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AEG News (ISSN 0899-5788; USPS 954-380) is published by the Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG), 3053 Nationwide Pkwy., Brunswick, OH 44212, four times a year in April, July, and December with the Annual Report and Directory in March. The Annual Meeting Program with Abstracts is published only digitally, in September, and the digital copies are distributed at the AEG Annual Meeting. Association members receive an electronic copy of all five issues of AEG News as part of their dues. Print subscription for Association members, which includes all three regular issues of the AEG News and the Annual Report and Directory issue, is $40 in addition to annual membership dues. Nonmember annual subscription is $50. Back copies of AEG News regular issues are $12 each. Inquiries should be sent to AEG Headquarters: Association Manager, 3053 Nationwide Parkway, Brunswick, OH 44212 330-578-4900.

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On the Cover

The association

2022–23 Officers

President: NATHAN SARACENO

Senior Geologist, DiGioia Gray and Associates, Monroeville, Pennsylvania president@aegweb.org

Vice President/President Elect: SARAH KALIKA

Consulting Geologist, DiabloGeo Environmental, San Ramon, California, VP@aegweb.org

Treasurer: RENEE WAWCZAK

Hydrogeologist, Norridge, Illinois, treasurer@aegweb.org

Secretary: PAUL WEAVER

Senior Transportation Geotechnical Project Manager, ESP Associates, Inc., Greensboro, NC, secretary@aegweb.org

Past President: MADDIE GERMAN

Consulting Geologist, Fort Myers, Florida, PP@aegweb.org

Association Contacts Headquarters:

Association Manager: SHERI MASKOW

J&M Business Solutions

3053 Nationwide Parkway, Brunswick, OH 44212 330-578-4900, manager@aegweb.org

AEG Foundation—President: DUANE KREUGER, president@aegfoundation.org

Acquisitions Editor’s Pen

Martha Whitney, AEG News Acquisitions Editor

Welcome to the Summer Edition of AEG News. Inside you will find the final reports from our 2022-23 Executive Council, an excellent article from our Southern Nevada Chapter highlighting a recent field trip to the Hoover Dam Landfill, updates from six local Chapters in the Homefront section, and of course all the exciting details of the 66th Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, September 19–24. This year’s Annual Meeting offers exciting field courses, professional symposia, and technical sessions, as well as the Special Event: Wine and Terroir with Scott Burns. For those of you who are able to attend the Annual Meeting and perhaps a field trip or two, please remember to take photographs (group photos, selfies, people having fun!) and submit them to the News for our Winter issue, which will include the Annual Meeting recap.

I would also like to make a special request to our local Chapters: If you have the opportunity to host the Jahns Lecturer, an Executive Council member, or other guest lecturer, please remember to take photographs and prepare a short summary of the visit. In this edition’s Homefront section, you can find great examples from the Carolinas, Mile High, New York-Philadelphia, Puget Sound, and Saint Louis Chapters and check out the submission tips below.

Suggestions and Guidelines

Information to Include:

Embracing the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion is one of AEGs Strategic Goals. In March, many AEG members participated in the Responding to Microaggression training via zoom. To facilitate the training, AEG retained Human In Common, who provide professional diversity plus Ethical Upstander© training. In this three-hour course, we learned to identify embedded messages in microaggressions, understand the ways that those messages can be hurtful, and how to have respectful conversations to increase awareness and change harmful interpersonal dynamics.

It was a pleasure to attend the Mid-Year Board Meeting in Brunswick, Ohio. It was great to finally meet in person a lot of the folks I’ve been working with over the past couple of years. This year the meeting featured a special BOD workshop, led by Dale Andrews of the Strategic Initiative Committee. I found this workshop especially insightful, and we were able to identify key gaps in the communication chain between Regional Directors and their local Chapters. Check out Vice President Sarah Kalika’s report for more details on how we plan to close these gaps and other updates on AEG activities that are continuously geared towards advancing our Strategic Goals.

I hope that you enjoy reading this Summer Edition of the AEG News and have a lovely Summer. See you in Portland!

HomeFront Submission Tips

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Dear AEG Members

Nathan Saraceno, 2022–23 AEG President

As I look back on the past year, I am filled with immense gratitude for the opportunity to serve as your President. It has been a remarkable journey, one that has allowed me to witness the passion and dedication of our members firsthand. Throughout the year, I had the privilege of visiting ten AEG Chapters and eight college and university classrooms across the country, engaging with our members, and witnessing the impact of our collective efforts.

During my visits, I was inspired by the diversity of projects and initiatives undertaken by our members. From assessing geotechnical hazards in urban areas to mitigating environmental risks in sensitive ecosystems, the work of environmental and engineering geologists continues to play a vital role in safeguarding our communities and preserving our planet. I am proud to lead an organization that brings together professionals committed to making a tangible difference in the world.

I’m also encouraged by the way many of our members have come together to support one another and to make AEG a safe space for all of our members, regardless of their backgrounds or personal experiences. AEG continues to be a leader in making our Association and the geoscience profession an accessible and welcoming environment through the work of our Committee and Board volunteers, and for this, I am truly thankful. I hope all members can take the time to see the value of these efforts and how they benefit us all.

Looking forward to the coming year, we have an exciting array of opportunities and challenges awaiting us. As an association, we remain committed to promoting excellence in the field of environmental and engineering geology through knowledge sharing, professional development, and fostering connections among our members. We are doing this by continuing to offer opportunities to access AEG presentations and content virtually, such as through webinars, the AEG Blog, and our social media presence. We are also actively exploring collaborations with other organizations and associations to foster interdisciplinary exchange and amplify our collective impact.

One event that I am particularly thrilled to highlight is our upcoming Annual Meeting, which will take place in the beautiful “City of Roses”—Portland, Oregon—this September. The Annual Meeting serves as a pivotal platform for networking, learning, and showcasing the latest advancements in our

field. This year’s event promises to be exceptional, with a diverse range of technical sessions, workshops, field courses, and, new this year, a Virtual Day, which will take place on the Tuesday preceding the in-person sessions.

Virtual Day will be comprised of Zoom-style, fully virtual presentations throughout the day and will be included with all full-meeting registrations at no extra cost to attendees! You can also sign up for only the Virtual Day for a reduced price if you’re unable to attend the meeting in person. I encourage all of you to mark your calendars and join us in Portland to connect with fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and expand your knowledge base.

In conclusion, I want to express my gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering support and dedication to our profession. Together, we have the power to shape the future of environmental and engineering geology, driving positive change and ensuring a sustainable tomorrow. As I will soon pass the presidential torch off to my successor, Sarah Kalika, I am excited about what lies ahead and look forward to working with you all in the coming year as your immediate Past President.

Wishing you all a successful and fulfilling year ahead!

Sincerely,

Nathan Saraceno, PG

We are also actively exploring collaborations with other organizations and associations to foster interdisciplinary exchange and amplify our collective impact.

AEG President Nate Saraceno (center) with some of his DiGioia Gray colleagues that were in attendance at his talk to the Phoenix Chapter in June. Nate spoke about "Constructability Considerations for Landslide Mitigation Projects in Appalachia."

AEG – Our Association Thrives with Active Committees & Directors… But We Need Your Help!

Sarah Kalika, 2022–23 AEG Vice President

nless you have read the “About Us” section on our website, or heard stories from AEG’s legacy members, you might not appreciate AEG’s history. AEG was formed in 1957 by a small group of Engineering Geologists in California to define the profession of engineering geology and provide a membership association for this emerging specialty field. Three Sections across California were established in 1958. In 1963, AEG (as the Association of Engineering Geologists) was incorporated in California and the original Executive Committee of twelve became the first Board of Directors. Also in 1963, we removed geographic boundary limitations and expanded to include geologists outside California and eventually across the United States. International membership was added by 1973. In 2001, AEG adopted the goal to be the “Leader in Applied Geosciences” and in 2005, we changed our name to the Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists in an effort to include and recognize the field of Environmental Geology. In 2016, AEG restructured to establish eleven Regional Directors on the Board, plus five Executive Council members, in an effort to increase attendance and participation at Board meetings while providing consistency with Directors serving for three-year terms instead of a previous minimum of a single year.

Throughout AEG’s history, while we have certainly struggled at times, by the perseverance of AEG’s members and leaders we have remained active and relevant. In fact, while we anticipated the worst in 2020 and 2021 and similar associations had dramatic drops in membership, we steadily grew and maintained healthy financial stability by providing opportunities for virtual involvement.

