Cordilleran Section (104th Annual) and Rocky Mountain Section (60th Annual) Joint Meeting (19–21 March 2008)

Session No. 16
Thursday, 20 March 2008: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T16. Undergraduate Research (Posters)

Geoscience Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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TECTONIC GEOMORPHOLOGY AND CLAST PROVENANCE OF UPLIFTED ALLUVIAL FAN GRAVELS, SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS, EASTERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RUOTOLO, Allison M., ELLIS, Robert A. and MARSHALL, Jeffrey S., Geological Sciences Dept, Cal Poly University, 3801 W. Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768, amruotolo@csupomona.edu, amruotolo@csupomona.edu
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DETERMINING THE TIMING AND OFFSET OF SECONDARY NORMAL FAULTS IN THE KIT FOX HILLS ADJACENT THE NORTHERN DEATH VALLEY FAULT ZONE
TAYLOR, Brenden M., Geology, California State University, Fullerton, 14838 Calpella st, La Mirada, CA 90638 and KNOTT, Jeffrey R., California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92834, Brendentaylor@hotmail.com, Brendentaylor@hotmail.com
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CONSTRAINING THE HISTORY OF LARGE (MAGNITUDE-7) EARTHQUAKES ON THE NEPHI SEGMENT OF THE WASATCH FAULT, UTAH
PALMER, Mallory1, VANDERPLAS, Rachelle M.2, REY, Kevin A.3, BAGSHAW, Don L.4, BARNES, Connie S.1, MCSHINSKY, R. Dawn1 and HORNS, Daniel M.1, (1)Earth Science, Utah Valley State College, 800 West University Pkwy, MS 170, Orem, UT 84058, (2)Department of Earth Science, Utah Valley University, 800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, (4)Geology, Brigham Young University, 210 S 400 E, Salem, UT 84653, hornsda@uvsc.edu, hornsda@uvsc.edu
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GEOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF MAPPING SOFTWARE: A CASE STUDY OF STREAM RESPONSE TO TECTONIC UPLIFT OF THE EASTERN FRANCISCAN BELT, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST RANGE
DAVISON, Brandon and KATO, Terence T., Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, CA 95929-0205, bdavison2@mail.csuchico.edu, bdavison2@mail.csuchico.edu
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STRAIN3D: A NEW COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR GRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL 3D STRAIN ANALYSES
GALON, Matthew A., KERNS, Shawn and BURMEISTER, Kurtis C., Dept of Geosciences, Univ of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, mateodefuego@gmail.com, mateodefuego@gmail.com
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BIOTITE INCLUSION TRAIL EVIDENCE OF DEFORMATION IN THE PEQUOP MOUNTAINS, NEVADA
DINKLAGE, William S. and ST. CLAIR, Thane, Earth Science, Utah Valley State College, 800 West University Pkwy, Orem, UT 84058, mrhoek@saintclair.org, mrhoek@saintclair.org
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SYNTECTONIC SEDIMENTATION IN THE EAST KAIBAB MONOCLINE: EVIDENCE FOR THE TIMING OF THE ONSET OF LARAMIDE DEFORMATION IN SOUTH-CENTRAL UTAH
STORM, Lauren P., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, TINDALL, Sarah E., Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, SIMPSON, Edward L., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 424 Boehm, Kutztown, PA 19530 and WIZEVICH, Michael C., Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 06050, lstor989@kutztown.edu, lstor989@kutztown.edu
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BRITTLE STRUCTURES IN THE ROSS LAKE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, NORTHERN CASCADES, WASHINGTON
CLAY, Pamela Jamie, Department of Geology, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0102 and MILLER, Robert, Department of Geology, San Jose State Univ, San Jose, CA 95192-0102, pjclay25@hotmail.com, pjclay25@hotmail.com
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TECTONIC IMPLICATIONS OF EOCENE TEANAWAY DIKE SWARM IN THE EASTERN SWAUK BASIN, CENTRAL WASHINGTON
MENDOZA, Morgan Kelly, Geology, San José State University, San Jose, CA 95192-0102, morgankm88@aol.com, morgankm88@aol.com
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EXAMINING COUPLED TECTONICS AND PLUTON EMPLACEMENT IN HOST ROCKS ALONG THE NORTHEASTERN MARGIN OF THE TUOLUMNE BATHOLITH, SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA:
IKEDA, Tiffany1, JACOBS, Rena1, MAI, Judy1, SEYUM, Solomon2, SHIMONO, Sharla1, THOMAS, Trevor1, THOMPSON, Jeffrey1, WAGNER, Becky1, WENRONG, Cao3 and YUAN, Gao3, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0740, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Cal State L.A, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032, (3)China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China, tikeda@usc.edu, tikeda@usc.edu
