AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS
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NEWSLETTER Indian Summer 2013 (As published on 3/30/14)
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AIPG NORTHEAST SECTION NEWSLETTER INDIAN SUMMER 2013
EDITION NO. 133
PUBLISHED BY THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
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2013 NEAIPG Executive Committee Directory .................................... 5 2013 Executive Committee Meeting Schedule .................................... 7 2013 Index of Advertisers ............................................................ 8-9 Presidential Ramblings. ........................................... ...……………...11 Scholarship Update....................................................................... 19 Minutes of ExCom July 8, 2013 ...................................................... 25 Minutes of ExCom September 9, 2013 ............................................ 35 Know Your Geology……………….………….…………………….……… 50 Lets Take a Walk……………………………………………….…………...53 25 Years Ago..…………………………...………………………………….59 Fall Meeting……………………………………………..………………..….65 Piggyback Mailings ....................................................................... 67 Vapor Intrusion in New Jersey….…………………………………….…...76 Angelo Tagliacozzo Scholarship Fund—List of Contributors ................ 84 NEAIPG 2013 Publication Schedule ................................................. 86
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NEWSLETTER EDITOR
PUBLISHER & ADVERTISING MANAGER
Mike Greenman Aquifer Drilling & Testing Inc. 75 E. 2nd Street Mineola, NY 11501 516-616-6026 (Office) 516-616-6194 (Fax) neaipg.editor@gmail.com
Dick Young Consulting Geologist 179 Intervale Road Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-335-2289(Office) 973-335-9799 (Fax) RYoungNJ@aol.com
The Newsletter of the Northeast Section of the American Institute of Professional Geologists is digitally published four times annually at www.issuu.com/neaipg/docs. Design and layout by Mike Greenman and Dick Young. Section Members are alerted to each issue by e-mail. Many thanks are extended to all who helped in compiling this issue.
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2013 NEAIPG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Jeff Frederick, CPG-10989 ARCADIS/Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. 17-17 Route 208 North Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Office: (201) 398-4318 Email: jeff.frederick@arcadis-us.com SECRETARY William (Tom) West, CPG-08935 Haley & Aldrich of New York 200 Town Centre Drive, Suite 2 Rochester, NY 14263-4264 Office: (585) 359-9000 Fax: (585) 359-4650 E-mail: twest@haleyaldrich.com TREASURER Robert P. Blauvelt, CPG-06508 GEI Consultants 1 Greenwood Ave, Suite 210 Montclair, NJ 07042 Direct Dial: 973-873-7127 Cell: 973-803-0167 Fax: 973-509-9625 rblauvelt@geiconsultants.com MEMBERS Dennis McGrath, CPG-08578 The Louis Berger Group, Inc. 565 Taxter Road, Suite 510 Elmsford, NY 10523 Office: 914-798-3716 Fax: 914-592-1734 E-mail: dmcgrath@louisberger.com Bill Prehoda, CPG-09289 United Water New York 360 West Nyack Rd West Nyack, NY 10994 Office: (845) 620-3306 Fax: (845) 620-3318 E-mail: bill.prehoda@unitedwater.com Luke E. Mahier, CPG –8948 Parsons Brinckerhoff One Penn Plaza New York, NY 10119 Office: 212-465-5255 E-mail: mahier@pbworld.com Jean M. Neubeck, CPG 11438 Alpha Geoscience 679 Plank Rod. Clifton Park, NY 12065 Office: 518-348-6995, FAX: 518-348-6966 E-mail: www.alphageoscience.com
Laurie Scheuing, CPG-9898 46 Homestead Rd Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-5808 Office: (518) 695-9445 Fax: E-mail: lescheuing@aol.com George Tyers, CPG-10274 Roux Associates, Inc. 209 Shafter St. Islandia, NY 11749 Office: (631) 232-2600 Fax: (631)-232-9898 E-mail: gtyers@rouxinc.com PAST—PRESIDENT Mike Greenman, CPG-10442 890 Grant Place North Bellmore, NY 11710 amgreenman@optonline.net SCREENING BOARD CHAIRMAN Charles A. Rich, CPG-04433 CA Rich Consultants, Inc. 17 Dupont Street Plainview, NY 11803-1602 Office: (516) 576-8844 Fax: (516) 576-0093 E-mail: crich@carichinc.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR Mike Greenman, CPG-10442 Aquifer Drilling & Testing, Inc. 75 E. 2nd St. Mineola, NY 11501 Office: (516) 616-6026 Fax: (516) 616-6194 E-mail: mgreenman@aquiferdrilling.com DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS EDITOR Curtis A. Kraemer, CPG-06019 Shaw Group 111 Van Cedarfield Road Colchester, CT 06415 Office: 860-537-2935 Fax: 860-537-3019 E-mail: curtkraemer@comcast.net PUBLISHER & ADVERTISING MANAGER Richard H. Young, CPG-03356 Consulting Geologist 179 Intervale Road Parsippany, NJ 07054 Office: 973-335-2569 // Home 973-335-2289 Fax: 973-335-9799 E-mail: ryoungnj@aol.com WEBMASTER Mike Greenman, CPG-10442 890 Grant Place North Bellmore, NY 11710 E-mail amgreenman@optonline.net
