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Women of AEG: Renee Wawczak
Renee Wawczak, PG AEG Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
I grew up playing in the dirt field next to my house and spent hours collecting and sorting all the rocks I would gather on my daily adventures. But I never dreamed I would become a geologist. In fact, I didn’t even know a job like that existed or was accessible to me until I went to college. When I started my journey as an undergraduate at Northeastern Illinois University, I was a declared marketing major. During my first Renee taking a break on the dive boat year, I took a few geology during a scuba adventure in Mexico classes to fulfill the necessary science requirements. I was immediately hooked and knew that I wanted to become a geologist from that day forward. I never took a single marketing class, but I took every geology and earth science course that my schedule allowed. I especially loved the field courses; any opportunity to get outside and get my hands dirty was always the highlight of my semester!
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The decision to become a geologist has led me down various career paths. I became a licensed Professional Geologist in Illinois and have worked in the environmental consulting industry, in the insurance industry assessing environmental risk, and now as an environmental regulator. I still love fieldwork and firmly believe that a bad day in the field is still better than a good day at my desk! Geology is not only my profession, it’s my passion, one that I love sharing with my son who shows an unbounded excitement for all things STEM. We enjoy countless hours on hikes, rock and fossil collecting, and basically anything that can be done outside.
I started participating in AEG at the local level shortly after completing my undergraduate degree. Although I was employed in the industry, attending the local meetings allowed me to regularly connect with other industry professionals. AEG provided the opportunity for me to stay engaged with the profession and to gain an understanding of countless local, national, and international applied geology projects. The local leadership noticed my regular participation at these events and encouraged me to become a member of the Association.
Thanks to their encouragement, I became a member in 2009, and I immediately began volunteering in various capacities. I was elected as Treasurer of the North Central Section (now known as the Chicago Chapter) from 2010 to 2012, and as Chair from 2012 to 2016 (under the previous AEG structure, the Chair was by default a Board Member of the Association). I went on to serve on the Governance Committee from 2015 to 2018, and on several ad-hoc committees and work groups. I
became a Strategic Initiatives Coordinator (SIC) in 2018 and am currently serving in that role. In this position, I work with the Executive Council (EC), Board of Directors (BOD), and the Operational Committees to implement the goals of the Strategic Plan. By participating in the Board Meetings and TOP: Renee and her son enjoy a swinging a break with other Operaduring visit to the Moab Giants Dinosaur Museum. tional Committees, I ABOVE: Renee's son explores a crevice at Arches have received priceNational Park. less hands-on leadership training that I would have never received so early in my career. AEG has been and will continue to be a valuable resource when navigating my professional life. The Association has also meant a great deal to me personally. I have formed many lifelong friendships through AEG that I cherish greatly!
This column is intended to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences. Please send your suggestions for future contributors to this column to news@aegweb.org.
AEG is excited to host its first ever Virtual Annual Meeting!
or the first time in AEG’s history, we had no choice but to cancel the in-person 2020 Annual Meeting as originally planned for this September in Portland, Oregon F due to the nation’s collective response efforts to COVID-19 and due to the Governor of Oregon mandating that no large gatherings take place through September 2020. We have replaced the anticipation of our Annual Meeting with the same zeal for a new and unprecedented opportunity to adapt and serve our members and the geology community. We are offering the same great Technical Program with several fun events added. This is a great opportunity for everyone to attend and get a feel for what AEG Annual Meetings have to offer. This is a chance to hear from industry leaders and get a look at how our profession is pivoting to address the challenges we all face in this unprecedented environment.
Registration is just $100 for AEG members, $200 for non-members and $25 for students. This is an 80% savings off the normal cost to attend an Annual Meeting.
All sessions will be recorded so you can view them at any time.
Don’t miss this chance to learn from the experts, all from the comfort and safety of your home computer!
