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UPCOMING EVENTS

    • 11 Nov 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • 13 Nov 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs
    • 26
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    New York State Council of Professional Geologists Presents:

    The Fourth Annual Geology Days Conference

    Saratoga Springs, NY

    November 11th - November 13th, 2025


    Regular Registration: August 2 - November 1

    Member - $425

    Non- Member - $600

    Regulator (Code Required) - $275

    To access Member Registration, you must be logged in as your member profile.

    Late Registrations will incur a $75 fee.

    Please reach out to support@nyscpg.com if you have any questions or concerns.


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    • 12 Nov 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 - Daily Double Room
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    WEDNESDAY DINNER - Co-Hosted with HMPGA
    as part of Geology Days 2025

    Summary of PFAS in Soil Background Study

    William Ottaway, NYSDEC

    Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

    Social Hour - 5:30 PM

    Dinner - 6:30 PM

    Presentation - 7:30 (1 PDH)

    Please note: If you are already registered to attend Dinner at Geology Days, you do not need to also register for this event.


    Abstract

    As part of the effort to develop soil cleanup objectives (SCOs) for PFOA and PFOS, DEC conducted a study of rural soil background concentrations of PFAS chemicals throughout New York State. This study was designed to mimic the procedures and sampling locations used in the 2005 statewide Survey to Describe Concentration Ranges for Selected Analytes in Rural New York State Surface Soils ("Rural Soil Survey"; NYSDEC, 2006). In 2023, a total of 548 surface soil samples were collected between October 10 and December 6 at 116 properties. All properties were remote from known sources of PFAS, which was confirmed by spatial and multivariate statistical analysis.

    The report has not been released, and the exact content of this presentation will depend on the final form of that report and the status of subsequent policy and rulemaking revisions. We hope to present the results of this study, including consideration of potential sources of PFAS and fate and transport. We also hope to discuss the implications on environmental cleanups and other policies. In addition to this study, we will provide general information about the basis for SCOs, how they are calculated, how they should be used, and their limitations. We also plan to include information about PFAS contamination and DEC’s response to these chemicals.


EVENT PHOTOGRAPHS

Fifth Annual Geology Rocks Concert

May 8th, 2025

The Coliseum, White Plains, NY

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Event Sponsors: ALS USA Environmental, Aeroqual, ECD NY, Eurofins, J.C. Broderick & Associates Inc., NYCO Environmental Dewatering Corp., AARCO, Brookside Environmental, Castleton Environmental, NOVA Geophysical, Ground/Water Treatment & Technology, ALS USA Environmental, Clean Harbors, Eco-Rental Solutions, Epro, Hager-Richter Geoscience, Inc., Laurel Environmental Geosciences DPC, SGS

Third Annual Geology Days Conference

November 11th-13th, 2024

Holiday Inn at Saratoga Springs, NY

Event SponsorsAlpha Geoscience, Langan Environmental, Miller Environmental Group, Posillico Engineering, LIAPG, PVE Engineering, Tectonic Engineering, WSP, York Analytical Labs, AARCO, Access Limited, Atlantic Testing Laboratories, Castleton Environmental, Directional Technologies Inc., Eco-Rental Solutions, ETEC, Eurofins US, GEI, GWTT, Hager-Richter Geoscience Inc., Haley & Aldrich, HDR, Highground Industrial, In-Situ, JC Broderick, LaBella, Midwest GeoSciences group, Nova Geophysical, Pace Analytical Labs, Pine Environmental, PW Grosser, REGENESIS, SGS, Terracon, AKRF, C.T. Male Associates, Delta Well & Pump Co. Inc., Earth Dimensions, Inc, Ephase 2 LLC, Hodgson Russ, First Environment, Nothnagle Drilling, Pace Analytical Labs, Phoenix Environmental Labs, Preferred Environmental Services, AST Environmental, NE-AIPG

Fourth Annual Geology Rocks Concert

April 18th, 2024

The Coliseum, White Plains, NY

Event Sponsors: York Analytical Labs, ECD NY, NYCO Environmental Dewatering Corp, JC Broderick, Posillico Engineering, NOVA Geophysical, Pace Analytical Labs, Mayrich Construction Corp., Langan Engineering, Sive, Paget, & Riesel, Castleton Environmental, PVE Engineering, Ground/Water Treatment & Technology, Delta Well & Pump Co. Inc., SGS, Preferred Environmental Services

