ES473/573 Environmental Geology Class Note Archive
Class Note Archive (Updated Spring 2012)
The class notes are organized according to their order of occurrence throughout the term. They are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) Format. Acrobat Reader is invoked as a plug-in within the web browser environment. It is available on most machines at WOU. Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free by returning to Taylor's Home Page
Exam study guides will be included as the term progresses. Please check future postings as exam time approaches
Introductory Notes
Plate Tectonics / Rocks and Minerals
Overview of Oregon Geology
Oregon Geologic Hazards Management
Seismic Hazards
Related Paleoseismology Reports for the Pacific Northwest
Volcanic Hazards
Flood Hazards
River Restoration / Dams / Fluvial Habitat Issues
Link to Program Page - Water Research Cooperative Paired Watershed Conference (Oregon State University, April 18, 2013)
WRC Paired Watershed Field Trip Reading - Affects of Forest Management in Headwater Basins of Western Oregon
WRC Paired Watershed Conference Abstracts
Hinkle Creek Hydrology Presentation (Zegre)
Hinkle Creek Sediment Yield Presentation (Skaugset)
Hinkle Creek Nutrient Response Presentation (Meininger)
Hinkle Creek Trout Population Study (Greswell)
WRC Paired Watershed Conference - Taylor Notes
Graf (2005) - Geomorphology and American Dams
Link to PNW Research Station Short Course: Geomorphic Response of Rivers to Dams
Reckondorf et al. (2000) - Assessment of Fluvial / Riparian Systems
Basics of Salmonid Fisheries in Oregon
Link to River Restoration
Northwest
Major et al. 2010, Marmot Dam Reading (alternative assignment)
O'Connor et al., 2008, Marmot Dam Reading (alternative assignment)
Time Lapse Video Downstream of Marmot Dam Breach
Time Lapse Video Upstream of Marmot Dam Breach
Mass Wasting / Debris Flow Hazards
Water Resources and Pollution
Intro to Water and Hydrologic Cycle
Water Pollution Issues
Reading: Urich and Wentz (1999) Environmental Setting of the Willamette Basin
Link to Oregon Water Conference Spring 2011
Groundwater
Overview of Groundwater
Figures to Accompany Groundwater Notes
YouTube - How to Drill a Water Well
YouTube - Fletcher Air Rotary Drilling
Groundwater Video Summary Questions
Glossary of Hydrologic Terms (from USGS)
Drilling / Field Techniques
Review of Groundwater Resource Issues in Oregon (from Lissner, 2000)
Groundwater and Climate - A short reading that is applicable to Oregon water resource issues
Link to Oregon Groundwater Resources Homepage
Link to USGS Groundwater Resource Study of the Deschutes Basin
Link to USGS Groundwater Resource Study of the Willamette Basin
Link to USGS NAWQA Study of Domestic Water Well Quality in U.S. (March 2009)
Link to Umatilla Basin Groundwater Video
Link to Oregon Water Conference Spring 2011
Groundwater Contamination and Remediation
Coastal Hazards and Development Issues
Global Climate Change
Landfill / Solid Waste Management
Engineering and Applied Geology
Field Trip Notes 1: Overview of Tyee Landscape/Central Coast Range Geology (Taylor Summary)
Field Trip Notes 2: ODOT Hwy 20 Pioneer Mountain-Eddyville Project (Squire Summary)
Link to ODOT Hwy 20 Pioneer Mountain-Eddyville Project Website
Preparing Applied Geology Reports
LIDAR Techniques and Methodology
LIDAR Seminar Summary Notes: OSU, April 28, 2009 (Faux-Watershed Sciences)
Overview of LIDAR Topographic Survey Methods (Hill et al., 2000)
LIDAR Mapping Fact Sheet
LIDAR Applications for Ecosystem Studies (Lefsky et al., 2002)
LIDAR Applications for Landslide Analysis (Glenn et al., 2006)
LIDAR Applications for Landslide Analysis Under Forest Cover (Eekhaut et al., 2006)
Oregon LIDAR Consortium Status Maps (May 2009)
Regional Hydrogeology of Willamette Basin
Review Questions - Hydrogeology of the Willamette Valley (MS word *.doc)
Summary Reading - Hydrogeologic Framework of Southern Willamette Valley
Summary Reading - Environmental Setting of Willamette Valley
Summary Reading - Groundwater Quality in Southern Willamette Valley
Headwater Catchments and Hydrologic Processes (McDonnell, OSU, Spring 2011 Presentation)
Sayama et al., in preparation, How much water does a watershed store?
McDonnell (2003) Where does water go when it rains?
McDonnell (2010) How old is stream water?
Phillips (2010) Soil-water exchange in watersheds.
