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

Session No. 48
Wednesday, 14 March 2007: 8:15 AM-12:00 PM

Environmental Geoscience (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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SEGUIN ISLAND, MAINE: THE USE OF DIGITAL MAPPING TECHNIQUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
GILBERT, Angela, Geography, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33647, TRAGERT, Carrie, Geography, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD 21801, BAMPTON, Matthew, Geography/Anthropology, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038 and SWANSON, Mark, Geosciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, acgilber@mail.usf.edu, acgilber@mail.usf.edu
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WATER QUALITY AT THE SITE OF A PROPOSED BIG BOX RETAILER: AN EXAMPLE OF SERVICE LEARNING IN GEOLOGY
SCHLAGETER, Vincent J., MILLS, Michelle I. and BADGER, Robert L., Department of Geology, SUNY Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676, schlag85@potsdam.edu, schlag85@potsdam.edu
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WATER QUALITY OF OWASCO LAKE, CENTRAL NEW YORK: THE 2006 WATERSHED SURVEY
PHILIP, Heather M.1, HOLLER, Brittany L.1 and HALFMAN, John D.2, (1)Environmental Studies Program, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456, (2)Dept Geoscience / Environmental Studies Program, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY 14456, Heather.Philip@hws.edu, Heather.Philip@hws.edu
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WATER QUALITY OF OWASCO LAKE, CENTRAL NEW YORK: THE 2006 LAKE SURVEY
HOLLER, Brittany L., Environmental Studies Program, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456, PHILIP, Heather M., Environmental Studies Program, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, 300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456 and HALFMAN, John D., Dept Geoscience / Environmental Studies Program, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY 14456, brittany.holler@hws.edu, brittany.holler@hws.edu
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GEOCHEMISTRY AND HYDROLOGY OF A WETLAND IN MOUNTAINTOP, PENNSYLVANIA
BRITCH, Stefanie J.1, VENN, Cynthia1 and HALLEN, Christopher P.2, (1)Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg Univ of Pennsylvania, 400 East Second St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Department of Chemistry, Bloomsburg Univ, 400 E 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301, sjbritch@bloomu.edu, sjbritch@bloomu.edu
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THE EFFECT OF MINE DRAINAGE ON TOMHICKEN CREEK, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PA: ANALYSIS OF WATER CHEMISTRY AND METAL DEPOSITION
NAWROCKI, Kevin S.1, SCULL, Roger B.2, VENN, Cynthia2 and HALLEN, Christopher P.3, (1)Biology and Applied Health Sciences, Bloomsburg University, 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg University, 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (3)Department of Chemistry, Bloomsburg Univ, 400 E 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301, nawrocki6@msn.com, nawrocki6@msn.com
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GEOCHEMISTRY OF MINERAL SPRING AND ITS EFFECT ON COLD RUN, WORLD'S END STATE PARK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BRITCH, Stephanie J.1, SHERRY, Joseph M.1, VENN, Cynthia1 and HALLEN, Christopher P.2, (1)Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg University, 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Department of Chemistry, Bloomsburg Univ, 400 E 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301, sjbritch@bloomu.edu, sjbritch@bloomu.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE STIRLING MINE AND BIG MINE RUN DISCHARGES IN THE WESTERN MIDDLE ANTHRACITE FIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
KATZ, Ezekiel J.1, SHERRY, Joseph M.1, VENN, Cynthia1 and HALLEN, Christopher P.2, (1)Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Department of Chemistry, Bloomsburg Univ, 400 E 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301, ejkatz@bloomu.edu, ejkatz@bloomu.edu
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SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF BASEFLOW DISCHARGE IN THE LITTLE CHAZY RIVER WATERSHED, CHAMPLAIN LOWLAND, NEW YORK
GIONET, Michael J., CUFFY, Dhanelle and FRANZI, David A., Center for Earth and Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, gion1907@mail.plattsburgh.edu, gion1907@mail.plattsburgh.edu
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BOREHOLE-DILUTION TESTS TO MEASURE NATURAL FLUSHING OF SCREENS IN WELLS MONITORED WITH PASSIVE DIFFUSION SAMPLING
MASSEY, Andrew J., FRIESZ, Paul J. and CARLSON, Carl S., U.S. Geological Survey, 10 Bearfoot Road, Northborough, MA 01532, ajmassey@usgs.gov, ajmassey@usgs.gov
