Annual Report Fiscal Year 2003

Idaho Geological Survey Annual Report of the Idaho Geological Survey

Fiscal Year 2003

CONTENTS

Letter ...... v

Program Highlights ...... 1

Staff Publications and Activities ...... 6

Organizational Charts June 15, 2003 ...... 16 July, 2003 ...... 17

Budget History ...... 19

Overview of Grants and Contracts ...... 20

Geologic Mapping Priorities ...... 21

Advisory Board Members ...... 23

Directory of Offices and Personnel ...... 24

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Program Highlights—Fiscal Year 2003

During Fiscal Year 2003, an internal reorga- the position of Mine Safety Specialist in charge nization by the University of Idaho modified the of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety administration of the Idaho Geological Survey. and Health Training Program in the state was The College of Mines and Earth Resources was transferred to the Survey. eliminated, and its departments placed in the new College of Science. This reorganization, ew Administrators for the Survey. Before however, necessitated an administrative realign- NJuly 1, 2003, the Associate Directors man- ment for the Survey within the University be- aged the daily operation of the Survey. With the cause of the loss of the previous Dean/Director reorganization, the old Dean/Director position is position. As a consequence, the Survey was no more. Now, the position of Director has been placed with the University Research Office. internalized, and the position of Associate Director eliminated. Two Directors now manage ew Enabling Legislation. A new enabling the Survey (compare the June and July 2003 Nact for the Survey was passed by the Idaho organizational charts). In addition, Roy Breck- Legislature and signed into law by Governor enridge has been designated State Geologist, Dirk Kempthorne. Effective July 1, 2003, the act whose duties include membership in the Associ- internalizes the director within the Survey. Pre- ation of American State Geologists. viously, the director was also the dean of the College of Mines and Earth Resources, a Uni- nnual Budget. Idaho again experienced versity position external to the Survey. Now, the Arevenue shortfalls this past year, forcing the Survey is administratively aligned with the Governor to impose budget hold-backs through- University Research Office under the Vice Pres- out state government. The cuts reduced the ident for Research. Advisory Board members Survey’s operating funds to a nineteen-year low, will include the chairs of geological science severely impacting state-supported research and departments at all three state universities. Fur- public service and eliminating most of the earth ther changes in the act involve the addition of science education program. hydrogeology and geologic hazards to the agency’s statewide research responsibility and a eological Mapping and Related Re- new time for the annual Advisory Board meet- Gsearch. Central to the Survey’s applied ing. This administrative transition within the research are geologic mapping and topical University has been smooth. studies produced in databases, reports, and publications. The Digital Mapping/GIS Lab uses ersonnel. Director Earl H. Bennett, the state-of-the-art techniques to provide the public Pinterim dean of the College of Science, with readily accessible and readable maps and retired effective June 2003. He was honored for digital data. The Survey participates in the U.S. his long service with the Idaho Geological Geological Survey’s STATEMAP and EDMAP Survey, University of Idaho, and the Association programs, which augment geologic mapping of American State Geologists. Also in June, Dr. throughout the state. The Survey’s long-range Bill Bonnichsen retired after twenty-seven years planning for geologic mapping identifies soci- of service with the Survey. A national search to etal and scientific requirements for the state. The fill the research geologist position is ending this Idaho Geologic Mapping Advisory Committee month. Under the University’s reorganization, (IGMAC) assists the Survey in choosing project Annual Report—Fiscal Year 2003 areas and designates these for the annual TATEMAP. The National Cooperative STATEMAP proposal. SGeologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) The Survey’s long-term geologic mapping coordinates geologic mapping between the U.S. database is organized into 30' x 60' quadrangles. Geological Survey and the state geological Interaction with IGMAC identifies 30' x 60' tiles surveys to set geologic mapping requirements for multiyear project areas. Specific project for the nation and to increase the production of quadrangles within a 30' x 60' tile are chosen geologic maps. STATEMAP is the state geo- according to need for updated geology and logic mapping component of the NCGMP. The essential information about, for example, earth- agency competes annually for a STATEMAP quakes, landslides, floods, subsidence, construc- contract award from the U.S. Geological Survey tion aggregate, phosphate mining, and surface- to finance specific geologic mapping in the state. and ground-water quantity and contamination. Since 1992, the Survey has received funds and Since 1990, three-quarters of Idaho’s counties completed multiple geologic maps each year. have experienced population growth ranging These awards total nearly $1.5 million for about from 10% to more than 40%. The growth is ninety maps. Figure 1 shows the locations of occurring primarily within the major urban STATEMAP-supported geologic mapping. centers and along transportation zones that form three north-south corridors (Figure 1). Scientifi- DMAP. The primary objective of the cally, Idaho’s geologic framework is vast and EEDMAP component of the NCGMP is to complex, and much of the older geologic map- train the next generation of geologic mappers. ping needs revision. The Survey’s new mapping Participating academic faculty annually compete is intended to update geologic understanding for federal funds to support graduate and under- with modern concepts and techniques. Equally graduate students on geologic mapping projects. important, the new mapping is produced with Important goals of this program for Idaho are to digital technology and thereby becomes much inform the geologic mappers at universities and more accessible and usable by the public. colleges of the societal needs that drive research projects at the Survey and to provide an outlet daho Geologic Mapping Advisory Commit- through the agency to make this mapping avail- Itee. The Idaho Geologic Mapping Advisory able to the public. The Survey’s role in EDMAP Committee (IGMAC) represents the following is to review each proposal, provide letters of sectors: cities and counties, land-use manage- support for the best mapping proposals, and ment, emergency management and geologic- establish regular contact with participating hazards mitigation, water resources, transporta- faculty members to insure statewide coordina- tion, geographic information systems, and tion and greater public access to the completed economic geology and mineral resources. The geologic maps. IGMAC reviews the performance of past and current projects, appraises long-range planning eologic Map Production. The Survey’s needs and priorities, evaluates both the state and Gdigital mapping and GIS laboratory per- STATEMAP funding for projects, assesses the forms services ranging from digital cartography Survey’s capabilities and resources, determines to spatial data management. The lab uses project areas, and establishes the quadrangles for computer-aided design and GIS software to the annual STATEMAP proposal. produce maps for publication and to fashion

