1. Environmental Geology Field Camp ‘99
Project Findings at the Stranahan Arboretum
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2. Overview
We characterized the physical hydrogeology at the Stranahan Arboretum.
Purpose:
To locate the flow of groundwater
To find how contamination impacts the surface and how quickly it can be transported

3. Step #1: Site Assessment
Observed the “lay of the land”
Located hydraulic features (ponds, streams, ditches, storm drains, etc.)
Located contaminant sources (point and non-point sources)
Drew general conclusions

4. Our Site Assessment Possible Sources of Contamination: Receptors:
Roads (oil, heavy metals, storm sewers)
Nearby homes (septic tanks, pesticides, roofs, cleaning products, improper disposal and storage of oil and gasoline)
Abandoned 55-gallon drums (Benzene and Paraxylene)
Receptors:
Ground water
Domestic wells, pond, wet lands
Surface water
Pond, wet lands, streams

5. Created by: TEAM W Josh Morris Jessica Woletz Liz Kruszewksi
David Westendorf
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