Opening Session Wednesday – 9:00am–12:00pm 2019–20 JAhns Distinguished Lecturer – Scott Lindvall
Scott received his BS in Geology from Stanford University in 1984 and his MS in Geology from San Diego State University in 1988. Dick Jahns was Scott’s undergraduate advisor at Stanford, which makes this award especially meaningful to him. He has spent the majority of his career working for consulting firms specializing in seismic hazards and engineering geology. He currently manages the Lettis Consultants International southern California office.
His interest in geology came at a young age growing up in the Transverse Ranges of southern California. His geologist father, Eric Lindvall, helped instill an appreciation of the outdoors
Jahns Distinguished Lecturer Scott Lindvall pauses to enjoy a Kodak moment while mapping in California’s Owens Valley.
(and therefore geology) and was later instrumental in shaping Scott’s career. His interest in earthquakes was triggered at nine years old in the early morning hours of February 7, 1971, with the M6.6 San Fernando earthquake. Experiencing strong ground shaking from the main shock and several large aftershocks in the epicentral region, while dust was slowly rising from rock falls in the surrounding canyons, left a lasting impression.
Scott has performed detailed mapping of surface ruptures of earthquakes in southern California and Turkey, including the 1986 M6.6 Superstition Hills, 1992 M7.3 Landers, 1999 M7.4 zmit (Kocaeli), 1999 M7.1 Düzce, and the
1999 M7.1 Hector Mine earthquake ruptures. Scott’s experience in neotectonics, paleoseismology, and geomorphology has enabled him to pursue research projects designed to better quantify the timing of past events, slip rate, surface displacement, and style of deformation on active strike-slip and reverse faults throughout southern California. He has been awarded over a dozen research grants funded by the U.S. Geological Survey National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) and the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC).
Scott has directed geologic evaluations and seismic source characterizations in a variety of tectonic environments ranging from active plate boundaries to stable cratons. He served on the Technical Integration Team for a multi-year study sponsored by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, US Department of Energy, and the Electric Power Research Institute to develop the Central and Eastern United States Seismic Source Characterization for Nuclear Facilities, which has served as the regional seismic source model for hazard evaluations of nuclear facilities since its publication in 2012. Scott has also served on the advisory committee of the EarthquakeInduced Landslides Working Group for the California Geological Survey’s (CGS) Seismic Hazards Mapping Program and, more recently, the CGS Special Publication 42 Advisory Panel to update the regulatory guidance on assessing fault rupture hazards in California.
Annual Meeting Presentation Crossing the San Andreas Fault: Improving the Resilience of the Los Angeles Aqueduct System
This talk focuses on the Los Angeles Aqueduct crossing of the San Andreas fault in the Elizabeth Tunnel and describes the detailed surface and subsurface geologic investigations used to characterize the architecture of the fault zone at tunnel depth. Historic fault displacement data from global strike-slip faults are presented along with deterministic and probabilistic fault displacement hazard analyses performed to address the new 2019 performance-based seismic design guidelines for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
2020–21 Jahns Distinguished Lecturer – CHERYL HAPKE, P HD
Dr. Cheryl J. Hapke has decades of experience in studies of coastal geology and processes of coastal change as they relate to societal issues. She is presently the coordinator of the Florida Coastal Mapping Program and holds a research professorship at the University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science. She also runs a private consulting company: Coastal Science Solutions. She earned her PhD in coastal geology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and spent over 20 years as a research scientist with the US Geological Survey before taking early retirement from federal service in 2019. Her expertise spans a variety of coastal geomorphic settings, including barrier islands, rocky coastlines, and carbonate coasts. She currently is focused on helping coastal communities with sea-level rise adaptation planning.
Cheryl Hapke PhD atop the high dunes at Fire Island National Seashore, NY
Annual Meeting Presentation Our Changing Coastlines: The Intersection of Geologic Processes & People
Dr. Hapke’s presentation will provide a glimpse into the professional career of a research scientist whose passion of coastal geology has taken her from the steep slopes of the Big Sur Coast to the barrier islands of NY battered by Hurricane Sandy to the island beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Regardless of the location or the geomorphology of the coastline, Dr. Hapke explores how coastlines change in response to storms, tides and sea-level rise, focusing on the vulnerabilities that changing conditions bring to communities, infrastructure, and the natural environment around them. Over the course of her lecture series, she will explore how geology and humans intersect at the coast and how science can be used not only to understand how a coastal system works but also how that knowledge can be used to help managers, planners, and decision-makers best balance natural processes and societal needs.