- 2 - Annual Report—Fiscal Year 2003 existing geologic maps into digital map compila- applied in planning decisions by the local juris- tions. Most new geologic maps published by the dictions. A similar pilot program is progressing Survey are available in full color as print-on- in Kootenai County. demand maps. Thirty maps were released during The annual field workshop for earth science FY-2003. educators focused on the geology and geologic Through the lab, the Survey participates in hazards of the Salmon region in central Idaho. the North American Data Model Steering Com- Participants studied the tectonic setting of the mittee to help develop and implement guidelines region, historical floods and ice jams, and re- for digital legend design for geologic maps. The gional mineralization and mining. The class Digital Web Map series is a new publication project was a geotechnical assessment of ex- category in which eighteen maps were released panded facilities at the University of Idaho farm on the Survey’s Web site during FY-2003. near Salmon. The Survey again partnered with IBDS and the Idaho Earth Science Teachers eologic Hazards. This year the Survey and Association in sponsoring Earth Science Educa- Gthe Idaho Bureau of Disaster Services tion Week in Idaho. (IBDS) met with seismic network operators and end-users in the eastern and northern parts of the ydrogeology. The Survey works steadily to state to review a plan to implement the Ad- Hbetter understand the geologic controls on vanced National Seismic System (ANSS). One ground-water flow and recharge and the distri- outcome of the meeting was that the Survey bution and transport of ground-water contami- would serve as a distribution site for seismic nants. Results of research are provided to end- information shared by the network operators. users for ground-water resource development These data would also be accessible on the and protection. To accomplish this, the Survey Survey’s Web site. Work began to install Earth- cooperates with other state and federal agencies, worm, a near real-time seismogram display, at university programs, and water-user groups Moscow and to develop a notification and throughout Idaho. Research applications include reporting protocol for seismic events. quantifying ground-water resources, data analy- A map of Miocene age and younger faults in sis and mapping of ground-water quality, and the state was released and is available on the integration of surface geological and subsurface Web site. A series of reports describing studies hydrogeological information to assess ground- of seismic-shaking hazards for Pocatello, Idaho water vulnerability. Falls, and Boise are being prepared for the Web The Survey has developed a statistical site. New digital surficial geologic maps of the approach to analyzing the state’s ground-water Survey’s STATEMAP projects are the basis for quality database that is successfully assisting the geologic hazard vulnerability maps in the Clear- Idaho Department of Water Resources in man- water valley, an area of landslide concern. These aging the state’s ground-water resources. Statis- maps are being produced by a geotechnical tically based GIS tools are used to identify areas consultant in partnership with the Survey and of water quality concern, to define trends and are funded by Nez Perce and Clearwater coun- spatial boundaries, and to determine problem ties under initiatives resulting from FEMA’s areas. project Impact. The maps translate the geologic In the greater Pocatello area, the Survey maps into geotechnical units that can be readily assists local jurisdictions in creating effective

- 3 - Annual Report—Fiscal Year 2003 ways to protect and manage the lower Portneuf analysis and remediation. The primary motiva- Valley ground-water resources. Methods devel- tion for the projects is concern over the physical oped include a GIS database for aquifer vulnera- hazards and potential environmental risks asso- bility assessment and an educational component ciated with abandoned mines. that includes a Web site devoted to this program. The Survey is currently involved in three, ine Safety Training Program. Starting in funded research projects: mapping water quality MFY-2003, the University of Idaho’s Mine in the Treasure Valley and Twin Falls areas and Safety Training Program has been transferred to other areas of the state, mapping surficial geol- the Survey as a new component of the agency’s ogy and aquifer characteristics in the Big Wood service responsibility. The program provides River Valley, and developing technical criteria courses approved by the U.S. Department of for assessing septic drain field performance in Labor’s, Mine Safety Health Administration the lower Portneuf Valley. The agency also (MSHA). Courses include new miner training, assisted the Idaho Water Resources Research annual refreshers on safety, and mine rescue Institute in concluding an EPA-funded project to training. The instructor, now a Survey em- provide geologically based ground-water infor- ployee, conducts the training throughout Idaho mation to rural communities with critical water at numerous underground and surface mines. issues. The program is funded by the MSHA.

ining Activity. The Survey maintains atabases and Archives. The Survey’s Mgeologic information on all active mines Ddatabases include digital geologic maps, in Idaho. The agency cooperates with the U.S. mines and prospects, and information on the Geological Survey in collecting and interpreting state’s earthquakes, faults, and landslides. Digi- mineral and mining data, and presents an over- tal geologic databases and earthquake informa- view of Idaho exploration and mining at the tion are also available on the Survey’s Web site. Northwest Mining Association’s annual meet- Several technical bibliographies are published. ing. Production data on mines are also collected At the Moscow office, the agency maintains and published. Annual summaries of Idaho’s collections of reports on Idaho’s mines and of mining and exploration activity are published in graduate theses and dissertations on Idaho’s the May issue of Mining Engineering, the U.S. geology. Geologic maps in the theses and disser- Geological Survey’s Minerals Yearbook, and the tations are included in the Web site’s Index to Idaho Department of Commerce’s Idaho Facts. Geologic Maps, which complements the existing U.S. Geological Survey’s index available on the bandoned and Inactive Mines. Since Internet. A1994, the Survey has been evaluating and inventorying abandoned and inactive mines in utreach. The enabling act of the Idaho the state in cooperation with federal agencies. In OGeological Survey charges the agency with FY-2003, work continued with the U.S. Forest disseminating the geologic and mineral data it Service Region 4 and the U.S. Bureau of Land collects. This outreach is accomplished primar- Management. The results identify physical as ily through the Survey’s publications, Web site, well as environmental hazards, and selected and various efforts in educating the public in the mine histories are recorded for possible future earth sciences.

