Southeastern Section–56th Annual Meeting (29–30 March 2007)

Session No. 24
Friday, 30 March 2007: 8:00 AM-5:20 PM

S2. Coastal and Marine Sedimentary Geology in the Southeastern United States: A Session in Honor of Dr. V.J. "Jim" Henry

Applied Coastal Research Laboratory; Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

 

Clark Alexander, Convener
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8:00 AM
FETCH LIMITED BARRIER ISLANDS: THE FINAL FRONTIER FOR COASTAL DEVELOPMENT?
PILKEY, Orrin, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 and LEWIS, David, Southern Environmental Law Center, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, opilkey@duke.edu, opilkey@duke.edu
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8:40 AM
SHALLOW MARINE MARGIN SEDIMENTS, MODERN MARINE EROSION AND THE FATE OF SEQUENCE BOUNDARIES - GEORGIA BIGHT (USA)
GARRISON, Ervan G., Geology, University of Georgia, GG Building, Athens, GA 30602-2501, NOAKES, Scott E., Center for Applied Isotopes Studies, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 and MCFALL, Greg, Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411, egarriso@uga.edu, egarriso@uga.edu
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9:00 AM
TERTIARY FRAMEWORK, QUATERNARY PALEODRAINAGE AND SALTWATER INTRUSION AT THE BEAUFORT ARCH, GEORGIA – SOUTH CAROLINA INNER SHELF
FOYLE, Anthony M., School of Science, Penn State Erie - The Behrend College, Station Road, Erie, PA 16563, HENRY, Vernon J., Applied Coastal Research Lab, Georgia Southern University, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411 and ALEXANDER, Clark R., Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411, amf11@psu.edu, amf11@psu.edu
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9:20 AM
THE ROLE OF PALEOCHANNELS IN SALTWATER INTRUSION IN THE SAVANNAH HARBOR AREA
SMITH, H. Cardwell, Geotechnical and HTRW Branch, US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, 100 W. Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA 31401 and MCINTOSH, Margarett G., Geology, Hydrogeology and HTRW Design Section, US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, 100 W. Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA 31401, h.cardwell.smith@sas02.usace.army.mil, h.cardwell.smith@sas02.usace.army.mil
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9:40 AM
ASSESSMENT OF OCEANFRONT AND BACK-BARRIER SHORELINE EROSION FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: CUMBERLAND AND JEKYLL ISLANDS, GEORGIA
JACKSON Jr, Chester W., Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30601, ALEXANDER, Clark R., Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411 and BUSH, David M., Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, cwjjr@uga.edu, cwjjr@uga.edu
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10:00 AM
CHANGES IN INLET LOCATION AT JEKYLL ISLAND, GEORGIA, RELATED TO HOLOCENE TRANSGRESSION AND STILLSTAND
CHOWNS, Timothy M., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, SCHULTZ, Bryan S., Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996 and GRIFFIN, James R., GeoSyntec, Jacksonville, FL 32204, tchowns@westga.edu, tchowns@westga.edu
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10:20 AM
COASTAL PLAIN HISTORY AS REVEALED BY HIGH RESOLUTION TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS, HORRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
NELSON, Douglas D.1, HARRIS, M. Scott1, WRIGHT, Eric2 and GAYES, Paul T.3, (1)Marine Science Department, Coastal Carolina Univ, 1270 Atlantic Avenue, Conway, SC 29526, (2)Department of Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University, P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29528, (3)Burroughs and Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies, Coastal Carolina Univ, 1270 Atlantic Avenue, Conway, SC 29526, dnelson@coastal.edu, dnelson@coastal.edu
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10:40 AM
THE CHINCOTEAGUE PALEOVALLEY AND CHINCOTEAGUE BIGHT
OERTEL II, George F., Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Old Dominion Univ, Elkhorn Av, Norfolk, VA 23529, ALLEN, Thomas R., Geography, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, FOYLE, Anthony M., School of Science, Penn State Erie - The Behrend College, Station Road, Erie, PA 16563-0203 and MCLEOD, George, Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23528, goertel@odu.edu, goertel@odu.edu
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11:00 AM
ASSESSING THE CHRONOSTRATIGRAPHY OF LATE PLEISTOCENE AND HOLOCENE COASTAL LITHOSOMES USING OPTICALLY STIMULATED LUMINESCENCE TECHNIQUES: INTRIGUING RESULTS FROM NC AND FL
MALLINSON, David J.1, BURDETTE, Kevin2, RINK, W. Jack3, MAHAN, Shannon4, BROOK, George A.5, SMITH, Curtis1, PARHAM, Peter1, RIGGS, Stanley1 and CULVER, Stephen1, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, (2)School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, General Science Bldg. Rm 311, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada, (3)School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, (4)US Geol Survey, Box 25046 Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (5)Department of Geography, University of Georgia, 210 Field Street, Athens, GA 30602, mallinsond@ecu.edu, mallinsond@ecu.edu
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11:20 AM
BUILDING A QUATERNARY STRATIGRAPHIC FRAMEWORK FOR THE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA USING CONCEPTS DERIVED FROM THE GEORGIA COAST: A TRIBUTE TO CLASSIC RESEARCH IN FACIES ANALYSIS BY V.J. HENRY AND HIS COLLEAGUES
FARRELL, Kathleen M.1, HOFFMAN, Charles W.1, PIERSON, Jessica1, RIGGS, Stanley R.2, CULVER, Stephen J.3, MALLINSON, David3, PARHAM, Peter R.3, WEHMILLER, John4, THIELER, E. Robert5 and SHAPIRO, Earl A.6, (1)North Carolina Geological Survey, Raleigh Field Office, 1620 MSC, Raleigh, NC 27699, (2)Geology Department, East Carolina Univ, Greenville, NC 27858, (3)Geology Department, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, (4)Department of Geology, Univ of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, (5)Coastal and Marine Geology Program, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center, 384 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (6)Georgia Environmental Protection Division, 1154 Floyd Towers East, 2 Martin Luther King Jr., Dr., SE, Atlanta, GA 30334, kathleen.farrell@ncmail.net, kathleen.farrell@ncmail.net
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11:40 AM
NEOICHNOLOGICAL NOVELTIES FROM SAPELO ISLAND (GEORGIA) AND THEIR APPLICATIONS TO THE FOSSIL RECORD
MARTIN, Anthony J., Department of Environmental Studies, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322 and RINDSBERG, Andrew K., Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, The University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL 35470, geoam@learnlink.emory.edu, geoam@learnlink.emory.edu
 
