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NEWSLETTER Winter 2012

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Inside: Meeting Minutes Spring Meeting Announcement Screening Board Report Scholarship Update Northeast News Tripâ€”Letchworth Gorge ...and more.

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AIPG NORTHEAST SECTION NEWSLETTER WINTER 2012

EDITION NO. 126

PUBLISHED BY THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS TABLE OF CONTENTS:

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2012 NEAIPG Executive Committee Directory ................................ 5 2012 Executive Committee Meeting Schedule ................................ 7 2012 Index of Advertisers ......................................................... 8-9 Presidential Ramblings ............................................................... 11 September 8, 2011 NEAIPG Meeting Minutes .............................. 25 December 5, 2011 NEAIPG Meeting Minutes ............................... 31 Advertiser Spotlight ................................................................... 37 NEAIPG Spring Meeting ............................................................. 46 NEAIPG Screening Committee Report ......................................... 49 Angelo Tagliacozzo Scholarship Report ....................................... 56 Piggyback Mailings .................................................................... 67 25 Years Ago ............................................................................ 68 Upcoming Northeast Meetings .................................................... 76 News From The Northeast ......................................................... 78 Its Time For a Trip .................................................................... 79 NEAIPG 2012 Publication Schedule ............................................. 80 Angelo Tagliacozzo Scholarship Fund—List of Contributors ........... 84 Piggyback—Angelo Tagliacozzo Scholarship Fund Contribution Form (please consider contributing!) ... Last Page NEWSLETTER EDITOR

PUBLISHER & ADVERTISING MANAGER

Bill Prehoda United Water New York 360 West Nyack Rd. West Nyack, NY 10994 845-620-3306 (Office) 845-620-3318 (Fax) neaipg.editor@gmail.com

Dick Young Consulting Geologist 179 Intervale Road Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-335-2569 (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. Design and layout by Bill Prehoda 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. Any paper issues of the Newsletter are printed in Parsippany, New Jersey by Staples. Preparation and distribution of any paper issues are accomplished by the Young family. Any paper issues are mailed to Section Members under a Standard Mail Permit from Parsippany, New Jersey.

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2012 NEAIPG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Mike Greenman, CPG-10442 890 Grant Place North Bellmore, NY 11710 amgreenman@optonline.net

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

PRESIDENT- ELECT 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

Craig Werle, CPG-07412 Roux Associates, Inc. 209 Shafter St. Islandia, NY 11749 Office: (631) 232-2600 Fax: (631)-232-9898 E-mail: cwerle@rouxinc.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 Dorothy Richter, CPG-07033 Hager-Richter Geoscience, Inc. 8 Industrial Way Salem, NH 03079 Office: 603-893-9944 Fax: 603-893-8313 E-mail: Dorothy.richter@hager-richter.com Laurie Scheuing, CPG-09898 46 Homestead Road Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-5808 Office: 518-695-9445 E-mail: lescheuing@aol.com

PAST- PRESIDENT Robert A. Stewart, CPG-08332 Arcadis/LFR, Inc, 87 Church Street East Hartford, CT 06108 Office: (860)290-9300 Fax: (860) 290-9009 E-mail: bob.stewart@arcadis-us.com 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 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 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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2012 NORTHEAST SECTION SUBCOMMITTEES Advertising Sales: Dick Young Advisory Board Delegate: Open Financial Planning and Treasury: Bob Blauvelt, Curt Kraemer, Dick

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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: Bill Prehoda, Editor; Dick Young, Publisher Screening Board: Charles Rich (Chairman), Don Bruehl, Carol Graff, William Penn, Daniel Toder, Andrews Tolman

2012 Executive Committee Meeting Schedule: January 9 March 5 May 16, Spring meeting (TBD) July 9 September 10 October 17, Fall Meeting (TBD) December 3 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 membersâ€”hope to see you there!

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2012 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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Alpha Analytical ..................................................................... 69 Aquifer Drilling & Testing, Inc ..................... Inside Front Cover...2 Arcadis.................................................................................. 29 Atlantic Screen & Mfg., Inc...................................................... 54 Boart Longyear ...................................................................... 64 Boyd Artesian Well Co., Inc ..................................................... 52 Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc .................................. 32 CHA ...................................................................................... 75 Church, Stephen B., Co .......................................................... 73 Clearwater Drilling, Inc. .......................................................... 38 Complete Environmental Testing, Inc. ...................................... 67 ConeTec, Inc ......................................................................... 45 Connecticut Test Borings, LLC ................................................. 67 Conrad Geoscience Corporation ............................................... 32 CSG Environmental Consultants .............................................. 36 Delta Well & Pump, Co., Inc..................................................... 6 Directional Technologies, Inc .................................................. 44 Diversified Geophysics, Inc ........................ Inside Rear Cover...87 Drilex Environmental, Inc ........................................................ 3 EAI, Inc ................................................................................ 72 Earth Data Northeast, Inc ....................................................... 27 Eastern Analytical, Inc ............................................................ 20 EcoTest Labs,Inc ................................................................... 52 EnviRent ............................................................................... 47 Environmental Assessment & Remediations .............................. 52 Environmental Closures, Inc.................................................... 45 Enviroscan ............................................................................ 30 EWMA ................................................................................... 47 Expedition Drilling, Inc ........................................................... 31 Gannett Fleming .................................................................... 24 GEI Consultants, Inc. ............................................................. 71 General Borings, Inc............................................................... 38 Geo-Cleanse International, Inc. ............................................... 13 GEOD Corporation.................................................................. 14 Geomatrix Consultants ........................................................... 54 Geophysical Applications, Inc .................................................. 43 GEOSPHERE Environmental Management, Inc. ......................... 74 GeoVision .............................................................................. 27 Hager Geoscience, Inc ........................................................... 23 (Index of Advertisers continued on page 9) -8-