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ublications. In the past decade, the Survey arth Science Education. The Survey staff Phas released over 200 publications in a Esupports a variety of formal and informal variety of formats that include books, maps, geologic education efforts throughout the state, reports, posters, and fact sheets. The output the region, and the nation. Through close profes- represents a substantial addition to modern sional relationships with the geology depart- geologic knowledge of Idaho and accounts for ments at the state’s universities and colleges, about 30 percent of all the published research in staff geologists make their expertise available by the Survey’s 84-year history. This solid produc- participating in seminars, field trips, and work- tivity can be attributed to three factors: experi- shops, by teaching selected upper-division enced staff, prudent investment in computer courses, and by directing graduate student technology, and success in obtaining external research. Further reductions in the state’s appro- research funds to augment state appropriations. priation again this year eliminated the position Access to publications is greatly broadened of Earth Science Education Coordinator early in through the agency’s Web site. the fiscal year and greatly curtailed efforts to enhance earth science education in Idaho. None- he Web site—www.idahogeology.org. The theless, the twenty-third summer field workshop TSurvey’s Web site provides electronic ac- for teachers was conducted in Salmon with cess to geologic maps, GIS databases, and wide- crucial funding assistance provided by the Idaho ranging information such as geologic hazards Bureau of Disaster Services (IBDS). The contin- and earth science education. The Web site uing cooperation with IBDS in hazards mitiga- includes a searchable List of Publications and a tion education enabled the Survey to go ahead searchable Index to Geologic Maps. Digital Web with plans for the summer 2003 workshop in the maps in PDF format can be downloaded free of Clearwater Mountains. charge.

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Publications Kootenai County, Idaho, by J.L. Browne: Idaho Geological Survey Technical Report 02-4, scale 1:24,000, 2002. Agency Activities—Fiscal Year 2002: Idaho Geolog- Index of Geologic Maps: Idaho Geological Survey ical Survey Web site on Web page, “Agency Web site on Web page, “Browse and Search,” Activities,” 2003. 2002. Digital Geologic Map Compilation of the Elk City List of Publications, 2003, by R.C. Stewart: Idaho 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Idaho, by R.S. Lewis and Geological Survey booklet, 2002, 48 p. L.S. Stanford: Idaho Geological Survey Digital List of Publications, 2003, by R.C. Stewart with Geologic Map 5, scale 1:100,000. B.B.E. Studer: Idaho Geological Survey Web Digital Geologic Map Compilation of the Kooskia site, 2003. 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Idaho, by R.S. Lewis and Mineral Industry of Idaho (2001), by A. Tanner and L.S. Stanford: Idaho Geological Survey Digital S.D. Smith with V.S. Gillerman: U.S. Geological Geologic Map 6, scale 1:100,000. Survey Mineral Industry Surveys and Minerals Digital Geologic Map Compilation of the Western Yearbook Chapter, vol. II, p. 14.0-14.5, Decem- Part of the Nez Perce Pass 30' x 60' Quadrangle, ber, 2002. Idaho, by R.S. Lewis and L.S. Stanford: Idaho Mining and Exploration in Idaho, 2002, by V.S. Geological Survey Digital Geologic Map 4, scale Gillerman and E.H. Bennett: Mining Engineering, 1:100,000. May, 2003, v. 55, no. 5, p. 65-69. Geologic Map Compilation of the Hamilton 30' x Miocene and Younger Faults in Idaho, by R.M. 60' Quadrangle, Idaho, by R.S. Lewis and L.S. Breckenridge, R.S. Lewis, G.W. Adema, and Stanford: Idaho Geological Survey Geologic Map D.W. Weisz: Idaho Geological Survey Map 8, 32, scale 1:100,000. 2003, scale 1:1,000,000. Geologic Map Compilation of the Missoula West Post-Earthquake Technical Clearinghouse Work- 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Idaho, by R.S. Lewis and shop March 26-27, 2001, Proceedings Volume L.S. Stanford: Idaho Geological Survey Geologic compiled by C. dePolo and R.M. Breckenridge: Map 34, scale 1:100,000. Western States Seismic Policy Council, October, Geologic Map of the Cataract Peak Quadrangle, 2002, 48 p. Kootenai County, Idaho, by J.L. Browne: Idaho Surficial Geologic Map of the Ahsahka Quadrangle, Geological Survey Technical Report 02-1, scale Clearwater County, Idaho, by K.L. Othberg, 1:24,000, 2002. D.W. Weisz, and R.M. Breckenridge: Idaho Geologic Map of the Coeur d’Alene 30' x 60' Quad- Geological Survey Digital Web Map 7, 2002, rangle, Idaho, by R.S. Lewis, R.F. Burmester, scale 1:24,000. R.M. Breckenridge, M.D. McFaddan, and J.D. Surficial Geologic Map of the Culdesac North Kauffman: Idaho Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle, Nez Perce County, Idaho, by K.L. Map 33, scale 1:100,000. Othberg, R.M. Breckenridge, and D.W. Weisz: Geologic Map of the Skitwish Peak Quadrangle, Idaho Geological Survey Digital Web Map 10, Kootenai County, Idaho, by J.L. Browne: Idaho 2003, scale 1:24,000. Geological Survey Technical Report 02-2, scale Surficial Geologic Map of the Dent Quadrangle, 1:24,000, 2002. Clearwater County, Idaho, by K.L. Othberg, Geologic Map of the Spades Mountain Quadrangle, D.W. Weisz, and R.M. Breckenridge: Idaho Kootenai County, Idaho, by J.L. Browne: Idaho Geological Survey Digital Web Map 6, 2002, Geological Survey Technical Report 02-3, scale scale 1:24,000. 1:24,000, 2002. Surficial Geologic Map of the Gifford Quadrangle, Geologic Map of the Wolf Lodge Quadrangle, Nez Perce County, Idaho, by K.L. Othberg, D.W.

