Environmental Geoscience Pool

 
EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS OF METAL DISPERSION IN THE CHIHUAHUAN DESERT USING SEDIMENT GEOCHEMICAL DATA
GUTIERREZ, Melida1, REYES-GOMEZ, Victor M.2, ALARCON-HERRERA, Maria Teresa3, and NUNEZ, Daniel2, (1) Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, mgutierrez@missouristate.edu, (2) Instituto de Ecologia A.C, Centro de Investigaciones de la Sequia, Ave Miguel de Cervantes 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua, 31109, Mexico, (3) Renewable Energy and Environmental Protection, CIMAV, Miguel de Cervantes 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua, 31109, Mexico
 
LONG TERM EFFECTS OF A PASSIVE ACID REMEDIATION TREATMENT SYSTEM ON AN ACID-IMPAIRED HEADWATER STREAM IN UNION COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
KISSOCK, Kyle, Dept. of Geology, Bucknell University, 7th Street, 225 O'Leary, Lewisburg, PA 17837, jkk013@bucknell.edu, KIRBY, Carl S., Geology Dept, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837, and DONAGHY, Erin, Dept. of Geology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837
 
STORM SURGE MODEL FOR NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, AND NORTHERN WATERS OF NEW JERSEY WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON NEW YORK HARBOR
BENIMOFF, Alan I.1, BLANTON, Brian O.2, DZEDZITS, Eugene3, FRITZ, William4, KRESS, Michael5, and MUZIO, Paul3, (1) 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, Alan.Benimoff@csi.cuny.edu, (2) Renaissance Computing Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 100 Europa Drive, Suite 540, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, (3) CUNY Interdisciplinary High Performance Computing Center, College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314, (4) Interim President, College of Staten Island/CUNY, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314, (5) Vice President For Technology Systems, College of Staten Island/CUNY, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314
 
QUANTIFYING E. COLI CONTAMINATION OF STREAM WATER IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV
GILL, Matt G. and BECKER, Mona L., Environmental Studies, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157, mbecker@mcdaniel.edu
 
INTEGRATED SERVICE LEARNING ACROSS GEOSCIENCE COURSES INCLUDING BIOGEOCHEMISTRY: BUILDING DEPTH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND COMMUNITY IDENTITY
FORTNER, Sarah K., Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, sfortner@wittenberg.edu, RITTER, John B., Geology, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501, and AUSTIN, Barbara A., Education, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501
 
COLLABORATIONS IN WATERSHED STUDIES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA CREATED THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES INNOVATIVE STEWARDSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION NETWORK (GLISTEN)
ARGYILAN, Erin P., Dept. of Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 W. Broadway, 236 Marram Hall, Gary, IN 46408, eargyila@iun.edu
 
THE PLANETARY BIOMANTLE: IS IT THE TOPOGRAPHIC SIGNATURE OF LIFE? IF SO, HOW DOES IT FORM?
JOHNSON, Donald L., University of Illinois, 713 So. Lynn St, Champaign, IL 61820, dljohns@illinois.edu and JOHNSON, Diana N., Geosciences Consulting, 713 So. Lynn St, Champaign, IL 61820
 
FACTORS CAUSING THE VARIATION OF CESIUM AND PB-210 IN CONTINENTAL US???
HOLMES, Charles W., Environchron, 9103 64th Ave East, Bradenton, FL 34202, Environchron@verizon.net
 
DETECTION OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND OTHER PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS IN GROUNDWATER BENEATH AND ADJACENT TO ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
SUPLER, Katie L.1, MITRA, Siddhartha2, HUMPHREY, Charles Jr3, and O'DRISCOLL, Michael A.2, (1) Environmental Health, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, suplerk11@students.ecu.edu, (2) Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, (3) Environmental Health Sciences Program, East Carolina University, 3408 Carol Belk, Greenville, NC 27858
 
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, A REGIONAL HAZARD ANALYSIS AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
LEVINE, Norman1, KAUFMAN, Charlie2, SIEGER, Daniel1, ADAMS, Madelyne1, and SWEATT, Alana1, (1) Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29407, (2) Emergency Management Department, Dorchester County, SC, 212 Deming Way #3, Summerville, SC 29483, ckaufman@dorchestercounty.net
 
