Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton: UOG Students Study Karst Hydrogeology Features With DoD Environmental Specialists

Press release from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton:

Stanley James

2021-11-15

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM --

Students and faculty from the University of Guam and Water & Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific studied karst terrain features on Andersen Air Force Base, Oct. 8. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Marianas environmental specialists assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz escorted and introduced the group to the two major categories of naturally-formed closed depressions of karst terrain during the tour, solution dolines and cenotes, both of which are sinkholes.

Karst refers to the study of subterranean channels formed through the dissolution of rock. Karst hydrogeology expands upon the field of study to include the groundwater that flows within karst systems.

Jenson described the experience as, “a world-class example of best-practice collaboration in doing and using applied science to solve local practical problems. Incorporating our collaboration into our graduate instruction program is a hugely valuable investment in our local professional workforce.” 

“This trip demonstrated the outstanding working relationship we have between WERI/UOG and our Department of Defense environmental department,” said Brian Antolin, NAVFAC Marianas environmental compliance specialist lead, MCB Camp Blaz. “Camp Blaz Environmental is thankful for Dr. Jensen’s generosity with time on sharing his wealth of knowledge on hydrogeology which is applicable to our ongoing military buildup construction.”

This press release was produced by Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.