Class Slide Shows
Tectonics Overview
Seismic Hazards
Volcanic Hazards
Hydrologic Cycle / Global Water Budget
Hydrologic Cycle Animation (NASA)
Rivers and Flood Hazards
Mass Wasting Hazards
Introduction to LIDAR Mapping Technology
Introduction to Groundwater
Water Pollution Overview
Regional Hydrogeology of Willamette Valley
Overview of Groundwater Contamination and Remediation
Case Study: Regional Controls Nitrate Contamination in the Willamette Aquifer
Case Studies: Groundwater Contamination and Remediation in the Willamette Valley
Field Trip Guides
Field Guide to Geology and Geomorphology of the Mid-Willamette Valley
Field Guide to Environmental Geology of Monmouth-Independence Area
Coffin Butte Landfill Field Guide
Field Guide to Regional Hydrogeology of Mid-Willamette Valley
Monmouth Fieldtrip Hydrogeology Summary Exercise
Independence Public Works - Field Trip Summary Notes
Field Trip - Association of Engineering Geologists Student Night - Portland State University
Link to Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologists Home Page
Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologist Handbook
Click Here for 2008 AEG Student Night - Poster Titles
Click Here for 2008 AEG Student Poster Abstracts
Click Here for 2009 AEG Student Night - Poster Titles
Click Here for 2009 AEG Student Night - Poster Images
Click Here for 2011 AEG Student Night Program (May 10, 2011)
Click here for alternative AEG Field Trip assignment (2011)
Major et al. 2010, Marmot Dam Reading (alternative assignment)
O'Connor et al., 2008, Marmot Dam Reading (alternative assignment)
Time Lapse Video Downstream of Marmot Dam Breach
Time Lapse Video Upstream of Marmot Dam Breach
The Oregon Water Conference 2011: Evaluating and Managing Water Resources in a Climate of Uncertainty
Link to Oregon Water Conference Spring 2011
The Oregon Water Conference 2011 Program
Oregon Climate Change Research Institute
Key Abstracts / Presentations from 2011 Oregon Water Conference (Taylor Synthesis - Take Home Messages)
Class and Lab Exercises
Introductory Video Exercise
Unit Conversion Tables
Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geology
Introduction to Engineering Geology Problem Set
Background Reading: Problems in Rock Properties
Slope Stability Problem Set
Background Reading: Slope Stability
Landslide Hazards Lab Exercise
Landslide Hazards Lab Figures
Refresher on Reading Topo Maps and Drawing Profiles
Flood Hazards Lab
Surface Water Equation List
Surface Water Data (Excel)
Seismic Hazards Lab Exercise
Seismic Hazards Lab Figures (Exercise 6)
Seismic Hazards Lab Figure 2.17 (Ex. 6)
Primer on Determining Earthquake Recurrence Intervals
Volcanic Hazards Lab Exercise
Volcanic Hazards Lab Figures (Exercise 4)
Introduction to Surfer Software Package
Groundwater Flow Problem Set
Mountain Fir Part A - Well Log Interpretation
Mountain Fir Part B - Site Project
Click here to join a global climate model experiment!
Luckiamute Watershed Assessment Assignment
Lab Manual Exercises
Refresher on Reading Topo Maps and Drawing Profiles
Volcanic Hazards
Volcanic Hazards Lab Figures (Exercise 4)
Mt. St. Helens Case Study
Seismic Hazards
Seismic Hazards Lab Figures (Exercise 6)
Loma Prieta Case Study
Landslide Hazards
Landslide Hazards Lab Figures
Refresher on Reading Topo Maps and Drawing Profiles
Ground Water Introduction
Ground Water Contamination
Water Quality
Geology and Planning - Landfill Design
Surface Water Hydrology Techniques
Beeson, 1968, Comparison of Flood Frequency Methods Used by Federal Agencies
Tips and Guidelines for Conducting Streamflow Analysis
Overview of Flood Frequency Analysis
Overview of Annual Streamflow Analysis
Tutorial on Annual Streamflow Anlysis
Annual Tutorial Data (*.xls)
Tutorial on Daily Streamflow Analysis
Tutorial on Instantaneous Streamflow Analysis
Instantaneous Tutorial Data (*.xls)
Overview of Flow Duration Analysis
Tutorial on Flow Duration Analysis
Flow Duration Tutorial Data (*.xls)
Lab / Quiz Answer Keys
Intro to Quantitative Methods Key
Intro to Rock Properties Lab Key
Slope Stability / Mass Wasting Lab Key
Groundwater Flow Problems Key
Well Log Exercise Key
Mountain Fir Project Key
Writing and Presentation Guides
Guidelines for Geowriting (New Spring 2009!)
General Guide to Technical Writing for Earth Science Students
A General Template for Compiling a Lab Exercise Portfolio
Example Article Summary
Guide to Preparing Scientific Posters
Spring 2006 Writing Assignments and Due Dates
Study Guides
Midterm Study Guide Updated 5/2/09
Final Exam Study Guide - Final Thurs. June 11, 12-2 PM
Final Lab Portfolio Checklist - June 2, 2009