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Hager-Richter GeoScience, Inc ................................................58 Haley & Aldrich ......................................................................34 Hatch Mott MacDonald ...........................................................62 Hetager Drilling, Inc. ..............................................................21 Jonathan Paul Associates, Inc. ................................................82 JPI Associates, Inc. ................................................................22 Layne Christensen Company ...................................................77 Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc. .........Outside Rear Cover...88 Lincoln Applied Geology, Inc. ..................................................57 McLane Environmental, LLC ....................................................20 MC Environmental, LLC ...........................................................53 Maine Test Borings.................................................................54 Malcolm Pirnie .......................................................................81 Morris Industries, Inc. ............................................................18 NAEVA Geophysics, Inc. .........................................................61 New England Boring Contractors of CT., Inc. ............................24 Pennsylvania Drilling Company ................................................64 Probe Support Services...........................................................10 Pure Earth, Inc. .....................................................................32 Quality Inspection Services, Inc...............................................17 Quantitative Hydrogeology, Inc ...............................................81 Regenesis..............................................................................53 ReRem ..................................................................................77 Rich, C. A., Consultants, Inc.....................Outside Rear Cover...88 Rinbrand Well Drilling Co., Inc. ...............................................69 Roux Associates, Inc ..............................................................11 SGS Environmental Services, Inc. ............................................42 SJB Services, Inc. ..................................................................36 Soil Mechanics Drilling Corporation ..........................................41 Soiltesting, Inc ......................................................................58 StoneHill Environmental, Inc ...................................................23 Stothoff, Samuel, Company, Inc ..............................................64 Summit Drilling Co., Inc..........................................................66 TAM International ..................................................................81 Terracon ...............................................................................70 TRC Environmental Corporation. .............................................16 URS Corporation ....................................................................83 Zebra Environmental ..............................................................48 -9-

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Presidential Ramblings

Iceland II:

Mike Greenman, CPG-10442 President, NEAIPG

In my last ramblings I talked mainly about the igneous activity of Iceland. For this Rambling I would like to mention the other half of the island of Fire and Ice, the glaciers and waterfalls. Once again, please excuse the non-Icelandic spelling of places. Iceland is partially covered by large glaciers, the largest of which is Vatnajokull (kull = glacier) which nearly reaches to the sea on the southeast. Icelandâ€™s highest moun(Ramblings continued on page 12)

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tain (2,119 m, 6,950 feet) is below this glacier and is a stoneâ€™s throw from the sea. An inlet of the ocean on the south side of the glacier is filled with icebergs which have calved off the glacier and into the warmer ocean waters. The bay is most viewable by a land/water craft which drives from land into the water and then sails among the various-sized icebergs. The icebergs have a blue color as is common in glacial lakes and ice. Many also have layers of black sediments that have been picked up by the glacier on its travels to the sea. Unfortunately, as is the case worldwide, these glaciers are retreating rapidly in the face of global warming. A piece of ice was harvested from the bay and was distributed so that we can taste a piece of ice that was estimated to be 1,000 years old. Another way of enjoying this glacier was via snowmobile. The snowmobile base was reached by a winding single lane dirt road up the mountain. The ride took 45 minutes and one often looked down shear cliffs at the edge of the road. After being outfitted with our snowmobiling gear and safety equipment ,we received a 10-minute course on the operation of the vehicle, and off we went. Most of us being new to this conveyance, we were led along groomed trails further up the glacier. These trails are changed daily due to the large number of fissures that open regularly. At a rest stop, we stood in the middle of the glacier and looked aroundâ€”all was white with a blue sky. Up and down had no (Ramblings continued on page 15) -12-

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meaning and other than our tracks, we would not know which way was down the mountain. When the leader determined we could be trusted on our vehicles, we went off-trail up and over some of the icy ridges. The feeling, and views, were incredible. We had been at the top of some Alaskan glaciers, but this was a whole new experience. As I mentioned in the last Ramblings, this was August and temperatures were quite mild. Even at the top of the mountain, temperatures were above freezing. The glaciers have left their impact on the topography of Iceland. Glaciers and glacial streams have cut deep channels around the coast line especially on the east, north and west. Long, deep, steep-sided fjords cut their way into the cliffs, which plunge straight into the ocean. Many of these fjords provide safe harbors for the fishing fleets. Along some of these cliffs are nesting colonies of puffins and other sea birds. You can approach quite close to these birds which affords very good picture taking. The melting waters of the glaciers also cause the other major feature of Iceland - waterfalls. Volcanic eruptions have left resistant cliffs throughout the island and melt waters running off the glaciers have not had time to cut channels through the resistant basalts. Rivers are steep and fast flowing and the waterfalls vary in type and have distinct features. The most common waterfall which can be seen through much of the island is water running over the edge of a vertical cliff (Ramblings continued on page 16) -15-

