Northeastern Section - 47th Annual Meeting (18–20 March 2012)

Session No. 48
Tuesday, 20 March 2012: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Ballrooms A, B & C and Ballroom Pre-function Area (Hartford Marriott Downtown)

Environmental Geoscience and Hydrogeology (Posters) II

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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120 YEARS OF SOIL DEVELOPMENT IN A FORMER LAKEBED
NEFF, Katherine E.1, SCHEPONIK, Shawn D.1 and DAVIS TODD, Carrie2, (1)Johnstown, PA 15904, (2)Biology & Geology, Baldwin Wallace University, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017, katie.neff126@gmail.com, katie.neff126@gmail.com
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BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY AND TURBIDITY IN THE STONY CLOVE CREEK, CATSKILL MOUNTAINS, NY
HUGHES, Natalie J., Environmental Science, Binghamton University, 4400 Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton, NY 13902, JOHNSON, Elizabeth K., Science and Environmental Policy, CSU Monterey Bay, 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955, PUTNAM, Shane M., SUNY College of Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, HALTON, Casey R., Environmental Geochemical Science, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561 and CHOWDHURY, Shafiul, Geological Sciences, SUNY New Paltz, 75 S Manheim Blvd, New Paltz, NY 12561, nhughes1@binghamton.edu, nhughes1@binghamton.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF SOUTH RENOVO BOROUGH WATER SYSTEM
KHALEQUZZAMAN, Md.1, WAY, John H.2, LACHHAB, Ahmed3, LACY, Gerry4, CORNIA, Steve5, PIERSON, Jacob5 and MURTORFF, Gabe5, (1)Geology & Physics, Lock Haven University, 114 East Campus Science Center, Department of Geology & Physics, Lock Haven University, Lock haven, PA 17745, (2)Geology & Physics, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA 17745, (3)Earth & Environmental Sciences, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, (4)South Renovo Borough Water System, 10772 Ridge Road, Renovo, PA 17764-1604, (5)Geology & Physics, Lock Haven University, 401 N. Fairview St, Lock Haven, PA 17745, mkhalequ@lhup.edu, mkhalequ@lhup.edu
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A WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS OF HUNTERS LAKE (SULLIVAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA)
EVANS, Janelle L., Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, HALLEN, Christopher P., Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and VENN, Cynthia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, challen@bloomu.edu, challen@bloomu.edu
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DISTRIBUTION OF CA/MG IN THE SERPENTINE SOIL OF THE GREENBELT IN STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
OCHIENG, Michael, Masters Program in Environmental Science, College of Staten Island, 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, memoview@yahoo.com, memoview@yahoo.com
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PRELIMINARY WATER QUALITY INVESTIGATION USING ENTEROCOCCUS CONCENTRATIONS IN TIDAL CHANNELS AT SILVER SANDS STATE PARK, MILFORD CT
IZZO, Carrolyn, PIOMBINO, Michelle A., PEAVEY, Eric and RUMRILL, Julie A., Department of Earth Sciences, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent St, New Haven, CT 06515, izzoc1@owls.southernct.edu, izzoc1@owls.southernct.edu
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SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF ANION CONCENTRATIONS AND SUSPENDED SOLIDS IN THE LITTLE CHAZY RIVER, NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
OETJEN, Karl1, KRANITZ, Rebecca1, ZIMMERMANN, Tiara1, KRAMER, Stephen2, FULLER, Robert D.1 and FRANZI, David A.1, (1)Center for Earth & Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, (2)William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, 1034 Route 191, Chazy, NY 12921, koetj001@mail.plattsburgh.edu, koetj001@mail.plattsburgh.edu
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INFLUENCE OF THE ONEIDA #3 MINE TUNNEL DRAINAGE ON LITTLE TOMHICKEN CREEK BEFORE AND AFTER THE REPAIR OF AN AMD PASSIVE TREATMENT SYSTEM
WEICHT, Derek C., Department of Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd St, 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, dcw35064@huskies.bloomu.edu, dcw35064@huskies.bloomu.edu
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ANNUAL SNAPSHOT #3: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER WATER CHEMISTRY AT MILTON, DANVILLE, WATSONTOWN, AND SHADY NOOK, PA
HELLER, Caitlin E., Department of Biology and Allied Health Sciences, 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, ceh10447@huskies.bloomu.edu, ceh10447@huskies.bloomu.edu
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COMPUTING THE HYDROLOGIC BUDGET FOR LAKE WAPALANNE
FLORES, Diana, Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043, LUTEY, Amber, Lehigh University, 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015, KELLY, Sara, Watershed Sciences, Utah State University, 5210 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, JORDON, Jaime, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, 92521, OPHORI, Duke U., Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043, GALSTER, Joshua C., Earth & Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Mallory Hall, Montclair, NJ 07043 and BARRETT, Kirk, Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Mallory Hall, Room 252, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043, di.flores79@gmail.com, di.flores79@gmail.com