In Need of Professional In Need of Professional Development Hours? Development Hours? Take advantage of earning up to 2 CEU Credits and 20 PDHs offered throughout your entire Virtual AEG Annual Meeting experience at an incredible value! The best part: Credits will be available for all educational sessions—regardless if you listen live or later! Please visit our website to register and for all of the details, www.aegannualmeeting.org.
AEG Outstanding Environmental & Engineering Geologic Project Award Route 30 Landslide Remediation
Award ceremony during the Opening Session will feature a presentation from the project team.
The landslide severed a key travel artery connecting eastern suburban communities to the Parkway East and downtown Pittsburgh. The highway has an average daily traffic count of 30,000 in the project area.
Project Team Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Gannett Fleming, Inc. Golden Triangle Construction Co., Inc. National Significance of Project
US Route 30 is a major east–west, coast-to-coast highway. The roadway is the third longest US highway, extending 3,073 miles across the northern tier of the US from Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Astoria, Oregon. The portion of Route 30 running through Pennsylvania is perhaps the most famous of all the US highways, the Lincoln Highway, known as one of the earliest transcontinental highway routes for automobiles across the US. Today, the route still connects the Commonwealth’s two largest cities—Philadelphia in the east and Pittsburgh in the west.
On April 6, 2018, on a four-lane stretch of the Lincoln Highway located in East Pittsburgh Borough, Allegheny County, engineers from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Gannett Fleming were investigating a troubled section of Route 30. The roadway, a principal artery between the suburbs and downtown Pittsburgh, was experiencing surface displacement problems.
The investigation revealed much more than expected. The team detected a crack in a retaining wall near the base of the slope below the highway, as well as signs that the retaining wall was beginning to shift— evidence that accelerating surface movements identified at the roadway grade, may be the result of underlying slope movement. Recognizing imminent danger, the team alerted police to evacuate a residential community at the base of the slope.
Within hours and shortly before daybreak on April 7, a landslide sent 300 feet of roadway and thousands of tons of soil plummeting 90 feet down the steep hillside, destroying a home and two apartment buildings.
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The team’s decisive action to protect the public and remove residents from harm’s way likely saved dozens of lives. Police evacuated more than 30 residents from six apartment buildings.
A landslide sent 300 feet of Route 30 and thousands of tons of debris plummeting down a steep hillside, destroying residences below. Engineers investigating roadway subsidence had initiated an evacuation just hours earlier.
Fortunately, no injuries occurred due to this catastrophic failure. However, the closure of this major highway threatened to paralyze the region.
To restore the key artery and return displaced residents to their homes as quickly as possible, PennDOT partnered with Gannet Fleming and their on-call geotechnical maintenance contractor, Allison Park Contractors (APC), to perform investigation and design concurrently with emergency cleanup operations. Working around the clock, Gannett Fleming delivered a comprehensive landslide remediation design and bid package in just ten days—when the industry norm is ten weeks or more, even under emergency conditions. During this time, APC also performed dusk to dawn demolition of damaged structures and careful excavation of landslide debris. This extraordinary effort kicked off final construction operations that continued 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, with no holiday breaks, allowing the highway to reopen in less than three months, instead of a more typical design and construction duration of two years.
The engineers used an unconventional, aggressive approach to design a 400-foot-long retaining wall and 90-foot embankment, working together with PennDOT and emergency excavators as they began removing approximately 35,000 cubic yards (cy) of debris from the site. Although excavation began almost immediately, the team could not wait until debris was removed to begin geotechnical investigations and analyses; or until analysis was complete to begin wall design—standard procedure on most projects. By analyzing data and developing the design simultaneously, the team demonstrated an innovative application of existing techniques to achieve a successful solution in an exceptionally short period of time.
