Rocky Mountain (63rd Annual) and Cordilleran (107th Annual) Joint Meeting (18–20 May 2011)

Session No. 6
Wednesday, 18 May 2011: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Grand Ballroom (Riverwoods Conference Center)

Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology (Posters)

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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APPLICATIONS OF TREE-RING SERIES WITHIN THE BEAR RIVER RANGE, NORTHERN UTAH TO RECONSTRUCT DROUGHT VARIABILITY
ALLEN, Eric B., Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4505, RITTENOUR, Tammy M., Department of Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322 and DEROSE, Justin R., Natural Resources, Utah State University, 5230 Old Main Hill, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-5230, ericballen@gmail.com, ericballen@gmail.com
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STRATIGRAPHY OF QUATERNARY VERTEBRATE FOSSIL LOCALITIES IN THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS
HILL, Christopher L., Graduate College, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, chill2@boisestate.edu, chill2@boisestate.edu
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CLIMATE AND KINEMATICS OF NORTH CASCADES ROCK GLACIERS
GOSHORN-MARONEY, Joseph, Geology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225 and CLARK, Douglas H., Geology, Western Washington Univ, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, goshorj@students.wwu.edu, goshorj@students.wwu.edu
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CONTRASTING MODES OF PLEISTOCENE GLACIATION ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, WESTERN MONTANA: A NATURAL EXPERIMENT IN LANDSCAPE RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
WITTKOP, Chad, BOLEY, Tyler D., BLEESS, Ryan and GERMAN, Questor, Chemistry and Geology, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 56001, chad.wittkop@mnsu.edu, chad.wittkop@mnsu.edu
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DISCHARGE ESTIMATES FOR A GLACIAL OUTBURST PALEOFLOOD ON THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER, COLORADO, FROM AN ICE-DAM FAILURE MODEL
BRUGGER, Keith A.1, LEONARD, Eric M.2, LEE, Keenan3 and BUSH, Meredith A.2, (1)Geology Discipline, University of Minnesota, Morris, 600 E. 4th Street, Morris, MN 56267, (2)Department of Geology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (3)Dept. of Geology, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80402, bruggeka@morris.umn.edu, bruggeka@morris.umn.edu
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LANDSLIDE MAPPING AND ATTRIBUTING WITH ARCGIS FOR LAND MANAGEMENT IN THE MANTI-LASAL NATIONAL FOREST, CENTRAL UTAH
MCDONALD, Greg N., Utah Geological Survey, 1594 West North Temple, Suite 3110, PO Box 146100, Salt Lake City, UT 84114, GIRAUD, Richard E., Salt Lake City, UT 84116 and KILBOURNE, Pete, Manti-LaSal National Forest, 599 West Price River Drive, Price, UT 84501, gregmcdonald@utah.gov, gregmcdonald@utah.gov
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LANDSLIDES AND STREAM CAPTURE IN THE SOUTHERN MAYACAMAS MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
JOHNSON, Philip L., Cotton, Shires & Associates, Inc, 330 Village Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95030, pjohnson@cottonshires.com, pjohnson@cottonshires.com
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USING THE STREAM-GRADIENT INDEX TO EVALUATE MEADOW FORMATION IN THE SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
CISNEROS, Miguel, Earth & Environmental Sciences, California State University, Fresno, CA 93740 and DEGRAFF, Jerome V., USDA Forest Service, 1600 Tollhouse Rd, Clovis, CA 93611, mcisneros05@mail.fresnostate.edu, mcisneros05@mail.fresnostate.edu
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MASSIVE EROSION OF FLORAS CREEK AND NEW RIVER IN CURRY COUNTY, OREGON RESULTING FROM BREACHING OF NEARBY SAND DUNES
BURNS, Scott F. and WAGNER, Derrick, Department of Geology, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751, burnss@pdx.edu, burnss@pdx.edu
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INITIAL OBSERVATIONS ON DAM REMOVAL EFFECTS ON ASSOCIATED WETLANDS FOR A MAIN STEM DAM ON THE ROGUE RIVER, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
LANE, Charles L., DITTMER, Eric, COFFAN, Robert and BLANTON, Paul, Environmental Studies, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR 97520, lane@sou.edu, lane@sou.edu
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USING AN HISTORIC ANALYSIS TO INFORM HABITAT RESTORATION EFFORTS: A CASE STUDY OF THE STRAWBERRY RIVER, UTAH
SALANT, Nira L., BAILLIE, Marshall B. and SCHMIDT, John C., Watershed Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-5210, nira@salant.org, nira@salant.org
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THE EFFECT OF RIP-RAP NEAR THE CONFLUENCE OF SODA BUTTE CREEK AND THE LAMAR RIVER, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
JAWOROWSKI, Cheryl, MAHONY, Dan and HEASLER, Henry P., Yellowstone Center for Resources, Building 27, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, cheryl_jaworowski@nps.gov, cheryl_jaworowski@nps.gov
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SEDIMENTOLOGIC, GEOMORPHOLOGIC, AND GEOCHRONOLOGIC RECORD OF LATE PLEISTOCENE AND HOLOCENE LAKE LEVEL CHANGES ALONG THE EASTERN SHORE OF YELLOWSTONE LAKE
HENDRIX, Marc S.1, HOFMANN, Michael H.1 and MACDONALD, Douglas H.2, (1)Department of Geosciences, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, (2)Department of Anthropology, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, marc.hendrix@mso.umt.edu, marc.hendrix@mso.umt.edu
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3D OUTCROP MAPPING BY PHOTOGRAMMETRIC METHODS–ASSESSING DEPOSITIONAL AND EROSIONAL EVENTS IN GLACIAL LAKE MISSOULA
SMITH, Larry N., CHRISTENSEN, S.M.D. and HOTALING, Aric J., Department of Geological Engineering, Montana Tech, University of Montana, 1300 W Park St, Butte, MT 59701, lsmith@mtech.edu, lsmith@mtech.edu
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DETERMINATION OF WATER QUALITY INDICATORS ALONG A TRANSECT OF THE HUDSON BAY WATERSHED USING CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS
OLSON, Lucas, LEE, Lindsey and MCGUIRE, Jennifer, Department of Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105, LKOLSON3@stthomas.edu, LKOLSON3@stthomas.edu
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URANIUM AND THORIUM DECAY SERIES ISOTOPIC CONSTRAINTS ON THE SOURCE AND RESIDENCE TIME OF SOLUTES IN THE YELLOWSTONE HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM
MOLONEY, Timothy, Geology & Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071, SIMS, Kenneth W.W., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071-2000 and KASZUBA, John, Geology and Geophysics & School of Energy Resources, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, tmolone1@uwyo.edu, tmolone1@uwyo.edu
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EVALUATING THE GEOTHERMAL POTENTIAL OF THE RIO GRANDE RIFT USING SPATIAL-STATISTICAL METHODS
KELSAY, Travis E.1, FAIRLEY, Jerry P.2, HINDS, Jennifer J.3, POLLYEA, Ryan M.4, OSTERLOH, Jessica J.5 and WAGNER, Alex W.5, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, MINES 220, Moscow, ID 83844, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-3022, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, (4)Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 1425 W. Lincoln Highway, Davis Hall 312, DeKalb, IL 60115, (5)Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, kels8638@vandals.uidaho.edu, kels8638@vandals.uidaho.edu