For sixty-six years we have known that geologists are important. Our skills are widely needed in private industry and among governmental agencies, though it appears that the profession of geology—or more accurately—the career possibilities that a geology degree can bring a student remain not widely known. At a time when university-level geoscience degree programs are shrinking in enrollment (with some programs closing), according to a 2020 analysis by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), the United States is facing a shortfall in geologists over the next ten years as retirement age approaches

and fewer students are earning degrees. Based upon data compiled by AGI from the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics, this will result in a deficit of approximately 130,000 full-time geoscientists by 2029.

What does this mean for our profession and for AEG? To me, this means opportunity and stability! These data indicate that geology as a profession results in job security, full-time employment—and potentially—salary increases. This also means that we must look toward the future and remember to train and mentor our younger colleagues to maintain our profession. This includes a recruitment effort that must include K–12 students, particularly at the high school level when college decisions are being made and potential degree majors are selected. High school students often are unaware of the career possibilities a geology degree can grant them and of what to look for in choosing a quality geology program. In fact, many employers that I have worked with admit that their best geologists have come from state colleges with field geology programs that include a summer field experience. Employers are looking to hire students with a geology degree that can lead to professional licensure and young professionals who have learned practical skills so they can work confidently on their own in the field.

Students need to be reminded that there are possibilities for a rewarding career in geology, even without a straight-A average in high school. This means looking beyond our stereotypes of what a geologist might “look like” and recruiting students who are more diverse in background, gender, and physical ability. If we want geology as a profession to continue in perpetuity, it is our duty to support the next generation, provide the skills needed to succeed, and mentor our eventual replacements.

What Can You Do to Help?

If you have a school-aged student (or know one), try to get involved with events in your local community such as science fair judging, career fairs, and public speaking to students (and their parents). Too busy at your day job? Get involved on social media and comment on threads discussing college and career options. In my community, many of the high-school students are college-bound, but most have a limited view of the opportunities that exist beyond computer programming, engineering, or medicine. This is because many students are unaware of the opportunities that exist beyond what their parents are knowledgeable about. Apparently “big tech” has done a better job at recruitment and early training of our young people than

Throughout AEG’s history, while we have certainly struggled at times, by the perseverance of AEG’s members and leaders we have remained active and relevant.

“big geology” as evidenced by the lack of geology-themed summer camps vs. the numerous computer coding camps, but that can change!

To my friends and family, it’s no secret that I’m a geologist. They hear me talk (frequently) about how fun and rewarding this profession has been for me. Many friends are surprised that geology is a career path—and that my job does not consist of “digging for dinosaurs” on a daily basis. They also know that geologists, in states where professional licensure is required, are valued in the corporate world, often paid well, and enjoy job security—or have the ability to go out on their own as entrepreneurs and start their own consulting businesses.

What AEG Does for You

AEG has an active group of Operational Committees and Technical Working Groups that provide opportunities for geologists at all levels of their careers to get involved and build leadership skills. AEG volunteerism provides experiences that you can add to your professional resume. Think beyond work that you do “for pay” to include professional skills you have developed “for free” in budgeting (as Chapter Treasurer), event planning (as Annual Meeting Chair), editing (as a reviewer for the E&EG Journal), or marketing/recruiting (as a Chapter member who has invited your colleagues to join you as a member of AEG). Each professional project you complete adds to the expertise you can share as a member of a Technical Working Group and as a speaker at a Chapter or Annual Association meeting. All of these things will look fantastic on your professional resume, so don’t be shy about adding these experiences.

What AEG Is Doing This Year

Increased Emphasis on the Communication Chain: During the 2023 Mid-Year meeting in Ohio, we held a Board of Directors (BOD) workshop where we examined the Director’s role and responsibilities, as well as ways that the Board can be more effective in communicating with members of their regions. As a member, you should be receiving communications a few times per year from your Regional Director. If you have questions about ways to become more involved in AEG, your Regional Director is the best person to help guide you. We are additionally implementing a short Regional Director orientation to be held each September at the beginning of the BOD meeting as a way to get new Directors up to speed and remind continuing Directors of their responsibilities beyond attending Board meetings.

Speaker Discount at the Annual Meeting & Virtual Events: This year, AEG has implemented a discounted rate for Presenters at the Annual Meeting. While we wish we could afford more, this discounted rate is a step toward the financial appreciation of our members who take the time to share project expertise with Annual Meeting attendees. We additionally offered complimentary meeting registration for speakers at our virtual-only “Life of Mine” symposium hosted jointly by AEG and EEGS in May. We will look at continuing to budget our virtual meetings so our speakers can enjoy this benefit.

Membership Committee: The Board of Directors has approved the formation of a Membership Committee who will consist of a small group of leaders that will work closely with our Association Management company on all things membership—from renewal and recruitment efforts to appreciation and benefits. If you’re interested in joining the Membership Committee, please let us know!

New AEG LinkedIn page: Do you use LinkedIn? AEG has an allnew LinkedIn profile which now allows you to add AEG’s official page when adding volunteer experience to your professional profile. Add your Association membership and involvement to your LinkedIn profile to show your current and potential employers that you care about giving back to our profession.

We Can Use Your Help!

Remember that AEG membership is more than just a local Chapter affiliation—there are opportunities for volunteering on an Association level with operational committees and technical working groups. We can use your help! Whether you have an hour per month or less, reach out to me directly to get more information on ways you can become more active in AEG.

As always, thank you for your support and enthusiasm for AEG, and I’ll see you in Portland, Oregon!

AEG Finances in Great Shape

Renee Wawczak, 2022–23 AEG Treasurer

appy Summer! As of the end of April 2023, our finances remain in great shape, despite some recent volatility in the investment market.

AEG’s Financial Assets

(as of April 30, 2023)

$124,133.13 (Licensure Fund – updated annually in October)

$337,854.02 (Operations Checking & Saving Accounts –where membership dues are collected)

$429,793.32 (Treasurer’s Reserve – invested conservatively, per AEG policy)

AEG Chapter finances are also in great shape, as collectively, they amount to approximately $305,000. Please remember to provide your Chapter officer names and email addresses to me so we can continue to contact Chapter leaders!

Treasurer’s Notes

During the Summer of 2022, AEG finally closed the UBS cash account, which has been an ongoing issue due to a lack of an account manager at the bank. The problem is that only an account manager can reinvest funds on our behalf. After a lot of legwork, AEG was finally able to close this account and withdraw the funds back to the original location (our Operations Account). During the 2023 Mid-Year Board Meeting, the Association Treasurer recommended transferring the funds to a high-yield savings account for the short term. The account has been updated and is now collecting 4 percent interest while the Association decides how they’d like to use those funds.

Upcoming Meetings

Our Annual Meeting will be at the Marriot Downtown Portland Waterfront in Portland, Oregon, this September (see details in this issue of AEG News), and we are currently in great shape with sponsorships and exhibitors as registration funds start to come in. As of April 30th, we have collected $79,636 of income (including about $39,750 from sponsors and exhibitors) and spent $19,388, for a NET of $60,247 so far. We expect this number to grow steadily over the summer as more people register for the meeting. The majority of our Annual Meeting expenses occur in August, September, and October when we pay the hotel for meeting space, food and beverage service, and audio-visual equipment. Remember to book your hotel room early, as our room block may sell out!

Membership Numbers

As of April 30, 2023, we have collected $204,835 in membership and licensure income (note that licensure funds are temporarily commingled within this amount until transferred at the end of the membership year in October). This income is approaching our budgeted amount of $214,150 (membership plus licensure fund income) for 2023. Please continue to remind your peers to renew their membership and encourage folks to become new members of AEG!

AEG Membership As of April 2023

Sponsorships & Advertising Sales

Heather Clark has continued to do an amazing job developing Corporate Sponsorships for AEG. To date, we have received $5,500 in AEG sponsorship funds. To see our most recent sponsors and to learn about joining their ranks, view our webpage and sponsorship section on page 10 of this publication. AEG is always looking to welcome additional sponsors. Please reach out to Headquarters if you are interested in sponsorship and we can work with you on a package that meets your company’s needs.

Remember to book your hotel room early, as our room block may sell out!

2023 Mid-Year AEG EC and BOD Meeting

Paul Weaver,

The AEG Mid-Year Executive Council (EC) and Board of Directors (BOD) meetings were held at the AEG headquarters offices in Brunswick, Ohio, on April 28 through April 30 this year. For those members who may not be aware, each spring (MidYear meeting) and fall (Annual Meeting), a full-day EC meeting followed by a day-and-a-half BOD meeting are held in person. The following are highlights from this year’s meetings.

