Northeastern Section - 40th Annual Meeting (March 14–16, 2005)

Session No. 32
Wednesday, 16 March 2005: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology (Posters)

Authors will be present from .

 

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MODELS TO PREDICT FORAGING BEHAVIOR OF BIG BROWN BATS (EPTESICUS FUSCUS) USING STABLE ISOTOPE SIGNATURES δ13C AND δ15N OF SKIN TISSUE
SULLIVAN, James C.1, MICHENER, Robert1, WHITAKER, John O.2, FINNERTY, John R.1 and KUNZ, Thomas H.3, (1)Biology, Boston Univ, 5 Cummington St, Boston, MA 02215, (2)Life Science, Indiana State Univ, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (3)Department of Biology, Boston Univ, Center for Ecology and Conservation Biology, 5 Cummington St, Boston, MA 02215, busully@bu.edu, busully@bu.edu
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TRANSCENDENTAL GEOLOGY: HENRY DAVID THOREAU ON THE MOUNTAINS, ROCKS, AND WATERS OF NEW ENGLAND
INNERS, Jon D., 1915 Columbia Ave, Camp Hill, PA 17011-5421 and HAND, Kristen, Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 3240 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA 17057, joninners@aol.com, joninners@aol.com
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FUEL POTENTIAL OF THE GREEN RIVER SHALE OIL
MOSE, Douglas, Chemistry, George Mason Univ, 4400 University drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, MUSHRUSH, George, Chemistry, George Mason Univ, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 and STREAKS, Michael, Chemistry, George Mason Universioty, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, Dje42@aol.com, Dje42@aol.com
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UNDERGROUND WATERS OF IONIAN SEA COASTAL AREA, ALBANIA
GOCI Sr, Lulzim Sadic, Civil Geology Center, Albanian Geol Survey, Rr.Sami Frasheri, N-31, Tirana, Albania, HADROI, Xhemal Isa, Civil Geology Center, Albanian Geol Survey, Rr. Sami Frasheri, N-31, Tirana and GJIVOGLI Jr, Gogo Spiro, Civil Geology Center, Albanian Geol Survey, Rr. Sami Frasheri N-31, Tirana, Albania, lgoci@yahoo.com, lgoci@yahoo.com
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ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS CREATED BY THE COUNCIL RUN GAS FIELD IN NORTH-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
BENNETT, Nathan S., Geography/Earth Science Department, Shippensburg Univ, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257, nstbennett@excite.com, nstbennett@excite.com
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COMPARATIVE SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY STUDY OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE SEDIMENTS IN BIG MINE RUN NEAR ASHLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
HALCHAK, Jennifer L., 1177Grandview Drive, Bethel Park, PA 15102 and VENN, Cynthia, Department of Geography and Geoscience, Bloomsburg Univ, 400 E 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301, J_Halchak@hotmail.com, J_Halchak@hotmail.com
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LAND USE AND THE IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY IN THE TOWNS OF GARDINER AND NEW PALTZ, ULSTER COUNTY, NEW YORK
KALBOUSS, Robert A.1, ESPINOSA, Katherine2, MCGLINN, Lawrence3 and CHOWDHURY, Shafiul H.1, (1)Geological Sciences, SUNY New Paltz, 75 S Manheim Blvd, New Paltz, 12561, (2)Biology, SUNY New Paltz, 75 S Manheim Blvd, New Paltz, 12561, (3)Geography, SUNY New Paltz, 75 S Manheim Blvd, New Paltz, 12561, kalbou58@newpaltz.edu, kalbou58@newpaltz.edu
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THE FEDERAL/STATE OBSERVATION-WELL NETWORK IN UPSTATE NEW YORK
ANDERSON, J. Alton and WILLIAMS, John H., U. S. Geological Survey, 425 Jordan Road, Troy, NY 12180, aanders@usgs.gov, aanders@usgs.gov
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GROUNDWATER QUALITY ANALYSIS OF SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
SINES, Chadd A., Department of Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg Univ, Bloomsburg University, 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, VENN, Cynthia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and BRAUN, Duane D., Bloomsburg University (Professor Emeritus), 240 Beech Hill Rd, Mount Desert, ME 04660, chaddsines@hotmail.com, chaddsines@hotmail.com
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ARSENIC CONTAMINATION IN GROUNDWATER IN SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT
MANGO, Helen, Natural Sciences, Castleton State College, 233 South Street, Castleton, VT 05735 and MACH, Diane, Mettawee Community School, Route 153, West Pawlet, VT 05775, helen.mango@castleton.edu, helen.mango@castleton.edu
