Geologic Resource Evaluation Scoping Summary: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Thornberry-Ehrlich T. 2011. Geologic Resource Evaluation Scoping Summary: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
The National Park Service held a GRI scoping meeting for Mississippi National River and Recreation Area on July 19, 2010 at the park’s headquarters building in St. Paul, Minnesota. A site visit at the river and recreation area occurred the same afternoon. Jim Chappell (Colorado State University [CSU]) facilitated the discussion of map coverage and Bruce Heise (NPS-GRD) led the discussion regarding geologic processes and features at the park. After an introduction by park Chief of Resource Management, Steve Johnson, Howard Hobbs from the Minnesota Geological Survey presented a brief geologic overview of the park and surrounding area. Participants at the meeting included NPS staff from the park and Geologic Resources Division; geologists from the University of Minnesota at Duluth, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, U.S. Geological Survey, and Minnesota Geological Survey; and cooperators from Colorado State University (see table 2). This scoping summary highlights the GRI scoping meeting for Mississippi National River and Recreation Area including the geologic setting, the plan for providing a digital geologic map, a prioritized list of geologic resource management issues, a description of significant geologic features and processes, lists of recommendations and action items, and a record of meeting participants.
- Type
- Administrative
- Authors
- Thornberry-Ehrlich, Trista
- Date of Issue
- 2011-10
- Units
- GLKN , GRD , GRI , MISS
- Keywords
- Geologic Features, Geologic Issues, Geologic Mapping Plan, Geologic Processes, Geologic Resources Inventory, GRI, Minnesota, MISS, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, National Park Service, Notes, NPS, Scoping Meeting
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Geomorphology | Glacial Features and Processes , Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Geomorphology | Hillslope Features and Processes , Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Geomorphology | Stream/River Channel Characteristics , Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Subsurface Geologic Processes | Cave/Karst Features and Processes , Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Subsurface Geologic Processes | Seismic Activity , Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Paleontology | Paleontology