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News for: 2013
April 17, 2013 Protecting tidal wetlands - UD scientists study tidal flow, sediment movement in Kent salt marsh
April 16, 2013 Delaware Geologic Research Symposium - April 16, 2013
April 11, 2013 Assessing Potential Impacts of a Wastewater Rapid Infiltration Basin System on Groundwater Quality: A Delaware Case Study
March 26, 2013 DGS releases report on subsurface geology of Delaware City area
March 25, 2013 Delaware Geological Survey is hosting inaugural research symposium, open house
March 21, 2013 Critical tide monitors face full shutdown
January 9, 2013 DGS releases new geologic map of Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island area
January 3, 2013 System alerts bay communities of coming floods
January 3, 2013 Losing ground - Can marshes keep pace with the rising tide?
News for: 2012
December 12, 2012 Presentation on RIBS at Fall 2012 AGU meeting
November 19, 2012 Nov. 19: Science Café - State geologist to speak on 'History of State Geological Surveys'
November 19, 2012 Presentations at GSA (Geological Society of America) 2012 Annual Meeting
November 1, 2012 Hurricane Sandy Q&A - Experts at UD aid state, National Weather Service during storm
October 22, 2012 Celebrating Earth Science - Delaware Geological Survey supplies educational materials to teachers for Earth Science Week
October 19, 2012 Celebrate Geologic Map Day 2012!
September 20, 2012 Coast Day fun for kids - Families can enjoy fun activities about marine science at Coast Day in Lewes
September 7, 2012 Earth Science Week 2012 - held October 14-20
September 6, 2012 In Memoriam ~ Allan M. Thompson, associate professor emeritus
August 31, 2012 Finding faults - Delaware Geological Survey discovers evidence of past earthquakes
August 22, 2012 Gauging sea-level rise in marshes
August 1, 2012 DGS releases new DGIR web application
July 18, 2012 “Application of a Coupled Overland Flow–Vadose Zone Model to Rapid Infiltration Basin Systems”
June 8, 2012 NGWA Protect Your Groundwater Day
June 8, 2012 Scientists dig deep to research aquifers
June 6, 2012 Monitoring our water - Delaware Geological Survey improving groundwater monitoring efforts with new wells, sampling
April 16, 2012 “Our Groundwater Resources -- Current and Future Status”
March 7, 2012 The Storm of '62
January 26, 2012 Gaining new appreciation of rocks in the garden
January 17, 2012 Effect of tropical storms Irene and Lee on groundwater levels in well Qb35-08 near Laurel, Delaware
January 4, 2012 Transforming Ground-Based Oblique Thermal Images to Enable Quantitative Analysis of Coupled Heat and Fluid Flow in the Critical Zone
January 4, 2012 Delaware Groundwater Monitoring Network - Planning for Sustainable Future Groundwater Supplies
News for: 2011
November 30, 2011 Delaware Geological Survey welcomes new director Wunsch
November 11, 2011 Use of Geospatial Data in Planning for Offshore Wind Development
November 7, 2011 Land application of wastewater in Delaware - Results of research on RIBS, spray irrigation, and reuse
October 31, 2011 Study takes look at region's water - Growth areas' quantity, quality is focus
October 17, 2011 Wunsch to take helm at DGS
September 14, 2011 Source Water Assessment and Protection Program
September 8, 2011 Skies aren't about to run out of rain - Wet week brings more flooding, fallen trees
August 26, 2011 Prepping for Irene - State officials benefit from CEOE expertise on storms
August 25, 2011 Expert: Earthquake aftershocks could be felt in Delaware in coming days
August 24, 2011 Quake, rattle and roll - Quake largest felt in Delaware since 1886, researchers report
August 24, 2011 Quake's strength surprises scientists
August 24, 2011 The science behind earthquakes is not absolute
August 24, 2011 Delaware geological researchers track quake effects, possibility of aftershocks
July 14, 2011 Delaware Geological Survey releases new geologic map of Harbeson area
July 13, 2011 DGS honors retiring director, state geologist Talley
June 22, 2011 A.Scott Andres was referenced in a News Journal article about Cypress Swamp
June 6, 2011 Publishing Surficial Geologic Maps of Delaware
May 20, 2011 Scott Andres participated in the 2011 NGWA Summit in Baltimore, MD
May 20, 2011 Peter P. McLaughlin Jr. presented at 2011 AAPG annual meeting
May 6, 2011 Scott Andres made a presentation at the Center for the Inland Bays
April 5, 2011 A flood of innovation - UD and the state work together to mitigate coastal flooding in Delaware
March 22, 2011 Stefanie Baxter interviewed by local media regarding earthquake in Japan.
