2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)

Session No. 163
Tuesday, 30 October 2007: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T80. Active Faulting and Government Response to Geohazards: A Tribute to James E. Slosson

GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division

 

Wanda Taylor, Keith Sverdrup, Vincent S. Cronin and Susan Halsey, Advocates
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1:30 PM
ACTIVE OROGEN-PARALLEL LEFT-SLIP FAULTS IN THE EASTERN HIMALAYAN RANGE, SOUTHERN TIBET: IMPLICATIONS FOR SOUTHWARD EXPANSION OF THE HIMALAYAN ARC
LI, Dewei, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Center for Tibetan Plateau Studies, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430074, China and YIN, An, Department of Earth & Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, 595 Charles Young Drive East, 3806 Geology Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, dewei89@sina.com, dewei89@sina.com
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1:45 PM
TIMING AND NATURE OF RECENT MOVEMENT ALONG THE EGIIN DAVAA FAULT IN CENTRAL MONGOLIA, AND THEIR TECTONIC IMPLICATIONS
PARKER, Emily Vanderslice, Department of Geology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, WILLIAMS, Juliana M., Department of Geology, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA 99362, WEGMANN, Karl W., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, PA 18105, CARSON, Robert J., Department of Geology and Environmental Studies, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA 99362 and BAYASGALAN, A., School of Geology and Petroleum Engineering, Mongolia University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 49/418, Ulaanbaatar, 210349, Mongolia, e_parker@coloradocollege.edu, e_parker@coloradocollege.edu
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2:00 PM
A 2,500 YEAR-LONG PALEOSEISMIC RECORD OF LARGE EARTHQUAKES ON THE NORTH ANATOLIAN FAULT AT YAYLABELI, TURKEY
KOZACI, Özgür, Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, 3651 Trousdale Parkway ZHS117, Los Angeles, CA 90089, DOLAN, James F., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, 3651 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0740 and YÖNLÜ, Önder, Department of Geological Engineering, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, 26480, Turkey, kozaci@usc.edu, kozaci@usc.edu
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2:15 PM
ACTIVE SURFACE FAULTS, A MANIFESTATION OF HOUSTON AREA NEOTECTONICS
ENGELKEMEIR, Richard M., Department of Geosciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77004 and KHAN, Shuhab D., Department of Geosciences, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Rd. 312 S&R1, Houston, TX 77204-5007, rengelkemeir@houston.oilfield.slb.com, rengelkemeir@houston.oilfield.slb.com
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2:30 PM
NEOTECTONICS OF UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU, COLORADO; A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
MCCALPIN, James P., GEO-HAZ Consulting, Inc, P.O. Box 837, 600 E. Galena Avenue, Crestone, CO 81131, mccalpin@geohaz.com, mccalpin@geohaz.com
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2:50 PM
SHALLOW SUBSURFACE STRUCTURE OF THE WASATCH FAULT, NORTHERN UTAH, FROM AN INTEGRATED COMPRESSIONAL AND SHEAR WAVE SEISMIC REFLECTION PROFILE
MCBRIDE, John H.1, STEPHENSON, W.J.2, WILLIAMS, Robert3, ODUM, Jack K.4, WORLEY, Dave3, HARRIS, Ron A.5, OKOJIE, Anita O.6, SOUTH, John V.7 and KEACH II, R. William8, (1)Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, (2)U.S. Geol Survey, Denver Federal Center MS 966, Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225, (3)U.S. Geol Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS-966, Denver, CO 80225-0046, (4)U.S. Geol Survey, Box 25046 MS-966, Denver, CO 80225, (5)Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-349 ESC, Provo, UT 84602, (6)Dept. of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, P. O. Box 24606, Provo, UT 84602, (7)Fronterra Integrated Geosciences, 700 17th Street, Suite 900, Denver, CO 80015, (8)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, P. O. Box 24606, Provo, UT 84602, john_mcbride@byu.edu, john_mcbride@byu.edu