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several hundred feet high and then Skogafoss down a gentle slope to the valley below. Some of these such as at S k o g a f o s s (f os s = w a te rf al l ) have trails that lead you up and behind the falls for a view looking through the falling waters to the valley below. (Ramblings continued on page 19)

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At Selfoss the broad Hvita River pours into Selfoss a sharp crevice in the rock. One can follow paths down to the level of the falls and stand on rocks in the middle of the raging river. Little in the way of protective barriers prevents one from slipping into the waters (More about the Hvita River later in this article). We stopped at several of this type of waterfall, each one more picturesque than the last. One waterfall of significance was Godafoss (Godâ€™s waterfall). Legend has it that in the year 1,000 Porgeir, a local chieftain and law speaker was entrusted by his district to decide whether to adopt the Christian faith. He collected all the Pagan statues and threw them into the river by the falls and from this point on, Iceland became a Christian country. One of the more unusual waterfalls was the Hraunfossar and Barnafoss, which together is a kilometer wide waterfall system. Here the water does not pour over the top of the cliffs, but instead pours out of seams in the cliff face into a chasm that runs parallel to the cliffs. Runoff is filled with the fine rock flour that gives the rivers their aqua blue color. The river that these falls enter is the Hvita. The Barnafoss is a small falls upstream of the falls on the cliff face. The river comes down a narrow chute, flowing rapidly, waters churning and through an area which once had a natural bridge. Legends abound about the destruction of the natural bridge, some attributing it to a woman who lost two children in the raging waters when they fell from the bridge. Almost every (Ramblings continued on page 21) -19-

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natural feature in Iceland has a folk tale associated with it. Many of these tales go back to Pagan times and were used to explain natural disasters.

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and flows not too far from the capital of Rejkjavik (Vik = harbor). It is an easy bus ride from the city to the launch site for river rafting and the trip we decided to take was a class three rapids. At certain times of year, rivers can go to class four or five. After being outfitted with wet suits and safety gear and paddles, we were given brief instructions on how to paddle and what to do in the unlikely event of falling out of the raft. We boarded 6 people to each raft along with a young Finnish girl as our guide. The river was wild and the water was cold (39oF), as it was coming off the glacier. The river was surrounded by steep basalt cliffs which channeled the river into fast moving current with rapids and large rocks. The ride took about 2½ hours in all. When the river calmed, we were able to race other rafts and play some interesting games while quickly spinning the rafts. Remember the safety instructions about the unlikely event of falling overboard—my wife fell overboard and had to be pulled in by a second raft. They pulled her in as she fell laughing to the bottom of the raft. She spent the last part of the trip dripping 39 degree water. As I write this, I realize that I sound like a travel magazine. However, if you like a different sort of vacation that combines geology with outdoor fun, Iceland is close and should not be missed. –The End

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Meeting Minutes Northeast Section – AIPG Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday September 8, 2011 Offices of Louis Berger 565 Taxter Rd., Suite 510, Elmsford, NY 1. Call to Order (4:00 pm): Mike Greenman, Laurie Scheuing, Dennis McGrath, Dorothy Richter, Bill Prehoda, meeting minute notes by Jeff Frederick. 2. Secretary’s Report: The draft July Meeting Minutes were circulated electronically prior to the meeting and comments received from several Section members. The July meeting minutes were finalized and distributed on October 10, 2011 to the Executive Committee and subsequently published in the Holiday Newsletter. 3. Treasurer’s Report: The Executive Committee reviewed and discussed the July and August Treasurer’s reports. There were only minimal expenses during the period and the change in account status in the scholarship fund is largely due to the performance of the investment markets. 4.

Correspondence: None

Old Business:

• Fall Meeting: The Fall Meeting announcement was circulated internally and was subsequently included in the Indian Summer Newsletter. Dennis McGrath was to finalize the driving directions to the meeting location (Dinosaur State Park, Rocky Hill, CT) prior to final distribution of the meeting (9-8-11 Meeting Minutes continued on page 26) -25-

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announcement. The Section had voted and agreed to cover the $6 per person admission fee for the park. In addition to the meeting and dinner, Laurie Scheuing had reached out to Bill Siok, AIPG National Director, who is planning on being in the Boston area for another meeting (October 19th) to see if he was able to participate in the Section meeting; Mike Greenman indicated that he would also follow-up with Bill during the National meeting. • Annual Meeting: National has indicated that there was lower voter turnout for the Section Elections (turnout was reportedly 50% of normal), and that one of the causes for the lower turnout was un-opposed candidates. Mike Greenman reported that he was under budget for his trip to the Annual Meeting; and the meeting agenda was briefly discussed. • Section Elections: The results of the Section Election were distributed by Dennis McGrath: Laurie Scheuing – Member at Large Bill Prehoda - Member at Large George Tyers – Member at Large 6.

