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Northeastern (46th Annual) and North-Central (45th Annual) Joint Meeting (20–22 March 2011)

Session No. 34
Monday, 21 March 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom/Urban Room (Omni William Penn Hotel)

Environmental Geoscience (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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DISAPPEARING SEDIMENTS: THE COST OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO MASSACHUSETTS' BEACHES
HERBERT, Caitlin, Natural Sciences, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA 02138, HOFIUS, Andrea, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA 02138 and ASHMANKAS, Cristin, Natural Science and Mathematics, Lesley University, 29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, cherber2@lesley.edu, cherber2@lesley.edu
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DEVELOPING A TURBIDITY-SUSPENDED SEDIMENT RATING CURVE FOR BUCK CREEK, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
SHAW, Kelly A. and RITTER, John B., Geology, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501, s11.kshaw@wittenberg.edu, s11.kshaw@wittenberg.edu
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EVALUATION OF WORKING SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS USED IN VIRGINIA HOMES
MOSE, Douglas, College of Science, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 and METCALF, James, College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, dje42@aol.com, dje42@aol.com
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ASSESSING THE FEASIBILITY OF LARGE-SCALE COMMERCIAL FARMING IN DETROIT
PASLAWSKI, Cynthia, Natural Sciences, University of Michigan - Dearborn, 39717 Peters, Canton, MI 48187, cpaslaws@umd.umich.edu, cpaslaws@umd.umich.edu
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3D DISTRIBUTION OF ARSENIC CONTAMINATION IN GROUNDWATER FROM DIRECT-PUSH INTERVAL SAMPLING AT A LANDFILL IN NORTH-CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
XIE, Yu1, HON, Rudi1, BRANDON, William C.2 and SIMEONE, Robert3, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, (2)U.S. EPA, Region 1, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109, (3)Department of the Army, Base Realignment and Closure Division, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Devens, 30 Quebec Street, Unit 100, Devens, MA 01434-4479, xieyc@bc.edu, xieyc@bc.edu
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ARSENIC MOBILIZATION IN SOIL BY ROCK PHOSPHATE AMENDMENTS AND FERTILIZERS
AKHTAR, Syeda and CHENG, Zhongqi, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Sciences Analytical Center, Brooklyn College - CUNY, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, sakhtar8@yahoo.com, sakhtar8@yahoo.com
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WATERBORNE RADON IN WELL WATER FROM COMMUNITY WELLS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
MOSE, Douglas, College of Science, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 and METCALF, James, College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, dje42@aol.com, dje42@aol.com
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TRACE METAL CONTENT OF SOME FORESTED SOILS ON THE WEST SHORE OF STATEN ISLAND, NY
JOVANOVIC, Vladimir, Masters Program in Environmental Science, College of Staten Island/CUNY, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314, SHAW, Richard K., USDA, NRCS, NYC Soil Survey, 1000 South Ave, Suite LL4, Staten Island, NY 10314 and BENIMOFF, Alan I., Department of Engineering Science and Physics and the Masters Program in Environmental Science, The College of Staten Island/CUNY, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314, vladimir.jovanovic@cix.csi.cuny.edu, vladimir.jovanovic@cix.csi.cuny.edu
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LEVELS, TRENDS AND FATE OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHs) IN DIRT AND DUST FROM ROADS IN THE LONG CREEK WATERSHED, SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE
BENEDICT, Lucille A.1, BENEDICT, Lucas J.2, AMBROSE, Dustin J.1, CHOUINARD, Naomi1, BARNETT, Matthew3 and BARILONE, Jessica3, (1)Department of Chemistry, University of Southern Maine, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104, (2)MACTEC Engineering & Consulting, Inc, 511 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101, (3)Department of Environmental Science, University of Southern Maine, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104, LJBENEDICT@mactec.com, LJBENEDICT@mactec.com
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UNDER UTILIZED CLEAN ENERGY, NATURAL GAS, OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF, USA