12:00 PM
Lunch Break
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1:20 PM
TIME-SLICE ANALYSIS AND GEOMORPHIC MAPPING HELP UNRAVEL BARRIER ISLAND EVOLUTION: CAPE HATTERAS AND CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORES, NORTH CAROLINA
AMES, Dorothea V. and RIGGS, Stanley R., Department of Geological Sciences, East Carolina Univ, Greenville, NC 27858, amesd@ecu.edu, amesd@ecu.edu
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1:40 PM
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2:00 PM
DELINEATION OF INLET HAZARD AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA
WARREN, Jeffrey D.1, CLEARY, William J.2, LIMBER, Patrick W.1 and RICHARDSON, Kenneth R.1, (1)NC Division of Coastal Management, 1638 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1638, (2)Center for Marine Science, Univ of North Carolina–Wilmington, 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409 - 4103, jeff.warren@ncmail.net, jeff.warren@ncmail.net
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2:20 PM
IMPACTS OF INLET MIGRATION ON BARRIER ISLAND PLANFORM AND OCEANFRONT CHANGES: NEW TOPSAIL INLET, NC
MCLEAN, Merritt R.W. and CLEARY, William J., Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409, mrm4918@uncw.edu, mrm4918@uncw.edu
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2:40 PM
BARRIER PLANFORM CHANGES RELATED TO INLET MIGRATION AND SHORELINE ARMORING: EAST BEACH, NC
HASBROUCK, Emerson G., Center fo Marine Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409 and CLEARY, William J., Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409, EGH0708@uncw.edu, EGH0708@uncw.edu
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3:00 PM
SPATIOTEMPORAL CONTROLS ON CUSPATE FORELANDS: IMPORTANCE OF WIND-DRIVEN CURRENTS
MCNINCH, Jesse E., Physical Sciences, Virginia Institute of Marine Sci, 1208 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, mcninch@vims.edu, mcninch@vims.edu
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3:20 PM
WAS THERE A FIFTH CAPE IN THE CAROLINAS DURING THE HOLOCENE?
THIELER, E. Robert, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center, 384 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543 and ASHTON, Andrew, Geology and Geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MS 22, Woods Hole, MA 02543, rthieler@usgs.gov, rthieler@usgs.gov
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3:40 PM
STRATIGRAPHIC HETEROGENEITY: IMPLICATIONS TO MODERN SHOREFACE PROCESSES
MISELIS, Jennifer L., Physical Sciences, VIMS, William and Mary, 1208 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062 and MCNINCH, Jesse E., Physical Sciences, Virginia Institute of Marine Sci, 1208 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, jmiselis@vims.edu, jmiselis@vims.edu
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4:00 PM
HYDROGRAPHY AND BOTTOM BOUNDARY LAYER DYNAMICS: INFLUENCE ON INNER SHELF SEDIMENT MOBILITY, LONG BAY, NORTH CAROLINA, USA
DAVIS, Luke A. and LEONARD, Lynn A., Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 5600 Marvin K. Moss Ln, Wilmington, NC 28409, lukeadavis@gmail.com, lukeadavis@gmail.com
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4:20 PM
THE EFFECTS OF HARDBOTTOM GEOMETRY ON SEDIMENT TRANSPORT PROCESSES ON THE MID-CONTINENTAL SHELF IN ONSLOW BAY, NORTH CAROLINA
WREN, P. Ansley, Marine Science Department, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC 29528, MARSHALL, Jeff A., Center for Marine and Wetland Studies, Coastal Carolina University, 1270 Atlantic Avenue, Conway, SC 29576 and LEONARD, Lynn A., Geology and Geography, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, awren@coastal.edu, awren@coastal.edu
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4:40 PM
SEDIMENT FACIES AND PERMEABILITY OF A LATE QUATERNARY BARRIER ISLAND SEQUENCE, INDIAN RIVER LAGOON, FLORIDA
JAEGER, John M., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, PO Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611 and HARTL, Kevin, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-2120, jaeger@geology.ufl.edu, jaeger@geology.ufl.edu
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5:00 PM
THE MIO-PLIOCENE FLORRIDOR RIVER DELTA OF APPALACHIAN SAND IS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE FLORIDA REEF TRACT
GINSBURG, Robert N., Division of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sci, Univ of Miami, 4600 Rickenbacker, Miami, FL 33149, rginsburg@rsmas.miami.edu, rginsburg@rsmas.miami.edu
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