GSA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - 2018

Session No. 244
Wednesday, 7 November 2018: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Halls J-K (Indiana Convention Center)

D3. Environmental and Engineering Geology (Posters)

Authors will be present from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.

 

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GIS TOOL FOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC HAZARD ASSESSMENT OF EARTHQUAKE-TRIGGERED LANDSLIDES
ROMAN-HERRERA Sr., Jose Carlos1, RODRÍGUEZ-PECES, M.J.2, DELGADO, J.3 and TSIGE, M.2, (1)geodynamic , Stratigraphy and Palaeontology, University Complutense of Madrid, c/ Jose Antonio Novais 12, Madrid, 28040, Spain, (2)Geodynamics, Stratigraphy and Paleontology, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain, (3)Department of Environment and Earth Sciences, University of Alicante, Alicante, 03080, Spain
Handouts
  • poster2 copia.pdf (6.8 MB)
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    THE RAINFALL PREDICTION MODEL OF DEBRIS FLOWS TRIGGERED BY RUNOFF MECHANISM
    YU, Bin, YANG, Linwei, LIU, Qinghua and CHANG, Ming, Chengdu, 610059, China
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    GO TO HIGH GROUND: HURRICANE EVACUATION, TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR STATEN ISLAND, NY
    BENIMOFF, Alan I., Department of Engineering Science and Physics and the Masters Program in Environmental Science, The College of Staten Island/CUNY, Staten Island, KRESS, Michael, Professor of Computer Science and Member of the Doctoral Faculty CUNY Graduate Center, College of Staten Island/CUNY, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314 and FRITZ, William J., President, College of Staten Island/CUNY, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314
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    THE EF3 MEETS UINDY
    RUEHL, Sarah and COURTLAND, Leah M., Environmental Science, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E Hanna Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227
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    INFLUENCE OF GEOLOGICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS DURING THE REDACTION OF TUNNEL PROJECTS
    ROMAN-HERRERA Sr., Jose Carlos, Geodynamic, Stratigraphy and Palaeontology, University Complutense of Madrid, c/ Jose Antonio Novais 12, Madrid, 28040, Spain and RODRÍGUEZ-PECES, M.J., Geodynamics, Stratigraphy and Paleontology, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain
    Handouts
  • poster1.pdf (1.6 MB)
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    CHARACTERIZATION OF THE STRESS-STRAIN RELATIONSHIP OF THE HARD ROCKS OF MADDHAPARA GRANITE MINE, DINAJPUR, BANGLADESH
    AHMED, Maliha N.1, CHOWDHURY, Quamruzzaman2 and FATEMA, Kaniz2, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 723 W Michigan Street, SL118, Indianapolis, IN 46202; Geology, University of Dhaka, Neelkhet Road, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh, (2)Geology, University of Dhaka, Neelkhet Road, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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    THE DIVERSITY OF POTENTIALLY TOXIC ATMOSPHERIC PARTICULATE ASSOCIATED WITH THE MIDNITE URANIUM MINE, SPOKANE INDIAN RESERVATION: A SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY INVESTIGATION OF PINUS PONDEROSA BARK
    FLETT, Lonnie1, MCLEOD, Claire1 and KREKELER, Mark P.S.2, (1)Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Sciences, Miami University, 250 S. Patterson Avenue, 118 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, (2)Consultant, 76 Union Corners Road, Warwick, NY 10990, Warwick, NY 10990
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    ANALYZING SOFT SEDIMENT CORES TO DECIPHER POST-DAM ACCUMULATION HISTORY IN KELLER RESERVOIR, CLINTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
    KHALEQUZZAMAN, Md., WOLF, Scott Q., FEHLMAN, David J. and NICOSIA, Angelo C., Geology & Physics, Lock Haven University, 301 W. Church St., Lock Haven, PA 17745
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    GLACIER VARIABILITY IN THE DHAULIGANGA BASIN, CENTRAL HIMALAYA
    CHACKO, Michael, Geology, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469
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    EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF CEMENT-BASED SLURRY TRANSPORT PROCESSES IN FRACTURED LIMESTONE
    DONG, Shuning, College of Geoscience and Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), China University of Mining & Technology No.Ding 11,, Beijing, 100083, China; China University of Mining & Technology No.Ding 11,, Beijing, 100083, China, DAI, Zhenxue, College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, ChangChun, 130026, China, XU, Bin, College of Geoscience and Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology,Beijing, Ding No.11 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083 P. R.China, Beijing, 100083, China, WANG, Hao, Xi'an Research Institute of China Coal Technology & Engineering Group Corp, No.82 Jinye First Road, Gaoxin District, Xi'an 710000,Shaanxi Province,P. R.China, Xi'an, 710000, China and SOLTANIAN, Mohamad Reza, Departments of Geology and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45201