POTENTIAL MAPPING OF THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION VIA SPACEBORNE OBSERVATIONS
TSENG, Kuo-Hsin, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, 1841 Neil Ave, 400 Cunz Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, tseng.95@osu.edu, IBARAKI, Motomu, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1308, LIANG, Song, Dept. of Environment & Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, 2150 HPNP Building, Gainesville, FL 32610, LEE, Hyongki, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, 354 Cullen Performance Hall, Houston, TX 77204, LEE, Jiyoung, School of Public Health, Ohio State University, 1841 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, and SHUM, C.K., School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 275 Mendenhall Lab, 125 S. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
 
TEMPORAL SALT MARSH SEDIMENT RESPONSE TO THE DEEP WATER HORIZON BP OIL SPILL AT MARSH POINT, MS
GUTHRIE, Calista L.1, MCNEAL, Karen S.1, MISHRA, Deepak R.2, BLAKENEY, Gary A.3, GHOSH, Shuvankar2, and DOWNS, Christopher G.1, (1) Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, calista.guthrie@gmail.com, (2) Geography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (3) Biological Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
 
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY INVESTIGATIONS OF SELECTED CS-EXCHANGED PHYLLOSILICATES AT LOW AND HIGH TEMPERATURES: IMPLICATIONS FOR REMEDIATION OF NUCLEAR ACCIDENTS.
SWIHART, Rachel L., Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 250 S. Patterson Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056, swiharrl@muohio.edu and KREKELER, Mark P.S., Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University-Hamilton, Hamilton, OH 45011
 
THE ROLE OF CALCIUM IN HUMIC-CLAY COMPLEX FORMATION IN SOILS
OUFQIR, Sofia, Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, Saint Paul, MN 55108, oufqi001@umn.edu, TONER, Brandy M., Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota, 439 Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, Saint Paul, MN 55104, BLOOM, Paul R., Saint Paul, MN 55108, HATCHER, Patrick, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, and EL AZZOUZI, Mohammed, Rabat, 10000
 
CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE VALUES OF 238U, 234U, 235U, 226RA, AND 210PB CONTAMINATIONS IN WATER SAMPLES FROM NAVAJO AREAS
MOORE DIAS DA CUNHA, Kenya, MERRILL THOMSON, Bruce, and HENDERSON, Helenes, Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, kenya@unm.edu
 
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION NEARBY A URANIUM MINE
BALDEZ, Phoenix1, BOWERS, Fenton1, LAMBERT, Patrick1, and MOORE DIAS DA CUNHA, Kenya2, (1) Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, pbaldez@unm.edu, (2) Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
 
THE EXTREME MELT EVENT OF 2012 ACROSS THE GREENLAND ICE SURFACE - A SUDDEN ANOMALY SINCE THE MEDIEVAL WARM PERIOD
NGHIEM, Son1, HALL, Dorothy2, MOTE, Thomas3, TEDESCO, Marco4, ALBERT, Mary5, KEEGAN, Kaitlin5, SHUMAN, Christopher6, DIGIROLAMO, Nick7, and NEUMANN, Gregory8, (1) Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, MS 300-235, Pasadena, CA 91109, Son.V.Nghiem@jpl.nasa.gov, (2) Cryospheric Sciences Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 615, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, (3) Department of Geography, University of Georgia, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2502, (4) Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, City University of New York, 138th and Convent Avenue, Marshak Science Buildg., Room J106, New York, NY 10031, (5) Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth, Dartmouth, NH 03755, (6) University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology, Cryospheric Sciences Laboratory, Code 615, Greenbelt, MD 20771, (7) Science System and Application, Inc, 10210 Greenbelt Road, Lanham, MD 20706, (8) Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, MS 300-319, Pasadena, CA 91109
 
HEAVY METAL ANALYSIS AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF SEDIMENT ON THE GREAT MIAMI RIVER IN HAMILTON, OHIO
WALDECKER, Holly S., Geology and Environmental Earth Sciences, Miami University, 501 East High Street, Oxford, OH 45056, hwaldecker@neomed.edu and KREKELER, Mark P.S., Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University-Hamilton, Hamilton, OH 45011
 