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2013 NORTHEAST SECTION SUBCOMMITTEES Advertising Sales: Dick Young Advisory Board Delegate: Open Financial Planning and Treasury: Bob Blauvelt, Curt Kraemer, Dick Young
Legislative Liaison and Registration: Tom West (NY), Russell
Slayback (CT), Sam Gowan, Tim Stone, Dorothy Richter (NH), Laurie Scheuing (NY)
Membership: Open Nominating: Bob Blauvelt Public Affairs: Dennis McGrath Scholarship: Sam Gowan, Dean Herrick, Len Rexrode, Craig Werle, Arnie Schiffman, Tom West, Dennis McGrath
Section Directory: Curt Kraemer, Dick Young Section Meetings: Open Section Newsletter: Mike Greenman, Editor; Dick Young, Publisher Screening Board: Charles Rich (Chairman), Don Bruehl, Carol Graff, William Penn, Daniel Toder, Andrews Tolman
2013 Executive Committee Meeting Schedule: January 7 March 4 May 15, Spring meeting (TBA) July 8 September 9 October 16, Fall Meeting (TBA) December 2 Meetings are typically held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the offices of Louis Berger Group, Elmsford, New York or via teleconference. Meetings are open to all members—hope to see you there!
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2013 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
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Presidential Ramblings Jeff Frederick, CPG The History of Geology, that is, the evolution of the science itself, is an interesting field of study. We all remember our early lectures on the pioneers: Giovanni Arduino’s attempt to classify all rocks into four basic groups; Johann Lehman later followed along the same lines, recognizing three basic types of mountains… primitive crystalline mountains, layered mountains, and loose, disaggregated mountains or heaps of alluvium. Later, James Hutton conceived the Principle of Uniformitarianism… the foundation for the understanding of geologic (Ramblings continued on page 12)
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processes. These early steps were taken in the early to mid18th century, in a world that is difficult for many of us to imagine. Macroscopic observation was the primary tool of the trade. It was another 100 years before the advent of microscopy, which opened the door to a much deeper understanding of mineralogy and petrography. These advances preceded some of the greatest developments in the science, theories about earth processes that we now hold as self-evident truths. It is in this spirit that I share with you a short segment of a recent publication from Scientific American, called The Granite Wars – Episode II: A New Phase (Diagram) by David Bressan, which can be found here: http:// blogs.scientificamerican.com/history-of-geology/2013/10/13/ granite-wars-episode-ii-a-new-phase-diagram/ “Inside the globe [there] exist mysterious forces,
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inside earth. However the great variability of volcanic and plutonic rocks, from dark basalt to light-colored granite, was difficult to explain, as Earth´s interior was assumed to be relatively uniform (based on the idea that earth formed by condensation of primordial matter, it was imagined like a succession of concentric shells).” “Some geologists, the “Granitizers” after a term coined by French geologist P.T. Virlet d´Aoust, proposed that igneous rocks formed by melting of pre-existing rocks.”… “According to the “Magmatists“, from the term “magma, coined by French naturalist de Dolomieu in 1794, granitic and other plutonic rocks formed indeed by cooling of different melts.”… Two camps with opposing views of the mechanism at work, much like the classical division amongst paleontologists between the “lumpers” and the “splitters”. I present this to you because it is always interesting to think about what current state of the art, completely accepted, scientific practice or belief will be viewed with incredulity by our children and grandchildren. I’ll remind you that only 60 years ago, plate tectonics was a hotly contested theory that many of the leading geologist of the time viewed with skepticism, if not outright hostility. The evidence collected to develop and support the theory over the last 60 years is compelling, if not overwhelming. But the evidence was not collected in a month, or a year. It took decades. Today, plate tectonic theory is accepted by all, save a few hold-outs that many view to be similar to marooned Japanese WWII pilots on desolate pacific islands. There are many debates taking place today in the scientific (Ramblings continued on page 16) -15-
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community that have serious geopolitical, and quite consequential, real world implications. As practicing geologists, we serve the larger scientific community by bringing to bear our understanding of our specific field of interest, our unique interdisciplinary approach to the sciences, and our specific appreciation for deep time (the geologic time scale). Let us also remember that all science is built upon a foundation of assumptions, and occasionally these underlying assumptions must be called into question, too.
