Project title

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) provides $1,084,922 to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for a geologic mapping project in New York state. The funding will be used to conduct geological fieldwork, collect sediment and rock samples, and produce 2D geologic maps and cross-sections for multiple counties in New York. The resulting deliverables will provide information on the location of critical geologic resources such as aggregates, critical minerals, and groundwater, and will support land use planning and management by state and local agencies. The project period runs from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2026.

Abstract

FY24-26 geologic mapping for the empire stateproject period- 08 01 2024 though 07 31 2026 the federal funding received by the national cooperative geologic mapping program of the united state geological survey to the new york state geological survey for the FY2024 award will be utilized to produce geological maps, reports, and charts. Specifically, the federal funding will be utilized to pay for travel for field work, to pay contractors to help collect geologic samples and perform analyses. All these efforts are to produce geological maps and scientific information that will improve the understanding of the geological framework within new york state.geological fieldwork and mapping will occur in multiple counties across new york state and include columbia, lewis, montgomery, schoharie, tompkins, tioga and ST. Lawrence counties. Field work consists of field traverses and collection of both sediment and rock samples from outcrops. Collection of drill core to produce three-dimensional geologic cross-sections displaying the extent and thickness of subsurface geologic layers. The resulting deliverables will include two-dimensional geologic maps and cross-sections depicting the spatial distribution of geologic materials both at the surface and in the subsurface. The maps, reports and information will provide information on the location of critical geologic resources such as aggregates, critical minerals, and groundwater important for societal infrastructure. The maps and data will provide earth science educational information on the natural history of new york state and will simultaneously provide county land use officials such as health departments, highway departments, and water departments manage and permit activities. State agencies such as parks, environmental conservation, thruway and transportation and other agencies will be able to utilize the detailed scientific information on the geology to manage resources and long-range planning.