New Business

• Newsletter: Bill Prehoda initiated a discussion on feedback regarding the change in the Newsletter from a paper to electronic feedback. Bill noted that according to the website database which records “hits” or links to the PDF copy of the Newsletter, that there has been less than 100 “hits” to each copy of the newsletter, compared to the 600+ members on the current distribution list. Bill also noted that he has sent out several hundred email announcements, including requests for “Members in the News” and seldom receives a response. One of the things that is difficult to quan(9-8-11 Meeting Minutes continued on page 28) -26-

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tify is the difference in readership between the older mailed hard-copies of the Newsletter and the newer online format. However, at least one vendor has expressed concern regarding the relatively low “hits” to the electronic Newsletter website; the vendor expressed his concerns in an email to Dick Young the Newsletter publisher. • NYSCPG: Laurie Scheuing, who is the Council’s Past President, provided a brief update on the renewed professional geologist licensure efforts in New York and noted that the NE Section has made historical contributions to the licensure effort over the past decade. Mike Greenman suggested that Section further discuss and vote on a motion for additional sponsorship during the Fall Meeting. • Angelo Tagliacozzo Scholarship Update: Dennis has sent out announcements to historical applicant sponsors, broken down into groups based on the year of each sponsorship. In addition, Dennis is working on a PDF announcement for schools that had previously received a scholarship award and has uploaded the new 2012 scholarship and application form on the Section’s website. • Advisory Board: Bob Blauvelt is currently serving on the National Advisory Board, and Mike Greenman has requested comments and/or corrections to the Report to the Advisory Board prior to the Annual Meeting. • Spring Meeting Pre-Discussions: Several potential Spring Meeting venues were discussed including the status of Bear Mountain State Park (not recommended) and a possible return trip to Central Park. Mike Greenman indicated that he would begin researching possible options if the meeting was to be held in Central Park, including dinner locations and possible speakers. (9-8-11 Meeting Minutes continued on page 31) -28-

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Adjournment (6:00pm)

Editors Note: The Fall Meeting Minutes of October 2011, were unavailable at the time of this publication.

Meeting Minutes Northeast Section â€“ AIPG Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday December 5, 2011 Offices of Louis Berger 565 Taxter Rd., Suite 510, Elmsford, NY 1.

Call to Order (4:00 pm):

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Scheuing, Dennis McGrath, Dorothy Richter, Bob Stewart, Jeff Frederick, meeting minutes by W. Thomas West. 2. Secretary’s Report: The draft September Meeting Minutes were circulated electronically prior to the meeting (12/5 email); Dennis McGrath recorded the meeting minutes of the Fall Meeting, although Dennis had not prepared a draft of the Fall Meeting minutes in time for a discussion or vote during the December Executive Committee meeting. 3. Treasurer’s Report: The Executive Committee reviewed and discussed the November Treasurer’s reports. Expenses incurred during the period included a contribution to the New York State Council of Professional Geologists (NYSCPG), reimbursement of Mike Greeman’s expenses for travel to the National Meeting, and a subsidy of the Fall Meeting dinner. The change in account status in the scholarship fund is largely due to the performance of the investment markets. 4. Correspondence: The Section received acknowledgement and a thank you note from the NYSCPG for the continued to support of the state licensing effort. In addition, a thank you note was received from another of the 20102011 Angelo Tagliacozzo scholarship recipients; we have received thank you notes from five of the six scholarship winners during the 2011 period. 5.

Old Business:

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would cost approximately $20 per person ($300 per boat with a maximum number of participates of 15 per boat); tentative plans would be to reserve 2 boats for the Spring Meeting. • Short Course: Professor Lee Slater of Rutgers University, who hosted the successful geophysical short course in Hartford CT in January 2011, has been contacted and is interested in presenting another short course in conjunction with the NE Section. Tentatively, the short course would include a field-oriented down-hole geophysical course possibly scheduled for late May or June 2012. • ATGMSF Scholarship: Dennis McGrath provided a brief update on the 2011-2012 Angelo Tagliacozzo Memorial Geological Scholarship (ATGMS) process. According to Dennis, applications for this year’s scholarship were due on December 8, 2011. To date, Dennis has received two (2) com(12-5-11 Meeting Minutes continued on page 35)

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pleted application packages. 6.

