Joint 52nd Northeastern Annual Section / 51st North-Central Annual Section Meeting - 2017

Session No. 65
Tuesday, 21 March 2017: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Frick, Conference Level (Omni William Penn Hotel)

T24. Urban Biogeochemistry and Geochemistry

GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Geology and Society Division

 

Emily M. Elliott and Daniel Bain, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:35 PM
A GREEN ROOF IS A NET SOURCE OF PHOSPHORUS IN NORTHEASTERN OHIO
SUGANO, Laura L.1, JEFFERSON, Anne J.2, KINSMAN-COSTELLO, Lauren E.3 and AVELLANEDA, Pedro1, (1)Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, 325 S. Lincoln St., Kent, OH 44242, (2)Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, 325 South Lincoln Street, Kent, OH 44242, (3)Biological Sciences, Kent State University, 256 Cunningham Hall, Kent, OH 44242, Lsugano@kent.edu, Lsugano@kent.edu
1:55 PM
DRASTIC SEDIMENTATION CHANGES IN A TWIN CITIES METRO AREA WATERSHED ON THE URBAN-RURAL BOUNDARY
DUNCANSON, Samuel P.1, THEISSEN, Kevin M.2, HOULE, Gabrielle R.2 and EDLUND, Mark B.3, (1)Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (2)Geology, University of St. Thomas, Mail# OWS 153, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (3)St. Croix Watershed Research Station, Science Museum of Minnesota, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047, dunc3452@stthomas.edu, dunc3452@stthomas.edu
Handouts
  • S. Duncason GSA 2017.pdf (17.8 MB)
  • 2:15 PM
    CONCRETE WEATHERING AND THE URBAN BUILT ENVIRONMENT AS A MAJOR SOURCE OF INCREASED MAJOR ION CONCENTRATIONS INCLUDING DISSOLVED INORGANIC CARBON AND WEATHERING FLUXES IN URBAN WATERSHEDS
    MOORE, Joel1, BIRD, Darcy Lynn2, DOBBIS, Seth1 and WOODWARD, Gregory3, (1)Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252, (2)Environmental Science, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252, (3)Environmental Science, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 212852, moore@towson.edu, moore@towson.edu
    2:35 PM
    DETAILED MONITORING OF DEICER LEVELS IN STREAMS WITHIN A SMALL WATERSHED, SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
    HON, Rudi1, RITOCH, Anna1, RICE, Mikaela1 and BESANCON, James2, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, (2)Department of Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, hon@bc.edu, hon@bc.edu
     
    2:55 PM
    Break
    3:10 PM
    ANALYSIS OF SEVENTEEN CATCHMENTS IN A SUBURBAN WATERSHED FOR CONTAMINATION BY ROAD SALT
    BESANCON, James, Department of Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 and HON, Rudolph, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, jbesancon@wellesley.edu, jbesancon@wellesley.edu
    3:30 PM
    A PRELIMINARY URBAN GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION OF STREET SEDIMENTS OF GARY, INDIANA INDICATES MAJOR CONCERNS ARE WARRANTED
    DIETRICH, Matthew1, WOLFE, Amy2, BURKE, Michelle2, VANGALA, Sunitha3, ARGYILAN, Erin P.4, LEGALLEY, Erin5 and KREKELER, Mark P.S.6, (1)Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University-Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, OH 45011, (2)Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 250 S. Patterson Avenue, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, (3)Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, (4)Dept. of Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 W. Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, (5)Dept. of Geology and Environmental Earth Sciences, Miami University, Shideler Hall, 250 S. Patterson Ave, Oxford, OH 45056, (6)Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University - Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, OH 45011, dietrimj@miamioh.edu, dietrimj@miamioh.edu
    3:50 PM
    WATER ISOTOPES PROVIDE INSIGHTS INTO THE HYDROLOGIC FUNCTIONING OF STORMWATER GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
    JEFFERSON, Anne J.1, SUGANO, Laura Lynn1, AVELLANEDA, Pedro1 and KINSMAN-COSTELLO, Lauren E.2, (1)Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, 325 S. Lincoln St., Kent, OH 44242, (2)Biological Sciences, Kent State University, 256 Cunningham Hall, Kent, OH 44242, ajeffer9@kent.edu, ajeffer9@kent.edu
    4:10 PM
    CHLORIDE, METAL, AND NUTRIENT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM URBANIZED UNIVERSITY CAMPUS WATERWAYS, TOWSON, MD
    WILLIAMS, Amy J.1, BECRAFT, Jeremy2, DOBBIS, Seth1, GRAMS, Ryan1, SEIBEL, Derek1 and MOORE, Joel1, (1)Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252, (2)Environmental Science and Studies, Towson University, 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252, ajwilliams@towson.edu, ajwilliams@towson.edu
     
    4:30 PM
    Concluding Remarks
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