2004 Denver Annual Meeting (November 7–10, 2004)

Session No. 228
Wednesday, 10 November 2004: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

Public Policy: Decisionmakers, and the Public: Challenges in Communication

 

John D. Kiefer and Thomas J. Evans, Chairs
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1:30 PM
STRATEGIC GEOSCIENCES AND EVOLVING SOCIETAL DEMANDS
ALLISON, M. Lee, Kansas Geol Survey, 1930 Constant Ave, Lawrence, KS 66047, lallison@kgs.ku.edu, lallison@kgs.ku.edu
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1:45 PM
PROJECTING GROWTH IN SUMMIT COUNTY, COLORADO
MILLER, Jason, Geomatics, The Ohio State Univ, Columbus, OH 43210 and PRIDE, Douglas E., Geological Sciences, The Ohio State Univ, Columbus, OH 43210, miller.2802@osu.edu, miller.2802@osu.edu
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2:00 PM
WATER, PEOPLE, AND INFORMATION: CHALLENGES IN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN NEBRASKA
JESS, J.M.1, JOECKEL, R.M.1, GOEKE, J.W.2 and SUMMERSIDE, S.E.1, (1)Conservation and Survey Division, School of Natural Resources, Univ. of Nebraska, 102 Nebraska Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0517, (2)Conservation and Survey Division, School of Natural Resources, Univ. of Nebraska, WCREC, North Platte, NE 69101-7756, ssummerside1@unl.edu, ssummerside1@unl.edu
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2:15 PM
A NEW DIGITAL GEOLOGIC MAP FOR KENTUCKY AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL
COBB, James C.1, ANDERSON, Warren H.2 and WEISENFLUH, Gerald A.1, (1)Kentucky Geological Survey, Univ of Kentucky, 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, (2)Kentucky Geological Survey, Univ of Kentucky, 228 MMRB, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, cobb@kgs.mm.uky.edu, cobb@kgs.mm.uky.edu
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2:30 PM
"THE SKY'S THE LIMIT": GROWING NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
HIGGINS, Robert D., Geologic Resources Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225-0287, bob_higgins@nps.gov, bob_higgins@nps.gov
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2:45 PM
MINIMIZING EARTHQUAKE RISK IN THE CENTRAL US THROUGH THE ST. LOUIS AREA EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS MAPPING PROJECT: FINDING, CONVINCING, AND SELLING IT TO KEY USER GROUPS
STECKEL, Phyllis1, SCHWEIG, Eugene2, GOMBERG, Joan2, BAUER, Robert3, PALMER, James4 and HOFFMAN, David5, (1)PO Box 2002, Washington, MO 63090, (2)U.S. Geol Survey, 3876 Central Ave Ste 2, Memphis, TN 38152-3050, (3)Illinois State Geol Survey, 615 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820, (4)Department of Natural Resources, Missouri Geol Survey, PO Box 250, Rolla, MO 65402, (5)Natural Hazards Mitigation Institute, Univ of Missouri - Rolla, 1870 Miner Circle, Rolla, MO 65409, psteckel@charter.net, psteckel@charter.net
 
3:00 PM
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3:15 PM
A COORDINATED, MULTI-AGENCY, COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED MAPPING EFFORT IN THE KENTUCKY-INDIANA-ILLINOIS TRI-STATE AREA
KIEFER, John D., Kentucky Geol Survey, 228 Mining & Mineral Res Bldg, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, WILLIAMS, D.A., Kentucky Geol Survey, 1401 Corporate Court, Henderson, KY 42420, BAUER, Robert A., Illinois State Geol Survey, Champaign, IL 61820, HILL, J.R., Indiana Geol Survey, Bloomington, IN 47405, LEHMAN, R.L., Building Commissioner, City of Evansville, Evansville, IN 47708, SCHWEIG III, E.S., U.S. Geol Survey, Memphis, TN 38152, GOMBERG, Joan S., U.S. Geological Survey, Memphis, TN 38152 and MARTIN, C., Southwest Indiana, Disaster Resistant Community Corporation, Evansville, IN 47708, williams@kgs.mm.uky.edu, williams@kgs.mm.uky.edu
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3:30 PM
COMMUNICATING GEOLOGY - EXPERIENTIALLY DERIVED TRENDS IN PUBLIC DECISION MAKING
BANASZAK, Konrad J., Keramida Environmental, 1115 West 79th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260, kbanaszak@keramida.com, kbanaszak@keramida.com
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3:45 PM
ECONOMICS, REGULATIONS, AND SOCIETAL VALUES: WHAT IS (OR WAS) THE VALUE OF THE CRANDON DEPOSIT, WISCONSIN?
EVANS, Thomas J., Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, Univ of Wisconsin—Extension, 3817 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705-5100, tevans@wisc.edu, tevans@wisc.edu
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4:00 PM
RESOURCES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
NICOLL, J.S.1, PRIDE, D.E.2, BHATTACHARY, I., BREMER, K.A.1, CAWLEY, K.M.4, GROENIGER, M.J.1, O'CONNOR, G.M.1, PALENSHUS, S.M.1, SAVASCI-ACIKALIN, F.5 and VINCIGUERRA, M.1, (1)Geological Sciences, The Ohio State Univ, Columbus, OH 43210, (2)School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State Univ, Columbus, OH 43210, (3)School of Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State Univ, Columbus, OH 43210, (4)School of Education, The Ohio State Univ, Columbus, OH 43210, N/A, N/A
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4:15 PM
“REBUILDING” THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN: TURNING CALAMITY INTO OPPORTUNITY
WUNSCH, David R., New Hampshire Geol Survey, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, dwunsch@des.state.nh.us, dwunsch@des.state.nh.us
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4:30 PM
TESTING CLAIMS ABOUT VOLCANIC DISRUPTION OF A POTENTIAL GEOLOGIC REPOSITORY AT YUCCA MOUNTAIN, NEVADA
COLEMAN, Neil M., U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop T2E26, Washington, DC 20555, MARSH, Bruce D., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins Univ, Olin Hall, 3400 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218 and ABRAMSON, Lee R., U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop T10E50, Washington, DC 20555, nmc@nrc.gov, nmc@nrc.gov