Northeastern Section - 42nd Annual Meeting (12–14 March 2007)

Session No. 25
Tuesday, 13 March 2007: 8:15 AM-12:00 PM

S3. Geology in Service to the Public, and the Revival of State and Provincial Geological Surveys in the Northeast

 

David Wunsch and Gary D. Johnson, Conveners
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Start Time
 
8:15 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:20 AM
BRINGING THE RESULTS OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BEDROCK AQUIFER ASSESSMENT TO YOUR BACKYARD
MOORE, Richard Bridge, U.S. Geological Survey, 361 Commerce Way, Pembroke, NH 03275, rmoore@usgs.gov, rmoore@usgs.gov
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8:40 AM
RESPONDING TO SOCIETAL NEEDS FOR GEOSCIENCE INFORMATION: THE NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAP DATABASE
SOLLER, David R., U.S. Geological Survey, 926A National Ctr, Reston, VA 20192-0001, THORLEIFSON, Harvey, Minnesota Geological Survey, University of Minnesota, 2642 University Ave. W, St. Paul, MN 55114 and STAMM, Nancy, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 926A National Center, Reston, VA 20192, drsoller@usgs.gov, drsoller@usgs.gov
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9:00 AM
PENNSYLVANIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY -- RECENT PROGRAMS TO SERVE THE COMMON GOOD AND THE COMMONWEALTH
PARRISH, Jay and DELANO, Helen L., Pennsylvania Geological Survey - DCNR, 3240 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA 17057, jayparrish@state.pa.us, jayparrish@state.pa.us
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9:20 AM
NEW INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS STAKEHOLDER NEEDS: AN UPDATE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE GEOLOGIST
MABEE, Stephen B. and NATHAN, Stephen A., Office of the Massachusetts State Geologist, Geosciences Department, University of Massachusetts, 611 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, sbmabee@geo.umass.edu, sbmabee@geo.umass.edu
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9:40 AM
GEOLOGY FOR THE EMPIRE STATE
KELLY, William M., New York State Geological Survey, New York State Museum, 3140 Cultural Education Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230, wkelly@mail.nysed.gov, wkelly@mail.nysed.gov
 
10:00 AM
Break
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10:15 AM
THE RI GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
BOOTHROYD, Jon C., Department of Geosciences, Univ of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, jon_boothroyd@uri.edu, jon_boothroyd@uri.edu
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10:35 AM
VERMONT GEOLOGICAL SURVEY: BASE SCIENCE FOR HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE
BECKER, Laurence R.1, KIM, Jonathan1, KING, Sarah1, THOMPSON, Peter J.2, GALE, Marjorie H.1, SPRINGSTON, George E.3 and DESIMONE, David J.1, (1)Vermont Geological Survey, 103 South Main Street, Logue Cottage, Waterbury, VT 05671-2420, (2)Earth Sciences Dept, Univ of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, (3)Department of Geology, Norwich Univ, Northfield, VT 05663, laurence.becker@state.vt.us, laurence.becker@state.vt.us
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10:55 AM
EVOLVING PROGRAMS OF THE MAINE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
MARVINNEY, Robert G., Maine Geol Survey, 22 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0022, robert.g.marvinney@maine.gov, robert.g.marvinney@maine.gov
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11:15 AM
SCIENCE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED: EXAMPLES FROM THE NEW HAMPSHIRE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
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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11:35 AM
WORKING EFFECTIVELY ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
FOWLER, Brian K., NH Geologic Resources Advisory Committee, NH Department of Environmental Services, Fowler Management Resources, 67 Water Street - Suite 105, Laconia, NH 03246-3300, b2fmr@metrocast.net, b2fmr@metrocast.net
 
11:55 AM
Concluding Remarks
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