“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.” ― Isaac Asimov (End)
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ANGELO TAGLIACOZZO MEMORIAL GEOLOGICAL SCHOLARSHIP 2013 – 2014 ACADEMIC YEAR STATUS REPORT Dennis G. McGrath, CPG Chair, Scholarship Committee The announcement and application form for the 2013 – 2014 academic year scholarships were distributed in August and September. A package consisting of a cover letter, two color announcements suitable for posting on a department bulletin board or circulating to students (8.5 x 11-inch and 11 x 17inch formats), and an updated application form were sent to 82 faculty members that have sponsored one or more students since 2000. We try never to forget a faculty sponsor, so emails with the announcement and application form were sent to 17 faculty members that sponsored a student applicant before 2000. Lastly, emails with the announcement and application form were sent to another 29 faculty members at colleges or universities where we have never received a student application. In total, a paper or electronic copy of the announcement and application form were sent to 128 faculty members at 74 different colleges and universities in the seven states that comprise the Northeast Section (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, and VT). The announcement and application form are also posted on and can be downloaded from our new updated web site (www.ne-aipg.org). The deadline for submitting applications this year is December 5, 2013. The Scholarship Committee will begin their evaluations shortly thereafter. By the time the Winter 2014 Newsletter is published early next year, I should be able to report on the number of applications received. (Scholarship continued on page 21) -19-
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Our success in growing the Angelo Tagliacozzo Memorial Geological Scholarship Trust Fund is largely attributed to your generosity – the members of the Northeast Section - AIPG. Because of the continuing sluggishness in the economy, financial need is expected to rise, so continued growth of the fund is even more important. We have seen evidence of this the past four years in the number of student applications received. The long-standing goal of the scholarship program has been and still is to get 100% participation from the membership. The size of your contribution is not as important as making a contribution. Give what you can afford, but give something. If your contribution is received before the end of (Scholarship continued on page 22)
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2013, you will receive a tax-deduction for this year. Remember: the Angelo Tagliacozzo Memorial Geological Scholarship is a scholarship for geologists, awarded by geologists. Be a part of our success, give something back to your profession, and help us continue to aid undergraduate geology students in need of financial support! (End)
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MINUTES OF NE SECTION – AIPG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING JULY 8, 2013 Those attending: Bob Blauvelt, Dennis McGrath, Laurie Scheing, Jeff Frederick, Jean Neubeck, George Tyers, Tom West, Dick Young
Call to Order (4:00 PM)
Secretary’s Report: The draft December 2012 and March 2013 meeting minutes were reviewed, and a motion was made, seconded and there was no further discussion, and the December 2012 and March 2013 meeting minutes were approved by NE Section vote. The draft Spring Meeting minutes (prepared by Bill Prehoda) were reviewed, and minor edits were recommended for incorporation. A motion was made to accept the Spring meeting (May 2013) minutes with corrections made, seconded, and approved by NE Section vote; note: one member abstained from voting due to not being present during the Spring meeting.
Treasurer’s Report: The current July Treasurer’s reports for the Section and Angelo Tagliacozzo Memorial Geologic Trust Fund were reviewed and discussed. The accounts balances continue to be solidly funded and cover anticipated 2013 budgeted expenses.
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ing to be held in Broomfield, Colorado in October (10/23-26, 2013). Sponsorship of the meeting has been a NE Section tradition, and a discussion was held concerning the various levels of sponsorship. After discussing the options, a motion was made to sponsor the Ice Breaker reception in the amount of $1,000. The motion was seconded, and approved by an Ex Com vote. Section Membership and Dues: National had circulated a list of delinquent members whose National and Section dues had been in the arrears. Jeff Fredrick agreed to review the list and to discuss further with the Ex Com the possibility of reaching out to NE Section members by email. However, Jeff noted that the renewal request was tardy, given that over half of the year had elapsed. A Concerned Citizen request had been received by the NE Section concerning a diamond-like rock. Bob Blauvelt agreed to review the request and respond to the citizen in an unofficial position. 