2023 AEG Elections for Officers:

2022-2023 AEG Secretary

The 2024 Annual Meeting will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Hilton Penns Landing Hotel. Field courses and the Special Event for the meeting are currently being nailed down.

The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held in Chicago at the Westin Chicago River North Hotel, and the 2026 Annual Meeting will be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The following Regional Director terms end this year: Region 1 –Northern California, Region 6 – South Central, Region 7 –Midwest, and Region 10 – Northeast. “Meet the Candidates” forums were held in June with ballots for the Regional Director and Executive Council members sent out to the membership by the end of June. This article will not appear in AEG News until after the voting has been held, but to make a point for future AEG elections, it is very important that all members cast their votes when they receive the ballots because our by-laws require that at least ten percent of the members of a region vote to elect their Director.

AEG Annual Meetings

The 2023 Annual Meeting will be held in Portland, Oregon, and all is going well with a strong planning committee. The meeting will be at the Marriott Downtown Waterfront. At this year’s Annual Meeting, we will be adding a virtual meeting component for Tuesday at the beginning of the meeting week.

Several members have expressed safety concerns for Portland. AEG leadership has looked at that and has issued a statement regarding general safety when traveling. According to information from locals, there is not a significant amount of crime in Portland (no more than in any major city). Portland is a safe place to visit!

For the 2027/2028/2029 Annual Meetings, we are considering Alaska, Sacramento, St. Louis, San Diego, Tucson, Palm Springs, and Albuquerque. Let us know if you’re interested in joining a planning committee for these or other cities!

Webinars

The Board has a target of holding one webinar per month. Any member who wishes to initiate a webinar is encouraged to do so; “Association Webinar Form,” a form for proposing a webinar is located under member resources at the bottom (there is also a Chapter webinar form). We have availability for webinar hosts in late summer and fall of 2023.

E-Store and Job Board

Not all members may be aware that there is an e-store on the AEG website where you can purchase all kinds of AEG “swag” from t-shirts to hats to jackets to stickers. Check it out! We’ll also be selling logo items at the Annual Meeting in Portland. Also, you will find a jobs board on the website where you can post or check postings for open positions across the country.

Closing

Our next Executive Council meeting will be held virtually in July. Our next Board Meeting will be held in Portland in September, where we will welcome our incoming Board Members and new Executive Council member. Looking forward to seeing you all in Portland this September!

The AEG Mid-Year EC and BOD Meeting Attendees:

Back Row (L to R):

Paul Weaver, Chris Hundemer, Dale Andrews, Mark Swank, Curt Schmidt and Jesse Ruzicka

Middle Row (L to R):

Sheri Maskow, Denise Garcia, Nate Saraceno, Maddie

German, Darrin Hasham, Niall Henshaw, and Rusty Branch

Front Row (L to R):

Gabriella Jakubowski, Martha Whitney and Sarah Kalika

Not Pictured: Renee Wawczak

2022–23Corporate Sponsors

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University of Pennsylvania

lps@sas.upenn.edu

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Bryan Environmental Consultants

Patricia Bryan pbryan@bryanenv.com

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DiGioia Gray

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(724) 498-0984

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GeoStabilization International Dru Miller dru.miller@gsi.us www.geostabilization.com

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Support the Marliave Scholarship Through This Year’s Silent Auction

Nichole J. Vetter, PG, AEGF Director

TTo increase opportunities for participation, the AEG Foundation (AEGF) is excited to announce that it will be having both a virtual Silent Auction as well as an in-person Silent Auction for this year’s Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon! The virtual auction will be live on September 1 at 6:00 a.m., PDT and will end September 19 at 5:00 p.m. PDT.

You can view available items now on our website at https://www.32auctions.com/AEGFOUNDATION2023

The in-person auction will begin during the Ice Breaker on September 19 and end at noon PDT on September 21. All proceeds from the Silent Auction will benefit the Marliave Scholarship. Established in 1968 by AEG founding member Elmer C. Marliave, the scholarship awards are intended to support academic activity and reward outstanding academic achievement in engineering geology and geological engineering.

As a reminder, you can make a donation to the AEGF at any time by clicking on the “Quick Donate” button on our updated website https://aegfoundation.org/.

Auction Donations Being Accepted

The AEGF is still looking for donations for both the virtual and in-person Silent Auctions. If you have an item that you would like to donate, please email staff@aegfoundation.org. Be sure to include a photo along with the description, approximate value, and if you will be attending the Annual Meeting and bringing the item with you. Ideas for donations include a product made from a hobby (photographs, paintings, pottery, jewelry), gift cards, minerals, and rocks. So far, the AEGF has received donations of a vintage AEG briefcase, Engineering Geology in Washington publication, and Geology in the Field book.

Meet AEG’S New Early Career Ambassador Gabby

Jakubowski

GrantWorks, Houston, Texas

As the Early Career Ambassador (ECA), Gabby will attend AEG Board of Directors meetings as a non-voting guest to provide input and perspective as a representative of the student and early-career professional membership group. Additional duties include curating the Student and Young Professional Newsletter, participating in the Student and Young Professional Support Committee calls, and joining quarterly calls with AEG’s President and Vice President. The ECA is appointed following an application and interview process. Please join us in welcoming Gabby to her new role with AEG!

Meet AEG’s New Liaison to ASBOG Joan Smyth

Smith Gardner, Inc., Raleigh, NC

Joan is vice president and senior hydrogeologist with Smith Gardner, Inc.’s Raleigh office. She has over thirty years of experience in geological and hydrogeological site evaluations for landfill permitting and site assessment, including design and performance of subsurface investigations to evaluate site geology and hydrogeology. She also focuses on contamination assessments for vertical and horizontal impact, as well as the evaluation of background and naturally occurring contaminants. Finally, she also has experience designing and implementing groundwater and landfill gas remedial strategies, including pilot studies to prove anticipated outcomes for remedial strategies.

“I am excited to take on the role of liaison between AEG and ASBOG because of the importance of these organizations, and their ability to support and enhance one another. ASBOG is fundamental to our profession in ensuring that the individuals that practice have sufficient knowledge to protect public welfare, and AEG’s commitment to the stewardship of the profession is an important key to ASBOG’s success in measuring professional proficiency.” says Smyth.

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Authors alone are responsible for views expressed in signed articles. Advertisers and their agencies are solely responsible for the content of all advertisements printed and also assume responsibility for any claims arising therefrom against the publisher. AEG and AEG News reserve the right to reject any advertising copy.

Gabby earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Geosciences from the University of Houston in 2019, with minors in geology and energy & sustainability. She is currently working towards her Professional Geoscientist (PG) certification while employed as an Environmental Scientist at GrantWorks. Gabby has an extensive background in various applied geosciences fields including environmental compliance/due diligence, geospatial analysis, and health & safety management. Given her diverse professional experience and perspective, Gabby is poised to offer valuable insights and guidance to our student and early career members at AEG!

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Committees

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Deb Green, Co-chair

Doing the Work—

A Symposium at the AEG Annual Meeting

AEG’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) will be convening our third annual symposium on DEI issues in our profession at the 2023 Annual Meeting in Portland. Not geological enough, some (a very vocal minority of our membership, perhaps) say, but AEG is part of the conversation about our profession, as well as the science we as professionals practice. Front and center on AEG’s website, it states that the Association is “Connecting Professionals, Practice, and the Public” and addressing how inclusive, or not, our profession is does just that.

Doing the work of inclusion is not always comfortable, but we think that means we’re really doing the work. Please join us during the afternoon of Wednesday, September 20 for this important symposium at what is sure to be a great Annual Meeting in Portland.

Membership Committee

Visty Dalal and Rick Kolb, Co-chairs

Volunteers Recruitment Effort

It is with great joy and enthusiasm that the co-chairs would like to inform the AEG Chapters and their respective representatives about the creation of the brand new AEG Membership Committee (MemCom). One of the main goals will be to increase enrollment of new AEG members from all segments of the population—geological and engineering professions, students/staff/faculty (FT & adjunct) from community colleges and universities, retired professionals, geology enthusiasts, etc. Everyone who is interested in networking with other professionals in our field, learning from attending workshops, webinars, annual conferences, field trips, Jahns Lectures, etc. is welcome at AEG regardless of their race, gender, or sexual orientation. Come one, come all!

