Rivers and Floodplains

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******************* 1999 MENDENHALL RESEARCH SEMINAR *******************
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The Washington District of the U.S. Geological Survey is sponsoring a
presentation by Dr. Robert Meade, a USGS research scientist from Denver,
CO.
Dr. Meade will be coming to Tacoma to present the 1999 Mendenhall
Research Seminar, "Large Rivers and Their Floodplains as Conveyors and
Storers of Sediment and Contaminants."
The presentation will take place in the Olympic Room of the downtown
branch of the Tacoma Public Library, Monday, March 1, 1999, at 3:30 p.m.
and should last about an hour. The address of the library is 1102 Tacoma
Ave. S.
Dr. Meade has studied large rivers around the world and his talk will
focus on erosion and sediment storage and transport in drainages
affected, todiffering degrees, by human activities.
Any questions may be directed to Steve Sumioka, U.S. Geological Survey,
(253) 428-3600 ext 2645.



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