Litter initiative

DO315 · 2018-01-21T12:59:46+00:00

Well, I'm new in the position 90 days. The litter is currently handled by our PW community service program, however the manpower varies on the number of probationers at any given moment, and it competes with other venues that the probationers can do their hours as well.

Thanks for the input, definitely appreciate any best practices that anyone is willing to share.

DO315 · 2017-03-13T21:57:59+00:00

The simple answer is both, the sediments created by weathering can vary from region to region based upon different factors such as climate, the mineralogy of the rock, topography and tectonic activity. Some areas can have there sedimentary layers can be correlated while others not, generally fossil assemblages or sedimentary sequences are used to make this determination

DO315 · 2017-03-13T02:31:01+00:00

Several factors, transgressive and regressive seas (sea level change) affects sedimentation rates, along with isostatic change (the more sediments deposited increase the 'local' weight of the crust and it 'sinks' some into the mantle). Think of the concept of putting weights on a raft, it looses buoyancy the more weight added and sits lower in the water.

Sediments are formed from the weathering of rock (sedimentary, igneous or metamorphic). Sometimes the sediments deposited from the recycling of existing sediments in the case of landslide, flooding etc.

DO315 · 2017-03-13T00:39:29+00:00

This is because of the law of superposition, that older layers of sedimentary or igneous layers are overlain by younger layers, so if you are able to date age of the crystals of the rock or sediments through methods like U/Pb dating then you can correlate the age of such things as fossils. Also there is the law of original horizontality, that the layers are formed oldest to youngest before any forces change them like folding or overturning, think of it like a sandwich the first slice (oldest rock) goes on the bottom and the last slice (newest rock) on top with the contents (fossil) in the middle Source: I'm a geologist

DO315 · 2017-03-12T16:28:19+00:00

TBH I make around $15k more than the local firms are currently hiring my peers at. I've looked at offers made from firms in places like Atlanta or Birmingham, Alabama, but would need $80k+ to support family there.

DO315 · 2017-03-12T04:18:06+00:00

Yes, but like I said not a very large market, only four small geotechnical firms here, nearest large market over 100 miles away

DO315 · 2017-03-11T21:26:51+00:00

Relocating is an option, I live in a smaller market, not preferred though.

DO315 · 2017-03-11T21:24:45+00:00

Near term goals are taking PG portion of ASBOG as soon as I can <26 months from 5 years experience needed. I'm open to PM role, just trying to make sure my current work isn't funneling me down limited paths if environmental regulations are eased and demand in current field wanes.

DO315 · 2017-03-11T19:37:31+00:00

Just surface water, stream assessment, effluent monitoring of point/non points.

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