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Weisz, and R.M. Breckenridge: Idaho Geological by K.L. Othberg, D.W. Weisz, and R.M. Survey Digital Web Map 3, 2002, scale 1:24,000. Breckenridge: Idaho Geological Survey Digital Surficial Geologic Map of the Juliaetta Quadrangle, Web Map 4, 2002, scale 1:24,000. Nez Perce County, Idaho, by K.L. Othberg, R.M. Surficial Geologic Map of the Orofino West Quad- Breckenridge, and D.W. Weisz: Idaho Geological rangle, Clearwater, Lewis and Nez Perce Coun- Survey Digital Web Map 11, 2003, scale ties, Idaho, by K.L. Othberg, D.W. Weisz, and 1:24,000. R.M. Breckenridge: Idaho Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map of the Kamiah Quadrangle, Digital Web Map 5, 2002, scale 1:24,000. Idaho and Lewis Counties, Idaho, by D.W. Surficial Geologic Map of the Peck Quadrangle, Weisz, K.L. Othberg, and R.M. Breckenridge: Clearwater, Lewis and Nez Perce Counties, Idaho Geological Survey Digital Web Map 17, Idaho, by K.L. Othberg, D.W. Weisz, and R.M. 2003, scale 1:24,000. Breckenridge: Idaho Geological Survey Digital Surficial Geologic Map of the Kooskia Quadrangle, Web Map 1, 2002, scale 1:24,000. Idaho County, Idaho, by D.W. Weisz, K.L. Surficial Geologic Map of the Sixmile Creek Quad- Othberg, and R.M. Breckenridge: Idaho Geologi- rangle, Clearwater, Idaho, and Lewis Counties, cal Survey Digital Web Map 16, 2003, scale Idaho, by D.W. Weisz, K.L. Othberg, and R.M. 1:24,000. Breckenridge: Idaho Geological Survey Digital Surficial Geologic Map of the Lapwai Quadrangle, Web Map 15, 2003, scale 1:24,000. Nez Perce County, Idaho, by K.L. Othberg, R.M. Surficial Geologic Map of the Sweetwater Quadran- Breckenridge, and D.W. Weisz: Idaho Geological gle, Nez Perce County, Idaho, by K.L. Othberg, Survey Digital Web Map 12, 2003, scale R.M. Breckenridge, and D.W. Weisz: Idaho 1:24,000. Geological Survey Digital Web Map 13, 2003, Surficial Geologic Map of the Lenore Quadrangle, scale 1:24,000. Nez Perce County, Idaho, by K.L. Othberg, R.M. Surficial Geologic map of the Southwick Quadran- Breckenridge, and D.W. Weisz: Idaho Geological gle, Clearwater and Nez Perce Counties, Idaho, Survey Digital Web Map 14, 2003, scale by K.L. Othberg, D.W. Weisz, and R.M. 1:24,000. Breckenridge: Idaho Geological Survey Digital Surficial Geologic Map of the Lewiston Orchards Web Map 2, 2003, scale 1:24,000. North Quadrangle and Part of the Clarkston Surficial Geologic Map of the Woodland Quadran- Quadrangle, Nez Perce County, Idaho, by K.L. gle, Clearwater, Idaho, and Lewis Counties, Othberg, R.M. Breckenridge, and D.W. Weisz: Idaho, by D.W. Weisz, K.L. Othberg, and R.M. Idaho Geological Survey Digital Web Map 8, Breckenridge: Idaho Geological Survey Digital 2003, scale 1:24,000. Web Map 18, 2003, scale 1:24,000. Surficial Geologic Map of the Lewiston Orchards South Quadrangle and Part of the Asotin Quad- Abstracts rangle, Nez Perce County, Idaho, by K.L. Othberg, R.M. Breckenridge, and D.W. Weisz: Idaho Geological Survey Digital Web Map 9, Application of Microprobe Geochronology to 2003, scale 1:24,000. Hydrothermal Monazite and Thorite, Lemhi Pass Surficial Geologic Map of the Michaud and District, Idaho, by M.J. Jercinovic, V.S. Giller- Pocatello North Quadrangles, Bannock and man, and H.J. Stein: Geological Society of Amer- Power Counties, Idaho, by Kurt L. Othberg: ica Abstracts with Programs, 2002, v. 34, no. 6, Idaho Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map p. 172. 14, 2002, scale 1:24,000. Economic Costs and Benefits of Protecting Ground- Surficial Geologic Map of the Orofino East Quad- water in Pocatello, Idaho, by D.L. Jeavons and rangle, Clearwater and Lewis Counties, Idaho, J.A. Welhan, in M.J. Pfeffer, D.J. Van Abs, and

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K.N. Brooks, eds., Watershed Management for Earthquake Epicenters Map of Idaho, by G.W. Water Supply Systems: American Water Re- Adema, R.M. Breckenridge, K.F. Sprenke, and sources Association International Congress, New D.W. Weisz: Idaho Geological Survey unpub- York, June 29, 2003; AWRA, Middleburg, lished map, scale 1:1,000,000, 2002. Virginia, TPS-03-2, CD-ROM. The Eastern Snake River Plain Ground-Water Microgravity and Magnetic Detection of Mafic System, by J.A. Welhan: Sho-Ban Tribal Water Dikes, Fissures, and Lava Tubes in Basalt: Commission, Fort Hall, December. Potential Barriers and Fast-Flow Paths for Economic Geology Field Studies, by V.S. Giller- Contaminant Migration Within the Eastern Snake man: Geology 497-597, Department of River Plain, Idaho, by J.M. Kruger, A.C. Smith, Geosciences, Boise State University, fall semes- and J.A. Welhan: Proceedings, Society of Explo- ter. ration Geophysicists International Exposition and The ESRP Aquifer System: Geology and Hydrology, 72nd Annual Meeting, 2002, Salt Lake City, by J.A. Welhan: Engineering seminar, Idaho Utah, CD-ROM. State University, March. Stochastic Simulation of Heterogeneity in a Layered Geographic Information System for Geotechnical Basalt-Sedimentary Aquifer, Idaho, by J.A. Hazard Mapping in Nez Perce County, by L.R. Welhan: Proceedings, Inland Northwest Research Stanford: Idaho Geological Survey unpublished Alliance Subsurface Science Symposium, 2002, database, phase two, September. Boise. Geology and Geologic Hazards of the Salmon Area, U-Pb and Re-Os Geochronology Suggests a Multi- by R.M. Breckenridge and T.C. Walker: Geology stage Precambrian-Mesozoic History for Tho- 404-504, Department of Geological Sciences, rium and Copper Mineralization, Lemhi Pass, University of Idaho, July. Idaho, by V.S. Gillerman, M.J. Jercinovic, and Geologic Map Data Models, Who Needs Them?, by H.J. Stein: Geological Society of America Ab- L.R. Stanford: Mapping Team Meeting, Oregon stracts with Programs, 2002, v. 34, no. 6, p. 337. Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Portland, Oregon, March. Geologic Map of the Eden Quadrangle, Jerome and Reports and Presentations Twin Falls Counties, Idaho, by K.L. Othberg and R.M. Breckenridge: Idaho Geological Survey unpublished map, scale 1:24,000, April. Applying Surficial Geologic Mapping to Geologic Geologic Map of the Gooding Quadrangle, Good- Hazards Mapping, Nez Perce County, Idaho, by ing County, Idaho, by J.D. Kauffman and K.L. L.R. Stanford, K.L. Othberg, B. Reynolds, and Othberg: Idaho Geological Survey unpublished R.M. Breckenridge: poster session, Digital Map- map, scale 1:24,000. ping Techniques Workshop, U.S. Geological Geologic Map of the Jerome Quadrangle, Gooding Survey-Association of American State Geolo- and Jerome Counties, Idaho, by V.S. Gillerman, gists, Millersville, Pennsylvania, June. K.L. Othberg, and J.D. Kauffman: Idaho Geolog- Catalogue of Theses on the Geology of Idaho, by ical Survey unpublished map, scale 1:24,000, D.W. Weisz: Idaho Geological Survey unpub- April. lished database, 2002. Geologic Map of the Kimberly Quadrangle, Jerome Creating a Shaded Relief Geologic Map Using and Twin Falls Counties, Idaho, K.L. Othberg World Construction Set and Adobe Illustrator and R.M. Breckenridge: Idaho Geological Survey Software, by L.R. Stanford: poster session, Digi- unpublished map, scale 1:24,000, April. tal Mapping Techniques Workshop, U.S. Geolog- Geologic Map of the Kooskia 30' x 60' Quadrangle, ical Survey-Association of American State Geol- by R.S. Lewis, R.F. Burmester, J.D. Kauffman, ogists, Millersville, Pennsylvania, June. R.M. Breckenridge, K.L. Schmidt, M.D. McFad-