The initial plan of action for MemCom is to solicit assistance from the AEG Chapters and their board members, as you are in direct contact with your members/non-members more than any of us. You know your members and their friends better than we do and can approach them at your regularly scheduled meetings, workshops, and outings.

Your contacts with non-members who attend your meetings/lectures/social events are prime ways to persuade them to become AEG members, which has a plethora of educational and professional events throughout the year at various locations in the country. Our country is blessed with a wide range of geological history, structures, and artifacts that one can explore or learn from experts on or off the field.

Undergraduate and graduate students and faculty in the professional field are also a good starting point as they are the ones who will be at the helm of their young careers, and we need to tap into those academics and professionals as the earliest. It is the first step of becoming a member of AEG that is necessary to get the new members to become lifelong members once they see the benefits that AEG has to offer throughout the years.

I (Visty) joined AEG in 2005, and I am still in love with everything that AEG has to offer each year for the past eighteen years, enriching both my personal and professional lives and that of my family members. In fact, my collegebound daughter has followed me in pursuing environmental geology as her science pathway in college and beyond. It is all an additive effect and each one of the current members can and should be able to make a big difference in the lives of others by educating them about our professions. And what better way can we ensure that than by bringing new members into our AEG fold.

So, here are two things that we would like to request our Chapter Chairs and their representatives do to enable AEG to increase its membership:

1. Select/nominate a volunteer from your Chapter that is eager to help in the abovementioned process by working with your Chapter’s members/non-members to persuade them to join AEG. Once the selection has been made, please email the contact information of the Membership Committee volunteer to Visty and Rick at the email addresses given below, and

2. Bring up the topic of increasing the membership in AEG at your regularly scheduled in-person or Zoom meetings and include the verbiage in your broadcast emails to the members in your Chapter whenever they are sent. Joining an organization is not something that is on top of the “to do” list for everyone but persistence and reminders can go a long way in ensuring that joining AEG is on their minds and at the forefront of everyone who is still not a member.

If the non-members that you have already spoken to are not fully convinced and need someone else to speak to, please have them contact either Dr. Visty Dalal (visty.dalal@maryland.gov) or Rick Kolb (rick.kolb1@gmail.com) so that we can communicate with them and determine what can be done to earn their membership in AEG. We will make every effort to work with you, your Chapter volunteer(s), and Chapter members in answering questions by participating remotely in your meetings if need be. This personal touch may be enough to change some minds, hopefully!

We thank you for your continued assistance and efforts and look forward to interacting with you on a continual basis.

AEG News Wants Your Reports!

A Committee orTechnical Working Group report in AEG News is the perfect way to generate interest in what your group is doing and get greater participation.

Go to https://www.aegweb.org/aeg-news-2 for submission deadlines for the Winter issue and all future issues of AEG News

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AEG 66th Annual Meeting

Portland, Oregon

September 19–24, 2023

The spectacular landscapes of Oregon were shaped by fire and flood, earthquakes and eruptions, and the shifting and collision of the ocean and continental plates. Oregon’s geologic story began several hundred million years ago and has been dominated by the subduction of oceanic plates beneath the western margin of North America. Late Paleozoic to Paleocene subduction accreted exotic terranes to form the foundation. From the Eocene through today, arc volcanism has built a huge mass of volcanic rocks, capped by glaciated volcanoes of the High Cascade Range. Forearc sedimentation from the Paleocene through today built a thick wedge of marine sedimentary rocks beneath the Oregon Coast Range. In the Miocene the Yellowstone hotspot triggered the Columbia River flood basalt flows, burying half the state under thick lava layers. The geologic excitement has continued, with ongoing eruptions from dozens of volcanoes like Mt. Mazama forming Crater Lake, colossal floods from glacial Lake Missoula and pluvial Lake Bonneville, tens of thousands of landslides, and subduction megathrust earthquakes on the Cascadia Subduction Zone every few hundred years.

Geologic Provinces

Oregon can be divided into nine geologic provinces, each with outstanding geologic scenery, resulting from a combination of ancient, historical, and ongoing processes.

Willamette Valley

The City of Portland is located within the Willamette Valley province, which forms a basin between the Coast Range and the Cascades. The sediments collected into this basin record multiple Ice Age floods that originated in Montana, poured through the Cascades (via the Columbia River), and backed up in the valley before eventually draining to the Pacific Ocean.

Cascade Mountains

The Cascade province is actually made up of two volcanic regions, the older, broader, and deeply eroded Western Cascades and the dominating, snow-capped peaks of the younger, more easterly volcanoes of the High Cascades, such as Mount

Hood, Mount Jefferson, and the Three Sisters (North, Middle, and South Sister). Another High Cascade peak, Mount Mazama, was destroyed about 6,800 years ago by a catastrophic eruption that left a deep caldera later filled by what is now Crater Lake.

Coast Range

The heavily vegetated, elongated Coast Range province has a varied geologic history. Its basement was formed by a volcanic island chain that collided with North America about 50 million years ago. The ancient volcanoes form many of the scenic headlands along the coast, and the sediments that have accumulated around them contain marine fossils that help unravel the area’s complicated geologic story.

Deschutes-Columbia Plateau

Between 14 and 16 million years ago, “fissure” volcanic eruptions in eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, and western Idaho produced enormous volumes of molten Columbia River basalt that flowed like water west into the Deschutes-Columbia Plateau province in eastern Washington and northeastern Oregon, with some lava continuing to flow as far west as the Pacific Ocean via the ancestral Columbia River valley. As the basalt cooled and congealed, it formed the columnar cliffs that dominate the landscape today. Erosions by the Columbia River have exposed a particularly spectacular sequence of these rocks in the Columbia River Gorge on Oregon’s northern boundary.

High Lava Plains

The High Lava Plains province, where the City of Bend is located, has some of the most recent faulting and youngest volcanic activity in Oregon. Well-preserved in a high desert climate, volcanic features stand out about the plains.

Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains are made up of separate “exotic terranes,” areas that were created elsewhere and accreted to North America as it moved west toward the Pacific. Fossils found in this province reveal their foreign origins. Placer and lode gold mines were active here in the past, and towns such as John Day and Baker City, together with the Sumpter gold dredge, are vivid reminders of the Blue Mountains’ gold mining heritage.

Klamath Mountains

The Klamath Mountains province consists of four north-southtrending belts of metamorphic and igneous rocks that formed in an oceanic setting and subsequently collided with the North American continent about 150 million years ago. Complexly folded and faulted rocks are bounded by belts of sparsely vegetated bands of serpentinite. Oregon Caves National Monument lies within an enormous fault-bounded block of marble. The historic gold-rush town of Jacksonville remains today as evidence of the area’s colorful gold-mining history.

Basin & Range and Owyhee Uplands

Both the Basin & Range and Owyhee Uplands lie in a region that has been stretched, or extended, almost 100 percent from its original width in the last 10 million years. Evidence of this extension includes massive fault block mountains such as Steens and Hart Mountains, with intervening basins containing such features as the Alvord Desert and Lake Abert. Intense volcanic and hot spring activity over millions of years has produced fine-grained gold deposits and jasperoids that are prized by rock hounds. The Owyhee Uplands gets its strange name from a group of Hawaiian trappers who got lost and died in the region in 1818.

Crater Lake

PHOTO BY ANDREA LEIGH PTAK/COMMUNICATING WORDS & IMAGES

The base of an obsidian outcropping outside Bend, Oregon.

PHOTO BY ANDREA LEIGH PTAK/COMMUNICATING WORDS & IMAGES

References and Resources

Madin, Ian P., 2009, Oregon: A Geologic History, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Interpretive Series Map 28 [companion web page] https://www.oregongeology.org/pubs/ims/ims-028/ (accessed January 2, 2020).

Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, 2020, Geologic Sightseeing, Geologic Provinces: https://www.oregongeology.org/learnmore/GeologicSightseeing.HTM (accessed January 2, 2020).

About Portland

Portland, Oregon’s largest city, sits on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges, and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness, microbreweries, and coffeehouses. Iconic Washington Park encompasses sites from the formal Japanese Garden to Oregon Zoo and its railway. The city hosts thriving art, theater, and music scenes.

Portland’s layout is also unique. With twelve bridges entirely within city limits and several more connecting Portland to Vancouver, Washington, the city’s “Bridgetown” moniker is certainly accurate. Portland is divided north and south by Burnside Street and east and west by the Willamette River. What’s the final result of this awesome confluence of bridges, rivers, and bustling streets? A vibrant city with six quadrants (yes, there are six of them!) and more than ninety formally recognized neighborhoods — each with its own unique style, each calling out to be explored.