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HOW BEDROCK AND FRACTURE ORIENTATION OF THE QUIMBY FORMATION ARE RELATED TO ARSENIC CONCENTRATIONS IN BEDROCK WELLS IN RANGELEY, ME
AMAYA ROMAN, Vanessa, Geology, Bates College, 23 Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, jamayaro@bates.edu, jamayaro@bates.edu
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INTRINSIC BACKGROUND FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS AS AN EASY TOOL TO DELINEATE ORGANIC CONTAMINANT PLUMES
OTZ, Martin H., HINCHEY, Edward J., FOX, Jon S., WUNDERLICH, Christopher D. and PERRITT, Kristopher L., ERM, Inc, 5788 Widewaters Parkway, Dewitt, NY 13214, martin.otz@erm.com, martin.otz@erm.com
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POTENTIAL SOURCES OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE WAITS RIVER FORMATION, CENTRAL VERMONT
SATKOSKI, Aaron M., Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana Univ, 1001 East 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, WINTSCH, Robert P., Department of Geology, Indiana Univ, Bloomington, IN 47405 and WALSH, Gregory J., U.S. Geol Survey, P.O. Box 628, Montpelier, VT 05602, asatkosk@indiana.edu, asatkosk@indiana.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL STUDY OF ARSENIC SPECIATION IN OVERBURDEN SOILS, CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
DREHER, Michael G. and HON, Rudolph, Department of Geology & Geophysics, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, dreherm@bc.edu, dreherm@bc.edu
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WHOLE-ROCK GEOCHEMISTRY OF AMPHIBOLITES AT THE ELIZABETH SUPERFUND SITE, VERMONT: ACID GENERATORS AND ACID NEUTRALIZERS
CONWAY, Jill I., Department of Geology, Univ of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45219, DIETSCH, Craig, Department of Geology, Univ of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013 and MAYNARD, J. Barry, Dept. of Geology, Univ. of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, conwayji@email.uc.edu, conwayji@email.uc.edu
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THE ORIGIN OF SALT CITY (SYRACUSE) BRINES: HALITE, FORMATON FLUIDS, AND INDUSTRIAL CONTAMINATION
EPP, Edward G., Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse Univ, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244, SIEGEL, Donald I. and HAINES, Amanda, Earth Sciences, Syracuse Univ, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244, egepp@syr.edu, egepp@syr.edu
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INVESTIGATION OF KLINE’S CREEK SECTION OF THE ROARING CREEK WATERSHED
HERTZOG, Justin1, SULLIVAN, Michael P.1, VENN, Cynthia2 and HALLEN, Christopher P.3, (1)Geography and Geoscience, Bloomsburg Univ of Pennsylvania, 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (3)Department of Chemistry, Bloomsburg Univ, 400 E 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301, jtace16@hotmail.com, jtace16@hotmail.com
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ACID MINE DRAINAGE (AMD) SITES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA: BIG MINE RUN VERSUS STIRLING DISCHARGE
PITTENGER, John D.1, SINES, Chadd1, MCGOVERN, Dave1, KOKAS, James1, VENN, Cynthia2 and HALLEN, Christopher P.3, (1)Geography and Geoscience, Bloomsburg Univ of Pennsylvania, 400 East Second St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (3)Department of Chemistry, Bloomsburg Univ, 400 E 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301, jdpitten@bloomu.edu, jdpitten@bloomu.edu
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EFFECT OF BAST MINE TREATMENT DISCHARGE ON BIG MINE RUN AMD AND MAHANOY CREEK IN THE WESTERN MIDDLE ANTHRACITE FIELD OF PENNSYLVANIA
BECKER, Genevieve1, WADE, Sarah1, RIGGINS, Jacob D.2, CULLEN, Timothy B.1, VENN, Cynthia3 and HALLEN, Christopher P.4, (1)Geography and Geoscience, Bloomsburg Univ of Pennsylvania, 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Chemistry, Bloomsburg Univ of Pennsylvania, 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (3)Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (4)Department of Chemistry, Bloomsburg Univ, 400 E 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301, veeve12@yahoo.com, veeve12@yahoo.com
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DIPOLE-DIPOLE ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LYCOMING VALLEY GLACIAL AQUIFER LYCOMING COUNTY, PA
SMART, Matthew, Susquehanna Univ, 514 University AVE, Selinsgrove, PA 17870 and KOZLOWSKI, Andrew, Susquehanna Univ, 514 university ave, selinsgrove, PA 17870, smart@susqu.edu, smart@susqu.edu