Second Annual Geology Days Conference

November 13th-15th, 2023

Holiday Inn at Saratoga Springs, NY

Event Sponsors: AECOM, Alpha Geoscience, Langan Engineering, Posillico, Alpha Analytical, Cascade, Coastal Environmental Solutions, Collier Consulting, GEI, GSI, GHD, Ground/Water Treatment & Technology, Hager-Richter Geoscience, Inc., JC Broderick, LaBella, Lakewood, Midwest GeoSciences Group, PW Grosser, REGENESIS, SGS, Triumvirate Environmental, White Oak Environmental, York Analytical Labs, AKRF, C.T. Male Associates, Ephase 2, LLC, HDR, Preferred Environmental Services, WNY Geological Services, ALS, NE-AIPG

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Third Annual Geology Rocks Concert
April 13th, 2023
The Coliseum, White Plains, NY

Event Sponsors:  York Analytical Laboratories, Coastal Environmental Solutions, Eco-Rental Solutions, Eurofins, EPhase 2, LLC, Nova Geophysical Services, NYCO Environmental & Dewatering Corp., Alpha Analytical Labs, Brookside Environmental, Castleton Environmental, Clear River Environmental, Durante Rentals, Lakewood Environmental, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Laurel Environmental Geosciences DPC, Posillico, PVE, LLC, Roux, Sive Paget and Risel


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First Annual Geology Days Conference

October 17th-19th, 2022

Holiday Inn at Saratoga Springs, NY

Event Sponsors:  Alpha Geoscience, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Associated Environmental Services, Ltd., Coastal Environmental Solutions, Long Island Association of Professional Geologists, NOVA GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, PW Grosser, Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, D.P.C., WSP USA, AARCO Environmental Services Corp., Alpha Analytical, Bousquet Holstein PLLC, EPhase 2, LLC, Eurofins Environment Testing (USA), GEI Consultants, Inc., GHD, Hager-Richter Geoscience, Inc., Island Pump & Tank Corp, LaBella Associates, Lakewood Environmental, Laurel Environmental Geosciences, DPC, Princeton Geoscience, Inc., REGENESIS Remediation Solutions - Corporate, SGS, Sive, Paget & Riesel, White Oak Environmental & Safety, York Analytical Laboratories, Inc, AKRF, Phoenix Environmental Laboratories, Inc., Pine Environmental Services LLC, DELTA WELL & PUMP CO INC, Midwest GeoSciences Group, Northeast Section of AIPG


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Earth and Atmospheric Science Majors' Night @ SUNY Oneonta

November 5, 2021

Oneonta, New York

Guided Hike of Watkins Glen State Park

September 16, 2018

Watkins Glen, New York

NYSCPG & Midwest Geosciences 2-Day Technical Course

Modern Technologies & Emerging Techniques to Assess Complex Hydrogeologic Systems in Fractured Bedrock

October 29-30, 2019

Latham, New York


Click here for a course summary and debrief!

NYSGA Field Trip

NYSCPG and Hobart and William Smith Colleges

October 4-6, 2019

Geneva, New York


Photographs include that of sites in the Six Mile Creek and Cayuga Inlet Valleys near Ithaca, NY, views aboard Hobart William Smith Colleges' Rsearch Vessel (RV) The William Scandling on Seneca Lake, views of Zurich Bog, a 490-acre sphagnum bog in Arcadia, New York, and views of Taughannock Falls in Trumansburg, New York. 

Geology Rock Fundraiser!

November 6, 2019

The Coliseum

White Plains, New York


Event Sponsors: York Analytical Labs, Earth Efficient, NOVA Geophysical, Clean Harbors, Roux Associates, AARCO Environmental Services Corp., Sive Paget & Riesel, Brookside Environmental, and Lithology Brewing Company. 


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NYSCPG is the principal organization of professional geologists responsible for the advancement of the competent and ethical practice of geology in New York State.
If you are a geologist working or studying in New York State, we invite you to join the NYSCPG. We also welcome and appreciate academic and corporate sponsorship. Keep current, keep connected! 

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