Climate/What to Wear

In September, days tend to be mild and partly sunny. As the weather starts to cool, rain becomes more common, and the leaves turn. Pack layers and a rain jacket. Old-school Portlanders tend to shun umbrellas, but they can come in handy to shield glasses and hair. For more information visit, https://www.travelportland.com/events/fall/

Portland is perhaps best known for being a sustainabilityminded, bike-friendly city with easy access to nature as well as plentiful coffee, art, craft beer, delicious food, and live music. It is a city of “makers” who celebrate individuality and creativity (which, yes, some people call “weird”). You can view some of their works here: https://www.travelportland.com/culture/makers/.

Check out our culture collection to explore more things Portland is known for and visit our list of top sights and things to do at https://www.travelportland.com/attractions/ for a round-up of can’t-miss local attractions.

The meeting attire is business casual. The only more formal event is the Annual Banquet where formal or semi-formal attire is suggested but not mandatory.

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1401 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, Oregon 97201 503-226-7600

Group Rate is $209/night

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Stay on trend at Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, our reimagined hotel directly on the waterfront downtown, surrounded by more than sixty breweries. Discover the Portland possibilities with a unique date in Lan Su Chinese Garden, at the Oregon Zoo, or with an excursion to Powell’s Books, one of the country’s best-known and largest independent bookstores carrying new, used, and hard-to-find books.

Our updated event spaces offer advanced technology and inspiring waterfront views. Keep up your routine at our hotel fitness center, then wind down with friends by sampling some of the 150 types of whiskey at our on-site restaurant, Proof Reader.

Our hotel even helps you go green with complimentary car-charging stations, biodegradable straws, and easy access to light rail from the nearby Morrison Subway Station. At night, retire to elevated guest rooms with 24-hour room service, waterfall showers, free Wi-Fi, premium channels, and views of Portland.

Field Courses

Field Course Disclaimer: Field courses will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and registration will be limited to the number of spaces shown. The indicated minimum and maximum numbers of participants are based on a combination of factors, including transportation, accessibility, and safety at roadside outcrops. Field courses are subject to cancellation if a minimum number of registrants is not met. Field course logistics (e.g., schedule, duration, route, transportation, location/number of stops, etc.) are also subject to change. Participants should be prepared for variable weather conditions and hiking on uneven ground. Field courses will proceed rain or shine. Additional information regarding the logistics of each field course will be provided to the paid registrants by the field course leader(s) at a later date, but well in advance of the course. All fees are per person.

Field Course 1

Landslides and Engineering Geology in the Columbia River Gorge

Date: Tuesday, September 19

Time: 8:00am–5:30pm

Departs from the Hotel Lobby

Leaders: Kate Mickelson and Douglas A. Anderson

Fee: $200 before 8/1/22, $225 after 8/1/23

Attendees: Minimum 19; Maximum 32

Activity Level: Easy walking on slight grades to moderate hiking with steep inclines and declines to view the Washington State landslides and to hike the trail from the base of Multnomah Falls to the Benson Bridge. Moderate hiking is optional at both of these sites.

This trip will focus on geology, waterfalls, landslides, rockfall, and ice-age floods. We will also have stops discussing the history of the Columbia River Highway and the 2017 wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge and its impacts on slope stability. Visit iconic vistas such as Chanticleer Point and the Vista House with lunch at the Port of Cascade Locks, directly across from the enormous Bonneville landslide! In the afternoon, we will cross over to the Washington side of the Gorge to visit two giant landslides with historic, spectacular movement.

Field Course 2

Living with Giant Landslides in Portland, Oregon

Date: Tuesday, September 19

Time: 8:00am–5:30pm

Departs from the Hotel Lobby

Leaders: Charlie Hammond, Tom Westover, Cody Sorensen, Seth Sonnier

Fee: $225 by 8/1/23, $250 after 8/1/23

Attendees: Minimum 26; Maximum 42

Activity Level: Up to 14,000 feet of easy walking, possibly 8,000 feet on the optional short-walk route. Urban forest and park pathways and sidewalks where slopes are gentle to moderate with short inclines at moderate to steep grades. The longest walk of approximately 6,000 feet can be optional, which is on portions of the Wildwood Trail and Japanese Garden Trail, leading down to Washington Park and the Rose Garden.

Giant landslides in the Portland metropolitan area have been impacting our infrastructure for decades; one notable case started in the 1890s. The Portland region contains many types of geologic materials, including submarine basalts, continental flood basalts, soil interbeds, volcaniclastic rock, mudstone to sandstone and conglomerate, glacial lake outburst flood deposits, and glacial loess. Tectonic tilting, folding and faulting,

combined with various conditions of weathering, decomposition, erosion, and high groundwater often results in landslides. When development is constrained by unstable ground, along with the social and economic factors of the urban area, landslides need to be engineered. These landslides have been regraded and revegetated, as well as drained, buttressed, and restrained. Recent ground movements, fresh scarps, tilted trees, etc., are generally not visible anymore. Field Course #2 is planning to visit three, giant landslides in Portland:

1) Sellwood Bridge West Approach Landslide (River View Cemetery to the banks of Willamette River)

2) Zoo-Highlands Landslide (Hoyt Arboretum, MAX Transit Station, Oregon Zoo, to Highway 26)

3) Washington Park Landslide (Hoyt Arboretum, Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, to City of Portland water reservoirs)

Field Course #2 is conceptualized to explore: site engineering geology conditions, historic impacts, the evolution of geologizing and engineering landslides, and mitigation measures and monitoring systems.

Field Course 3

Scoggins Dam Engineering Geology in the Cascadia Subduction Zone/Networking Opportunity

Date: Tuesday, 9/19/23

Time: 8:00am–3:00pm

Departs from the hotel lobby.

Leaders: Bryan Simpson and Ray Wells

Fee: $125 by 8/1/23, $175 after 8/1/23

Attendees: Minimum 24; Maximum 46

Activity Level: Easy, however, the reservoir shoreline can be slippery when wet so we recommend wearing grippy shoes. Scoggins Dam is a zoned, earthen embankment dam located on Scoggins Creek, west of Portland. It is owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation. This trip will focus on the site geology with a discussion of the recent geologic/geotechnical field exploration program by Bryan Simpson PG, PE, of Reclamation in support of seismic risk-based design modifications. This trip will also feature a presentation by Dr. Ray Wells, USGS Research Geologist, and an expert on Cascadia’s active tectonics. He will discuss how the Cascadia Subduction Zone and active upper plate faults impact seismic risk assessments for infrastructure in the region. There will be various stops, discussing the Scoggins Dam Facility. A box lunch will be served on-site. A networking event will be held at the McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Brewbpub in Hillsboro, on the way back to Portland.

Field Course 4

Mt. St. Helens –Highlights of the 1980 Eruption and Engineering Geology After the Event

Date: Saturday, 9/23/23

Time: 8:00am–5:30pm

Departs from the hotel lobby.

Leader: Scott Burns

Fee: $150 by 8/1/23, $175 after 8/1/23

Attendees: Minimum 24; Maximum 46

Join Dr. Scott Burns on an all-day field trip to Mt. St. Helens, the most studied volcano in the lower 48 states! Attendees will visit the Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center, the Sediment Retention Dam, three outcrops, four overlooks, and then the David Johnston Visitor Center. Highlights will cover the famous 1980 eruption and the recovery of the area and how engineering geology was used over and over again to not only build Highway 504, but the Spirit Lake Tunnel and evaluate the landslide hazards there.

Symposia

■ Collecting Geologic Data for Assessment of Potential Hazards Using Multiple Surface and Subsurface Methods

■ DEI — Doing the Work

■ Dams and Levees

■ Environmental Symposium - Portland Harbor Superfund Site

■ Geophysical Techniques and Investigations Relevant to Dams and Levees

■ Land Subsidence

■ Post-Fire Debris Flow

Technical Sessions

■ Environmental Topics

■ Geomorphology

■ Landslides

■ Naturally Occurring Asbestos

■ Tunneling

■ Earthquakes and other Natural Hazards

■ Hazards and Human Society

Poster Presentations

Posters will be presented on Wednesday, 9/20 and Thursday, 9/21. We will be awarding winners of the Student Poster Competition at the poster reception on Thursday from 5:00–6:30pm. A drink ticket is included for all full, Thursday-only, and student registrations.

NEW This Year!