INFLUENCE OF BIOGEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTIC ON ARSENIC DISTRIBUTION AND MOBILIZATION IN THE GUANDU WETLAND OF NORTHERN, TAIWAN
KAO, Yu-Hsuan1, LIU, Chen-Wuing1, and WANG, Sheng-Wei2, (1) Dept. of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 106, Taiwan, d97622004@ntu.edu.tw, (2) Environmental Division, Agricultural Engineering Research Center, No. 196-1, Chung Yuan Rd, Chungli, 32084, Taiwan
 
PILOT SCALE TEST FOR THE STABILIZATION PROCESS BY USING LIMESTONE AND STEEL MAKING SLAG IN ZN, PB AND CU CONTAMINATED FARMLAND SOIL IN KOREA
LEE, Hajung, LEE, Minhee, LEE, Seungheon, and PARK, Sanghee, Dept. of Earth Environmental Sciences, Pukyong National University, 599-1 Daeyeon 3-Dong, Nam-Gu, Busan, 608-737, South Korea, skyworld87@nate.com
 
AN ATTEMPT TO PRESERVE GREEN SPACE ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS: THE CREATION OF THE MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY ARBORETUM
BRODNICK, Ryan S. Sr and LANG, Nicholas P., Department of Geology, Mercyhurst University, 501 E. 38th Street, Erie, PA 16546, rbrodnick@roadrunner.com
 
HEAVY METALS ARE NOT A CONCERN IN THE REMEDIATION OF BANK SEDIMENTS FROM THE MAHONING RIVER IN NORTHEAST OHIO, USA
JACOBS, Alan M., Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences, Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555, amjacobs@ysu.edu
 
A HISTORY OF SOIL CONTAMINATION OF AN URBAN AREA FROM HEAVY INDUSTRY, SOUTHWEST DETROIT, MICHIGAN USA
PETERMAN, Cara L., Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan, Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128, clpeterm@umd.umich.edu and MURRAY, Kent, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Department of Natural Sciences, 4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI 48128
 
AFTER-THE-FACT ESTIMATIONS OF THE COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY OF CALCAREOUS NANNOPLANKTON ASSEMBLAGES PRESENT DURING THE 2010 MACONDO OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
AGBALI, Aisha E.1, FLOWER, Benjamin P.2, FOLEY, Susan M.1, HOLLANDER, David2, JEFFREY, Wade H.3, MYERS, Nicholas R.1, NIENOW, James A.4, SNYDER, Richard A.3, and WISE, Sherwood W. Jr1, (1) Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University, 108 Carraway Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306, aa09u@my.fsu.edu, (2) Marine Science, University of South Florida, 140 7th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (3) Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation, University of West Florida, 11000 University parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514, (4) Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698
 
FUSION PRODUCT EVIDENCE OF INDUSTRIAL TRESPASS AND CONTAMINATION
ISPHORDING, Wayne C., School of Continuing Studies, Tulane University (Biloxi Campus), 2600 Beach Blvd., Suite 18, Biloxi, MS 39531, isphordingw@bellsouth.net and FLOWERS, George C., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118
 
A GEOCHEMICAL STUDY IN THE TAILINGS DEPOSIT DOS CARLOS, PACHUCA-REAL DEL MONTE MINING DISTRICT, CENTRAL MEXICO
ANGELES CHAVEZ, Diana E., Ciencias de la Tierra y Materiales, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carr. Pachuca-Tulancingo km 4.5. Col. Carboneras, Mineral de la Reforma, 42184, Mexico, LIZÁRRAGA MENDIOLA, Liliana, Área Académica de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carr. Pachuca-Tulancingo km 4.5. Col. Carboneras, Mineral de la Reforma, 42184, Mexico, lililga.lm@gmail.com, and BLANCO PIÑON, Alberto, Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Tierra y Materiales, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ciudad Universitaria, Mineral de la Reforma, 42184, Mexico
 
EFFECTS OF COAL MINING ON FRESHWATER MUSSELS IN THE NEW RIVER BASIN: A TEST USING CORBICULA AS BIOMONITORS
MINCY, Grant, Geology Department, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37916, gmincy@gmail.com
 
COMPARING STABLE ISOTOPE RATIOS IN CONTAMINATED WATER TO A POTENTIAL SOURCE
SHERMAN, Janelle R., Geosciences, University of Arkansas, G 26 Stone House South, 346 Arkansas Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703, jrs025@uark.edu
 
