Northeastern Section - 53rd Annual Meeting - 2018

Session No. 34
Monday, 19 March 2018: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Lake Champlain Exhibition Hall (DoubleTree by Hilton)

D8. Environmental Geoscience (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN THE SOUTH SHORE ESTUARIES OF LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
SMITH, Rebeka1, BADAMO, Thomas1, BARCLAY, David J.1, CRUPAR, Devorah2 and WELTNER, Rob2, (1)Geology Department, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY 13045, (2)Operation SPLASH, Freeport, NY 11520
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SHORELINE EROSION, BIODIVERSITY LOSS, AND SALT MARSH DEPLETION IN JAMAICA BAY, NY AFTER HURRICANE SANDY
BENINCASA, Santina, Physical Sciences Department, CUNY - Kingsborough Community College, 2001 Oriental Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11235
Handouts
  • JamaicaBayNEGSA FP.pptx (3.4 MB)
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    DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMALS IN DIFFERENT VEGETATIVE HABITATS WITHIN PIERMONT MARSH, NY
    BURGOS, Madison, CRUZ, Adois, DIARRA, Aimira, ESPINO, Analese, JOHNSON, Kaia, MELENDEZ, Melina and RAHMAN, Aziza, The Young Women's Leadership School of East Harlem, 105 E. 106th Street, New York, NY 10029
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    ECO-FRIENDLY HABITAT RESTORATION: USING PHOTO-DEPRIVATION TO ERADICATE PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS AND TO PROMOTE NATIVE PLANT SUCCESSION IN PIERMONT MARSH, NY, CONTINUED
    BJORNTON, John1, CRUZ, Dominick1, CRUZ, Esmeralda1, HENRY, Melody1, LIANG, Bing1, LUCERO, Keylen1, MARTINEZ, Anjelle1, MITTIGA, Andrew1, RAYA, Gissel1, SAAD, Batoul2, TOURE, Salimata1 and VALENTIN, Stephanie1, (1)The Young Women's Leadership School, 105 East 106th Street, New York, NY 10029, (2)Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics, 1363 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
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    MODELING FUTURE NITROGEN DYNAMICS IN CHESAPEAKE BAY HEADWATERS
    GUTCHESS, Kristina M.1, JIN, Li2, KELLEHER, Christa3, LEDFORD, Sarah H.4, LAUTZ, Laura K.1 and LU, Zunli1, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244, (2)Geology Department, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY 13045, (3)Civil Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, (4)Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122
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    SEASONAL TRENDS IN SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE IN A SMALL TRIBUTARY WATERSHED OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN
    HENRY, Gary L. and BRESETTE, Evan C., SUNY-Clinton Community College, 136 Clinton Point Drive, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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    A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF MICROPLASTICS AND MICROFIBERS AT THE MOLLY ANN BROOK, NJ
    HOWARD, Eric1, PLATTEL, Richard1, JUDGE, Elizabeth1, YEKANIFARD, Nazila1, MAHMOUD, Omar1, DASILVA, Michael2, DAVI, Nicole3 and BECKER, Martin A.4, (1)William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470, (2)Department of Environmental Science, William Paterson University of New Jersey, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470, (3)Environmental Science, William Paterson University, Wayne, 07470, (4)Department of Environmental Science, William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Rd., Wayne, NJ 07470
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    EVALUATING THE WATER QUALITY INDEX OF LICK RUN, CENTRE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
    HANLEY, Autumn D., WOLF, Scott Q., BELL, Matthew and KHALEQUZZAMAN, Md., Geology & Physics, Lock Haven University, 301 W. Church St., 113 ECSC, Lock Haven, PA 17745
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    FACTORS CONTROLLING VARIATIONS IN WATER TEMPERATURE OF KELLER RESERVOIR AND RELATED STREAMS WITHIN MCELHATTAN CREEK WATERSHED, CLINTON COUNTY, PA
    KHALEQUZZAMAN, Md., BELL, Matthew, HANLEY, Autumn D. and WOLF, Scott Q., Geology & Physics, Lock Haven University, 301 W. Church St., 113 ECSC, Lock Haven, PA 17745
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    APPLICATION OF GPR, GEOSPATIAL AND GEOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE SEDIMENT ORIGIN AND ACCUMULATION PATTERNS IN KELLER RESERVOIR, CLINTON COUNTY, PA
    LACHHAB, Ahmed1, KHALEQUZZAMAN, Md.2, BELL, Matthew2, WOLF, Scott Q.2 and SHARER, Michael1, (1)Earth & Environmental Sciences, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, (2)Geology & Physics, Lock Haven University, 301 W. Church St., 113 ECSC, Lock Haven, PA 17745
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    OBSERVATIONS OF PERENNIAL ICE IN ALTERED GEOLOGIC ENVIRONMENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA
    EDENBORN, H.M., Geological & Environmental Systems Directorate, Research & Innovation Center, National Energy Technology Lab; U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 and TURNER, G.R., Bureau of Wildlife Management, PA Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
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    IMPORTANCE OF A HISTORICAL USE ASSESSMENT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION AND REMEDIATION OF THE OLDEST OPERATING RETAIL GAS STATION IN THE UNITED STATES, REIGHARD’S GAS STATION, LOCATED IN ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
    FLOYD, Jason D., Mountain Research, LLC, 825 25th Street, Altoona, PA 16601 and REA, Timothy, Innovative Technologies, Inc., 815 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
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    IMPACTS ON NUTRIENTS AND ORGANIC CONTENT ON WATER QUALITY INDEX OF THE HEADWATER SYSTEM FEEDING THE LOCK HAVEN PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY, CLINTON COUNTY, PA
    KHALEQUZZAMAN, Md.1, BELL, Matthew2, WOLF, Scott Q.2 and HANLEY, Autumn D.2, (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, 301 W. Church St., 113 ECSC, Lock Haven, PA 17745
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    CHALLENGES USING THE PENNSYLVANIA IMPAIRED AND NON-IMPAIRED STREAMS GIS COVERAGE
    KIRBY, Carl S., Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 and SCALES III, Charles A., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837
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    DIATOMS AS WATER QUALITY INDICATORS IN THE HEADWATERS OF FISHING CREEK (COLUMBIA AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES), PENNSYLVANIA
    STEINHAUSER, D.J., Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 East 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, VENN, Cynthia, Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. Second St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and RIER, Steven, Biology and Allied Health Sciences, Bloomsburg University, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
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    QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS USING INEXPENSIVE DRONE TECHNOLOGY
    FERULLO, Robert M. and JONES, Alec S., Environmental and Health Sciences, Johnson State College, 337 College Hill, Johnson, VT 05656
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    THE GREAT SHOHOLA TRAIN WRECK: HOW TOPOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY CONTRIBUTED TO THE UNFOLDING OF A CIVIL WAR TRAGEDY
    FLETCHER, Frank W., Susquehanna University (emeritus), 4 Thompson Court, Reedville, VA 22539, KOVACH, Jim T., J T Kovach & Associates PC, 375 N. 24th St., Lebanon, PA 17078, INNERS, Jon D., Pennsylvania Geological Survey (retired), 1915 Columbia Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011 and FLUHR, George J., Shohola Railroad and Historical Society, 249 Lackawaxen Road, Shohola, PA 18458
    Handouts
  • Poster handout pdf.pdf (6.2 MB)
  • Handouts
  • GSA poster.pdf (638.3 kB)
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    THE IMPACT OF ECOFRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL LAND MANAGEMENT ON THE WATER QUALITY OF THE LOWER ESOPUS CREEK, NEW YORK
    MONTEVERDE, Stephen, CHOWDHURY, Shafiul, FERNANDEZ, Stephanie and LORENZO, Taylor, Dept. of Geological Sciences, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561
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    A NOVEL APPROACH FOR TRACKING CO2 LEAKAGE INTO GROUNDWATER USING CARBONATE MINERAL DISSOLUTION
    JAIN, Jinesh C., EDENBORN, Harry M., GOUEGUEL, Christian L., BHATT, Chet R., HARTZLER, Daniel and MCINTYRE, Dustin L., U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
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    ASSESSING RELEASE OF POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBS) AND OTHER CHEMICAL ELEMENTS ALONG THE UPPER SEGMENT OF HOUSATONIC RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS
    KENNEDY, Steven J.1, CROZE, Joseph Ryan1, CHAKRABORTY, Sourav2 and OYEWUMI, Oluyinka1, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050, (2)Department of Chemistry, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050
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    EXPERIMENTAL OBSERVATION OF DISSOLVED DEICER TRANSPORT IN THE SUBSURFACE
    BATTIFARANO, Oriana K.1, RICE, Mikaela1, HON, Rudi1, BESANCON, James2 and SCHAUDT, Barry3, (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, (3)Research Services, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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    ENRICHMENT AND ISOLATION OF CHEMOSYNTHETIC BACTERIA FOR BIOREMEDIATION OF ASBESTOS HAZARDS