AEG 2023 Annual Meeting

Virtual Day

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

7:30am–3:30pm Pacific Time (ONLINE ONLY)

$100 members/$150 non-members

(Included with Annual Meeting full and student registrations)

Join us for the first AEG Annual Meeting Virtual Day. This will be an online-only day of technical presentations for those that would like to participate in the Annual Meeting but are unable to attend in person. Registration for this event will be included with all Annual Meeting full and student registrations. Presenters for this session will receive a free virtual day registration. All presentations will be recorded for later viewing. Six PDHs will be available for this session. More details to come…

PHOTO BY ANDREA LEIGH PTAK/COMMUNICATING WORDS & IMAGES

Special Event:

Wine and Terroir with Scott Burns OSWEGO HILLS WINERY

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – 6:00–10:00pm

$125/person

(includes catered dinner and hosted wine and beer bar)

Escape the city for an evening and join us for a wonderful outing to Oswego Hills Winery elegant vineyard venue with stunning scenery and modern architecture in West Linn, Oregon. Learn about the local terroir and taste the wines of the Willamette Valley, named wine region of the year for the world in 2017 by Wine Enthusiast.

Our very own Dr. Scott Burns will lead the wine tasting of over ten varieties—from whites to roses to reds—as he explains the importance of terroir—the relationship between geology, soil, climate, and the grapes that make the wine. Scott is the past IAEG President, past AEG President, and has established himself as the local expert on terroir in the Willamette Valley.

Wine tasting will be followed by a dinner by the award-winning Bellyful Catering Co. featuring a gourmet Italian buffet, charcuterie grazing table, homemade artisan bread, gourmet desserts and a hosted bar with wine—of course, and local craft beer.

Complimentary transportation to and from the event will be provided. Please join us for what promises to be a fun and memorable evening as we showcase our region’s geology and wine in the beautiful setting of the Oswego Hills Winery!

Technical Program

Opening Session

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Scott Burns

Professor Emeritus of Engineering Geology Portland State University

Past President AEG

Scott Burns is excited to give the keynote talk this year because he wants to welcome everyone to this incredible geological environment. He is a sixth-generation Oregonian who has been teaching at the university level for fifty-three years. He has two degrees from Stanford and a PhD from the University of Colorado in geology. He taught in Switzerland, New Zealand, Washington, Colorado, and Louisiana before returning to Portland in 1990 where he has been teaching for thirty-three years. He has supervised forty-nine graduate students in specialty areas like landslides, soils, environmental geology (radon and heavy elements), Missoula Floods, soils, and the study of the terroir of wine.

In addition to being a past president of AEG, from 2014–18 Scott served as the first American to be president of IAEG (International Association of Engineering Geologists and the

Environment), an organization with over 4,900 engineering geologists from around the world. He is the editor of the weekly electronic newsletter for IAEG that goes out to their full membership list.

Scott is still active in engineering geology giving over sixty talks in the community and around thirty media interviews each year. He still teaches every spring and is the advisor for the AEG Student Chapter at Portland State University. He has been married for forty-nine years to Glenda and they have three children and two grandchildren.

Scott’s keynote promises to be both enlightening and entertaining:

Welcome to the Dynamic Geological History of the Pacific Northwest

One of the most exciting places in the world to study and practice engineering geology in the world is the Pacific Northwest of the United States. It is a plate boundary so active earthquakes dominate the area. Lots of rainfall in the western part leads to active landslides and floods. The geological history of the area has been dynamic for over the past 200 million years. Wherever you are in this region, there is a story of the past and a prediction for the future of what is to come. From the incredible volcanic history of the Cascades, to the active Juan de Fuca plate, to the incredible Missoula Floods, to the incredible rivers like the Columbia, to the super active coastline of the Pacific Ocean, engineering geology is exciting and alive. Join Professor Scott Burns as he weaves a talk on life in this active environment.

Oregon State Geologist

Dr. Ruarri Day-Stirrat

Dr. Day-Stirrat will talk about how involved our geological survey is in engineering geology in Oregon from landslide mapping to tsunami hazard zones, earthquake responses, liquefaction maps, landslides after fires, mineral exploration, etc.

Outstanding Environmental & Engineering Geologic Project Award

Historic Columbia River Highway and State Trail

(Historic US Route 30)

AEG/GSA 2022–23 and 2023–24 Richard

H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturers

AEG Volunteer of the Year Award

AEG Foundation Awards

Optional Events

Young @Heart Student/Professional Special Event

Tuesday, September 19, 8:00–10:00pm

Portland State Geology Department

Free for Full and Student Registrations

This social event is a great way to start your week in Portland. Take this opportunity to meet many of our Student Members in the environmental and engineering geology sciences while you enjoy free appetizers and a free drink ticket! Just a short walk from the hotel, this event is an excellent opportunity to recruit future Chapter members, meet potential employees, find a student to mentor, and see the future of AEG. We encourage young professionals to join the event and welcome experienced professionals who are “young at heart!”

Strength through Equity –

AEG Inclusion Luncheon

Formerly the Women in AEG Luncheon

Thursday, September 21, 12:00–1:30pm

$55 per person

Join us for this networking event that focuses on diversity and inclusion issues in the industry and offers an open forum for discussion and education. Everyone is welcome!

Annual Banquet

Thursday, September 21, 7:00–10:00pm

$125 per person

This is a well-attended, high-profile event at which the Association’s major awards are given. Join us for a gourmet dinner, fine wine, and a chance to visit with friends—both old and new. Semi-formal attire is recommended, though not required.

Awards Ceremony and Corporate Business Meeting

Friday, September 22, 3:00–5:00pm

Free with all registration types.

The Awards Ceremony and Corporate Business Meeting is a time for Association officers, board members, and committee members to participate, report on their activities, witness the installation of new officers, the transition of the outgoing and incoming Presidents, and the presentation of some of the AEG awards.

Special Student Opportunities

Annual Meeting Mentor Program

The Student and Young Professional Support Committee (SYPSC) is developing a mentor program to pair professionals that plan to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting with interested student attendees. We hope mentors can provide advice and support both before and during the Annual Meeting to make the meeting more relaxing, enjoyable, and beneficial for students. Students interested in being aired with a mentor will identify themselves when they register for the meeting and will be provided with the contact information of a professional who has volunteered to be a mentor. The student can then contact the professional with questions ranging from “What should I wear?” to “Could we meet during the Ice Breaker?”

Student/Professional Networking Reception

Tuesday, Sept. 19, 5:15 – 6:15 pm

Be sure to attend this fun and relaxed event as it is the perfect place for you to make new friends and meet future employers/ employees! You don’t want to miss it! Be sure to sign up on your registration form.

Volunteer at the Meeting

8 Hours of Time Equals a Complimentary Registration! A $95 – 125 Value!

Duties can include any of the following: Control the lights and speaker timer for the technical sessions, assist speakers with uploading their presentations onto the session laptops during the Speaker/Moderator Breakfast, and stuff registration packets preconference. Interested students should contact Heather Clark for all of the details, heather@aegweb.org.

Registration Rates and Deadlines

Rate by 8/1 after 8/1

Full Registration

NEW THIS YEAR–Special Rates for Speakers!

Speaker Full: Member $525.00 $575.00

Speaker Full: Non-Member $645.00 $700.00

Speaker One Day: Member $270.00 $325.00 Speaker One Day: Non-Member $325.00 $400.00!

Events included with Full & Student Registrations:

- Student/Professional Networking Reception

- Icebreaker Reception with drink ticket and appetizers

- Young at Heart Social Event

- Exhibitor Hosted Luncheon

- Poster Session Reception with drink ticket

- Opening General Session

- All Technical Sessions and Symposia

- Exhibit Hall with All-Day Coffee and Technical Session Breaks

- Closing Reception with one drink ticket.

Guest Registration Must be linked to a full or one day registration

Included with Guest Registration:

- Icebreaker Reception with drink ticket and appetizers

- Exhibit Hall with All-Day Coffee

One Day Registration

Optional Events for Additional Fees: All are per person

- Special Event: “Wine and Terroir with Scott Burns” at Oswego Hills Winery

- Strength through Equity – AEG Inclusion Luncheon $55.00

- Annual Banquet $125.00

Field Courses vary by event. Visit the Field Course, Guest, and Special Event pages for details and fees.

NEW–Virtual Technical Session Day–Tues. Sept. 19!