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ANALYSIS OF PLUTONIC TEXTURE BY GIS ANALYSIS OF THIN SECTIONS
ESTES, Christopher S. and GLAZNER, Allen F., Dept. of Geological Sciences, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3315, csestes@email.unc.edu, csestes@email.unc.edu
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QUESTIONING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIGH-SILICA RHYOLITES AND APLITE DIKES
STELTEN, Mark, Department of Geological Sciences, University of California - Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, GLAZNER, Allen F., Dept. of Geological Sciences, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3315 and COLEMAN, Drew S., Department of Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina, CB# 3315, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, mestelten@ucdavis.edu, mestelten@ucdavis.edu
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PETROLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF DIKES CUTTING PILLOWS IN THE EASTERN ELK OUTLIER, OREGON
GREENE, Erin L. and GIARAMITA, Mario Joseph, Department of Physics and Geology, California State University Stanislaus, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382, egreene@csustan.edu, egreene@csustan.edu
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PETROLOGY AND GEOCHEMSTRY OF PILLOW BASALTS IN THE EASTERN ELK OUTLIER OF SOUTHWESTERN OREGON
MACINNES, Steven W. and GIARAMITA, Mario J., Department of Physics and Geology, California State University Stanislaus, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382, hd_rockhammer@yahoo.com, hd_rockhammer@yahoo.com
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PETROCHEMICAL TRENDS OF NEOGENE BASALTIC VOLCANISM IN THE SOUTHERN OWENS VALLEY, CA
BROWN, Julie M., BRUNS, Jessica J. and JESSEY, David R., Geological Sciences, California Polytechnic University-Pomona, Pomona, CA 91768, juliebrown@csupomona.edu, juliebrown@csupomona.edu
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AN INVESTIGATION OF THE DISTAL FACIES OF THE TABLE MOUNTAIN LATITE AT KNIGHTS FERRY, CALIFORNIA
GORNY, Carolyn, HAGAN, Jeanette C. and BUSBY, Cathy J., Department of Earth Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, carolyn_gorny@umail.ucsb.edu, carolyn_gorny@umail.ucsb.edu
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ORIGIN OF A VOLCANIC MEGABRECCIA ON THE EASTERN COAST OF THE ISLAND OF DOMINICA
GARCIA, R.V.1, SMITH, A.L.2, FRYXELL, J.E.2, DALY, G.E.2 and DEUERLING, K.M.3, (1)Geological Sciences, New Mexico State University, MSC 3AB, P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003, (2)Geological Sciences, California State Univ, San Bernardino, CA 92407, (3)Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, rebeccga@nmsu.edu, rebeccga@nmsu.edu
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OSL DATING OF XENOLITHS IN THE SP FLOW, SAN FRANCISCO VOLCANIC FIELD, NORTHERN ARIZONA
KENNEDY, Laura Eve, Geology, Northern Arizona University, P.O. Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, RIGGS, Nancy, School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, Northern Arizona Univ, PO Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4099 and RITTENOUR, Tammy, Department of Geology and Luminescence Laboratory, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, lek33@nau.edu, lek33@nau.edu
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CORING FOR ASH: A POSSIBLE NEW TEPHRA FROM MOUNT BAKER VOLCANO
FREDBACK, Deborah A., CLARK, Douglas H., PARK, Melissa and TUCKER, David S., Geology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225, fredbad@cc.wwu.edu, fredbad@cc.wwu.edu
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GPR AND THE SEARCH FOR BURIED (LAKE-SEDIMENT) TREASURE
PARK, Melissa M., CLARK, Douglas H., CAPLAN-AUERBACH, Jackie and FREDBACK, Deborah, Geology, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-9080, Glacier.grl@gmail.com, Glacier.grl@gmail.com
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A PALEOMAGNETIC STUDY OF THE EARLY JURASSIC TALKEETNA FORMATION, PENINSULAR TERRANE, ALASKA
KERCHER, Erika, Geology Department, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416 and VALENTINE, Michael J., Department of Geology, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416-1048, ekercher@ups.edu, ekercher@ups.edu
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PALEOMAGNETIC INVESTIGATION OF BASALTS OF THE TALKEETNA FORMATION, PENINSULAR TERRANE, ALASKA
BROWN, Malcolm, Geology Department, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416 and VALENTINE, Michael J., Department of Geology, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416-1048, malcolm_brown63@hotmail.com, malcolm_brown63@hotmail.com
