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May Meeting (last for the 2011-2012 Season), Thursday May 17, 2012
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Speaker: Dr. Stephen H. Mabee, State Geologist for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Director of the Massachusetts Geological Survey |
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Topic: Landslides and Other Geomorphic Effects of Tropical Storm Irene on Western Massachusetts; Plus - Earthscope is Coming, Massachusetts Needs to Get Ready!
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Abstract: Tropical Storm Irene hit western Massachusetts very hard, particularly the Deerfield River watershed, with 7 to 9+ inches of rainfall over a 15-hour period. This was on top of 5-7 inches of rainfall during the week and a half prior to the storm. Fluvial erosion damage was extreme causing major damage to infrastructure and property.
Earthscope is an NSF-funded program to explore the structure and evolution of the North American continent and to study processes that cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. One of the essential components of the program is the systematic collection of seismic data from a roving array of 400 transportable seismic stations that is leap-frogging across the country. The array will arrive on the east coast next year.
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Other Links: |
- Geology of Massachusetts Pat Barosh & Brad Miller
- See the offerings in the chapter's video library.
- Continuing Education through New Hampshire Geological Society - Details
- Ed Myskowski has contributed a chapter history as well as a memorial to two of the chapter's founding members, John Humphrey and Ed Blackey.
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