Member $100.00

Non-Member $150.00

(presenters free for Virtual Day only)

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Annual Cancellation Policy All cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Annual Meeting Committee Chair(s). Verbal requests will not be accepted. Refunds may be issued 4–6 weeks after the close of the meeting. For cancellations received at least 30 days prior to the start of the Annual Meeting: • a $75 processing fee will be applied for cancellation of a full Professional registration • a $45 processing fee will be applied for cancellation of a daily Professional registration • a $40 processing fee or the cost of the activity, whichever is less, will be applied for cancellation of each Annual Meeting activity: Events and Field Courses • a 50% refund will be issued for cancellations received between 15 and 30 days prior to the start of the Annual Meeting. No refunds will be issued within 15 days of the start of the Annual Meeting. Special consideration will be given for verifiable personal and medical emergencies.

ABOVE: Portland’s famous Powell’s Books

Free Geocommunications Training for AEG Members

We are pleased to inform our members of an additional membership perk. The American Geosciences Institute (AGI), in partnership with the AAPG Foundation, is offering AGI member societies free access to the Geologize online course “Practical Geocommunication” at its website: https://training.geologize.org. AEG is an AGI member society, so its members are eligible for free access to the course.

Dr. Haydon Mort, CEO of Geologize Ltd., developed the course to address the challenge of declining interest and enrollment in geoscience. The course is designed to teach geoscientists how to communicate effectively with the public—a skill essential for raising interest in geoscience and for solving some of society’s most pressing challenges such as climate change, increasing renewables, and critical mineral mining for energy transition. The course, valued at $400 per person, provides an excellent opportunity for AEG members to become more effective and powerful public ambassadors for geoscience.

The course consists of five modules. The first, Practical Geocommunication 3.0, features lessons on why geoscience communication is important and how to communicate in the geosciences, geoscience on social media, geoparks and geotourism, and distortions and manipulations. The second, TikTok & Instagram for Geocomms, is taught by Cate Larsen, a freelance geology communicator, who describes the course as “the ultimate guide to starting out as a geoscience content creator.” In

Free Courses on Earthquake Risk Reduction

Available from FEMA and NETAP

Awide variety of free web-based, earthquake-related training courses are being offered by the National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program (NETAP), which is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and managed by the Applied Technology Council (ATC). The courses are being offered July through November 2023, and Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificates will be provided to participants who register for the training.

The trainings are intended for a wide variety of participants with diverse professional backgrounds. Training courses are selected by State/Territory Earthquake Program Managers. For more information or to register for a course, visit: https://www.atcouncil.org/netap-training-2023.

the third, First Nation Voices, indigenous people share their lived experiences with the geosciences, especially mining. The module provides an opportunity for geoscientists to listen to, understand, and empathize with First Nation people. The fourth consists of bonus material on science writing (e.g., articles, blog posts, short news summaries, opinion pieces, and press releases), gamification of geoscience, and poetry and geoscience. The fifth consists of live group chats and Q&As with people interested in discussing geocommunication outreach and strategy. Recordings of previous sessions are available for viewing.

The course has been endorsed by the American Institute of Professional Geologists, the Critical Minerals Association, the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences, Women in Mining, the Geological Society of London, the European Federation of Geologists, the International Association for Promoting Geoethics, the Geoscience Energy Society of Great Britain, and the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia.

The training counts as nine hours of continuing professional development, and a certificate is provided upon completion. AEG members can take advantage of this free offer by visiting AEG’s Member Webinar Registration webpage at https://aeg.memberclicks.net/login#/login and scrolling down to the training announcement, which provides details on how to get free access to this training. The free offer is available for one year, so members are encouraged to take advantage of this perk soon.

AEG Southern Nevada Chapter Field Trip Hoover Dam Landfill

June 3, 2023

Deborah Morales, AEG Southern Nevada Chapter Student Liaison and UNLV AEG Student Chapter Chair

The Southern Nevada Chapter sponsored a field trip to the Hoover Dam Landfill led by Ben Moan of the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection and Jeffery Smith of the US Bureau of Reclamation.

The “Hoover Dam Landfill” is an unregulated and unlined landfill located about one mile from the Hoover Dam on the Nevada side of the Colorado River and Black Canyon. Excavated rock and muck from construction of the dam site and river diversion tunnels were terraced in a side canyon in the early 1930s. Solid waste and construction debris was subse-

quently deposited at the site up until the 1980s. While site characterization is ongoing, elevated soil metal concentrations of cadmium, chromium and lead appear related to debris and waste as there is no evidence of any disposal of hazardous material. Elevated arsenic and manganese concentrations possibly reflect natural background values of the surrounding volcanic rock, and soil. Some of the solid waste may be buried or considered historic, and site access is limited to a 11-ft x 11-ft tunnel adding complexity to site characterization and mitigation.

Group photo of the field trip attendees, and leaders: Benjamin Moan (bottom right) and Jeffery Smith (top left).

ABOVE: A shooting range used by law enforcement and the Bureau of Reclamation is pictured on the left. The Hoover Dam and bypass bridge is photographed in the background.

The group examines some of the solid waste and construction debris piled on top of rock fragments and muck deposited between the 1930s–80s at the unregulated and unlined Hoover Dam Landfill. The terracing in the background, on the Arizona side of the Colorado River, was done to provide access during dam construction

Benjamin Moan PE, Supervisor, from the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP) and Bureau of Corrective Actions (BCA), discusses water run-off at the landfill with attendees.

Jeffery Smith, EP, Regional Hazmat Coordinator from the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Lower Colorado Region, discusses possible spot excavation and capping of the various burn sites found throughout the site (the largest of which is pictured here).

View of the Colorado River, Hoover Dam and Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge from the Nevada edge of Black Canyon near the landfill site.

ATTENTION CHAPTERS: Assign an Official Photographer for Your Next Field Trip

Field Trip articles with great photos are the perfect way to let AEG Members know what your Chapter has been up to and share some interesting geologic stories from your area. Consider designating one or two student members to take notes and photographs and write up a story for the News! It's a good opportunity for students to get some practice writing informal scientific articles and provides a networking opportunity. Submit your field trip articles to news@aegweb.org.

AEG Southern Nevada Chapter Chair, Jerry King, posing on the helicopter landing pad near the entrance tunnel to the landfill site.

Carolinas Chapter

The Homefront

The Homefront

Paul Weaver, Scholarship Committee Chair

2023 AEG Carolinas Scholarship Recipient

The AEG Carolinas Scholarship was established in 2015 with initial seed money in the amount of $10,000 from the AEG Carolinas Section (now the AEG Carolinas Chapter). The eligibility requirements for the scholarship are as follows: The student must be an undergraduate geoscience major enrolled in a school in North or South Carolina and an AEG Student Member. The applicant must provide academic transcripts and an approximately 500-word essay that describes why they believe they deserve the scholarship and how they will use it (e.g., for tuition, field camp, books, etc.). The scholarship application must be completed on the AEG Foundation website (www.aegfoundation.org) by January 15 of each year.

Sarah Holloway Awarded $3,000 Carolinas Scholarship

Sarah is a graduating senior at UNC-Charlotte and is continuing to earn her Masters of Earth Science with a focus on geology at UNCCharlotte. Sarah is a non-traditional student in that at this point in her life, she is changing careers and following her natural inclination to study geochemistry and Earth history. Sarah has worked as an independent insurance agent for seventeen years.

An excerpt from the recommendation from one of her professors states that Sarah has “brought her strong work ethic and love of learning into her education. It is rare to find a student who studies with her level of curiosity and motivation to succeed. She sets high expectations for herself and her peers in the classroom and laboratory environments. She is an involved member in the UNC Charlotte Geology & Earth Science Club, who volunteers for street cleanups and encourages other students to get involved. Outside of school, she has shown remarkable acts of generosity. Last year, she and her husband took in his 11-year-old second cousin due to difficult circumstances with the mother, giving the boy a safe home, great education, and loving family. Over the summer, she opened her house to two college students and their dog while they were in between student housing.”

When Sarah was asked on the application how she would use the scholarship, she stated: “With the Carolinas Scholarship I will have access to funds for tuition and research. I am a senior graduating in May; however, I have had to take out a

few loans to cover tuition and living expenses. As a non-traditional student with two children, our living expenses are more than a typical college student. This scholarship would help me avoid having to take out additional loans to help cover tuition, car maintenance and repairs to commute to school, and lack of income while I finish my research. Currently, I am working on a geochemical project on osmium and will hope to focus my master’s thesis on the ancient volcanoes of the Uwharrie in North Carolina. I have always been passionate about helping people, particularly those who cannot advocate for themselves. With a geology degree, I look forward to pursuing a path of teaching in higher education and mentoring future nontraditional students or using my knowledge and resources to discover sources of contaminates in groundwater and soil and predict problems to populations at risk.”