MAJOR AND TRACE ELEMENT CYCLING WITHIN THE PASSIVE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S FIRST LIVING BUILDINGS AT PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, PITTSBURGH, PA
EDENBORN, Harry M.1, VESPER, Dorothy J.2, JAIN, Jinesh1, NIELSEN, Katherine B.1, CUGINI, Anthony V.1, PERKOVICH, Joel3, and PIACENTINI, Richard3, (1) U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, edenborn@netl.doe.gov, (2) Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 330 Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26505, (3) Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
 
IMPLICATIONS OF LAND USE CHANGE ON BASEFLOW AND STORMFLOW OF THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH
DU, Xizhen, Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, xd06@my.fsu.edu
 
BASELINE STUDIES FOR THE COLES HILL URANIUM DEPOSIT, CHATHAM, VIRGINIA
AYLOR, Joseph G. Jr, Virginia Uranium, Inc, 231 Woodlawn Heights, Chatham, VA 24531, jaylor@vauinc.com, CHERMAK, John, Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, and BODNAR, Robert J., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061
 
FATE (SORPTION AND DESORPTION) AND TRANSPORT OF CARBAMAZEPINE IN A PALYGORSKITE- MONTMORILLONITE FILTER MEDIUM
BERHANE, Tedros, Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 250 S. Patterson Avenue, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, berhant@muohio.edu, LEVY, Jonathan, Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, KREKELER, Mark, Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Hamilton, OH 45011, DANIELSON, Neil, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 360C Hughes Hall, 701 East High Street, Oxford, 45056, and STALCUP, Apryll, Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210172, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172
 
SOURCE AND METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN URBAN DUST FROM ARID ENVIRONMENT AND POSSIBLE IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH
DEL RIO SALAS, R.1, MEZA-FIGUEROA, D.2, RUIZ, J.3, DE LA O-VILLANUEVA, M.2, MENDÍVIL-QUIJADA, H.1, CASTILLO-MORALES, U.2, GONZALEZ-GRIJALVA, B.2, MORENO-RODRÍGUEZ, V.4, VALENCIA-MORENO, M.4, and GÓMEZ-ALVAREZ, A.5, (1) Estación Regional del Noroeste, Instituto de Geología, UNAM, Colosio y Madrid, Col. Los Arcos, Hermosillo, 83000, Mexico, rdelrio@geologia.unam.mx, (2) Departamento de Geología, División de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Sonora, Rosales y Encinas, Hermosillo, 83000, Mexico, (3) Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, PO BOX 210077, 1040 E. 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721, (4) Estación Regional del Noroeste, Instituto de Geología, UNAM, Colosio y Madrid, Col. Los Arcos, Hermosillo, 83000, Mexico, (5) Departamento de Ingeniería Química, División de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sonora, Rosales y Encinas, Hermosillo, 83000, Mexico
 
SEISMIC REFRACTION SURVEY OF LANDSLIDE COLLUVIUM AND LACUSTRINE SEDIMENTS AT MOUNTAIN LAKE, GILES COUNTY, VA
FREEMAN, James1, CROOK, Elizabeth Cheiko1, and WATTS, Chester F.2, (1) Dept. of Geology, Radford University, P.O. Box 6939, 101 Reed Hall, Radford, VA 24142, jfreeman10@radford.edu, (2) Department of Geology, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142-6939
 
VARIATION OF SOIL PROPERTIES ACROSS DIFFERENT HABITATS IN AN ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE IN BOCA RATON, FL. USING GROUND PENETRATING RADAR
LEUNG, Tania1, COMAS, Xavier2, ROOT, Tara L.3, and WRIGHT, William1, (1) Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Science and Engineering Building, Boca Raton, FL 33431, tleung1@fau.edu, (2) Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Science and Engineering Building 460, Boca Raton, FL 33431, (3) Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Science and Engineering Building 455, Boca Raton, FL 33431
 
TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSIS OF GLACIAL MELTWATER IN MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
PAGE, Nathan J., Department of Geosciences, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447, pagenj@plu.edu, TODD, Claire, Geosciences, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447, and SIEGESMUND, Amy, Department of Biology, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447
 
