70th GCAGS/GCSSEPM Convention and Exposition
Sept. 30–Oct. 2, 2020 • Lafayette, Louisiana

Hosted by the Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans Geological Societies

GeoGulf 2020 Field Trips

Field Trips #1 - Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District

Instructor(s): Dr. Tim Duex and Donald Sagrera
Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, Specific Time TBA
Cost: $60 (Professional Registration) and $25 (Student Registration)
Start/End Location: TBA
Field Trip Description: In the aftermath of the great Mississippi River flood of 1927, the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project was authorized, and protection levees began to be constructed along the Atchafalaya River. These levees provided for increased development in our area of south Louisiana, but they also cut off Bayou Teche and the Vermilion River from their historic water source. The Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District was created to supply fresh water to the Teche-Vermilion basins and sustain water quality and quantity in the area.

Our field trip, which has been put together by Dr. Tim Duex, will be a tour of the features of the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District. The tour will be led by Donald Sagrera, who is the Water District’s executive director. The trip will include a nice brochure that details the history, features, function, and benefits of the Water District, another brochure describing some of the geological features of the Teche and Vermilion basins, and lunch. Transportation will be in personal vehicles.

Please consider signing up for the field trip and learning about the waterways that supply and remove fresh water from our city and parish. The cost is $60 except for students, who can attend for $25. For questions, contact Dr. Tim Duex at tduex@louisiana.edu.

Field Trips #2 - Surface Faults of South Louisiana

Instructor: TBA
Date & Time: Saturday, October 3; Time TBA
Cost: $60 (Professional Registration) and $25 (Student Registration)
Start/End Location: TBA
Field Trip Description: TBA

Field Trips #3 - Aerial Overflight of Atchafalaya and Wax Lake Deltas and Coastal Louisiana

Instructor: TBA
Date & Time: Saturday, October 3; TBA
Cost: $TBA (Professional Registration) and $TBA (Student Registration)
Start/End Location: TBA
Maximum: Space is very limited so if interested please mark box on Registration form and we'll get back with you as we receive more details.
Field Trip Description: TBA