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den, and P.E. Meyers: Idaho Geological Survey R.M. Breckenridge: Public Broadcasting System unpublished map, scale 1:100,000, April. and Nova television production, field trip, June. Geologic Map of the Niagara Springs Quadrangle, Got Digital Map Data. Now What?, How the Idaho Gooding and Twin Falls Counties, Idaho, by V.S. Geological Survey Distributes Digital Geologic Gillerman, K.L. Othberg, and J.D. Kauffman: Map Data, by B.B.E. Studer and L.R. Stanford: Idaho Geological Survey unpublished map, scale Digital Mapping Techniques ‘02 Workshop 1:24,000, April. Proceedings, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Geologic Map of the Wendell Quadrangle, Gooding Report 02-370. County, Idaho, by J.D. Kauffman and K.L. Ice Age Floods in the Northwest, by R.M. Othberg: Idaho Geological Survey unpublished Breckenridge: Palouse Audubon Society, Mos- map, scale 1:24,000, April. cow, December. Geologic Maps on the Idaho Geological Survey The Idaho Digital Geologic Map Data Model, A Web Site, by K.L. Othberg: Idaho Planning Summary, by L.R. Stanford: Oregon Geoscience Association 2002 Annual Conference, Moscow, Workgroup Committee, Portland, Oregon, March. September. Idaho Geological Survey Digital Geologic Mapping Geologic Setting of the Boise Valley, by V.S. Giller- and GIS Information, by V.S. Gillerman: Digital man: 5th grade class field trip, Adams Elemen- Government Day at the Statehouse, Boise, Janu- tary, Boise, May. ary. Geologic Siting Assessment of a New Classroom Idaho Geology and Quaternary Faulting, by V.S. Facility at the University of Idaho Nancy M. Gillerman: Earth Day Display at City Hall, Boise, Cummings Research Facility, Salmon Idaho, by April. R.M. Breckenridge and T.C. Walker: Geology Idaho Mining 2002 Update, by V.S. Gillerman: 404-504, Department of Geological Sciences, Boise Section, Society of Mining Engineers, University of Idaho, July. Boise, January. Geology and Geologic Hazards of the Salmon Area, Interpreting Landslide Hazards Using Surficial by R.M. Breckenridge: Earth Science Teachers Geologic Maps, by K.L. Othberg: Clearwater Summer Workshop, Salmon, July. County Project Impact Steering Committee, Geology and Geologic Hazards of the Salmon Area, Orofino, July. by R.M. Breckenridge and T.C. Walker: Geology Kriging Analysis of Water Quality Data, by J.A. 404 and 504, Department of Geological Sciences, Welhan: Idaho Department of Water Resources, University of Idaho, July. video linked at Idaho State University to Boise, Geology and Mineral Deposits of Salmon and September. Lemhi Pass Region, by V.S. Gillerman: Earth Kriging as a Tool for Prioritizing Management of Science Teacher Summer Field Workshop, Sal- Nitrate- and Arsenic-Impacted Areas, by J.A. mon, July. Welhan: Ground Water Monitoring Technical Geology Interpretive Exhibits, Idaho Scenic High- Committee, Idaho Department of Environmental way 200, by R.M. Breckenridge: Midas Manage- Quality, Boise, February. ment and Project Development, Sandpoint. May. Kriging Trend Analysis of Statewide Monitoring Geostatistics and Spatial Modeling, by J.A. Wel- Network Data, by J.A. Welhan: Idaho Depart- han: Geosciences 606, Department of ment of Environmental Quality, Twin Falls, Geosciences, Idaho State University, spring November. semester. Managing the Lower Portneuf Aquifer System, by Glacial Geology of the Sawtooth Mountains, by J.A. Welhan: science classes, Highland High L.R. Stanford: Wild Idaho Conservation Confer- School, Pocatello, February. ence field trip, Redfish Lake, May. Mining and Exploration in Idaho, 2002, by V.S. Glacial Lake Missoula and Clark Fork Ice Dam, by Gillerman: Northwest Mining Association 108th

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Annual Meeting, Spokane, Washington, Decem- unpublished map, scale 1:50,000, April. ber. Surficial Geologic Map of the Sixmile Creek Quad- Progress Report on Geologic Mapping and Belt rangle, Clearwater, Lewis, and Idaho Counties, Stratigraphy of the Kooskia Quadrangle, Idaho, Idaho, by D.W. Weisz, K.L. Othberg, and R.M. by R.S. Lewis: Belt Association session, North- Breckenridge: Idaho Geological Survey unpub- west Mining Association annual meeting, Spo- lished map, scale 1:24,000, April. kane, Washington, December. An Update of Digital Geologic Mapping Projects in Risk Assessment Through Stochastic Modeling, by Idaho, by R.S. Lewis: Intermountain Forest Tree J.A. Welhan: Introduction to Environmental Nutrition Cooperative Annual Meeting, Moscow, Engineering 510, Idaho State University, January. April. Shaded Relief Map of Idaho, by L.R. Stanford: Water Issues in the Portneuf River Watershed, by Idaho Geological Survey unpublished map, scale J.A. Welhan: General Ecology 209, Idaho State 1:1,000,000, 2002. University, November. Site Inspection Report for the Abandoned and Inactive Mines in Idaho on U.S. Bureau of Land Management Property in the Pahsimeroi Valley, Professional Activities Lemhi County, Idaho, by V.S. Gillerman, T.