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INCREASED STREAMFLOW AND ROW CROPS IN A SMALL WATERSHED IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
MANKIEWICZ, Carol, Biology and Geology, Beloit College, 700 College Street, Beloit, WI 53511, mankiewi@beloit.edu
 
DETAILED PHOSPHORUS GEOCHEMISTRY IN SURFACE SOILS FROM THE ABANDONED FRIAR TUCK MINING COMPLEX, SULLIVAN COUNTY, INDIANA
TERRELL, Natasha Nicole, Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, 600 Chestnut St, Terre Haute, IN 47809, nterrell2@sycamores.indstate.edu, MAJOR, Laura, Dept. of Chemistry and Physics, Indiana State University, 600 Chestnut St, Terre Haute, IN 47809, and LATIMER, Jennifer C., Dept. of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, 600 Chestnut St, Terra Haute, IN 47809
 
A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION TO WATER AND SOIL QUALITY IN FOUR FOREST RESERVES NEAR KAMPALA, UGANDA
JOVANELLY, Tamie, Physics, Astronomy, Geology, Berry College, 2277 Martha Berry Hwy, Mount Berry, GA 30149, tjovanelly@berry.edu
 
LANDSCAPE CHANGES IN NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA DURING THE NEOGENE
ROMERO, Ingrid Carolina, Center for Tropical Palecology and Archaelogy, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Cll Gorgas Ed 235 Ancon, Panama, 0843-03091, Panama, incaromero@gmail.com, RESTREPO, Alejandra, Center for Tropical Palecology and Archaelogy, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Cll Gorgas Ed 235 Ancon, Panama, 0843-03092, Panama, LEITE, Fatima, Center for Tropical Palecology and Archaelogy, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Cll Gorgas Ed 235 Ancon, Brasil, 24230-061, Brazil, and VALLEJO, Maria Camila, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Unit 0948, APO AA 34002, Balboa, Ancon, 0843-03092, Panama
 
ON-LINE MONITORING OF A SMALL ALTERNATE ENERGY STATION IN VIRGINIA
MOSE, Douglas1, EHRLICH, Robert1, and METCALF, James2, (1) College of Science, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, dje42@aol.com, (2) College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
 
PCB CONCENTRATIONS IN VIRGINIA TRIBUTARIES TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY
MOSE, Douglas and COOPER, Budoin-Brutus, College of Science, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, dje42@aol.com
 
USING TEMPERATURE DATA AS AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PLACEMENT OF PASSIVE DIFFUSION BAGS IN FRACTURED BEDROCK AQUIFERS
SVITANA, Kevin, Department of Biology and Earth Science, Otterbein University, One S Grove St, Westerville, OH 43081, ksvitana@otterbein.edu
 
SOIL CONTAMINATION AS A LEGACY OF THE U.S. AUTO INDUSTRY, SOUTHWEST DETROIT, MICHIGAN USA
MURRAY, Kent S., Natural Sciences, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI 48128, kmurray@umich.edu and PETERMAN, Cara L., Earth Science Department, University of Michigan, Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128
 
CONCENTRATION OF HEAVY METALS IN CHILDREN’S HAIR FROM A MINING AREA IN CHINA
LI, Ruiping1, WANG, Anjian2, and NI, Shanqin1, (1) Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Institute of Mineral Resources, Baiwanzhuang Road 26, Xicheng district, Beijing, 100037, China, ruipinglee@gmail.com, (2) Chinese Academy of Geosciences, Institute of Mineral Resources, 26 Baiwanzhuang Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
 
THE TRANSPORT AND FATE OF PHOSPHORUS FROM AN ON-SITE TERTIARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT AT A THIN-SOIL LOCATION
LOTIMER, Leslea, Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S4L8 Canada, lesleal@gmail.com
 
COLOMBIA MERCURY INVENTORY 2011
BROOKS, William E., Fulbright Colombia, Geociencias Univ. Nacional de Colombia, Calle 26, Bogota 22022 Colombia, webgeology@aim.com
 
WATER SOURCES FOR TREES GROWING IN BEDROCK OUTCROPS
SKEETS, Breanna A., RESESS Internship at UNAVCO, Department of Geology, Lawrence University, Boulder, CO 80301, bskeets1990@gmail.com, CROSBY, Christopher J., Unavco, Boulder, CO 80301, and BARNARD, Holly R., INSTAAR and Geography, University of Colorado, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, 1560 30th St, Boulder, CO 80309
 