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    A CLASSROOM DATA EVALUATION PROJECT REVEALS SOME POLLUTION TRENDS IN RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST OHIO: RESULTS FROM A DETAILED CLASSROOM EXERCISE
    ORD, Samara1, BUCKEL, Jonathan1, PRUITT, Shelby1, MCCORMICK, Jordan1, FARACI, Olivia1 and KREKELER, Mark P.S.2, (1)Geology & Environmental Earth Sciences, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd, Hamilton, OH 45011, (2)Consultant, 76 Union Corners Road, Warwick, NY 10990, Warwick, NY 10990
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    STRONTIUM AND HYDROGEN ISOTOPES CAN EFFECTIVELY ESTIMATE NATAL ORIGIN FOR MIGRATORY RAPTORS
    CROWLEY, Brooke, Departments of Geology and Anthropology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology-Physics Building, Cincinnati, OH 45221, HAAK, Bruce, Eagle, ID 83616 and BATAILLE, Clément, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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    EFFECTIVENESS OF NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION RESTORATION PLANTING REQUIREMENTS
    FAHIMA, Jenat, CUNY, York College, 94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451
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    TROPHIC PROFILING OF LAKE ONTARIO AT THE MOUTH OF THE GENESEE RIVER IN THE SUMMERS OF 2016, 2017, AND 2018 AND ITS CORRELATION WITH ALGAE BLOOMS AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
    WELCH, Emily1, DAS, Padmini1, MURPHY, Jacob1, ZAMULE, Stephanie1, AHERN, Aubrey2, BRONSON, Kyle3, SYED, Salman4, MARWAH, Rohit5, PARVATHANENI, Sharanya5, PARK, Keren6, LOUI, Alicia7, KLEPES, Nathan8, BAGGETT, Mia2, CORWIN, Rachel9, GANESH, Arjun5, KIM, Hannah10, MOON, Katherine10, SMITH, Grayson11 and GIACHERIO, David3, (1)Department of Biology, Nazareth College of Rochester, 4245 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618, (2)Victor High School, 953 High Street, Victor, NY 14564, (3)Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Nazareth College of Rochester, 4245 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618, (4)Brighton High School, 1150 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, (5)Pittsford Mendon High School, 472 Mendon Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534, (6)Rush-Henrietta High School, 1799 Lehigh Station Rd, Henrietta, NY 14667, (7)Fairport High School, 1 Dave Paddock Way, Fairport, NY 14450, (8)Penfield High School, 25 High School Dr, Penfield, NY 14526, (9)Churchville-Chili High School, 5786 Buffalo Rd, Churchville, NY 14428, (10)Pittsford Sutherland High School, 55 Sutherland St, Pittsford, NY 14534, (11)West Irondequoit High School, 260 Cooper Rd, Rochester, NY 14617
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    HOW DO LOW-HEAD DAMS AFFECT SEDIMENT DEPOSITION AND TOXICITY IN INDIAN CREEK IN SOUTHERN INDIANA?
    BROWN, Emily A.1, CARLSON MAZUR, Martha1 and HAUSWALD, Cassie2, (1)School of Environmental Studies, Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205, (2)The Nature Conservancy, 5885 Wulfman Rd SE, Laconia, IN 47135
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    USING LOW CURRENT DENSITY ARSENIC ELECTROCOAGULATION KINETICS TO MODEL MICROBIALLY MEDIATED ARSENIC ELECTROCOAGULATION
    YERBY, Cooper J.1, BLATTER, Maxime2, NEALSON, Kenneth H.1, COMNINELLIS, Christos3 and FISCHER, Fabian2, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, (2)Institute of Life Technologies, University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Sion, CH-1950, Switzerland, (3)Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, CH-1015
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    HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN LAKE IZABAL, GUATEMALA: PRELIMINARY STUDY OF A SHORT SEDIMENT CORE
    HERNANDEZ, Elisandra1, OBRIST-FARNER, Jonathan1 and KENNEY, William2, (1)Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65401, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, PO Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611
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    ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER VULNERABILITY IN OHL RESERVOIR WATERSHED USING A GIS-BASED MODIFIED DRASTIC MODEL
    WOLF, Scott Q. and KHALEQUZZAMAN, Md., Geology & Physics, Lock Haven University, 301 W. Church St., Lock Haven, PA 17745
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    AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF SEICHE ACTIVITY ON SULFUR-CONTAINING SEDIMENT AND SEDIMENT POREWATER
