANDER CAVERNS (MIFFLIN COUNTY, PA): WATER CHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
WALTEMYER, Kendi L., Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University, 400 E. 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, VENN, Cynthia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, HALLEN, Christopher P., Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and WHISNER, S. Christopher, Department of Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. Second St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, klw52785@huskies.bloomu.edu, klw52785@huskies.bloomu.edu
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EFFECTS OF WATERFOWL MIGRATION ON WATER QUALITY IN A GROUNDWATER-FED QUARRY LAKE
SENDEROFF, David1, LILLY, Travis1, BERRIS, Michelle1, KRAMER, Stephen2, GARNEAU, Danielle1, FULLER, Robert D.1 and FRANZI, David1, (1)Center for Earth and Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, (2)William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, 1034 Route 191, Chazy, NY 12921, dsend001@mail.plattsburgh.edu, dsend001@mail.plattsburgh.edu
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INVESTIGATION OF THE COMPOSITION AND ORIGIN OF FUGITIVE DUST IN LATTIMER MINES, PENNSYLVANIA
GRIFFITH, Philip T.1, MARESCH, Michael F.2, MOLINARO, Dominic2, PENROSE, James1, DICKSON, Loretta3 and CALABRESE, Joseph4, (1)Department of Geology and Physics, Lock Haven University, 301 West Church Street, Department of Geology & Physics, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA 17745, (2)Department of Geology and Physics, Lock Haven University, 401 N. Fairview Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745, (3)Department of Geology and Physics, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, 301 W. Church Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745, (4)Department of Biological Sciences, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, 301 W. Church Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745, pgriffi2@lhup.edu, pgriffi2@lhup.edu
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WATER CHEMISTRY OF A PORTION OF BEAR CREEK WATERSHED, INCLUDING CRYSTAL LAKE, CATFISH BOG, AND WILD RICE LAKE, NEAR HUGHESVILLE (LYCOMING AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES), PA
KITTING, Sarah E.1, KRESCH, Robert S.1, BRANDT, Corinne A.1, ALARCON CANTO, Felipe1, VENN, Cynthia1 and HALLEN, Christopher P.2, (1)Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, sek36250@huskies.bloomu.edu, sek36250@huskies.bloomu.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL BASELINE STUDY OF TEN STREAM SITES IN THE BRIAR CREEK WATERSHED (COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA) IN RELATION TO LAND USE AND GEOLOGY OF THE SURROUNDING AREA
PFISTER, Samantha1, VENN, Cynthia1 and HALLEN, Christopher P.2, (1)Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, sp08031@huskies.bloomu.edu, sp08031@huskies.bloomu.edu
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A GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF AN ACID MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM NEAR RANSHAW (NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY), PA
PLASTOW, Michele T.1, PISANCHYN, Matthew R.1, PFISTER, Samantha1, VENN, Cynthia1 and HALLEN, Christopher P.2, (1)Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, mtp79253@huskies.bloomu.edu, mtp79253@huskies.bloomu.edu
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SEARCHING FOR SOURCES OF TRACE METALS IN THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER NEAR BYERS ISLAND, SHAMOKIN DAM (NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) PA
KRESCH, Robert S.1, VENN, Cynthia1 and HALLEN, Christopher P.2, (1)Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, rsk84594@huskies.bloomu.edu, rsk84594@huskies.bloomu.edu
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PHOSPHATE AND TRACE METAL RECORDS FROM AN IRISH MARL LAKE: TRACING ANTHROPOGENIC INFLUENCE OVER SHORT AND LONG TIME SCALES
DONOVAN, Alyssa, Geology, Amherst College, Amherst College, Keefe Campus Center AC133, Amherst, MA 01002, MARTINI, Anna M., Geology Department, Amherst College, 11 Barrett Hill Road, Amherst, MA 01002 and KU, Tim C., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church St, Middletown, CT 06459, adonovan13@amherst.edu, adonovan13@amherst.edu
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INFLUENCE OF THE ONEIDA #3 ACID MINE DRAINAGE AND PASSIVE LIMESTONE TREATMENT SYSTEM ON LITTLE TOMHICKEN CREEK NEAR ONEIDA (LUZERNE COUNTY), PA
RODEMER, Franklin E., Department of Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815, HALLEN, Christopher P., Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and VENN, Cynthia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, fer89571@huskies.bloomu.edu, fer89571@huskies.bloomu.edu
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WATER QUALITY OF A NATURALLY-OCCURRING MINERAL SPRING AND ENVIRONS AT WORLDS END STATE PARK (SULLIVAN COUNTY), PA
CLINEFELTER, Alex J.1, EICHENLAUB, Lynnette A.1, WALTEMYER, Kendi L.1, VENN, Cynthia1 and HALLEN, Christopher P.2, (1)Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, ajc29489@huskies.bloomu.edu, ajc29489@huskies.bloomu.edu
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LEVELS AND TRENDS OF MERCURY IN STREET DUST OF SOUTHERN MAINE
CHOUINARD, Naomi and BENEDICT, Lucille A., Department of Chemistry, University of Southern Maine, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104, naomi.chouinard@maine.edu, naomi.chouinard@maine.edu
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DISASTERS FROM HURRICANE SUCH AS KATRINA, IRENE, AND SANDY: EXAMPLES OF BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN’S UNFAMILIARITY. FAR FROM THE RHETORIC, CLOSER TO THE REALITY
MARTÍNEZ-SACRISTÁN, Hernando, Geology, City University of New York City, 554 W. 53rd Street Room 6-I-1, New York, NY 10019, hernando.martinez@yorkmail.cuny.edu, hernando.martinez@yorkmail.cuny.edu
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SOIL QUALITY ANALYSIS AND THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCREASING QUALITY ISSUES WITHIN THE CAMPUS OF FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, MD
HATHAWAY, Andrew James, Department of Geography, Frostburg State University, 191 Welsh Hill Rd Apt. 11, Frostburg, MD 21532, ajhathaway0@frostburg.edu, ajhathaway0@frostburg.edu