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GEOPHYSICAL EVIDENCE FOR A NEOPROTEROZOIC RIFT BASIN UNDERLYING THE BURKE RIVER STRUCTURAL BELT, EASTERN GEORGINA BASIN, CENTRAL AUSTRALIA
PIERSON, Mimi L. and GREENE, David C., Dept. of Geosciences, Denison University, Granville, OH 43023, pierso_m@denison.edu, pierso_m@denison.edu
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CONSTRAINING THE METAMORPHIC AND DEFORMATIONAL HISTORY OF CRYSTALLINE BASEMENT ROCKS, NEEDLE MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
MARTIN, Dawn E., Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301 and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, DEMARTIN@fortlewis.edu, DEMARTIN@fortlewis.edu
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A TEST OF COMPETING HYPOTHESES ON THE DEFORMATIONAL HISTORY OF ~1.7 GA GRANITIC DIKES IN THE COALBANK PASS AREA, WESTERN NEEDLE MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
SHUMWAY, Philip J., GONZALES, David A. and HANNULA, Kimberly A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, PJSHUMWAY@fortlewis.edu, PJSHUMWAY@fortlewis.edu
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A COMPARISON OF THE PETROCHEMICAL SIGNATURES OF ~1.7 GA GRANITIC ROCKS IN THE NEEDLE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO: IMPLICATIONS FOR MAGMA GENESIS AND CRUSTAL EVOLUTION
HERB, Brooke D., Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301 and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, BDHERB@fortlewis.edu, BDHERB@fortlewis.edu
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AGE AND TECTONIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CA. 1.4 GA BROWNS PASS PLUTON, COLLEGIATE PEAKS WILDERNESS AREA, COLORADO
LEADER, Jacob W. and JONES III, James V., Geology Discipline, University of Minnesota Morris, 600 E. 4th St, Morris, MN 56267, leade015@morris.umn.edu, leade015@morris.umn.edu
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AGE AND DEFORMATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PALEOPROTEROZOIC DENNY CREEK GRANODIORITE, COLLEGIATE PEAKS WILDERNESS AREA, COLORADO
BAKER, Erik H. and JONES III, James V., Geology Discipline, University of Minnesota Morris, 600 E. 4th St, Morris, MN 56267, ebakerock@gmail.com, ebakerock@gmail.com
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A STROLL ALONG A NEOPROTEROZOIC SHORELINE, UP GILBERT PEAK, KINGS PEAK QUADRANGLE, UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH
OSTERHOUT, Shannon L., Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, Mail Stop 802, Pocatello, ID 83209, KINGSBURY, Esther M., Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, Dept. of Geosciences, Mail stop 8072, Pocatello, ID 83209, LINK, Paul K., Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209 and DEHLER, Carol M., Department of Geology, Utah State Univ, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, osteshan@isu.edu, osteshan@isu.edu
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LAMINITES IN THE CAMBRIDGE ARGILLITE (EDIACARAN), HEWITT'S COVE, HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
WILLIAMS, Jessica, Department of Geosciences, Southern Utah University, 351 W. University Blvd, Cedar City, UT 84720, LOHRENGEL II, C. Frederick, Department of Geosciences, Southern Utah University, 351 W. Center St, Cedar City, UT 84720, BEUTHIN, Jack D., Department of Geology & Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA 15904 and MCMENAMIN, Mark A.S., Geology and Geography, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 01075, jajw77@hotmail.com, jajw77@hotmail.com
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LOWSTAND EVAPORITES ONLAPPING HIGHSTAND CARBONATES IN MIXED SILICICLASTIC/CARBONATE SEQUENCES OF THE PENNSYLVANIAN HERMOSA GROUP, EASTERN PARADOX BASIN, COLORADO
BASSETT, Daniel A., Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, GIANNINY, Gary L., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301 and MISKELL-GERHARDT, Kimberlee J., Consulting Geologist, 35 Michael Way, Durango, 82301, dabassett@fortlewis.edu, dabassett@fortlewis.edu
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PETROLOGY OF SANDSTONES FROM JOHN HENRY MEMBER, STRAIGHT CLIFFS FORMATION, LATE CRETACEOUS, SOUTHERN UTAH
JENKINS, Jed, Geosciences, Weber State University, University Circle 2507, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, jedjenkins@mail.weber.edu, jedjenkins@mail.weber.edu
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FAUNAL ANALYSIS OF FIVE NONMARINE MICROVERTEBRATE LOCALITIES, LATE CRETACEOUS, SOUTHERN UTAH
BARWICK, Christian, BAKER, Jonathan, JENKINS, Jed, HAWKINS, Kristina and WAITE, Christopher, Geosciences, Weber State University, University Circle 2507, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, barwhiskey@msn.com, barwhiskey@msn.com
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EVOLUTIONARY STASIS OF GOLDEN EAGLES OVER THE LAST GLACIAL-INTERGLACIAL CYCLE (35KA TO PRESENT)