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UNDERSTANDING AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY EFFICIENCY IN A CLASTIC-LIMESTONE AQUIFER, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
CULKIN, Sean L., Department of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802 and SINGHA, Kamini, Dept. of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 311 Deike Building, University Park, PA 16802, sculkin@geosc.psu.edu, sculkin@geosc.psu.edu
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A HYDROLOGICAL AND SEDIMENTOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE POINTE AT JAMESTOWN DETENTION POND, JAMES CITY COUNTY, VIRGINIA
AIGLER, Brent V., Department of Geology, Colby College, 5800 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8858, HANCOCK, Gregory, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, McGlothlin St. Hall 216, Williamsburg, VA 23186, HALLETT, Lauren, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University, PO Box 203858, New Haven, CT 06520, HATHAWAY, Emily M., Department of Geology, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469 and LOPEZ, Cristina M., Department of Geology and Geophysics, Boston College, Devlin Hall 213, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, bvaigler@colby.edu, bvaigler@colby.edu
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ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF SEDIMENT ACCUMULATION BEHIND HISTORIC MILL DAMS ON PLUM RUN, SOUTHEASTERN PA
LUTZ, Tim, Department of Geology and Astronomy, West Chester University, 720 S Church St, West Chester, PA 19383 and VARNES, Danielle L., Dept of Geology & Astronomy, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383, tlutz@wcupa.edu, tlutz@wcupa.edu
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DECIPHERING THE GEOCHEMICAL HISTORY OF LAKE WABAN, WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
ERDIL, Rachel M., Departments of Geosciences and Chemistry, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, FLYNN, Nolan T., Department of Chemistry, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 and BRABANDER, Daniel J., Department of Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, rerdil@wellesley.edu, rerdil@wellesley.edu
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THE PORE WATER CHEMISTRY, MICROBIAL PROCESSES, AND TRACE METAL MOBILITY OF BIOLUMINESCENT BAYS
PALEVSKY, Hilary I., Geology, Amherst College, AC #1189, Keefe Campus Center, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002-5000, MARTINI, Anna M., Department of Geology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002 and KU, Tim, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church St, Middletown, CT 06459, hipalevsky@amherst.edu, hipalevsky@amherst.edu
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CHARACTERIZATION OF TOXIC METAL TRANSPORT PROCESSES DOWNSTREAM OF THE TAR CREEK SUPERFUND SITE
KHOO, MeiAi1, SCHAIDER, Laurel2, MCCARTHY, Kathleen3, SHINE, James P.2, SENN, David2 and BRABANDER, Daniel3, (1)Department of Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (2)Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215, (3)Department of Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, mkhoo@wellesley.edu, mkhoo@wellesley.edu
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RADIONUCLIDE-ENRICHED GROUND WATER, KNOX MOUNTAIN PLUTON, VERMONT: OCCURRENCE AND LITHOLOGIC CONTROLS
GLEASON, Michael J.1, KIM, Jonathan2, COISH, Raymond3 and RYAN, Peter C.1, (1)Geology Dept, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, (2)Vermont Geological Survey, 103 South Main Street, Logue Cottage, Waterbury, VT 05671-2420, (3)Geology Department, Middlebury College, Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury, VT 05753, mjgleaso@middlebury.edu, mjgleaso@middlebury.edu
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A FLUVIAL RECORD OF HISTORICAL LAND USE CHANGE, OTTER CREEK BASIN, VERMONT
CHILDS, Carrie1, MANLEY, Pat2 and RYAN, Peter C.1, (1)Geology Dept, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, (2)Deparment of Geology, Middlebury College, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury, VT 05753, cchilds@middlebury.edu, cchilds@middlebury.edu
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A COMPARISON OF CHEMICAL WEATHERING IN SCHIST-DOMINATED VS. GRANITE-DOMINATED WATERSHEDS: IMPLICATIONS FOR FOREST HEALTH IN VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
BERKMAN, Daniel A., ZUMMO, Lynne and RYAN, Peter C., Geology Dept, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, dberkman@middlebury.edu, dberkman@middlebury.edu
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CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOMASS BURNING: FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED ANALYSIS OF WOOD AND VEGETATION COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
PADILLA, Diomaris and STEINER, Jeffrey, Earth and Environmental Sciences, CUNY City College, 138th Street Convent Ave, Marshak Bldg. rm 106, New York, NY 10031, dpadilla@sci.ccny.cuny.edu, dpadilla@sci.ccny.cuny.edu