March 17, 2011 First State Geology newsletter available online
March 11, 2011 DGS issues report on groundwater modeling in southern New Castle County
March 10, 2011 DGS releases new geologic map of Rehoboth Beach area
March 2, 2011 Did You Know - Rock On - Delaware's Geological Past
February 14, 2011 Submarine groundwater discharge to a coastal lagoon
February 1, 2011 DGS Participates in the Delaware Estuary Conference
News for: 2010
December 3, 2010 Presentation on The Ups and Downs of Alternative Drilling
December 3, 2010 Presentation on Submarine Groundwater Discharge
November 23, 2010 DNREC raises capital request - Sixfold hike includes beach, water projects
November 17, 2010 A.I.duPont Students see geology of the Delaware Piedmont
October 15, 2010 DGS participated in Coast Day 2010 on October 3rd
September 3, 2010 DGS unveils new website
August 20, 2010 Delaware waterways: Tidal streams often hide danger beneath surface
August 20, 2010 Sewage disposal battle shapes up - Citizen groups warn of threat to Inland Bays
July 26, 2010 Scientists study flow of groundwater into bays
July 26, 2010 Scientists study flow of groundwater into bays - results may help track pollution
July 26, 2010 Polluted water found statewide, Toxic plume lurks under Dover's historic Green
July 25, 2010 Delaware Drinking Water at Risk, What you haven't been told about chemicals polluting the aquifer that serves Del., Md., N.J.
May 27, 2010 DGS releases new geologic map of Georgetown area
May 20, 2010 DGS issues report on the surficial geology of southern Delaware
May 4, 2010 A GIS screening tool for assessing suitability of land for RIBS
April 21, 2010 Volcanoes: a blast from the past
April 16, 2010 Presentation on groundwater availability
April 16, 2010 Presentation on assessing suitability of land for rapid infiltration basin systems
April 16, 2010 Presentation on national LiDAR applications and benefits
April 14, 2010 National LiDAR applications and benefits: a perspective from the states
March 30, 2010 The Mason-Dixon Line, that land is your land
February 4, 2010 Presentation on land application of waste water
January 17, 2010 Chances of large Delmarva quake 'are very remote'
News for: 2009
December 14, 2009 Integration of groundwater monitoring into Delaware's water resources programs
November 25, 2009 UD hosts first-ever Geospatial Research Day
November 25, 2009 University assists with Delaware GIS Day field trip
November 18, 2009 Andres presented at the Delaware Rural Water Association and Delaware Clean Water Advisory Council
October 13, 2009 World-renowned environmental scientists to speak at DENIN opening on October 23, 2009
October 9, 2009 Thousands come out to celebrate the sea at Coast Day 2009
October 7, 2009 UD plans Geospatial Research Day for November 19, 2009
August 17, 2009 Groundwater affected by development, scientists say
July 2, 2009 Earth's shift rattles state, some nerves - Centered in N.J., quake sounded like a loud noise
July 2, 2009 Earthquake rattles New Jersey and Delaware
June 24, 2009 Rapid infiltration basin systems -- research introduction
March 12, 2009 Survey gives DataMIL web site new look, features
March 5, 2009 EPSCoR seed grants awarded to environmental researchers
News for: 2008
December 15, 2008 DGS issues report on the geology of Bethany Beach
December 10, 2008 Schenck rocks out on railroad geological tours
November 24, 2008 DGS reports on hydrogeology of southern New Castle County
August 5, 2008 DGS issues report on well water quality survey
July 11, 2008 Delaware Geological Survey joins CMES
April 7, 2008 DGS issues report on groundwater discharge areas