Old Business 2014 Election Ballots: Dennis McGrath reported that three At-Large Members were up for vote for the 2014-2016 period, including Laurie Scheuing, George Tyers, and Bill Prehoda. In addition, the President-Elect position remains unfilled from the 2013 elections. A discussion was held to draft and circulate a Ex Com ballot prior to the next scheduled Ex Com meeting in September 2013. Dennis would reach out to the potential candidates for re(Minutes continued on page 28)
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election to confirm their willingness to serve another term, and Jeff Fredrick reiterated the need to improve our efforts to fill the vacant President-Elect position.
New Business Fall Meeting: Jean Neubeck proposed that we consider a joint meeting with the New York State Council of Professional Geologists (NYSCPG). Jean indicated that there are no current plans by NYSCPG, but that they typically hold their annual meeting in the fall. As a result, the Ex Com recommended that we circulate a tentative “save the date” announcement to the NE Section for Wednesday October 16th, and that as further planning details became available, a meeting announcement would be sent out in the next Section Newsletter. Some potential ideas for the joint Fall Meeting included a boat cruise and/or possible threeway meeting with the Hudson/Mohawk Professional Geologic Association (HMPGA), who also usually meet the third Wednesday in October. Jean agreed to take the lead on the preliminary planning and would provide updates to the Ex Com by email to help firm up the potential Fall meeting plans. NYSCPG Legislative Update: Jean Neubeck reported that the NY Geologist Licensure bill made it through the committees in both the assembly and senate; however, the NYS Land Surveyors have recently put forward opposition to the bill, which NYSCPG responded. However, three days before the as(Minutes continued on page 31) -28-
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sembly calendar ended, the NYS Professional Engineers, who had been in favor of the licensure bill, reversed their long-held position and indicated that they were also opposed to the bill becoming law. The bill again passed a vote in the Senate and was on the agenda in the Assembly, but did not reach a vote. There is hope that if the assembly holds a special session, that the bill may pushed back onto the agenda and voted on this session, but if not, it would likely be reintroduced into the Assembly and (Minutes continued on page 33)
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Senate (again) in early January. After the update, Jean indicated that the NYSCPG was renewing its fund-raising efforts; the most significant budget item for the NYSCPG is lobbyist expenses. NYSCPG currently has sufficient funds to continue with the lobbyist through December 2013, but unless the bill is approved this year, additional lobbyist expenses for 2014 would result in a budget deficit. A motion was made for the NE Section to contribute $3,000 to the licensure efforts by NYSCPG. The motion was seconded and then discussed. The last Section contribution to NYSCPG was in the Spring of 2013. After further discussion, the motion was voted and approved by an Ex Com vote. Newsletter Status: Dick Young indicated that Mike Greenman was working to finalize the draft Spring Newsletter and it was still currently under review. He hoped to have it finalized and distributed shortly. In addition, the next Newsletter (Summer Newsletter) deadline was set for August 2 nd, and currently Jeff Fredrick had already included his Presidential Ramblings for the new Newsletter. Advertising - Sales & Revenue Update: Dick Young reported that as of early July 2013, approximately 45 advertisers had already renewed and that he had commitments (Minutes continued on page 35)
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a “renewal online” feature to facilitate advertiser renewals. According to Dick, at its peak, the Newsletter had approximately 90 advertising sponsors, and the more recently we have seen a slight decline, with about 70 long-term advertisers. Angelo Fund – Investment Diversification: Discussions were tabled due to time constraints. Rutgers Short Course Partnering Opportunity/Fall Short Course: Discussions were tabled due to time constraints.
Adjournment (6:15 PM) MINUTES OF NE SECTION – AIPG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
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Call to Order (16:00 hrs)
Secretary’s Report: The July and September meeting minutes were unavailable and a discussion or motion to accept the minutes was tabled until the Fall (October) meeting. The Secretary is to circulate the draft meeting minutes prior and/or during the Fall meeting for review and acceptance by the Ex Com.
Treasurer’s Report: The current Treasurer’s reports were reviewed and discussed; Bob Blauvelt had also proposed to develop and circulate the tentative draft 2014 Section budget to the Fall meeting for review and discussion.
