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

Session No. 26
Friday, 21 March 2008: 8:00 AM-11:00 AM

Environmental/Engineering Geology, and Hydrogeology I

 

Laurie Brandt Hauptmann and Scott F. Burns, Chairs
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Start Time
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8:00 AM
CHARACTERIZATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF ROCKFALL, AVALANCHES AND DEBRIS FLOWS FOR TELLURIDE'S PANDORA WATER PROJECT
HAUPTMANN, Laurie Brandt, Buckhorn Geotech, Inc, 222 South Park Ave, Montrose, CO 81401, laurieh@buckhorngeo.com, laurieh@buckhorngeo.com
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8:20 AM
IMPLICATIONS FROM STUDIES OF CARBONATE AQUIFER SYSTEMS IN MEXICO
SHARP Jr, John M.1, GARY, Marcus O.2 and WOLAVER, Brad D.1, (1)Geological Sciences, The University of Texas, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, TX 78712-0254, (2)Zara Environmental, Manchaca, TX 78652, jmsharp@mail.utexas.edu, jmsharp@mail.utexas.edu
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8:40 AM
REVEALING PATTERNS OF ENHANCED FRACTURE PERMEABILITY AND FLUID FLOW IN THE FOOTWALL DAMAGE ZONE OF AN ACTIVE NORMAL FAULT: THE HURRICANE FAULT AT PAH TEMPE HOT SPRINGS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH
NELSON, Stephen1, MAYO, Alan2, GILFILLAN, Stuart3, DUTSON, Sarah2, HARRIS, Ronald2, SHIPTON, Zoe4 and TINGEY, David1, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, (2)Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602, (3)School of Geosciences, Grant Institute of Geology, University of Edinburgh, The King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JW, United Kingdom, (4)Department of Geographical and Earth Sciences, Glasgow University, Gregory Building, Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom, stn@geology.byu.edu, stn@geology.byu.edu
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9:00 AM
PRELIMINARY COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GEOPHYSICAL METHODS IN INVESTIGATION OF SHALLOW SUB-SURFACE HYDROGEOLOGY IN HYPER-ARID SALINE SOILS, AMARGOSA VALLEY, NV: PILOT STUDY
PARKS, Eric1, NELSON, Stephen2, MCBRIDE, John2, TINGEY, David2, GUTHRIE, W. Spencer3 and HAMMERMEISTER, Dale4, (1)Dept. of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, (3)Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brigham Young University, 368D Clyde Bldg, Provo, UT 84602, (4)GeoSystems Analysis, Inc, 280 Island Ave. #307, Reno, NV 89501, emparks@gmail.com, emparks@gmail.com
 
9:20 AM
Break
5
9:40 AM
PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF δ13C AND CO2 CONCENTRATION IN SOIL GAS IN UTAH BASED ON CONSTRAINING ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES FOR A MORE ACCURATE AND PRECISE INPUT PARAMETER FOR GROUNDWATER MODEL AGES
HART, Rachelle1, NELSON, Stephen T.1, PARKS, Eric1, MAYO, Alan1 and TINGEY, David2, (1)Dept. of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, byuroach@yahoo.com, byuroach@yahoo.com
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10:00 AM
LANDSLIDE DAMAGE WITHIN BIG SANTA ANITA CANYON, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
BALTZER, Suzanne M., Geological Sciences, California State University, Los angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8580, smbaltzer@csupomona.edu, smbaltzer@csupomona.edu
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10:20 AM
LANDSLIDE SUSCEPTIBILITY MAP FOR SHALLOW LANDSLIDES FOR THE WEST HILLS OF PORTLAND, OREGON USING GIS AND LIDAR
DRAZBA, Marina, Department of Geology, Portland State University, 1721 SW Broadway, Cramer Hall Rm 17, Portland, OR 97201, BURNS, Scott F., Dept. of Geology, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207 and HARP, Edwin L., U.S. Geol Suvey, Denver, CO 80225-0046, burnss@pdx.edu, burnss@pdx.edu
 
10:40 AM
Discussion