MOLINA, Sarah Elise, Geology, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041, smolina@oxy.edu, smolina@oxy.edu
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ORIGIN OF HUMMOCKY MORAINE IN THE CALGARY AREA, ALBERTA, CANADA
ADAMS, Kristyn1, OSBORN, Gerald1, HEINZ, Heinrich2 and WOYTIUK, Melanie2, (1)Geoscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, (2)Thurber Engineering Ltd, #190, 550 - 71 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2H 0S6, Canada, kaadams@ucalgary.ca, kaadams@ucalgary.ca
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SEDIMENTOLOGIC EVIDENCE FOR A GLACIAL OUTBURST FLOOD AND RESULTING DEBRIS FLOW: PUGET LOWLAND, WASHINGTON STATE
FUTORNICK, Z.O., Geology, University of Puget Sound, CMB 3611, Tacoma, WA 98416, GOLDSTEIN, B.S., Geology, University of Puget Sound, CMB 1048, Tacoma, WA 98416, PARKER, B.L., Geology, University of Puget Sound, 8920A 1st ST NE, Everett, WA 98205 and PRINGLE, P.T., Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia, WA 98531, zfutornick@ups.edu, zfutornick@ups.edu
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SEDIMENTOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR AN ENRICHED GLACIAL OUTBURST FLOOD IN THURSTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
PARKER, Brittany L., Geology, University of Puget Sound, 8920A 1st ST NE, Everett, WA 98205, GOLDSTEIN, B.S., Geology, University of Puget Sound, CMB 1048, Tacoma, WA 98416, FUTORNICK, Z.O., Geology, University of Puget Sound, CMB 3611, Tacoma, WA 98416 and PRINGLE, P.T., Science, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia, WA 98531, bparker@ups.edu, bparker@ups.edu
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MINERALOGICAL PROVENANCE OF PALEOFLOOD DEPOSITS IN THE WALLA WALLA VALLEY, WASHINGTON
CARLEY, Tamara L.1, NICOLAYSEN, K.P.1 and SPENCER, Patrick K.2, (1)Department of Geology, Whitman College, 345 Boyer AVE, Walla Walla, WA 99362, (2)Department of Geology, Whitman College, 345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362, carleytl@whitman.edu, carleytl@whitman.edu
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ESTABLISHING A LONG-TERM RECORD OF COASTAL EROSION ALONG SONOMA COAST STATE BEACHES, CALIFORNIA
FISHER, Anne M.1, BEAN, Jessica R.2, MYRVOLD, Chris M.3, HILL, Tessa M.3 and RADEMACHER, Laura K.1, (1)Dept of Geosciences, Univ of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, (2)Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, (3)Dept of Geology, Univ of California Davis, One Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, a_fisher@pacific.edu, a_fisher@pacific.edu
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BIOGEOCHEMICAL CAUSES OF FISH KILL EVENTS IN PESCADERO MARSH; SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
BRADSHAW, Samantha1, ALLEN, Christin M.2, LEROY, Sverre L.2, FAUL, Kristina L.2 and RADEMACHER, Laura K.1, (1)Dept of Geosciences, Univ of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, (2)Dept of Chemistry and Physics, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613, sammiibee@gmail.com, sammiibee@gmail.com
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EFFECTS OF NORTHERN SIERRA FIRE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON POST-FIRE SOIL PROPERTIES
MCLAUGHLIN, Win N.F.1, FISHER, Anne M.1, COLAFRANCESCO, Kaitlen C.1, WOMACK, Kyle R.1, LOPEZ, Sonya2, HOGUE, Terri S.3 and RADEMACHER, Laura K.4, (1)Dept of Geosciences, Univ of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, (2)Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Univ of California, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, (3)Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, (4)Dept of Geosciences, Univ of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211, w_mclaughlin@pacific.edu, w_mclaughlin@pacific.edu
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IMPACT OF LAND USE ON WATER QUALITY IN THE LOWER CALAVERAS RIVER WATERSHED
GIOVANNONI, Steven, Geosciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211 and RADEMACHER, Laura K., Department of Geosciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211, s_giovannoni@pacific.edu, s_giovannoni@pacific.edu
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MTBE CONTAMINATION OF GROUNDWATER IN THE SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY AREAS OF CALIFORNIA
LLAMAS, Errick1, NUGAL, Kathi1, TONG, Weixing2 and MCNULTY, Brendan1, (1)Earth Science Department, California State University Dominguez Hills, 1000 E. Victoria St, Carson, CA 90747, (2)California Regional Water Quality Control Board Los Angeles Region, 320 West 4th Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90013-2343, ellamas2004@yahoo.com, ellamas2004@yahoo.com
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