Correspondence: Jeff Fredrick had circulated by email various correspondence received during the period from exterior parties and National. As a result, additional discussions relating to recent correspondence were not included in the September Ex Com meeting.
Old Business Ex Com Officer Election Ballot: There are three (3) at large positions currently up for renewal in 2014; George Tyers and Bill Prehoda have expressed a desire to step down from the Ex Com board if their positions can be filled with new candidates. Laurie Scheuing was still evaluating whether or not she was able to commit to another term on the Ex Com (Minutes continued on page 39)
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board. The other issue that remained regarding the 2014 election ballot was the open President Elect vacancy; this position has remained open since the 2012 balloting. The Ex Com acknowledged the need to find several candidates for these open officer positions. During the meeting, several NE Section members were mentioned, but no one has reached out to determine if these potential candidates would be willing to serve on the Ex Com board. According to our Section’s by-laws – officer election ballots need to be cast and tallied before the Annual meeting; which this year is in October 23-26th. The short list of essentially non AIPG-
members as potential Ex Com officer candidates is unfortunate and telling about the health of the Section.
New Business Fall Meeting: Final planning and logistics for the Fall meeting to be held in Albany on 16 October are well underway. The current plans include a joint meeting with HMPGA, the NYSCPG, and NEAIPG. The Fall meeting will consist of a joint dinner and presentation at the NYS Museum. The museum staff have agreed to provide either 1) gems and rocks of New York or 2) overview of State Geologist ongoing research. In addition to these formal presentations, there will be a self guided tour of the museum between 1-5pm. At 5pm, the Museum officially closes; however, Fall meeting attendees will be allowed to stay inside the museum to attend the dinner meeting. There will be a social area/ reception set up and available between 5 to 6pm, with free soda and cash bar. The arrangements for the (Minutes continued on page 40) -39-
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dinner caterer are still being worked out, and need to be approved for service in the museum (licensed and insured). The tentative menu includes Hors d’oeuvres, buffet with three choices, followed by a dinner talk – NYSCPG legislative update, and also have NEAIPG and HMPGA provide brief overview of who they are and what we do. There is the possibility that the dinner meeting will be held in the Elk Pond exhibit hall – HMPGA has agreed to sign the contract for the room rental (due to their tax exempt status). Total meeting costs are estimated to range from $3,400 to $4,200 depending on how many people attend. The professional associations would be looking for sponsorship to offset some of the meeting costs. HMPGA generally draws 30 folks, with the overall meeting attendance goal of approximately 60 professionals (15 members from NYSCPG/and 15 additional members from AIPG). Jean Neubeck anticipates the NE Section costs to be approximately $1,500, and is hoping that sponsorship and the other professional organizations to cover the remaining costs. Jean would like to get upwards of 70 folks – but costs based on minimum of 50 people. Discussions – Jean Neubeck indicated that as of September, all of the meeting plans are still flexible and tentative. The Ex Com meeting would be held in advance, likely 2-4pm, followed by a walking tour of the museum. Dick Young points out an alternative schedule of 1-3pm for the Ex Com meeting, and then 3 to 5 pm for the museum walking tour – to provide additional options and timing flexibility. Jean agreed to try to nail down the logistics of a guided tour of the museum with the museum staff. The date for the Fall Meeting is scheduled for 16 Octo(Minutes continued on page 42) -40-
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ber, Wednesday. Laurie recommends that each of the organizations put a Save-The-Date announcement out to their respective members. Bob Blauvelt discussed logistics and on-line registration for the meeting; Bob offered to handle registration for all of the members of each organization. Bob will update and make another posting of the joint Fall meeting on the Section Website. Jean Neubeck agreed to create a flyer for distribution to the wider Geologic Societies in the NY-NJ-NE area. A motion was then made to sponsor a portion (up to $1,800) to reimburse HMPGA for the 2013 Fall meeting costs. The motion was seconded, and then discussed. During the discussion, Jean Neubeck agreed to make a (Minutes continued on page 43)
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request to HMPGA to contribute a matching meeting fund of up to $1,000 funding. After the discussion, an Ex Com vote was taken and the motion passed with majority approval. 