CLARK, Donald, EPSTEIN, Samuel A. and FELDMAN, Howard R., Center for Geological and Environmental Science, Touro College, 27-33 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010, donald.clark@touro.edu, donald.clark@touro.edu
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USING HISTORICAL RECORDS TO DETERMINE VEGETATIONAL VARIATIONS IN STREAMBANK COVER FROM 19th CENTURY SETTLEMENT TO PRESENT DAY IN THE ROOT RIVER SUB-WATERSHEDS OF SOUTH EASTERN MINNESOTA
LEMOINE, Justine M. and JOHNSON, Beth A., Geoscience, Winona State University, 175 W. Mark St, Winona, MN 55987, jmlemoin9908@winona.edu, jmlemoin9908@winona.edu
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MODELING HYDROLOGIC PROCESSES AND NUTRIENT RUNOFF IN THE LITTLE CHAZY RIVER WATERSHED USING THE SOIL AND WATER ASSESSMENT TOOL (SWAT)
HENRY II, Gary L.1, HENRY, Janelle H.1, KRAMER, Stephen2, FULLER, Robert D.3 and FRANZI, David A.4, (1)Clinton Community College, 136 Clinton Point Drive, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, (2)William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, 1034 Route 191, Chazy, NY 12921, (3)Center for Earth & Environmental Science, State University of New York, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, (4)Center for Earth and Environmental Science, State University of New York, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, gary.henry@clinton.edu, gary.henry@clinton.edu
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ONGOING TESTING OF GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATER CHEMISTRY IN THE VICINITY OF THE ROSS #1 NATURAL GAS WELL, MARYLAND, NEW YORK
MCGIVERN, Tiffany M., Geoscience, Utica College, Utica, NY 13502 and SCHOONMAKER, Adam, Geosciences, Utica College, 175 Gordon Hall, 1600 Burrstone Road, Utica, NY 13502, tmmcgivern@cs.com, tmmcgivern@cs.com
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A SNAPSHOT OF WATER QUALITY IN THE SUSQUEHANNA IN SUMMER 2010: INFLUENCE OF BYERS ISLAND, SHAMOKIN CREEK, AND THE SHAMOKIN DAM POWER PLANT ON LOCAL SUSQUEHANNA RIVER WATER
OCHAL, Kimberly, Biology and Allied Health Sciences, Bloomsburg University, 400 E. 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, HALLEN, Christopher P., Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, VENN, Cynthia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and RIER, Steven, Biology and Allied Health Sciences, Bloomsburg University, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, challen@bloomu.edu, challen@bloomu.edu
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THE PINE FOREST ACID MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM, ST. CLAIR, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA: AN ANOXIC LIMESTONE DRAIN WITH AN OXYGEN PROBLEM
IDZENGA, Justin C., Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg University, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, VENN, Cynthia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and HALLEN, Christopher P., Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, jci84414@huskies.bloomu.edu, jci84414@huskies.bloomu.edu
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL MONITORING OF THE SALTCREEK WATERSHED, PORTER COUNTY, INDIANA
GRABOS, Nicole, Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN 46408, ARGYILAN, Erin, Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408 and NEBE-BIRCHFIELD, Jennifer, Save the Dunes, 444 Barker Road, Michigan City, IN 46360, ngrabos@umail.iu.edu, ngrabos@umail.iu.edu
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HIGH-RESOLUTION TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF NUTRIENT AND SUSPENDED SOLIDS CONCENTRATIONS AND LOADS FROM SEQUENTIAL RUNOFF EVENTS IN THE LITTLE CHAZY RIVER WATERSHED IN NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
SPILLANE, Abigail1, VAZQUEZ, Frank1, RUAN, Michelle1, KRAMER, Stephen2, FULLER, Robert D.3 and FRANZI, David A.1, (1)Center for Earth and Environmental Science, State University of New York, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, (2)William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, 1034 Route 191, Chazy, NY 12921, (3)Center for Earth & Environmental Science, State University of New York, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, aspil001@mail.plattsburgh.edu, aspil001@mail.plattsburgh.edu
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CARBON BALANCES ACROSS VIRGINIA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PIEDMONT AND SHENANDOAH VALLEY FARMS
BOONE, Simon P., CHARLTON, Tim C., MOORE, Lowell R., HARTSHORN, Tony and SHERWOOD, W. Cullen, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 7105A Memorial Hall, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, soildoc@gmail.com, soildoc@gmail.com
