The scenic beauty of the wild Chitna River is marred by this trash dump. (photo AGI)
Turnagain Heights landslide in Anchorage. 75 homes slumped, twisted, or collapsed during the 1964 earthquake. (photo AGI)
Fracture-controlled groundwater staining in granodiorite. (photo AGI)
bluff stabilization project showing grout injection into sandy terrace deposits (photo: J. Geraci)
March 10, 2010
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California Board of Geology and Geophysicists abolished. Click the Learn More link below for updates on AEG's actions and how you can help.
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During this year's field season, AEG is hosting a photo and video contest. We are looking for the best photos and videos that show "How Environmental and Engineering Geologists Benefit Society."
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The USGS has the latest information on the Earthquake in Haiti. Click "Learn More" for links and information.

 

 
A ROY J. SHLEMON SPECIALTY CONFERENCE on "Modern Subsidence, Sea-Level Rise, and the Future of the Gulf Coast" will be held in the Houston/Galveston area on May 13-15, 2010.  Because of its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and its low elevation, coastal lands have historically been vulnerable to hurricane-related surges and inland flooding. Just in the last 8 years, four hurricanes (Katrina, Rita, Ike, and Gustav) and a tropical storm (Alicia) have devastated the region. It is generally known that this vulnerability is increasing due to the on-going subsidence of the land and to rising seas. Understanding the root causes of this vulnerability is key to planning and rebuilding safer coastal communities.  Better understanding of this complex subject is the goal of this conference.
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