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2014 Scholarships. Most of the mailings have been sent out, but a few email reminder notices still need to be sent out to various faculty members. The deadline for scholarship applications has been set for early December 2013, in order to provide the Scholarship Review Committee with the chance to review the applications and make scholarship recommendations for the March 2014 Ex Com meeting. The goal will be to issue scholarship awards and have them distributed by the end of the March 2014 before the academic year concludes. Dennis also agreed to provide a written update on the scholarship history and process as an article for inclusion in an upcoming Newsletter. Publication Schedule: Newsletter and Directory of Members: Dick Young and Mike Greenman provided an update on the current schedule for publication of the Newsletter and Directory of Members. Mike indicated (Minutes continued on page 46)
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LET’S TAKE A WALK HARRIMAN STATE PARK ANTHONY WAYNE RECREATION AREA One of my favorite hikes in Harriman State Park climbs West Mountain, which is to the west of Bear Mountain. West Mountain is almost as high as its neighbor, but the trails are less traveled. The Appalachian Trail which descends Bear Mountain, goes west, where it traverses West Mountain. My favorite point of entry for this trail is from the Anthony Wayne parking field, near (Walk continued from page 53)
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the northern end of the Palisades Parkway. The trail contains some rock scrambling and good footwear is recommended. Climb the slight hill from the parking lot to the area of the restrooms. Follow the dirt road north that runs on the east side of the restroom building. After about a quarter mile the white blazed Fawn trail will cross the dirt road. Turn right, following the white blazes. The road and Fawn Trail are a good warm up for the trails ahead. Follow the Fawn Trail to its end, where it intersects with the blue blazed Timp-Torne Trail. Turn right and follow the blue blazes up the hill. This trail has many places that require minor rock scrambling. Blazes are often seen on the rocks. After about three quarters of a mile, the Timp-Torne intersects the Appalachian Trail coming from Bear Mountain. Continue on the combined trail with blue and white blazes. The trail along this stretch contains many viewpoints of the surrounding area, including views of the Hudson River and Bear Mountain Bridge. The (Walk continued on page 56)
Looking for an Editor for the Northeast Section Newsletter—We want you! Starting with the Winter 2013, I will be Interim Editor of the Newsletter. Hopefully I can continue in the tradition of previous editors. However, it’s time for some new ideas, fresh blood, however you want to characterize it. There is plenty of room for growth for the Newsletter, and the digital/internet versions offer many opportunities to add value to your newsletter. So, if you are interested, email myself at n e a i p g . e di to r @ g m a i l .c o m or Dick Young at ryoungnj@aol.com.
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combined trail continues for another three quarters of a mile before the Timp-Torne (blue) continues south. At this point follow the Appalachian Trail (white). The trail will follow the ridge for a while, before turning down the hill. Near the base of the hill, the trail intersects a dirt road, which is also
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ues through the rest of Harriman State Park. You can also start at the very northern end of the parking lot and access the Anthony Wayne Trail directly. This method saves some walking. Also at the bottom of the hill, instead of taking the first ski trail, you can follow the Appalachian Trail a short distance further until you encounter a second ski trail. This trail goes to the southern end of the overflow parking area. Follow the road back to the first parking area. In all, this trail is a little more rugged. The trail is rocky and worn in places and footing can be a little tricky, especially in the fall with a lot of leaf litter. Bring lunch and eat at one of the rocky overlooks along the ridge line. This trip can be done in 3 hours, going at a leisurely pace, not counting stops. Don’t forget to look at the rocks along the way. (End)
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back had been editor since 1982. The following News From Members Items were listed. Bill Hall (CPG-4556) was working on the expansion of Dunn’s New Jersey Office Tom Johnson (CPG-7422) is continuing to manage several ECRA projects in New Jersey. Tom and some Dunn colleagues provided education and training to field geology students from Brauer Field Station near Selkirk , NY Ted Clark (CPG-2646) Director of Dunn’s Hydrology Division participated in a 3 day workshop to develop siting criteria for the New York Low Level Radioactive Siting Commission, Mark Zdunczyk (CPG-6237) was doing a reconnaissance of a potential aggregate source near Los Angeles. Hans Schreiber (CPG-137) made note that geology seemed to be synonymous with groundwater in the Northeast, based on programs of the Northeast Section. Bill Lilley (CPG-3639) has been working for Engineering Science on an oil tank failure near Pittsburg. Lenard Billingsley (CPG-6756) is with the Massachusetts DEQE Division of Solid Waste Management evaluating sanitary landfill hydrogeologic reports. Mike McEachern (CPG-3835) has begun a new business venture as Director of EDER Associates Hydrogeology Group in Locust Valley, NY. (25 years ago continues on page 63) -60-