New Business

• 2012 Executive Committee Meeting Schedule: Mike Greenman proposed the following schedule for Executive Committee meetings: January 9th March 5th May – Spring Meeting (TBD – possibly Wednesday, May 16th) July 9th September 10th October – Fall Meeting (TBD – possibly Wednesday, October 17th) December 3rd. • Newsletter: Bill Prehoda was not in attendance during the December meeting and as a result there was not an update on the status of the Holiday Newsletter. However, a question was raised regarding why there is not a link on the National AIPG website to the electronic copies of the NE Section’s Newsletter, and why we are not providing section updates to National for inclusion in the Section News of the TPG. • Angelo Tagliacozzo Scholarship Fundraising: The profits from the January 2011 short course, sponsored by the NE Section, were used to contribute funding to the ATMGST and for disbursement of the 2010-2011 scholarships. However, it was noted that the proposed short course, slated for late May or June 2012, will occur after this year’s scholarships are awarded. Therefore, the profits from the short course will not be available in time to offset the cost of the awards. Funding the 2011-2012 scholarship awards should be revised during the January 2012 Executive Committee meeting. 7. Adjournment (4:40pm) -35-

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Interview with: Dorothy Richter, CPG-07033 President, Hager-Richter Geoscience, Inc.

What is your primary line of business? Hager-Richter Geoscience, Inc. primarily provides high resolution surface and borehole geophysical services for engineering and environmental projects. We also work on water supply and archeological projects when we have the opportunity.

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How would you describe the current business climate? Totally unpredictable. We had made it through 2008 and 2009 pretty well despite the national financial crisis of 2008, but while we worked on some wonderfully interesting projects in 2010, we found that there were simply not enough of them. 2011 turned into a great year for us, and we are very grateful and relieved that it did. We have a healthy backlog going into 2012, so I am cautiously optimistic that it will be another good year.

What are the primary issues currently affecting your business? I think the primary issues affecting our business are completely outside our control â€“ the uncertain economy in general, and the decreased budgets of state and federal agencies that drive much of the infrastructure and environmental work in this country in particular.

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Do you frequently/ occasionally work with Professional Geologists? We frequently work with Professional Geologists. I think the PG and CPG designations continue to gain stature in the large multi-disciplinary firms and government agencies with which we work. I have always supported the licensing of Professional Geologists, and I encourage colleagues to become CPGs, especially in states that do not have a specific PG license. -The End

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NORTHEAST SECTION AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS SCREENING COMMITTEE January 2012 Report Charles A. Rich, CPG-4433, Chairman It’s my privilege to provide this “Section Screening Committee Report” for the purpose of updating our Section’s Applicant activity this past decade. The Northeast Section’s Screening Committee continues to be comprised of four dedicated Members hailing from across the Northeast. They are: Donald Bruehl, CPG-2272 (MA); Carol Graff, CPG-06429 (NJ); Dan Toder, CPG-6668 (PA) and Andrews Tolman, CPG4474 (ME), as well as myself. We are interested in augmenting the Committee with one or two new Committee Members, so if you would like to be considered to serve, please contact any of the above, or myself, at 516.576.8844. The function of the Northeast Section Screening Committee is to assist National in evaluating the qualifications and credentials of applicants seeking membership or affiliation in the Institute. Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) requirements include: for Education – evidence of at least 36 semester or 54 quarter hours in geological sciences with a bachelor’s or higher degree (official transcripts); for Employment - at least eight (8) years of experience beyond the bachelor’s, 7 yrs. beyond master’s, or 5 years beyond doctorate (verified and commented upon by each employer on “Geological Experience Verification” forms); and for required Sponsorship three (3) Sponsor’s Statements from professional geologists – two of whom must already be existing CPGs in good standing. (Screening Committee continued on page 50) -49-

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Applicants may provide other supporting documentation in addition to the requested minimum background information outlined above, for example, proof of State registration/ licensure, certificates of completion of specific course work, publications, references and/or company resumes, testimonials, etc. Applicants seeking to upgrade their membership in AIPG may provide other types of supporting Membership information if already affiliated with the Institute as a Professional, Associate, or Young Professional Member, and/or as a Student Adjunct. The review process may occur at both National and Section levels. In the majority of cases, the procedure is relatively straightforward assuming the Applicant’s Application materials are complete, notarized, and submitted with the appropriate Application fee. To expedite the review process, National originates the Application and transmits it electronically to the Section Screening Committee Chairman. The Chairman reviews the Application and then directs it to one or more Screening Committee Members for their independent review of the Applicant’s qualifications and credentials. Once screening of the Applicant is completed, the Chairman then authorizes the results and returns the Application with confirming signatures back to National for action and/or further processing. Delays may sometimes occur due to a particular question or need for further investigation or clarification of the Applicant’s materials, but this is rare. National routinely transmits complete Applications for Section Screening and the majority of Applications sent to the Section for Section Screening are reviewed within a few days and approved. Over the years, I’m pleased to report that our Screening Committee has remained steadfast in its earnest and thorough examination of each Application and its commitment to uphold the relatively strin(Screening Committee continued on page 51) -50-

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gent Membership standards and professional ethical conduct that are hallmarks of our Certification and that set us apart from many other certifying organizations. Between 10/2001 and 12/2011 (approx. ten-year period since our last Report), the Northeast Section Screening Committee processed an average of eleven (11) Applications yearly with an Applicant Approval rate of 95%. For possible trending purposes, the primary professional discipline of those Applicants approved by the Section within only the past three years, as well as their geographic distribution within the Section (as indicated at the time of their Application), is summarized below: Over the past 3 years, the major fields of Geologic Practice are:

Hydrogeology .................................................. 18 Environmental Geology ................................... 14 Engineering/Mining Geology .............................. 2 Applicants residing in:

New York ........................................................ 19 Connecticut ....................................................... 7 New Jersey ....................................................... 5 Rhode Island ..................................................... 2 Massachusetts ................................................... 1 As in the past, there are two dominant fields of professional geological practice: “Hydrogeology” and “Environmental Geology”. More recently, and somewhat atypical, all eight of the CPG Applicants screened by the Screening Committee in 2011 reside in New York State. (Screening Committee continued on page 55) -51-

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Kindly take a moment to: 1) email or call your Committee Members to thank them for their selfless generosity of time and continued vigilance, and 2) to welcome all those new CPG peers approved to augment our Section. Their efforts along with National’s, provides the ‘gatekeeper’ role to our Certifications and helps to ensure the value of that important credential to the public. Please welcome recent Northeast Section AIPG CPGs: Peter Breen, CPG-11417, Hydrogeology, NY Jean M. Neubeck, CPG-11438, Hydrogeology, NY Stephen Trader, CPG-11452, Hydrogeology, NY Brian Cervi, CPG-11449, Hydrogeology, NY Thomas Bosshard, CPG-11450, Hydrogeology, NY Erin Quell, CPG-11474, Hydrogeology, NY David Shank, CPG-11481, Mining Geology, NY Joanne M. Yeary, CPG- N/A, Hydrogeology, NY Caroline E. Bardwell, CPG-11397, Hydrogeology, NY Brian E. Kortz, CPG-11399, Hydrogeology, RI Nathan T. Kranes, CPG-11400, Hydrogeology, NY

Editor’s Note: Chairman Rich would like to acknowledge his Assistant Stella Marzot who has been dutifully helping Charlie for many years on this, particularly coordinating the applications out to the Committee and then making sure that they get back into Charlie’s hands in timely fashion. Chairman Rich also notes above that the Screening Committee could use some new blood as the Committee is down to five members.

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ANGELO TAGLIACOZZO MEMORIAL GEOLOGICAL SCHOLARSHIP 2011 â€“ 2012 ACADEMIC YEAR INTERIM STATUS REPORT Dennis G. McGrath, CPG-8578 Chair, Scholarship Committee A total of 11 applications were received in December from undergraduate geology students attending 7 different colleges or universities in the states of Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont. Currently the scholarship committee (Sam Gowan, CPG-7284; Dean Herrick, CPG-7555; Len Rexrode, CPG-7204; Bill Prehoda, CPG -9289 (substituting this year for Arnold Schiffman, CPG-6589); Craig Werle, CPG-7412; Tom West, CPG8935; Dennis McGrath, CPG-8578) are evaluating each application based on the five evaluation criteria. Evaluation criteria include financial need, academic qualifications, career goals, achievements (e.g., awards, projects, publications, senior thesis, etc.), and the faculty recommendation letter. Financial need is assigned the highest weight, academic qualifications are weighed slightly less, and the remaining three factors are all weighted equally. Each committee member will assign a numerical rating to each category for each application. After the numerical ratings are completed, I then assign an ordinal number to each score to remove any scoring bias that may result based on differences in how each committee member scores the applicants. The committee will then convene via teleconference to discuss the overall ratings and resolve any differences. If necessary, additional information may be requested from the student applicants during the evaluation process. Ultimately, the committee will recommend to the Board of Trustees of the scholarship fund (the current NEAIPG Section (Scholarship continued on page 57) -56-

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Officers), the names of the students to receive an award and the amount of each award. For example, last year 14 applications were received and a total of $13,000 was awarded to six students (e.g., two students received $3,000 each; two received $2,000 each; and two received $1,500 each). The Scholarship Committee anticipates presenting its recommendations for the 2012 awards to the Board of Trustees at the March 5, 2012 ExCom meeting. If we can maintain this schedule, checks will be distributed to the selected students shortly thereafter. More information on this year’s scholarship recipients will be forthcoming in the Spring newsletter, when I hope to be able (Scholarship continued on page 59) -57-

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to provide the names of the scholarship recipients. You can also check the scholarship page on the NEAIPG web site (www.ne-aipg.org) for the list of scholarship recipients and their college or university. The web page will be updated once the distribution of scholarship checks is completed. One of the more gratifying things that occurred after the scholarship awards were distributed last year was that I received acknowledgements from five of the six scholarship recipients. I was beginning to believe that sending a thank you letter had become a lost art to because it had become such a rare occurrence in the past few years. The response from last yearâ€™s recipients, however, was more than enough to prove me wrong (and I am very happy about that). Statements in several of these letters also reinforce what many faculty members have also expressed to me in various correspondence: our scholarship is very highly regarded by many geology departments and students throughout the Northeast, and receiving our scholarship does make a significant difference in the lives of the students who receive an award. It is feedback like this that renews my own spirit and keeps me wanting to do more with this scholarship. I would like to share with you those responses (I underlined a few sentences or phrases that I think help to support my impressions described above).