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FACTORS CONTROLLING WATER QUALITY OF THE ESOPUS CREEK WATERSHED, NEW YORK
HALTON, Casey R., Environmental Geochemical Science, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, PUTNAM, Shane M., SUNY College of Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, HUGHES, Natalie J., Environmental Science, Binghamton University, 4400 Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton, NY 13902, JOHNSON, Elizabeth K., Science and Environmental Policy, CSU Monterey Bay, 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955 and CHOWDHURY, Shafiul H., Dept. of Geological Sciences, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, caseyrae.wesley@gmail.com, caseyrae.wesley@gmail.com
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ATTEMPT #2: QUEST FOR POINT SOURCES OF METALS AND SULFATE INTO THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER NEAR BYER'S ISLAND, SHAMOKIN DAM (NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY), PA
REED, Eliza S., Department of Biology and Allied Health Sciences, 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, esr00336@huskies.bloomu.edu, esr00336@huskies.bloomu.edu
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MINERALOGY OF LEAD IN LEAD-CONTAMINATED SOILS IN PHILADELPHIA, PA
REINERS, James and HALL, Cynthia, Department of Geology and Astronomy, West Chester University, 750 S. Church Street, West Chester, PA 19383, JR669242@wcupa.edu, JR669242@wcupa.edu
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USING BANK ASSESSMENT FOR NON-POINT SOURCE CONSEQUENCES OF SEDIMENT (BANCS) MODEL TO PRIORITIZE POTENTIAL STREAM BANK EROSION on A CATSKILLS MOUNTAIN STREAM
MARKOWITZ, Graham D., 4075 State Route 28A, West Shokan, NY 12494 and NEWTON, Sara, 6581 Stoneyridge Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039, gmarkow1@emporia.edu, gmarkow1@emporia.edu
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USE OF CONTINUOUS WATER-QUALITY MONITORS TO EXAMINE SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENT TRANSPORT IN THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER DURING TROPICAL STORM IRENE 2011
MORRISON, Jonathan, Hydrologic Data Section, USGS Connecticut Water Science Office, East Hartford, CT 06108, jmorriso@usgs.gov, jmorriso@usgs.gov
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EVAULATING COMPOST SOURCE AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE CONTEXT OF REDUCING LEAD EXPOSURE TO URBAN GARDENERS
FITZSTEVENS, Maia G., Environmental Studies, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 and BRABANDER, Daniel J., Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, mfitzste@wellesley.edu, mfitzste@wellesley.edu
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MINERAL REACTION PATHWAYS AND RATES IN A TROPICAL SOIL CHRONOSEQUENCE, NICOYA PENINSULA, COSTA RICA
HOBBS, Franklin W., Geology Department, Middlebury College, 276 Bicentennial Way, Middlebury, VT 05753 and RYAN, Peter C., Dept. of Geology, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, fhobbs@middlebury.edu, fhobbs@middlebury.edu
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PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN DIFFERENT SIZE FRACTIONS OF URBAN SOILS, JERSEY CITY, NJ
DUZGOREN-AYDIN, Nurdan S.1, FREILE, Deborah2, HART, Melisa1 and KUTASSY, Heather2, (1)Department of Geoscience and Geography, New Jersey City University, 2039 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305, (2)Geoscience and Geography, New Jersey City University, 2039 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305, mhart3@njcu.edu, mhart3@njcu.edu
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HEAVY METAL DEPOSITION IN LAKE JUNIN PERU
DELMAN, Erin, Department of Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-3100, RODBELL, Donald T., Geology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308-3107, BESONEN, Mark R., Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5892, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 and ABBOTT, Mark B., Geology and Planetary Science, Univ of Pittsburgh, 4107 O'Hara Street, RM 200 SRCC BLDG, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, edelman@uci.edu, edelman@uci.edu
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LEAD POISONING FROM USED LEAD ACID BATTERY RECYCLING: A CASE STUDY OF OWINO-UHURU, MOMBASA, KENYA
KAMONJI, Florence C.N. Wangũi, Environmental Studies, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 and BRABANDER, Daniel J., Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, fkamonji@wellesley.edu, fkamonji@wellesley.edu
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MAPPING CATCHMENTS OF THINLY-SOILED KARST FEATURES
BABOCSI, Jamye, BOEHM, David A. and RICHARDS, Paul L., Dept. of Earth Sciences, The College at Brockport, 350 Newcampus Lane, Brockport, NY 14420, jbabo1@brockport.edu, jbabo1@brockport.edu