Soil contamination from copper smelting results in sparse vegetation and prevalent erosion. (photo AGI)
The siting of Route 1 along the Pacific Ocean in the Big Sur area required extensive terracing and other engineering considerations. (photo AGI)
These springs are discharging from glacial tills and moraines into a tidal inlet in Alaska. (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.
Click here to register or contact AEG Headquarters for more information.