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3:05 PM
SEISMICITY AT DEPTH AND SURFACE GEOMORPHOLOGY INDICATE A BROADER, ACTIVE MAACAMA FAULT ZONE, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST RANGE
SCHROEDER, Rick D., Department of Geoscience, Univ of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada and BRADY, Robert J., Department of Geoscience, Univ of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, rick.schroeder@ucaglary.ca, rick.schroeder@ucaglary.ca
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3:20 PM
QUANTIFYING ACCOMMODATION OF ACTIVE STRAIN ALONG DISTRIBUTED FAULT ARRAYS IN OWENS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
GREENE, David1, KIRBY, Eric2, DAWERS, Nancye3, PHILLIPS, Fred4, MCGEE, Shasta4 and BURBANK, Douglas5, (1)Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, (2)Department of Geosciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, (3)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, (4)Earth and Environmental Science Department, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM 87801, (5)Institute for Crustal Studies, Univ of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, dgreene@geosc.psu.edu, dgreene@geosc.psu.edu
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3:35 PM
DEAD OR JUST RESTING? GEODETIC VERSUS GEOLOGIC SLIP RATES: PAHRUMP SEGMENT OF THE STATELINE FAULT SYSTEM, CALIFORNIA-NEVADA, USA
HOFFMANN, Markus, Geology, University of Hannover, Callin Strasse 30, Germany, Hannover, 30167, Germany, KÜBLER, Simon, Geology, LMU Munich, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Luisenstr 37, Germany, Munich, 80333, Germany and GUEST, Bernard, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Luisen Strasse 37, Munich, 80333, Germany, s.kuebler@lmu.de, s.kuebler@lmu.de
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3:50 PM
THE ALQUIST PRIOLO EARTHQUAKE FAULT ACT AS A MODEL FOR OTHER HAZARD LOSS REDUCTION ACTIONS
DAVIS, James F., Former California State Geol (retired) & Pres. COSMOS, 1355 Brickwell Way, Carmichael, CA 95608, HART, Earl W., 6 Vista Court, Corte Madera, CA 94925, MCCARTHY, Richard J., Exec. Director, CA. Seismic Commission, 1755 Creekside Oakes Drive, Sacramento, CA, CA 95833 and PARRISH, John G., State Geologist, Callifornia Geological Survey, 801 K Street St, MS 12-30, Sacramento, CA 95814, jamesdavis93@comcast.net, jamesdavis93@comcast.net
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4:05 PM
GEOLOGY AND PUBLIC POLICY: CHALLENGES AT THE STATE LEVEL
MCCONNELL, Vicki S., Oregon Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries, 800 NE Oregon Street, #28, Portland, OR 97232, vicki.mcconnell@dogami.state.or.us, vicki.mcconnell@dogami.state.or.us
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4:20 PM
GROUNDED IN HIGH-QUALITY DATA OR BANKING ON A FANTASY? A HYDROLOGIC ASSESSMENT OF ARIZONA'S GROUNDWATER LEGISLATION
O'SHEA, Megan, Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes, Arizona State University, PO Box 874401, Tempe, AZ 85287-4401, megan.oshea@asu.edu, megan.oshea@asu.edu
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4:35 PM
DO A GOOD JOB: PROFESSIONAL-PRACTICE GUIDELINES AND COMPETITION
KEATON, Jeffrey R., MACTEC Engineering & Consulting, Inc, 5628 East Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040, jrkeaton@mactec.com, jrkeaton@mactec.com
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4:50 PM
GEOLOGIST LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND ETHICS — GEOLOGY IN THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC
MATHEWSON, Christopher C., Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M Univ, 3115 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3115, mathewson@geo.tamu.edu, mathewson@geo.tamu.edu
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5:05 PM
JIM, WE'LL MISS YOU!
ROLD, John W., 2534 S Balsam St, Lakewood, CO 80227-3136, JWRold@aol.com, JWRold@aol.com
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