Session: Geology in the Public Interest (Southeastern Section–56th Annual Meeting (29

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8:00 AM

NOBLE GAS AND TRITIUM - HELIUM-3 DATA FROM MUNICIPAL WELL FIELDS IN SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, USA: IMPLICATIONS FOR GROUNDWATER RECHARGE PROCESSES TO THE MEMPHIS AQUIFER THROUGH WINDOWS IN THE UPPER CLAIBORNE CONFINING UNIT

LARSEN, Daniel¹, WALDRON, Brian², ANDERSON, Jerry², GENTRY, Randy³, IVEY, Stephanie⁴, KOBAN, Jack¹, MORAT, Jason¹ and OWEN, Angela¹, (1)Earth Sciences, University of Memphis, Rm 1 Johnson Hall, Memphis, TN 38152, (2)Ground Water Institute, Univ of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, (3)Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Univ of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, (4)Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, dlarsen@memphis.edu, dlarsen@memphis.edu

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8:20 AM

LANDSLIDE HAZARD MAPPING IN NORTH CAROLINA - GEOLOGY IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND INFORMED DECISION MAKING

WOOTEN, Richard M.¹, LATHAM, Rebecca S.¹, WITT, Anne C.¹, DOUGLAS, Thomas J.¹, GILLON, Kenneth A.¹, FUEMMELER, Stephen J.¹, BAUER, Jennifer B.¹, NICKERSON, John G.² and REID, Jeffrey C.³, (1)North Carolina Geological Survey, 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778, (2)North Carolina Geological Survey, 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612, (3)North Carolina Division of Land Resources, 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612, Rick.Wooten@ncdenr.gov, Rick.Wooten@ncdenr.gov

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8:40 AM

LIFE, DEATH AND LANDSLIDES: THE AUGUST 13-14, 1940 STORM EVENT IN WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

WITT, Anne C.¹, SMITH, Michael S.², LATHAM, Rebecca S.¹, DOUGLAS, Thomas J.¹, GILLON, Kenneth A.¹, FUEMMELER, Stephen J.¹, BAUER, Jennifer B.¹ and WOOTEN, Richard M.¹, (1)North Carolina Geological Survey, 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778, (2)Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, Anne.Witt@ncmail.net, Anne.Witt@ncmail.net

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9:00 AM

ARSENIC GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATIONS - EASTERN SLATE BELT (ESB): NASH AND HALIFAX COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA

REID, Jeffrey C.¹, HAVEN, Walter T.², EUDY, David D.², MILOSH, Raymond M.² and STAFFORD, Ellen G.², (1)NC Division of Land Resources - Land Quality Section, 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612, (2)NC Division of Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, jeff.reid@ncmail.net, jeff.reid@ncmail.net

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9:20 AM

HEAVY-MINERAL DEPOSITS OF BAILEY, NORTH CAROLINA

PIRKLE, Fredric L.¹, PIRKLE, William A.², PIRKLE, E.C.³, PIRKLE, David L.⁴ and SPANGLER, Daniel P.³, (1)Gannett Fleming, Inc, 10751 Deerwood Park Boulevard, Suite 140, Jacksonville, FL 32256, (2)Department of Biology and Geology, University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801, (3)Emeritus Department of Geology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, (4)Water and Air Research, Inc, 6821 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608, Dpirkle@waterandair.com, Dpirkle@waterandair.com

9:40 AM

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10:00 AM

AREA COMPLETION STRATEGIES AT SAVANNAH RIVER SITE: CHARACTERIZATION FOR CLOSURE AND BEYOND

BAGWELL, Laura A., AMIDON, Mark B. and O'QUINN, Sadika M.B., Bechtel Savannah River, Inc, Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC 29808, laura.bagwell@srs.gov, laura.bagwell@srs.gov

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10:20 AM

ENFORCING ENCUMBERED ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY THROUGH PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND THE FOCUSED GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION: LESSONS LEARNED IN HOG COUNTRY

CORBO, Salvatore, GeoInvestigations, LLC, Raleigh, NC 27607, geo1sc@netzero.com, geo1sc@netzero.com

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10:40 AM

THE ROLE OF GROUND PENETRATING RADAR IN EXPLORATION OF SAND DEPOSITS

BERGSTROM, Jorgen, GEL Geophysics, LLC, PO Box 30712, Charleston, SC 29417 and ADAMS, Mark G., Unimin Corporation, 107 Harris Mining Company Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777, jorgen.bergstrom@gel.com, jorgen.bergstrom@gel.com

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11:00 AM

OBSERVED HUMAN AND NATURAL CHANGES ON COASTAL LANDS AND SHORELINES

DOAR III, William R., Geological Survey, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, 5 Geology Road, Columbia, SC 29212 and HUDSON, Erin E., Geological Survey, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, 5 Geology Rd, Columbia, SC 29212, doarw@dnr.sc.gov, doarw@dnr.sc.gov

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11:20 AM

USE OF SHALLOW SEDIMENT SAMPLING TECHNOLOGIES IN COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ISSUES

WICKER, J. Neil, Athena Technologies, Inc, 3700 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29205 and SEXTON, Walter J., Athena Technologies, 3700 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29205, neil_wicker@athenatechnologies.com, neil_wicker@athenatechnologies.com

11:40 AM

Discussion

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

T5. Geology in the Public Interest