Morrison, and B. Otto: Idaho Geological Survey unpublished contract report, November, 2002, Association of American State Geologists, Annual 58 p. Meeting and Western Cluster Meeting, Lincoln, Site Inspection Report for the Abandoned and Nebraska, June (R.M. Breckenridge). Inactive Mines in Idaho on U.S. Forest Service Boise Section meetings, Society for Mining, Metal- Lands, Boise National Forest, by D. Leppert, M. lurgy, and Exploration, Inc. (V.S. Gillerman). Berwick, V.S. Gillerman: Idaho Geological Chair, Portneuf Ground Water Forum, Pocatello Survey unpublished contract report, March, 2003, (J.A. Welhan). 187 p., appendices. Clearwater County Project Impact steering commit- Snake River Plain Geology, by J.A. Welhan: Engi- tee, Orofino, July (K.L. Othberg, D.W. Weisz). neering seminar 651, Idaho State University, Co-Supervisor, Digital Geologic Mapping Lab, March. Idaho Geological Survey-Department of Surficial Geologic Map of the Kamiah Quadrangle, Geosciences, Idaho State University, (J.A. Wel- Lewis and Idaho Counties, Idaho, by D.W. han). Weisz, K.L. Othberg, and R.M. Breckenridge: Earth Science Teacher Summer Workshop, Idaho Idaho Geological Survey unpublished map, scale Geological Survey, Salmon, July (R.M. 1:24,000, April. Breckenridge, T.C. Walker, V.S. Gillerman). Surficial Geologic Map of the Kooskia Quadrangle, Fellow, Society of Economic Geologists (V.S. Idaho County, Idaho, D.W. Weisz, K.L. Othberg, Gillerman). and R.M. Breckenridge: Idaho Geological Survey Field trip, 2003 teacher workshop preview, Selway unpublished map, scale 1:24,000, April. River valley, May (R.M. Breckenridge and K.L. Surficial Geologic Map of the Woodland Quadran- Othberg). gle, Clearwater, Lewis, and Idaho Counties, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Idaho, D.W. Weisz, K.L. Othberg, and R.M. Denver, Colorado, November (V.S. Gillerman). Breckenridge: Idaho Geological Survey unpub- Ground-Water Forum, Palouse Basin Aquifer lished map, scale 1:24,000, April. Committee, Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Surficial Geologic Map of the Wood River Valley Institute and Palouse Water Conservation Net- Area, Blaine County, Idaho, by R.M. Breckenrid- work, Moscow, November (K.L. Othberg). ge and K.L. Othberg: Idaho Geological Survey Idaho Association of Professional Geologists meet-

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ings, Boise (V.S. Gillerman). tee, Western States Seismic Policy Council (R.M. Idaho Council on Industry and the Environment Breckenridge). Science Workshop: INEEL, Boise, May (V.S. Member, Storm Water Master Plan Technical Gillerman). Advisory Committee, Pocatello (J.A. Welhan). Idaho Earth Science Teachers Association business Member, Storm Water Technical Advisory Commit- meeting, Salmon, July (R.M. Breckenridge). tee, Blackfoot (J.A. Welhan). Idaho Earth Science Teachers Association steering Member, Storm Water Technical Advisory Commit- committee meeting, Moscow, December (R.M. tee, Pocatello (J.A. Welhan). Breckenridge and K.L. Othberg). Member, Science Language Technical Team, North Idaho Environmental Forum meetings, Boise (V.S. American Geologic Map Data Model (R.S. Gillerman). Lewis). Idaho Geological Survey Advisory Board Member, Seismological Society of America (R.M. teleconference meeting, Moscow-Boise-Pocatel- Breckenridge). lo, November (E.H. Bennett, R.M. Breckenridge, Member, Sigma Xi (V.S. Gillerman). K.L. Othberg, V.S. Gillerman, C.D. Fullerton, Member, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and L.R. Stanford, R.C. Stewart, J.A. Welhan). Exploration, Inc. (V.S. Gillerman). Idaho Geospatial Users meeting, Boise, November Member, Steering Committee, North American (L.R. Stanford). Digital Geologic Map Data Model (L.R. Stan- Idaho GIS User Community-Northern Region ford). meeting, Coeur d’Alene, August ( B.B.E. Studer). Member, Western States Seismic Policy Council Idaho Science Teachers Association and Idaho (R.M. Breckenridge). Earth Science Teachers Association annual Member and co-chair, Ground Water Guardian, conference, Hailey, October (R.M. Portneuf Chapter (J.A. Welhan). Breckenridge). Members, American Geophysical Union (T.C. Member, Alpine Club of Canada (R.M. Walker, J.A. Welhan). Breckenridge). Members, American Quaternary Association (R.M. Member, Association of Earth Science Editors (R.C. Breckenridge, K.L. Othberg). Stewart). Members, EDMAP Review Board, Idaho Geologi- Member, Basin and Range Committee, Western cal Survey (R.M. Breckenridge, K.L. Othberg). States Seismic Policy Council (R.M. Members, Geological Society of America (Bill Breckenridge). Bonnichsen, E.H. Bennett, V.S. Gillerman, R.S. Member, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Lewis, V.E. Mitchell, K.L. Othberg). (R.M. Breckenridge). Members, Idaho Earth Science Teachers Associa- Member, Geological Society of Nevada (V.S. tion (R.M. Breckenridge, K.L. Othberg, T.C. Gillerman). Walker). Member, Ground-Water Monitoring Technical Members, National Association of Geology Teach- Committee, Idaho Department of Environmental ers (K.L. Othberg, T.C. Walker). Quality (J.A. Welhan). Members, Northwest Mining Association (E.H. Member, Ice Age Floods Institute, (R.M. Bennett, R.S. Lewis, V.S. Gillerman). Breckenridge). Members, Tobacco Root Geological Society (R.M. Member, Ice Age Floods Task Force (R.M. Breckenridge, R.S. Lewis). Breckenridge). Northwest Mining Association 108th Annual Meet- Member, International Association of Volcanology ing, Spokane, Washington, December (R.S. and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (Bill Lewis, V.S. Gillerman). Bonnichsen). Organizers, Earth Science Teacher Summer Work- Member, Post-Earthquake Clearinghouse Commit- shop, “Geology and Geologic Hazards of the