At the team’s direction, excavators removed debris from specific areas to enable drill rigs to access nine core sample
The delivery of a comprehensive remediation design and bid package to PennDOT within a two-week timeline enabled the reopening of the rebuilt highway just three months after the landslide occurred.
borings along the anticipated wall alignment. Geotechnical engineers analyzed samples on the spot to determine how actual conditions aligned with the estimates. Data was conveyed instantly from the field to designers, who refined the design models as needed.
To hit the two-week deadline, engineers gathered as much data on subsurface conditions as quickly as possible, even though layers of rubble still covered the site. They also began wall design immediately, using the data on hand, and continually adjusted the design as new data became available. The unique approach enabled rapid progress.
Available lidar imagery provided site mapping and surface contours and cross sections were cut through the landscape to identify the ground surface prior to the landslide. Mapping was supplemented by 3D aerial photogrammetry using a drone launched within days of the slope failure. With this information in hand, the team created a framework for remediation design options to present to PennDOT. The details of the retaining wall size, type, and location were then confirmed or adjusted as new information became available.
To minimize the environmental impact to the small urban community of East Pittsburgh, the team designed a durable rock embankment supported by an anchored wall. This remedial option was provided to keep the footprint of the reconstructed embankment as small as possible.
Benefit to the Public
Fifty-four contractors and vendors attended the pre-bid for the project, and after 13 days from the original slide, bids were officially opened. Golden Triangle Construction (GTC) was the low bidder at $6.5 million. GTC used a proactive approach to complete construction within the tight timeline. Based on preliminary contacts made by Gannett Fleming, the contractor found a supplier that had in stock the 51 steel beams required for the retaining wall. They understood the importance of the project, so they took a gamble and locked up the steel prior to getting the bid.
GTC immediately stepped into action, relieving PennDOT’s on-call emergency contractor, they continued the landslide debris removal and excavation operations. Working with their previously assembled team of subcontractors and vendors, GTC also began drilled shaft work within 23 days of the bid date. This team was remarkable in the fact that the galvanized soldier piles were delivered and installed in conjunction with the shaft work. The tie-back anchor activities occurred 12 days after the drilled shaft start date, which is further testament to great organization, scheduling, and teamwork. During those activities, 30,000 cy of PTM 510 rock and 14,000 cy of foreign borrow were delivered to the site and placed as the drilled shaft concrete cured. The road reconstruction and drainage were the last activities to occur, and by June 27, 2018, all physical work required to open US Route 30 was complete.
PennDOT Right-of-Way staff, along with Allegheny County Emergency Services and disaster relief organizations, were working behind the scenes during this timeframe assisting the 31 evacuated residents. They worked day and night to ensure Tim Blackwood, tim@pali-consulting.com, https://pali-consulting.com/ Pali Consulting has more than 25 years of experience in geotechnical work in the Pacific Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands. Our services include Geologic Hazard Assessments, Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation, Geotechnical Data and Design Reports, Foundation and Slope Stabilization, Forest Practices Geotechnical Assessments, MSE, Boulder and Gravity Retaining Wall Design, Foundation Design and Stabilization, and Geotechnical Forensics.
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Eldon Gath, gath@earthconsultants.com, https://www.earthconsultants.com/ We specialize in helping our clients develop solutions to their complex earth science issues, anywhere in the world. the displaced residents were provided with housing and essential needs. All apartment residents were displaced until construction was completed, and 11 of those residents’ apartments or homes were destroyed.
The remediation of the US Route 30 landslide and the attendance to the displaced residents were the epitome of the ultimate partnering and cooperative experience. Although not without challenges, the urgency and importance of the project was understood by all, and this project was completed three days ahead of an extremely aggressive schedule, and without injury. This could not have been achieved without the collaborative partnership between the designer, the multiple contractors, and vendors involved on the project, PennDOT, and the Federal Highway Administration. I want to thank PennDOT’s crew for their countless hours and tireless efforts to get this project done quickly and safely. I am proud of the work we’ve all done together.