CARBON AND SEDIMENT SEQUESTRATION PATTERNS WITHIN THE ATCHAFALAYA BASIN AND MORGANZA SPILLWAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI FLOOD OF 2011
SCHENK, Edward R.1, KROES, Dan2, and HUPP, Cliff R.1, (1) U.S. Geological Survey, 430 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, eschenk@usgs.gov, (2) U.S. Geological Survey, Louisiana Water Science Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
 
REMEDIATION OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATED WITH STRONTIUM-90 IN THE N-AREA, HANFORD SITE, WASHINGTON
GOSWAMI, Dibakar and UZIEMBLO, Nancy, Nuclear Waste Program, Washington State Department of Ecology, Richland, WA 99354, dgos461@ecy.wa.gov
 
POINT SOURCE AND NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION IN A SECONDARY STREAM: NUTRIENT CONCENTRATION AND FECAL MICROBE COUNTS IN TATES CREEK, MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY
BOROWSKI, Walter S., CARROLL, Kristopher, and GABBARD, Bethany, Department of Geography and Geology, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Avenue, 103 Roark Building, Richmond, KY 40475, w.borowski@eku.edu
 
MODELING NONLINEAR SORPTION OF TRICHLOROETHENE IN NATURAL SORBENTS WITH KEROGEN
MUNGER, Zack1, ALLEN-KING, Richelle M.1, KALINOVICH, Indra1, JIANG, Zhengzheng2, and RABIDEAU, Alan J.2, (1) Geology, University at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, zackarym@buffalo.edu, (2) Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, SUNY Buffalo, 202 Jarvis Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260
 
TERROIR DIFFERENTIATION OF PINOT NOIR VINEYARDS IN THE NORTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON - A SOIL ANALYSIS
BARNARD, Kathryn Nora, Department of Geology, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, katbarnard@gmail.com and BURNS, Scott F., Department of Geology, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751
 
NITROGEN AND CARBON AVAILABILITY FROM LAND APPLIED TIMBER INDUSTRY RESIDUALS: IMPLICATIONS FOR GROUNDWATER IMPACTS AND STATE POLICY
MOORE, Angela M., Deparment of Geology, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410, amoore@guilford.edu and WANG, Shuying, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section, WSRO, Winston-Salem, NC 27107
 
UTILIZATION OF DESALINATION WASTE BRINES AS IONIC FEEDSTOCK FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH CARBONATE MINERALIZATION PROCESS
GUPTA, Neha, Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 316 Clippinger Laboratories, Athens, OH 45701, ng289407@ohio.edu and KIDDER, David L., Geological Sciences, Ohio Univ, Athens, OH 45701-2979
 
ABIOTIC REDUCTION OF NITRITE AND NITRATE BY CHEMOGENIC MAGNETITE NANOPARTICLES: IMPLICATIONS IN NITROGEN CYCLING AND GREENHOUSE GAS PRODUCTION
BURDSALL, Adam C., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, 260 Brehm, Dayton, OH 45435, w009acb@gmail.com and AGRAWAL, Abinash, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435
 
THE IMPACTS OF EPHEMERAL GULLY EROSION AT NEAL SMITH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
SALVATO, Lauren R.1, HELMERS, Matthew J.2, and ZHOU, Xiaobo2, (1) Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87106, Lsalvato@unm.edu, (2) Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010
 
TREATING ORGANIC POLLUTANTS IN URBAN RUNOFF USING CONTROLLED-RELEASE SYSTEM AND ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESSES
TONG, Lizhi, Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 307 clippinger lab, Athens, OH 45701, lt761811@ohio.edu and LEE, Eung Seok, Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 307 Clippinger Laboratories, Athens, OH 45701
 
AN ICP-MS AND SEM POLLUTION STUDY OF GREAT MIAMI RIVER SEDIMENT IN THE INDUSTRIALIZED LANDSCAPE OF HAMILTON, OHIO
TULLY, Jennifer L., Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 501 East High Street, Oxford, OH 45056, mille638@muohio.edu and KREKELER, Mark P.S., Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University-Hamilton, Hamilton, OH 45011
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