AEG March 2023 Meeting: AEG President Nathan Saraceno and Appalachia Landslide Mitigation
We are excited to welcome AEG National President Nathan Saraceno, PG, for our first meeting of the year at Aviators on Wednesday, March 15th at 5:30PM! Nate will give an update on AEG and present a talk titled Landslide Reconnaissance & Mitigation in Appalachia. We hope to see you there!
Registration is $35 for members and $40 for non-members. Student price is only $10 but be one of the first 5 students to RSVP and use the code STUDENT to attend for free!
5:30-6:15: Social hour
6:15-7:00: Dinner
7-7:15: Announcements
7:15-8:15: Talk
8:15-8:30: Q&A and Adjourn
Registration is $35 for members and $40 for non-members. Student price is only $10 but be one of the first 5 students to RSVP and use the code STUDENT to attend for free!
You can register for the meeting and find more information by clicking HERE.
SPEAKER BIO:
Mr. Saraceno is an accomplished Professional Geologist with a combined 18 years of experience in both environmental and engineering geology. He is involved in many aspects of geologic and geotechnical engineering projects, including site characterization, foundation design and construction, soil/rock slope risk assessments, and landslide mitigation. Mr. Saraceno is the Landslides Program Manager at DiGioia Gray & Associates, where he specializes in project management and construction oversight for slope stabilization projects in Appalachia.
SPEAKER ABSTRACT:
The Appalachian region can be generally characterized by steep slopes, relatively shallow surficial soils, and tendency for high-intensity rain events. Because of these factors, it is one of the most naturally landslide-prone areas and has one of the highest incidences of landslides in the United States. In addition, over 25 million people call this region home. Besides the obvious threat to safety, landslides pose a threat to the infrastructure that supports the populations of this and surrounding regions, such as electrical transmission lines which often traverse some of the most remote, steep, and landslide-prone terrain throughout the region. This talk will walk through the phased approach used by Nate for landslide projects at remote locations within West Virginia, Kentucky, and surrounding states, from initial data collection and observation through construction of engineered mitigation.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
To help offset event expenses and fundraise for future meetings, we are offering organizations the opportunity to sponsor meetings for $100. Sponsors will be recognized for their generous donation at the event, and their logos will be featured on our website, this landing page, and given a chance to speak at the meeting. If you are interested in attending and sponsoring our May meeting, please RSVP and chose the $100 Sponsorship registration option through the online platofrm linked above. Please also feel free to reach out to us with any questions and to submit company logos to aegsacto@gmail.com.
2023 Calendar of Events
| Date | Event |
| January 24 | No January Meeting |
| February 24 | Annual H. Ray Taber Foundation Drill Class Speaker: Multiple drilling stations with experienced instructors Location: Taber Ranch, Capay Valley, CA Registration: CLOSED |
| February 28 | No February Meeting |
| March 28 | AEG March Meeting Speaker: AEG President Nathan Saraceno Talk: Landslide Reconnaissance & Mitigation in Appalachia Location: Aviators, 6151 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822 Registration: HERE |
| April 19 | Annual Student Night & Jahns Lecture Theme: AEG Jahns Lecture, Student poster presentations, student-professional interaction and networking, AEG presentation of scholarship recipients Speaker: Vince Cronin Talk: TBD Location: Drakes: The Barn Registration: HERE |
| May 23 | AEG May Meeting Speaker: TBD Talk: TBD Location: TBD Registration: HERE |
| June 27 | AEG June Meeting Speaker: TBD Talk: TBD Location: TBD Registration: Here |
| July 25 | AEG July Meeting Speaker: TBD Talk: TBD Location: TBD Registration: HERE |
| August | No August Meeting |
| September 19-24 | Annual Meeting Portland |
| September 26 | AEG September Meeting Speaker: TBD Talk: TBD Location: TBD Registration: HERE |
| October 24 | AEG October Meeting Speaker: TBD Talk: TBD Location: TBD Registration: HERE |
| November 15 | Joint AEG/CalGeo Webinar Speaker: Chase White, PE, GE, PG, CEG (California Geological Survey) Talk: Summary of 2022 CBC Provisions and Refresher on CGS Review Requirements for Schools and Hospitals Location: Virtual Registration: CLOSED |
| November 20 | *Field Trip* Host: Dr. Brian Hausback, Sacramento State University Topic: Geology of the Sutter Buttes Location: Sutter Buttes Registration: CLOSED |
| December 13 | AEG Holiday Meeting Speaker: Jeremy Zone, PE, GE (Geocon Consultants, Inc.) Talk: The Geotechnical Aspects of the new SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) Location: Aviators Registration: HERE |
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