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2013 FALL MEETING BY JEAN NEUBECK, CPG The NE-AIPG Fall Meeting on October 16 was held at the NYS Museum in Albany, NY. The semi-annual meeting was held jointly with the New York State Council of Professional Geologists (NYSCPG) and the Hudson-Mohawk Professional Geologists Association. Adding to the geologic extravaganza, the NYS Geological Survey (NYSGS) also held its Open House that day. The approximately 90 attendees (the event sold out!) enjoyed the geologic exhibits, the business meeting, the networking reception, a catered dinner, and the evening program of presentations. (Fall meeting continued on page 68)
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Attracting a vast amount of attention over the past couple years, vapor intrusion has become a critical and hazardous environmental issue throughout the entire country, specifically in New Jersey. Due to the movement of industrial fumes into suburban regions, vapor intrusion has become not just an environmental crisis, but a serious health matter as well. The NJDEP issued its first Vapor Intrusion Guidance document in October 2005, but it wasn’t until much recently that stricter guidelines were enforced in order to minimize VOC concentration as much as possible. Similar to other environmental management companies, EAI, Inc. exercises a proactive mitigation approach to vapor intrusion by installing a gas vapor barrier and sub-slab depressurization system (SSDS); practically a standard business practice these days. Defined by the NJDEP, vapor intrusion (VI) is “the migration of volatile chemicals from the subsurface into overlying buildings through subsurface soils or preferential pathways”. Similar to the procedure of radon leaking into residences, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) can discharge unfavorable vapors that can drift into close by buildings, potentially threaten human health, and possibly injure the structural composition of the building. Having an elevated vapor pressure and minimal water solubility, these VOC’s behave as your every day industrial solvents and petroleum hydrocarbons, such as dry cleaning fluid (Trichloroethylene, TCE), fuel, and common paint thinners. Most of the time, these vapors
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Memorandum To: From: Date: Re:
Dennis McGrath, Chairman, ATMG Scholarship, Northeast Section, AIPG
I’m Taking the Pledge: YOU CAN COUNT ON ME IN 2014!
Dear Dennis, Just a quick note to let you know that I’m 100% with you when it comes to achieving the Section’s goal of 100% participation in support of the Scholarship Perpetual Trust Fund during 2014, the 27th Anniversary of the Scholarship! I agree with your encouragement that each and every Section Member make a contribution in accordance with their ability . . . and this is one time when I don’t want to be the odd person out! YOU
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For 2014, I’m considering pledging . . . A - Buck - A – Day or a buck a Week! Now, I know that it could be more, . . . and you know that it could be less! But we all know that times are great (. . . or times are tough), depending upon whom we believe! That’s the way it always has been, and that’s the way it always will be, so I’m not going to delay any longer: YOU CAN COUNT ON ME IN 2014 Yes, my personal budget is tight, but I figure that, somehow, I can set aside $1 each day/week this year to give back to the profession that has given me so much. And I just wanted to tell you that I am delighted to know that every one of those hard-earned dollars that I contribute will be INVESTED in the Scholarship Perpetual Trust Fund, so that my contribution today can keep on giving, year after year! And that makes me feel like my contribution really means something, both now and in the long term! I have thought it over, & I know how important 100% participation is for Section pride! So, Dennis, YOU CAN
COUNT ON ME IN 2014
Professionally yours,
Times are really ( GREAT poor), so I am pledging:
A - Buck A - Buck A - Buck A - Buck Other:
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A A A A
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Day Week Month Year
($365 for 2014) ($52 FOR 2014 ($12 FOR 2014) ($1 for 2014)
(Hey, something is better than nothing!)
I’ll make it easy on you; I have enclosed my check, made out to:
“Angelo Tagliacozzo Memorial Geological Scholarship Trust Fund”.
Please invoice me for my 2012 pledge by 10/31/14. I’ll pay by 12/1/14.
Signed: Name Printed: Address: PS: I’m not even going to give a buck now, because I am really looking forward to speaking with your telemarketing team every night during dinner and on Sunday mornings, until I finally cave in and contribute, so that the Section can achieve 100% participation. It’s just my thing.
I’m mailing this Pledge to:
NE/AIPG Geological Scholarship Trust Fund, c/o Dennis McGrath, The Louis Berger Group, Inc., 565 Taxter Road, Suite 510, Elmsford, NY 10523.