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Clearwater Mountains,” Lowell, May-June (R.M. Geologists (V.S. Gillerman). Breckenridge, K.L. Othberg). Water Quality Workshop, Boise, January (V.S. RangeView GIS Data Workshop: Identifying Chal- Gillerman). lenges Symposium, Pocatello, November (J.A. Workshop, Digital Mapping Techniques, Millersvil- Welhan). le, Pennsylvania, June (J.S. Freed, L.R. Stanford). Representative, Department of Geosciences, Boise State University (V.S. Gillerman). Representative, Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University (J.A. Welhan). Media Interviews, Representative, Graduate Faculty, Idaho State Appearances, and Articles University (J.A. Welhan). Representative, Mining Advisory Committee, Department of Lands (V.S. Gillerman). City Wells Might Need Deepening: Idaho State Representative, Water Planning Coordination Journal, June 15 (J.A. Welhan). Committee, Idaho Department of Water Re-

sources (V.S. Gillerman). Representatives, State Mapping Advisory Commit- Graduate Thesis Committees tee, Boise, September (R.M. Breckenridge, K.L.

Othberg). Representative and Disaster Coordinator, Idaho John Lee, Ph.D., Biology, Idaho State University Bureau of Disaster Services (V.S. Gillerman). (J.A. Welhan). Response and Coordination Workshop, April 2001 Rick C. Lovell, M.S., Geography, University of Nisqually earthquake, Federal Emergency Man- Idaho (R.M. Breckenridge). agement Agency, Idaho Bureau of Disaster Lee Morse, M.S., Geosciences, Idaho State Univer- Services, Boise, August (R.M. Breckenridge). sity (J.A. Welhan). SEBAL short course on ET modeling using re- Tom Rackow, M.S., Environmental Engineering, motely sensed data, Pocatello, August (J.A. Idaho State University (J.A. Welhan). Welhan). Andy Smith, M.S., Geosciences, Idaho State Uni- Secretary, Board of Directors, Belt Association versity (J.A. Welhan). (R.S. Lewis). Adele Williams, Ph.D., Geology, University of Source-water contamination prevention training Idaho (R.M. Breckenridge). course, Environmental Protection Agency, Susan Wilson, M.S., Geology, University of Idaho Pocatello, August (J.A. Welhan). (R.S. Lewis). Strategic Planning Meeting, Society of Economic Geologists, Vancouver, British Columbia, May (V.S. Gillerman). Grants and Contracts Society of Economic Geologists Conference on Ore Deposit Research, Denver, Colorado, October (V.S. Gillerman). Arco Project Involving Digital Compilation of the State Organizational Meetings, Advanced National Arco 30' by 60' Quadrangle, Idaho: R.S. Lewis Seismic System, Idaho Bureau of Disaster Ser- (U.S. Geological Survey, September 2001-Au- vices, Boise and Coeur d’Alene (R.M. gust 2002, $15,000). Breckenridge). Basalt Mapping in the Glenwood 7.5' Quadrangle: Technical representative, Intergovernmental Water R.S. Lewis (Idaho Department of Lands, May Advisory Group, Pocatello (J.A. Welhan). 2002-March 2003, $5,000). Vice-President Elect, 2003, Society of Economic Boise National Forest Abandoned Mine Discovery:

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E.H. Bennett, V.S. Gillerman, V.E. Mitchell, and Mitigation of Idaho Geologic Hazards, Earthquake others (U.S. Forest Service, Region 4, $102,842, Education Workshop: R.M. Breckenridge and June 2001-September 2003). K.L. Othberg (Idaho Bureau of Disaster Services, Continued Investigation of Abandoned/Inactive April 2003-Nov 2003, $45,000). Mine Sites: V.S. Gillerman (U.S. Bureau of Land STATEMAP Project, Geologic Mapping in the Sun Management, $30,000, October 2000-December Valley Urban Corridor, the Clearwater River 2003). Valley, the Kooskia 30' x 60' Quadrangle, and in Conversion of Mapped Soil Properties for GIS Gooding, Jerome, and Twin Falls Counties: K.L. Analysis of Septic Suitability: J.A. Welhan (Three Othberg, R.M. Breckenridge, R.S. Lewis, B. Rivers Resource, Conservation and Development Bonnichsen, and V.S. Gillerman (U.S. Geological District, July 2003-December 2003, $18,600). Survey, May 2002-April 2003, $250,000). Geologic Mapping in the Prater Mountain 7.5' STATEMAP Project, Geologic Mapping in the U.S. Quadrangle: R.S. Lewis (Idaho Department of 95/SR 55 McCall-Cascade Impact Corridor and Lands, May 2003-April 2004, $5,000). in the Twin Falls, Orofino, and Sandpoint 30' x Geologic Mapping in the Brown Creek Ridge 7.5' 60' Quadrangles: K.L. Othberg, R.M. Quadrangle: R.S. Lewis (Potlatch Corporation, Breckenridge, R.S. Lewis, and V.S. Gillerman May 2002-March 2003, $5,000). (U.S. Geological Survey, May 2003-April 2004, Headwaters Project Involving Digital Compilation $225,000). of the Nez Perce Pass, Elk City, and Kooskia 30' Statewide Ground-Water Quality Kriging Data by 60' Quadrangles, Idaho: R.S. Lewis (U.S. Analysis, First Phase: J.A. Welhan (Idaho De- Geological Survey, September 2001-August partment of Water Resources, May 2002-June 2002, $12,070). 2003, $34,900). Mitigation of Idaho Geologic Hazards, Earthquake Education Workshop: R.M. Breckenridge and K.L. Othberg (Idaho Bureau of Disaster Services, March 2002-September 2002, $40,000).

