2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)

Session No. 136
Tuesday, 24 October 2006: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T98. Identifying Our Most Vulnerable Shorelines: Science and Policy

GSA Geology and Society Division

 

Robert S. Young and David M. Bush, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:05 AM
THE NEED FOR EVALUATING THE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF GEOMORPHIC FEATURES ON HURRICANE DAMAGE AT THE COAST
BUSH, David M., Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, YOUNG, Robert, Department of Geosciences, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 27823 and JACKSON, Chester W., Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, dbush@westga.edu, dbush@westga.edu
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8:20 AM
THE UNIQUE DAMAGE POTENTIAL OF NORTHERN HURRICANES
COCH, Nicholas K., School of Earth & Environmental Science, Queens College - CUNY, 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11367-0904, nicholas.coch@qc.cuny.edu, nicholas.coch@qc.cuny.edu
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8:35 AM
IMAGE ANALYSIS OF RECENT COASTAL EROSION AND THERMOKARST LAKE DRAINAGE ALONG A PERMAFROST COASTLINE IN NORTHERN ALASKA
MARS, John C., U.S. Geological Survey, National Center, MS 954, Reston, VA 20192 and HOUSEKNECHT, David W., U.S. Geol Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20192, jmars@usgs.gov, jmars@usgs.gov
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8:50 AM
VULNERABILITY OF NEW YORK CITY TO STORMS AND SEA LEVEL RISE
GORNITZ, Vivien1, HORTON, Radley2, SIEBERT, Asher2 and ROSENZWEIG, Cynthia1, (1)Center for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University/Goddard Institute for Space Studies, 2880 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, (2)Center for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University, 2880 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, vgornitz@giss.nasa.gov, vgornitz@giss.nasa.gov
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9:05 AM
HOLOCENE PALEOENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN PAMLICO SOUND, NORTH CAROLINA: FORAMINIFERAL AND STABLE ISOTOPIC EVIDENCE
GRAND PRE, C.A.1, CULVER, S.J.2, CORBETT, D.R.2, FARRELL, K.M.3, HORTON, B.P.1, MALLINSON, D.J.2, RIGGS, S.R.2 and SNYDER, S.W.2, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, 240 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (2)Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, (3)North Carolina Geol Survey, NC 27607, candace.grandpre@gmail.com, candace.grandpre@gmail.com
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9:20 AM
THE VULNERABILITY OF BARRIER ISLANDS TO CHANGE DURING EXTREME STORMS
SALLENGER, Asbury1, STOCKDON, Hilary2, FAUVER, Laura2, THOMPSON, David3 and HOWD, Peter1, (1)U. S. Geological Survey, 600 4th St., South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 600 4th St. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, 600 4th St., South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, asallenger@usgs.gov, asallenger@usgs.gov
 
9:35 AM
Break
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9:50 AM
EFFECT OF DEM ACCURACY ON HURRICANE SURGE MODELING
BATTS, Emily1, LEVINE, Norman2, DOYLE, Briget C.2 and ANDERSON, Eric3, (1)Environmental Science, College of Charleston, 3525 Woodbine Drive, Toledo, OH 43614, (2)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, (3)NOAA Coastal Services Center, 2234 South Hobson Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405-2413, Emgeo8@yahoo.com, Emgeo8@yahoo.com
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10:05 AM
ASSESSMENT OF BEACH RE-NOURISHMENT AND OTHER SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECTS IN CHARLESTON CO., SC
KAUFMAN, Charles C.1, DOYLE, Briget C.2 and LEVINE, Norman2, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, (2)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, cckaufma@edisto.cofc.edu, cckaufma@edisto.cofc.edu
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10:20 AM
APPLYING THE COASTAL VULNERABILITY INDEX (CVI) IN COASTAL NATIONAL PARK UNITS
PENDLETON, Elizabeth A.1, THIELER, E. Robert2, WILLIAMS, S. Jeffress1, HAMMAR-KLOSE, Erika S.1 and BEAVERS, Rebecca L.3, (1)Coastal and Marine Geology Program, US Geological Survey, 384 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (2)Coastal and Marine Geology Program, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center, 384 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (3)Natural Resource Program Center, National Park Service, Geologic Resources Division, PO Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225, ependleton@usgs.gov, ependleton@usgs.gov
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10:35 AM
GULF OF ALASKA COASTAL DYNAMICS - THE RAPIDLY CHANGING COASTLINES OF WRANGELL - ST. ELIAS AND GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARKS, ALASKA
MOLNIA, Bruce Franklin, U.S. Geological Survey, 926-A National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, bmolnia@usgs.gov, bmolnia@usgs.gov
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10:50 AM
VULNERABLE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE COASTAL AREAS
BEAVERS, Rebecca L., Natural Resource Program Center, National Park Service, Geologic Resources Division, PO Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225 and YORK, Linda L., Natural Resources Division, U.S. National Park Service, Southeast Regional Office, 100 Alabama St. S.W, Atlanta, GA 30303, Rebecca_Beavers@nps.gov, Rebecca_Beavers@nps.gov
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11:05 AM
DEVELOPING A SCIENCE-BASED POLICY FOR A FEDERAL PULLBACK FROM VULNERABLE COASTAL AREAS
YOUNG, Robert S., Dept. of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723 and BUSH, David M., Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, ryoung@wcu.edu, ryoung@wcu.edu
 
11:20 AM
Discussion
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