    ZUNIGA, LeAnn X., California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032, JOHNSON, Nathan, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota - Duluth, 1405 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812, GIRALD PEREZ, Myrna N., University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla, Arch Rd, Maleza Baja, Aguadilla, PR 00603, LISCOMB, Bruce, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 and SWENSON, John, Large Lakes Observatory and Department of Geological Sciences, Univ of Minnesota Duluth, 10 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812
    Handouts
  • GSA_2018_Poster.pdf (17.6 MB)
  • Zuniga_REUSLAWR_2018.docx (779.8 kB)
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    ASSESSING THE WATER QUALITY IN BIG FISHING CREEK WATERSHED IN RELATION TO THE TMDL FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY
    FEHLMAN, David J., NICOSIA, Angelo C., KHALEQUZZAMAN, Md. and WOLF, Scott Q., Geology & Physics, Lock Haven University, 301 W. Church St., Lock Haven, PA 17745
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    POTENTIAL OF A ZERO-WASTE IN-SITU IMMOBILIZATION TECHNOLOGY USING DRINKING WATER TREATMENT RESIDUALS (WTR) TO REDUCE THE RISK OF LEAD (PB) EXPOSURE IN PB CONTAMINATED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN ROCHESTER, NY: A SORPTION DESORPTION STUDY
    DAS, Padmini1, WESSEL, Jack2, GERGI, Ivan2, SPILLER, Aelis3, STRUZYK, Ariel4, ZAMULE, Stephanie1 and GIACHERIO, David5, (1)Department of Biology, Nazareth College of Rochester, 4245 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618, (2)Biology Department, Nazareth College of Rochester, 4245 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618, (3)Brighton High School, Rochester, NY 14618, (4)Penfield, Penfield, NY 14526, (5)Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Nazareth College of Rochester, 4245 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
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    APPLICATION OF THE WATER QUALITY INDEX TO EVALUATE THE UPTAKE OF THE LOCK HAVEN PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY, CLINTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
    NICOSIA, Angelo C., FEHLMAN, David J., WOLF, Scott Q. and KHALEQUZZAMAN, Md., Geology & Physics, Lock Haven University, 301 W. Church St., Lock Haven, PA 17745
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    MOBILITY OF CONTAMINANTS FROM ABANDONED GOLD MINE DUMPS TO STREAM WATERS IN AN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY AREA
    OKEREAFOR, Godwin Uchenna1, MAKHATHA, Elizabeth1, MEKUTO, Lukhanyo2 and MAVUMENGWANA, Vuyo3, (1)Metallurgy, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa, (2)Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa, (3)South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7505, South Africa
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    COMPARING THE EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS IN FRESHWATER SOIL AND WETLAND SOIL
    MOJUMDAR, Avishek, York College Environmental Health Science, Stuyvesant High School, 92-19 54 Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373, DEFABIO, Darlene, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of City University of New York, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and DHAR, Ratan, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451
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    ANALYSIS OF DEW 17O-EXCESS VARIATIONS AND FORMATION CHARACTERISTICS IN THREE DIFFERENT CLIMATIC ENVIRONMENTS
    TIAN, Chao1, WANG, Lixin1, BEYSENS, Daniel2 and KASEKE, Kudzai Farai1, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN 46202, (2)ESPCI, PMMH, Grenoble, 38000, France
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    NUTRIENT TRANSPORT IN SMALL EPHEMERAL AGRICULTURAL WATERSHEDS IN KENTUCKY
    BUSKIRK, Reid E.1, MALZONE, Jonathan M.1, KELLEY, Laura2 and BOROWSKI, Walter S.1, (1)Department of Geosciences, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475, (2)Department of Geosciences, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475
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    RIPARIAN ZONE VEGETATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREAM WATER QUALITY IN AN AGRICULTURALLY-DOMINATED WATERSHED
    SMOLINSKI, Rachel A.1, BELL, Elizabeth Wilhelmina2, OGORA, Larissa V.1, RICKETTS, Jeremy S.2, RYAN, Sarah1, SLIKO, Jennifer L.1 and CLARK, Shirley1, (1)Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Penn State Harrisburg, 777 W Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057, (2)School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Penn State Harrisburg, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057
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    A STORM-WATER MANAGEMENT STUDY: FLOOD IMPACTS ON THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTH JAMAICA, QUEENS
    CADAVID, Luz A., Earth and Physical Sciences, York College/ CUNY, 9905 59 Av Apt1B, CORONA, NY 11368; Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, SAJU, Alex, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College / CUNY, 94 - 20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and DHAR, Ratan, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451
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