Northeastern Section - 43rd Annual Meeting (27-29 March 2008)

Session No. 12
Thursday, 27 March 2008: 1:00 PM-5:10 PM

T13. Influence of Humans on the Geomorphology, Hydrology, and Sediment Transport of Fluvial Systems

 

Sara Gran Mitchell and Joshua C. Galster, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:00 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:10 PM
CHANGES IN STREAMFLOW REGIME FOLLOWING URBANIZATION IN GREATER TORONTO AREA
O'NEILL, Sarah, MCDONALD, John and ASHMORE, Peter, Geography Department, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A5C2, Canada, soneill9@uwo.ca, soneill9@uwo.ca
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1:30 PM
MORPHOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF A SEMI-ALLUVIAL CHANNEL TO URBANIZATION: HIGHLAND CREEK, TORONTO, ONTARIO
MCDONALD, John and ASHMORE, Peter, Geography Department, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A5C2, Canada, jmcdon33@uwo.ca, jmcdon33@uwo.ca
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1:50 PM
GEOMORPHIC AND HYDROLOGIC RESPONSES TO URBANIZATION IN NINE METROPOLITAN AREAS ACROSS THE U.S
FITZPATRICK, Faith A., PEPPLER, Marie C. and STEUER, Jeff S., U.S. Geological Survey, 8505 Research Way, Middleton, WI 53562, fafitzpa@usgs.gov, fafitzpa@usgs.gov
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2:10 PM
SEDIMENTOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF THE 2007 REMOVAL OF A LOW-HEAD DAM, OTTAWA RIVER, TOLEDO, OHIO
HARRIS, N.R. and EVANS, J.E., Department of geology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, harrisn@bgsu.edu, harrisn@bgsu.edu
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2:30 PM
HYDROLOGIC CHANGES AFTER IMPOUNDMENT OF RESERVOIRS, CATSKILL MOUNTAINS, NEW YORK
KNUEPFER, Peter L.K., Dept. of Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies, Binghamton Univ, Binghamton, NY 13902, WESTERGARD, Britt E., Dept. of Geol Sci and Envi Studies, Binghamton Univ, Binghamton, NY 13902, HAMILTON, Jorene L., Dept. of Geography, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37920 and HOLLENBECK, Matthew, Dept. of Geology, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH 44074, Peter.Knuepfer@binghamton.edu, Peter.Knuepfer@binghamton.edu
 
2:50 PM
Break
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3:10 PM
MULTI-PROXY INDICATORS OF LAND-USE CHANGE RECORDED IN RESERVOIR SEDIMENTS FROM THE UPPER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN, NEW YORK
NATEL, H.H. and GRANEY, J.R., Dept. of Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, henatel@msn.com, henatel@msn.com
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3:30 PM
GIS MAPPING OF STREAM POWER DISTRIBUTION IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO STREAMS
FERENCEVIC, Mariane M.D. and ASHMORE, Peter E., Geography Department, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B8, Canada, mferenc@uwo.ca, mferenc@uwo.ca
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3:50 PM
COMPARISON OF CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY IN TWO ATLANTIC COASTAL RIVERS: PRELIMINARY RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
WILKINS, Benjamin C. and SNYDER, Noah P., Geology & Geophysics, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, 213 Devlin Hall, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, benjamin.wilkins@bc.edu, benjamin.wilkins@bc.edu
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4:10 PM
HYDROGEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SOUTHERN VOLTAIAN SYSTEM: A SIMULATION/OPTIMIZATION APPROACH
YIDANA, Sandow Mark, Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, Montclair, NJ 07043 and OPHORI, Duke, yidanas1@mail.montclair.edu, yidanas1@mail.montclair.edu
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4:30 PM
SALINIZATION OF WATER SUPPLY AQUIFERS: A CASE STUDY OF FISH BROOK CATCHMENT BASIN IN NE MASSACHUSETTS
HON, Rudolph1, ADILMAN, David2, WRIGHT, Christopher3, BOYNTON, Stephen S.4, VAUGHN, Cynthia5 and MURPHY, Christina1, (1)Department of Geology & Geophysics, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, (2)Geosyntec Consultants, Acton, MA 01720, (3)CR Environmental, Inc, East Falmouth, MA 02536, (4)Subsurface Environmental Solutions, LLC, Andover, MA 01810, (5)Town of Andover - Water Resource Mgr, Andover, MA 01810, hon@bc.edu, hon@bc.edu
 
4:50 PM
Discussion
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