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EVALUATION OF GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN THE TOWN OF CRAFTSBURY, NORTHEASTERN VERMONT USING BEDROCK, SURFICIAL, AND TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
KIM, Jonathan, Vermont Geological Survey, 103 South Main Street, Logue Cottage, Waterbury, VT 05671-2420, SPRINGSTON, George E., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Norwich University, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663 and GALE, Marjorie H., Vermont Geological Survey, 1 National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602-3920, jon.kim@state.vt.us, jon.kim@state.vt.us
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ONEIDA #3 ACID MINE DRAINAGE (AMD) TREATMENT FACILITY (LUZERNE COUNTY, PA): EFFICACY OF TREATMENT ON pH, ALUMINUM, AND ALKALINITY DURING LOW MINE DISCHARGE
MERIESKI, Ross G., Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg Univ. of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, VENN, Cynthia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and HALLEN, Christopher P., Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, rgm96542@huskies.bloomu.edu, rgm96542@huskies.bloomu.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL AND SULFUR ISOTOPE ANALYSIS OF TACONIC SLATES: IMPLICATIONS FOR ARSENIC SOURCE AND MOBILITY IN A BEDROCK AQUIFER SYSTEM
THOMPSON, Ali, Geology Department, Middlebury College, 276 Bicentennial Way, Middlebury, VT 05753, RYAN, Peter C., Dept. of Geology, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, HATTORI, Kéiko H., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada and KIM, Jonathan, Vermont Geological Survey, 103 South Main Street, Logue Cottage, Waterbury, VT 05671-2420, aethomps@middlebury.edu, aethomps@middlebury.edu
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PREPARING FOR MARCELLUS DRILLING: 1. EXISTING WATER QUALITY AT MUD LAKE AND ADJACENT WETLAND, CRYSTAL LAKE CAMPS, LYCOMING/SULLIVAN COUNTY, PA
KALDON, Laura G., Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg Univ. of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, VENN, Cynthia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and HALLEN, Christopher P., Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, lgk36338@huskies.bloomu.edu, lgk36338@huskies.bloomu.edu
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PREPARING FOR MARCELLUS DRILLING: 2. CRYSTAL LAKE WATER CHEMISTRY ASSESSMENT, CRYSTAL LAKE CAMPS, LYCOMING/SULLIVAN COUNTY, PA
CHAMURIS, Elizabeth C., Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg Univ. of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, VENN, Cynthia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and HALLEN, Christopher P., Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, ecc98496@huskies.bloomu.edu, ecc98496@huskies.bloomu.edu
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PREPARING FOR MARCELLUS DRILLING: 3. WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT FOR BEAR CREEK AND WILD RICE LAKE, CRYSTAL LAKE CAMPS, LYCOMING/SULLIVAN COUNTY, PA
YAMRICH, Jaclyn M., Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg Univ. of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, VENN, Cynthia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and HALLEN, Christopher P., Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, jmy10476@huskies.bloomu.edu, jmy10476@huskies.bloomu.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN THE FRACTURED BEDROCK AQUIFER OF THE TOWN OF CRAFTSBURY, NE VERMONT
BROOKS, Erik, Geology Department, Middlebury College, 276 Bicentennial Way, Middlebury, VT 05753, KIM, Jonathan, Vermont Geological Survey, 103 South Main Street, Logue Cottage, Waterbury, VT 05671-2420 and RYAN, Peter C., Dept. of Geology, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, ebrooks@middlebury.edu, ebrooks@middlebury.edu
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AN INTRODUCTION TO STABILIZATION WEDGES: CAMPUS STORMWATER BASINS AS CARBON SINKS
HARTSHORN, Tony, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 7105A Memorial Hall, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, soildoc@gmail.com, soildoc@gmail.com
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IMPLICATIONS OF THE USE OF SOIL TEXTURE IN ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AS PART OF THE NORTHWEST INDIANA RESTORATION MONITORING INITIATIVE (NIRMI)
ARGYILAN, Erin P. and HENDERLONG, Peter J., Dept. of Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 W. Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, phenderl@umail.iu.edu, phenderl@umail.iu.edu
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