The Carolinas Chapter congratulates Sarah on her academic achievements and for being chosen for the 2023 AEG Carolinas Scholarship. As a reminder to other Carolinas students out there, the deadline for applying for the 2024 Carolinas Scholarship is January 15, 2024.

Applications may be accessed and completed through the following link at the AEG Foundation website: https://aegfoundation.org/grant-scholarships/#About

For anyone wishing to donate to the scholarship fund, donations can be made at any time on the AEG Foundation website at:

www.aegfoundation.org/pdf/AEGF%20Donation%20Form.pdf

Mile High Chapter

Kaitlin L. Reiman, Secretary

The meetings this spring were a tremendous success, with engaging presentations, lively discussions, and great turnout from members. In March, we hosted the 2022–23 Jahns Distinguished Lecturer, Vince Cronin, at the Buffalo Rose in Golden.

Sarah Holloway in the field

Vince shared captivating stories and insights about landslides, including his experiences working on notable projects in California, Utah, and even his survival of a debris flow in Karakoram-Himalaya in Baltistan, Pakistan. The Student Night event in April held at Colorado School of Mines was excellent. Attendees enjoyed a poster session featuring research from six students during the social hour and dinner, followed by three engaging talks by students. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn about fascinating research projects and foster connections with members and students in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. The last regular Chapter meeting before the summer hiatus was in May. We were fortunate to have Ian Johnson and Brendan McGarity from the FHWA as our speakers, sharing insights on the US Highway 50 reconstruction in the scenic Little Blue Creek Canyon, Colorado. The project showcases progress in design and construction and involves various improvements, such as rock cuts and retaining walls to enhance the roadway width and geometry.

New York-Philadelphia Chapter

Loren Lasky, Chair

Vince Cronin, AEG’S 202–23 Jahns Distinguished Lecturer, was New York-Philadelphia’s (NYP) featured Guest Speaker on March 9, 2023, at our most ambitious dinner meeting of this post-pandemic season. Our double-header evening started with Professor Cronin’s talk for students from four area colleges (Rutgers-Newark, Lafayette College, LaGuardia College, and Montclair State University) on How to Prepare for a Career in the Geosciences, aided by members Fran Schultz and Jim Brown who greeted and mingled with students. Sponsor Jim Llewellyn’s complimentary message (Appalachia Hydrogeologic & Environmental Consulting) emphasized the skills he looks for in new hires. We threw in a geology quiz just for fun, with the prize being a copy of Rutgers professor Alec Gates’ new book on geohazards. The highlight of the evening was Dr. Cronin’s geoethics talk, very relevant in this day of litigious cases plus LSRP and PG/PE licensure requirements.

Attendees of the Mile High Chapter’s March meeting at the Buffalo Rose in Golden enjoyed 2022-23 Jahns Distinguished Lecturer Vince Cronin’s talk on landslides.

Students presented their research projects at the Mile High Chapter’s Student Night event at Colorado School of Mines.

Jahns Lecturer Vince Cronin

Professor Cronin pays credit to his mentor, Dr. Jim Slosson.

Undergraduate students from Rutgers-Newark at the NYP March meeting

ABOVE: Lafayette College Geology undergrads at NYP March meeting

AT LEFT: Rutgers and LaGuardia students at NYP March meeting

In April, we hosted USGS Speaker Hydrologist Alex Fiore, who presented his research on sea-level rise (SLR) at the Jersey Shore. His sobering talk was well-attended by area scientists who wanted to hear the facts about our region from a national expert. We were also pleased to welcome another new NYP sponsor, Chuck Reinwald, Director of Emergency Response at First Call Environmental.

We closed out the season of technical talks on May 11 with a presentation on stormwater design by Dr. Thomas O’Connor of the USEPA Office of Research and Development.

In May, we also paid tribute to our long-time esteemed member Bharat Patel who passed away in April. Bharat will be remembered for his direct answers and honesty, his keen ability

NYP member Fran Schultz greeting students

USGS Scientists at May talk on Sea Level Rise at the Jersey Shore: (L to R) Zoltan Szabo, Speaker Alex Fiore, Brit Merola

EPA Speaker on Stormwater Design, Tom O’Connor and NYP Member Paula MacRae, May 11, 2023

for identifying and tackling problems head on, and his bright inquisitive smile. Our condolences to his family and many friends.

geohazards and geoethics. We met our goal of bringing lots of students back to our meetings by charging low prices and making them feel welcome.

Our season ended on June 10, 2023, with a field trip to Cushetunk Mountain; stops included the igneous intrusion, the Round Valley Reservoir, and relict indigenous burial mounds, plus a spectacular view of the Eastern Piedmont.

Puget Sound Chapter

Tom Doe, Chair

The Puget Sound Chapter has resumed monthly meetings with an array of speakers including AEG president Nathan Saraceno (February) and AEG Jahns Distinguished Lecturer Vince Cronin (March). In April we resumed in person our traditional student night with nine posters and brief presentations by students from Western Washington University and the University of Washington. An enthusiastic student contingent from Central Washington University undertook the drive from Ellensberg across the Cascade crest to join us. In May we wrapped up our programs prior to the summer break with a presentation by Joe Clare of Shannon and Wilson on the record-diameter tunnel boring through downtown Seattle that replaced a seismically vulnerable viaduct. We have been seeing between thirty-five and fifty participants at our

In our first full year back after Covid, NYP presented monthly dinner meetings from November 2022 through May 2023, covering topics from deep groundwater recharge, to the use of drones, to sea-level rise and stormwater design, to

AEG’s New York Philadelphia Board, May 2023: (L to R) Tim Hull, Co-Secretary, Tom Cumello, Co-Secretary, Loren Lasky, Chair, Jim Peterson, Vice Chair, Ted Toskos, Treasurer (not present, Rose DeLorenzo, Past Chair.)

The Puget Sound Chapter’s student night featured nine poster presentations.

We remembered our esteemed Member Bharat Patel who passed away in April, shown here on the left with his good friend and longtime professional colleague, Joe Torlucci, on the right.

meetings including a sizable portion of students.

St. Louis Chapter

Luke Ducey, Vice President and Chapter Editor

The St. Louis Chapter hosted a presentation on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at an event space called Pietro’s for Dr. Francisco (Paco) Gomez, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Missouri. Paco is also the AEG St. Louis Chapter 7 Regional Director designate. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the talk about pre-historic earthquakes in Missouri and being back at Pietro’s for an event which we have

not done there for some years.

Terracon sponsored and hosted the Chapter’s March 29 meeting at their headquarters in Maryland Heights, Missouri. People who attended and guessed the correct “What’s that mineral?” on the slideshow got some Terracon swag! For the event, friends of AEG members were not charged to attend this meeting. The meeting speaker was Jim Depa, who is a geologist and senior project manager at Jacob and Hefner Associates, Inc. Jim’s talk was Using Statistical Modeling and Python to Efficiently Create 3D Deliverables and Design Remedial Options. The group really enjoyed seeing the 3D models and some unique geotechnical and environmental case studies of work that Jim has worked on over his career.

On Wednesday, April 26, we had a presentation from Dr. Ethan Shavers at CJ Muggs in Webster Groves, MO. The talk was titled Neural Network Modeling for Surface Water Mapping. Dr. Shavers is a researcher and the section chief for the USGS Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science (CEGIS). We had eighteen people in attendance ranging from students from local universities, professors and environmental/geology professionals. At the meeting, we gave away a $500 scholarship at random to the lucky student who attended a meeting in the last nine months, which worked out perfectly because the winning student from the University of Missouri (Mizzou) was in attendance! This was the last presentation of

the spring before the St. Louis Chapter takes a summer hiatus since most students are gone and everyone is busy during the summer months.

Instead, the St. Louis Chapter has decided to do a summer social event in late June or in the middle of July to get everyone back together to network and talk about their careers, school, work life, and, more importantly, play some yard games. This will be a free event for members, and they are encouraged to bring a friend, coworker, or potential AEG member who might be interested in joining. The event will be held at a venue that just opened called The Armory STL, so stay tuned to your emails and our website for the details coming soon! Attached are some of the photos from our past talks.

Dr. Francisco (Paco) Gomez presenting at Pietro’s in St. Louis in February

Dr. Ethan Shavers talking at the April meeting at CJ Muggs

Jim Depa presenting at Terracon’s headquarters in March

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