â€œI am both thankful and grateful to have been selected to receive this prestigious scholarship. This scholarship means everything to my family and me at this time in our lives. I have decided to continue my education next year and will pursue an MS in earth science at Northern Arizona University where I will work with Professor Darrell Kaufman. (Scholarship continued on page 60) -59-

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Once again, thank you for this generous scholarship.” Jonathan Griffith, Union College Recipient of $1,500

“Thank you very much for selecting me as a recipient of the Angelo Tagliacozzo Memorial Geological Scholarship. I am a senior at Rutgers University with a double major in Geological Sciences and Physics. This past summer I attended a geology field camp in Turkey, run by the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. A geological field camp is required for all undergraduate majors. This scholarship significantly helped with the costs of this program, and allowed me to not only to fulfill a graduation requirement, but also to have an amazing experience learning about the geology and culture of Turkey. I have included several photographs from my trip. I cannot express my gratitude enough; the scholarship drastically reduced the financial burden on me and my family. Now, back from Turkey, I am working on a senior honors thesis in seismology involving shear wave splitting underneath the Tibetan Plateau. After graduation, I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in geophysics. Thank you again very much for your support.” Helen Janiszewski, Rutgers University Recipient of $3,000

“It is an honor to be a recipient of the 2011 Angelo Tagliacozzo Memorial Scholarship. The financial award will be put to good use on textbooks and field gear, and I truly appreciate access to AIPG notifications and publications as a member of this professional community. The decision to earn my Bachelor’s degree in Geology and Chemistry, many years later than I have anticipated, has been more rewarding than I could have imagined. I’m grateful that the Northeast Sec(Scholarship continued on page 63) -60-

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tion of the American Institute of Professional Geologists has recognized and supported my efforts. Writing now from the University of Kentucky, I am proud to represent my school in a summer undergraduate research program here, funded by the National Science Foundation. I’ve learned so much from my Brooklyn College professors in just three semesters, and I’m fortunate to be able to develop this knowledge in a new context here, studying adaptations to Appalachian soils after the effects of coal mining. I look forward to resuming classes in the fall with a renewed sense of purpose. Thank you for recognizing the work of students who study the Earth’s complexities and wonders.” Beth Manes, Brooklyn College Recipient of $2,000

“I am honored to be a recipient of the Angelo Tagliacozzo Memorial Geological Scholarship and am writing to express my sincere gratitude. I was thrilled to learn of my selection for this award and am greatly appreciative of your support and generosity. I am currently a Geology major and have worked hard to get where I am today. I have devoted myself to my education and it makes me very happy to know that it is paying off. This scholarship is helping me to ease the financial burdens associated with finishing my undergraduate degree, and making the transition to a graduate student. I feel that this scholarship is a unique and wonderful opportunity for geology students. It is admirable that this scholarship exists to help support and inspire young geologists, and (Scholarship continued on page 65) -63-

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“Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing.” -Wernher von Braun

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25 Years Ago In The NEAIPG Newsletter Winter 1987 ● “In the tradition of Christopher Columbus”, the NEAIPG was proposing a “cruise to nowhere”, leaving Manhattan one day, cruising the high seas, and returning the next. How apropos that 25 years later we are also planning to “set sail” for the Spring Meeting 2012—albeit in the calmer waters of the Hackensack River. ● The Presidential Ramblings by President Robert Lamonica indicated that the available funds for the newly established Angelo Tagliacozzo Memorial Geological Scholarship will be used that year to help students attend summer field camp. ● The New York Section of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Inc., welcomed NEAIPG members at its monthly luncheon meetings held at The Chemists Club, 52 East 41st Street. The planned 1987 meetings include “Gold and Platinum”, “Acquisition and Turnaround of the Mercur Mine” and “International Corona: Hemlo & Other Activity”. ● Some “remarkable remarks” from the 1986 AIPG Annual Meeting held in Keystone, Colorado:

“Geology is in transition from a qualitative to a more quantitative science. Today’s geologist is swamped with data but struggling to find information!” - Dr. George Ansell, President of the Colorado School of Mines

“The ‘oil industry conspiracy’ is really a joke. Views within the industry are too diverse to agree on any industry conspiracy”. - Peter Chronis, Business/Energy Reporter of the Denver Post.

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independent hydrogeologic consultant. ● Dave Speidel has recently moved into brand new facilities on the Flushing campus of Queens College Geology Department. ● R. Lawrence Davis is doing a study of the effects of road salt on surface and ground-water quality in Denfield, New York. ● Bill Cutcliffe, President of Dunn Geoscience Corporation, completed an affidavit to the District Federal Court on behalf of Occidental Chemical Corporation regarding the hydrogeologic aspects of Love Canal. ● Bob Fickes was recently promoted to Assistant Chief of the New York State Geological Survey. New Members and Associates 25 years ago: MEMBERS Jutta L. Hager, CPGS-7041, Gloucester, MA Warren Manspeizer, CPGS-7032, West Orange, NJ Dorothy A. Richter, CPGS-7033, Salem, NH Fred W. Warnaars, CPGS-7057, Stamford, CT Lawrence R. Davis, CPGS-7105, Alfred, NY Assem M. Badawy, CPGS-7178, Danvers, MA Donald K. Cohen, CPGS-7179, Scarsdale, NY Peter M. Demicco, CPGS-7180, Neshantic Station, NJ (25 Years Ago continued on page 75)