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Technical Sessions and Symposiums
Check the AEG Annual Meeting webpage for the latest updates and additional information.
Engineering Geology for Tunnels and Underground Construction
Conveners: Paul Headland, Ike Isaacson, and Mike Piepenburg We will open this session with a 60-minute presentation by our Keynote Presenter Dr. Ed Cording, a distinguished consultant and professor emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois, who will discuss the early days of engineering geology in underground practice, the development of the many of the key tenants of our work, and then fast forward to the continued application of our ability to observe and record our findings in ever-increasingly more challenging work conditions. With over 60 years of experience in the field and around the world, Dr. Cording’s presentation should provide valuable lessons and insights for the listeners. Four other presentations will follow Dr. Cording and cover a wide range of topics (large and small diameter tunnels) and ground conditions (soft ground and rock) including; tunneling through carbonate reef structures and shale, developing a design for a microtunnel drive around a vertical curve through water-bearing sediments, and using directional drilling to locate old historic tunnels in the Rocky Mountains. With a wide variety of locations, tunnel sizes, and ground conditions, we hope there will be something of interest for all of our colleagues and hope you will join us.
Environmental Symposium 2020: RADON Occurrence and Remediation
Conveners: Patricia Bryan and Loren Lasky AEG’s Virtual Environmental Symposium 2020 will focus on radon, a naturally occurring, radioactive, and carcinogenic emerging contaminant. This half-day symposium, Wednesday afternoon, September 16, 2020, will feature an invited panel of Radon experts from academia and industry. Five in-depth presentations will highlight the latest USGS radon mapping results and discuss the cutting-edge remediation techniques available now for mitigation of radon, both in indoor air and in drinking water.
Naturally Occurring Asbestos: Hindsight in 2020 and Lessons for the Future
Conveners: Sarah Kalika and Mark Bailey Asbestos occurs naturally across the United States and around the world within mafic and ultramafic rocks as well as soils derived from these rocks. Join us to learn about naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) and elongate mineral particles (EMPs), what minerals are regulated as asbestos, where they are typically found, sampling and analysis methods, health effects from inhalation, and the varying regulations that apply to construction workers, the public, and waste soil. We will additionally discuss emerging issues relating to efforts to further define worker protection procedures and limit the use of asbestos in consumer products.
Geology as Art – Chrysotile veins in serpentine – Diablo Range Fremont, CA – Thin section – PLM w/ crossed polarizers COURTESY OF ASBESTOS TEM LABS
Applied Geoscience Methods for Problem Solving – A Gallery of Practical Examples
Conveners: Gerry L. Stirewalt and David F. Fenster This technical session will focus on oral presentations that showcase a broad spectrum of practical examples that illustrate how a range of geoscientific methods were creatively and innovatively applied to evaluate potential problems, collect and evaluate data pertinent to those problems, propose solutions to resolve them, and communicate information in a manner that enables all interested stakeholders to understand the geoscientific basis for the proposed solutions.
Symposium – Dam Risk Assessments – Lessons Learned
Co-Conveners: Bruce Hilton and Holly Nichols Session I – Risk assessments for dams, led by a keynote presentation by Doug Boyer with FERC, who will be discussing the evolution of risk-informed decision making and where the industry is headed. Session II – Dam remediation and investigations, led by a keynote presentation by Brian Greene with Gannett Fleming, who will discuss the recent installation of a cutoff wall at the East Branch Dam in Wilcox, Pennsylvania. Session III – Levee risk assessments, incidents, and repairs, led by a keynote presentation by Dave Rogers with Missouri University of Science and Technology, who is well versed in levee case histories.
Conveners: Kevin McCoy and Casey Dowling Seeking stable slopes in a time of rapid change: This symposium will present case studies and field-based research of landslide processes and landslide hazard evaluation, management, mitigation, and risk reduction in the frameworks of historical and contemporary societal needs. Topics include field studies of landslide activity, morphology, and geometry, comparative evaluation of historical and contemporary mining-related geo
View of the East Branch Dam prior to installation of the cutoff wall PHOTO BY BRIAN GREENE, GANNETT FLEMING
hazards from a technical and social standpoint, and impacts of climate change on landslide processes.