    ELKASSAS, Sabrina M., CHOI, Jessica and PÉREZ-RODRÍGUEZ, Ileana, Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, Hayden Hall, 240 S 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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    WHAT FLOWS THROUGH IT? MONITORING, IDENTIFYING AND TRACKING THE GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DEEP CREEK LAKE, WESTERN MARYLAND
    NAZELROD, Tristan Gank, Geography Department, Frostburg State University, 101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD 21532, ALLEN, Phillip P., Geography, Frostburg State University, 101, Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD 21532 and FLOOD, Jonathan, Geography, Frostburg State University, 101 Braddock Rd, Frostburg, MD 21532
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    A 700,000 YR RECORD OF GLACIAL FLOUR FLUX TO LAKE JUNIN, PERU
    LAMA SHERPA, Tshering, KATZ, Sarah A. and RODBELL, Donald, Geology Department, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308
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    ANTHROPOGENIC FOOTPRINT OF TRACE METAL CONTAMINATION IN PALMER COVE PARK, SALEM MASSACHUSETTS
    SULLIVAN, Troy, Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970 and ALLEN, Douglas, Geological Sciences, Salem State University, Salem, MA 01970
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    ASSESSMENT OF PASSIVE AMD TREATMENT SYSTEMS IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
    BARRETT, Lauren1, HALLEN, Christopher P.2 and VENN, Cynthia1, (1)Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. Second St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
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    BIOGEOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF ABANDONED MINE DISCHARGES ON WICONISCO CREEK, SCHUYLKILL AND DAUPHIN COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA
    LENKER, Mitchell R.1, VENN, Cynthia1 and HALLEN, Christopher P.2, (1)Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. Second St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
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    TWO SANDS FORENSIC
    VICE, Daniel H., Science, Penn State Lehigh Valley, 2809 Saucon Valley Road, Center Valley, PA 18034
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    SERPENTINITE BRECCIA ASSOCIATED WITH THE STATEN ISLAND SERPENTINITE: A PALEO-DEBRIS FLOW DEPOSIT
    BENIMOFF, Alan I., Department of Engineering Science and Physics and the Masters Program in Environmental Science, The College of Staten Island/CUNY, Staten Island
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    WETLAND INVESTIGATION AND RESTORATION AT CAMEL’S HUMP FARM BETHLEHEM, PA
    BARAKAT, Michelle, Applied Geosciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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    LAKE OR WETLAND; SEMANTICS VS. MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
    WIXOM, Sonja Leigh, Biology Department, State University of New York College at Oneonta, 108 Ravine parkway, oneonta, NY 13820
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    TIME ZERO: BASELINE SOIL ANALYSIS AT TIDMARSH, FROM CRANBERRY FARM TO FUTURE WETLAND
    MAXWELL, Marie1, HATCH, Christine E.2, KANAMARU, Kinuyo1 and NEILL, Chris3, (1)Department of Geology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002-5000, (2)Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, (3)Woods Hole Research Center, Falmouth, MA 02540
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    INVESTIGATION OF SOIL CHEMISTRY ONE YEAR AFTER THE 16 MILE FIRE, DELAWARE STATE FOREST, PA
    CALLANAN, Jennifer R.1, HARRIS, Jonathan1, SCOTT, Jeremy1, DELLABELLA, Allison1, POPE, Gregory A.2, HAZEN, Matthew3 and DASILVA, Michael1, (1)Environmental Science, William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Raod, Wayne, NJ 07470, (2)Earth & Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Center for Environmental and Life Sciences, Montclair, NJ 07043, (3)PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, Delaware State Forest, Swiftwater, PA 18370
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    TRACE ELEMENT FINGERPRINTS OF WILDFIRE IN THE PEDOSPHERE: RESULTS FROM THE 16-MILE FIRE, PENNSYLVANIA
    POPE, Gregory A., Earth & Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Center for Environmental and Life Sciences, Montclair, NJ 07043, DARLEY, Jason, Tetra Tech, 6 Century Drive, Suite 300, Parsippany, NJ 07054, CALLANAN, Jennifer R., Environmental Science, William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Raod, Wayne, NJ 07470 and HAZEN, Matthew, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, Delaware State Forest, Swiftwater, PA 18370
    Handouts
  • Pope_etal_GSA2018_16MF_FinalEdited.pdf (2.6 MB)
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