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Organizational Charts

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BUDGET HISTORY FISCAL YEARS 2002-2004

Fiscal 2004 Year 2002 2003 Legislated Legislated Legislated % Appropriation Appropriation Holdbacks Appropriation Reduction #1 #2 Full-Time 10.74 10.74 10.74 10.55 -1.87% 10.55 Employees Salary 756,200 756,200 756,200 743,000 -1.7% 743,800 Operating 68,000 43,400 33,300 26,000 * -61.8% 25,900 Expenses Capital 7,300 7,300 7,300 0 -100% 0 Outlay Total 831,500 809,600 776,300 769,000 -7.547% 769,500

* Comparable with FY1984 OE of $26,500

VALUE OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

Year 2000 2001 2002 2003

Dollars 494,690 429,794 428,086 346,797

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Project Title Funding Agency Date Amount Basalt Mapping in the Glenwood 7.5’ Idaho Department of May 2002– $5,000 Quadrangle Lands April 2003 Basalt Mapping in the Prater Mountain Idaho Department of May 2003– $5,000 Lands May 2004

Boise National Forest Abandoned Mine U.S. Department of July 2001– $8,833 Discovery (Atlanta) Agriculture, Forest December 2003 Service, Region 4 Brown Creek Ridge Basalt Mapping Idaho Department of May 2002– $5,000 Lands April 2003 Database of Abandoned/Inactive Mine U.S. Department of January 2001– $18,000 Sites Agriculture, Forest December 2003 Service Region 4 Geologic Research on Mineral Deposits in U.S. Geological Survey September 1999– $12,070 Idaho August 2002 Investigation of Abandoned/Inactive U.S. Department of September 2001– $82,593 Mine Sites Agriculture, Forest September 2006 Service Region 1 Investigation of Abandoned/Inactive Bureau of Land January 2002– $30,002 Mine Sites Management March 2003 Mine Safety Health Administration U.S. Department of October 2002– $29,994 Consultation and Training Labor September 2003 Mine Site Lands Database U.S. Department of June 2003– 185,000 Agriculture, Forest December 2005 Service Region 4 Mitigation of Idaho Geologic Hazards, Idaho Bureau of January 2002– $40,000 Earthquake Education Workshop Disaster Services September 2002 Mitigation of Idaho Geologic Hazards, Idaho Bureau of May 2003– $45,000 Earthquake Education Workshop Disaster Services November 2003 STATEMAP Project, Geologic Mapping U.S. Geological Survey May 2003– $225,000 in the McCall, Orofino, Sandpoint, and April 2004 Twin Falls Areas STATEMAP Project, Geologic Mapping U.S. Geological Survey May 2002– $250,000 in the Sun Valley Urban Corridor, the April 2003 Clearwater River Valley, the Kooskia 30’ x 60’ Quadrangle, and in Gooding, Jerome, and Twin Falls Counties Statewide Ground-Water Quality Idaho Department of June 2002– $34,878 Monitoring Kriging Analysis Water Resources July 2003

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Advisory Board Members Idaho Geological Survey Fiscal Year 2003

Dirk Kempthorne, Governor Jack Lyman PO Box 83720 Executive Director, Idaho Mining Rm 228, State Capitol Bldg Association 700 W Jefferson Street 802 West Bannock, Suite 301 Boise, ID 83720 Boise, ID 83702

David Hawk (Representative, Office of the Governor) Rich Reed Director, Energy & Natural Resources Div. (Representative, Idaho Association of J.R. Simplot Company Professional Geologists) P.O. Box 27, One Capital Center Idaho Engineering & Geology Boise, ID 83707 1846 Spring Meadow Boise, ID 83706 Claude Spinosa Chair, Department of Geosciences Scott Hughes Boise State University Chair, Department of Geology 1910 University Drive Physical Science, Rm 325 Boise, ID 83725 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID 83209 Winston Wiggins Director, Idaho Department of Lands Earl Bennett 954 W. Jefferson Chairperson, ex officio Boise, ID 83720 Director, Idaho Geological Survey College of Science MIN 321D University of Idaho Moscow, ID 83844-3025

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Main Office at Moscow Branch Office at Boise Branch Office at Pocatello Morrill Hall, Third Floor MS 1535 Physical Science, Room 235 University of Idaho Boise State University Idaho State University PO Box 443014 Boise, ID 83725-1535 MS 8072 Moscow, ID 83844-3014 208-426-4002 Fax 208-426-4061 Pocatello, ID 83209-8072 208-885-7991 Fax 208-885-5826 208-282-4254 Fax 208-282-4414

Administrative and Support Staff

Earl H. Bennett ...... Director and State Geologist Dean, College of Science, University of Idaho Roy M. Breckenridge ...... Associate Director Kurt L. Othberg ...... Associate Director Roger C. Stewart ...... Manager, Publications and Communications Charlotte D. Fullerton ...... Management Assistant Gayle A. Wells ...... Administrative Assistant Connie W. Tillotson ...... Secretary, Pocatello

Research Staff

Bill Bonnichsen ...... Full Research Geologist Roy M. Breckenridge ...... Full Research Geologist Virginia S. Gillerman ...... Associate Research Geologist, Boise Reed S. Lewis ...... Associate Research Geologist Kurt L. Othberg ...... Full Research Geologist Loudon R. Stanford ...... Manager, Digital Map and GIS Lab John A. Welhan ...... Full Research Geologist, Pocatello Thomas J. Williams ...... Analytical Labs Director, College of Science, University of Idaho

Project Staff (full-time temporary and part-time)

Russell F. Burmester ...... Geologist Mark D. McFadden ...... Geologist John H. Bush ...... Geologist Victoria E. Mitchell ...... Research Support Scientist Kristina E. Diller ...... Work Study William L. Oakley ...... Geology Assistant Jane S. Freed ...... Cartographer Tamra A. Schiappa...... Geologist, Boise Jessie R. French ...... Work Study Keegan L. Schmidt ...... Geologist Lisa I. Getty ...... Work Study B. Benjamin E. Studer ...... Cartographer Martha M. Godchaux ...... Geologist Thomas C. Walker . . . . Coord. Earth Science Education John D. Kauffman ...... Geologist Daniel W. Weisz ...... Geologic Aide David L. Leppert ...... Field Assistant, Boise

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