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Virtual Events
All work and no play makes for a dull meeting. These online events will help provide some fun. Women in AEG/AWG Happy Hour Wednesday, Sept. 16 – 4:45-5:45pm
Join us for this fun and educational happy hour to discuss diversity in the geosciences.
Special Event Happy Hour with Scott Burns: Wine Tasting and Terroir Thursday, Sept. 17 – 4:15-5:15pm
Escape the office for an evening and join us for an exciting Happy Hour with Scott Burns. Our very own Dr. Scott Burns will lead the wine tasting as he explains the importance of terroir— that is the relationship between geology, soil, climate, and wine. Scott is the past IAEG President, past AEG President, and has established himself as the local expert on terroir in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. We will be providing a wine list of affordable Oregon Wines that can easily be purchased at your local Grocery store. Please join us for what promises to be a fun and memorable evening as we showcase Oregon region’s geology and wine!
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Awards Ceremony Friday, Sept. 18 – 4:00-5:00pm
This session will honor AEG’s prestigious award recipients. Share in this celebration for the following awards:
Honorary Member
AEG confers an honor of such high esteem that the distinction is recognized as a membership class: Honorary Member. This recognition is given to those persons whose careers have exemplified the ideals of AEG.
Karl and Ruth Terzaghi Mentor Award
This award, established in 2008, recognizes outstanding individuals for their achievements as mentors throughout their career. The recipient is an individual who has made lifelong efforts in providing professional, ethical, and technical mentoring for environmental and engineering geologists.
Schuster Medal
This joint award from AEG and the Canadian Geotechnical Society recognizes excellence in geohazards research in North America. Nominees must be residents of North America and meet at least two of the following criteria: professional excellence in geohazards research with relevance to North America; significant contribution to public education regarding geohazards; international recognition for a professional career in geohazards; influential geohazards research or development of methods or techniques; or teacher of geohazards students.
A joint committee of AEG and the Environmental & Engineering Geology Division of the Geological Society of America selects the Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer. The lecturer presents an annual series of lectures at academic institutions in order to increase awareness of students about careers in engineering geology.
Floyd T. Johnston Service Award
This award is presented to a member for outstanding active and faithful service to AEG over a minimum period of nine years to coincide with Floyd T. Johnston’s tenure as Executive Director.
Foundation & Student Awards
Join us on Friday afternoon from 2:00–2:30pm to celebrate the AEG Foundation 2020 Student Scholar awardees and student poster competition winners.
Student Events Student Poster Competition Wednesday, Sept. 16 – Thursday, Sept. 17 – All Day!
Students have submitted poster abstracts that will be presented through videos. All attendees will be viewing the videos and voting on their favorite. Prizes will be awarded for First Place ($250), Second Place ($150), Third Place ($75), and Fourth Place ($25) based on the attendees votes. Winners will be announced in conjunction with the AEG Foundation Awards on Friday, Sept. 18, from 2:00–2:30pm. continued…
Get a Job & Make It Your Own: A Presentation Seeking Students’ Comments and Discussion Wednesday, Sept. 16 – 12:15-1:15pm
Greg Hempen, PhD, PE, RG AEG Honorary Member, Past President & 2013–14 Jahns Distinguished Lecturer, Consulting Geophysicist, EcoBlast, LC The talk seeks to gain students’ involvement and discussion via a PowerPoint presentation. Attendees are encouraged to interrupt the presentation to comment or inquire. The talk and response to inquiries attempt to provide the employer’s perspective, so the new professionals may assess how their job applications and interviews might be evaluated by prospective employers. The presentation also makes a few recommendations on how one’s career over time may be tailored to that individual’s goals. Students may change the direction or develop a concern particular to that audience or to a particular industry or employment availability.
Grab your favorite beverage and come prepared to meet fellow AEG Student Members from across the country. Keep checking the website for details as they are developed.
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