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May Meeting, Thursday May 16, 2013
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Speakers: Noah P. Snyder, Associate Professor, Maricate Conlon, M.S. candidate, Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, Boston College |
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Topic: Dam removal as an experiment in river channel evolution
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Summary:Dams can generate hydropower, control flooding, and provide water storage, but currently many aging dams in the United States, and specifically low head dams in New England, are obsolete. As a result, dam removal has become more prevalent in recent years, playing an increasingly important role in stream restoration. These projects also offer unparalleled opportunities to study geomorphic and sedimentary processes following disturbance. We use the removal of the ~4-m high Merrimack Village Dam on the Souhegan River in southern New Hampshire to measure processes and rates of channel evolution in a sand-filled impoundment.
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| See the announcement for details. |
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The Office of the Massachusetts State Geologist has put together a FAQ on Shale Gas and Hydrofracking which is available on their web site.
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Other Links: |
- Geology of Massachusetts Pat Barosh & Brad Miller
- 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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