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James M. Gibson, CPGS-7181, Waldwick, NJ David M. Kaplan, CPGS-7183, Ocean Grove, NJ David Muscalo, CPGS-7182, Butler, NJ Harlan L. Rexrode, Jr., CPGS-7204, Long Island, NY Michael J. Susca, CPGS-7210, Hartford, CT Andris Lapins, CPGS-7221, Rock Hill, NY ASSOCIATES Jeffrey B. Lennox, A-325, Shelton, CT John A., Zannos, A-321, Boston, MA Mark D., Wilder, A-328, Baldwinsville, NY Joseph T., Gurrieri, A-343, Huntington Station, NY Holly Legault, A-342, Glens Falls, NY Laurie B., Musiker, A-340, Syosset, NY Susan Pohanka, A-339, Huntington, NY Kurtis W. Stokes, A-338, Dix Hills, NY Barbara Strehle, A-337, Dover, NJ

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Upcoming Northeast Meetings March 18â€“20, 2012 - 47th Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section, GSA, Hartford, Connecticut. Register at: www.geosociety.org/Sections/ne/2012mtg/ March 9, 2012 Vermont Ground Water Association Annual Meeting. Rutland, Vermont. Phone: 800 248.4082. March 30-31, 2012 - New England Water Well Association Exposition, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Phone: 978 342.7100. Website: http://www.newwassociation.org/ April 4, 5, 2012 - New England Water Works Association Spring Exhibition and Conference, Worcester, Massachusetts Website: http://www.newwa.org/Events/SpringExhibition.htm March 20-23, 2012 - New Jersey Section AWWA Annual Meeting Atlantic City, NJ. Website: http://www.njawwa.org/ events_annual.php September 16-21, 2012 - 39th International Association of Hydrogeologists Congress: Confronting Global Change. Includes the 2012 NGWREF McEllhiney Lecture underwritten by Franklin Electric. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Web site: http:// www.iah2012.org/ September 23 â€“ 26, 2012 - New England Section AWWA Annual Meeting, Brewster, Massachusetts. Website: http:// www.newwa.org/Events/AnnualConference.htm 2012 New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference will be held in south- and central- western New Hampshire and adjacent states. Website: http://neigcsn.ning.com/ 2012 New York State Geological Association Annual Meeting to be hosted by Hamilton College. Website: http:// www.nysga.net/Annual_Meeting.html 2012 New Hampshire Geological Society's Dinner Meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of the months of January, April and October (the Society's Annual Meeting). Click on the link below for information about the Next Dinner Meeting. Website: http://www.gsnhonline.org/meeting_events/nextmeeting.shtml -76-

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NEWS FROM THE NORTHEAST New Jersey News regarding the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Site Remediation Program. It is a requirement that ALL responsible parties of contaminated sites now have an affirmative obligation to cleanup their sites AND must do so in accordance with established Regulatory and Mandatory Time Frames. The Site Remediation Program's regulations also have mandatory penalties associated with failure to comply and the first compliance deadline is rapidly approaching! Please see www.nj.gov/dep/ srp to read about the March 1, 2012 deadline and the Department's Compliance Assistance Alert letters that were sent to more than 3,900 responsible parties. If you are a property owner, municipality, school, or other entity in any way responsible for the cleanup of a contaminated site you should familiarize yourself with the legislation known as the Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA, N.J.S.A. 58:10C) and the corresponding regulations known as the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (ARRCS, N.J.A.C. 7:26C). This legislation established a new class of environmental consultant, the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP). The LSRP program will be fully implemented as of May 2012. In order to help you understand the fundamentals of the LSRP program, please read the, Overview of the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) Program document at www.nj.gov/dep/srp/lsrp_program_overview.html -NJDEP Press Release -78-

IT’S TIME FOR A TRIP!

Letchworth State Park We were downstream on the Genesee River for our last “It’s Time for a Trip”, so lets ford upstream and visit the “Grand Canyon of the East”, a.k.a the Letchworth Gorge located on the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park, in Western New York. If you’ve never been there, its obviously not the Grand Canyon, however, for the East Coast, and Western New York— it is quite impressive! The Genesee River originates in northern Pennsylvania and flows northward into New York State, discharging into Lake Ontario at Rochester. The Letchworth Gorge area is over 20 miles long from Portageville to Mt. Morris, New York. The current course of the Genesee River was modified during the last glaciation and the river has cut a gorge in the De- Above: Big Bend in winter, and below, from an old vonian-Age shales, postcard. sandstones and limestones. There are three major waterfalls (Upper, Middle and Lower) and the canyon walls rise over 600 feet in some areas. When flowing, a tribu(Trip continued on page 82) -79-

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