Professor to speak on Columbia Basin megafloods

The Adams County-Ritzville Journal

CHENEY — Columbia Basin Geologic Society and Eastern Washington University Department of Geology are hosting a Zoom presentation featuring Dr. Scott Burns Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m.

Burns, Emeritus Professor at Portland State University’s Department of Geology, will present “Cataclysms on the Columbia: The Mighty Floods.”

“Dr. Scott Burns is a world-renowned soils and engineering geologist, as well as co-author of “Cataclysms on the Columbia (2nd Edition),” Chad Pritchard, Palouse Falls Chapter member and Eastern Washington University Geology professor said, describing Burns as “one of the most interesting people I have ever had the pleasure to know.”

“Scott will share a summary of the megafloods, and include some new findings,” Pritchard said.

The talks are free. To register and attend via Zoom, visit https://ewu.zoom.us/j/94309541753.

For questions, email Pritchard at cpritchard@ewu.edu.