Proposal with Budget

Harry Reid Outdoor Engagement Center

351 W. University Boulevard, ST 172

Cedar City, UT 84720

435-586-1983

www.suu.edu/uc/outdoor

SUU Outdoor EDGE Project Proposal Cover Sheet

If your Outdoor EDGE project is an independent project with travel, complete the following proposal. Submit the proposal on canvas and provide a hard copy with appropriate signatures to Dr. Eastep in the HROEC by the deadline.

Student Information

Name (Last, First): Hedges, Rebecca

EMAIL: Beccabunny1984@gmail.com

Major ( & Minor): Geology

Project Information

Title of Project: The Volcano Masaya Hazards and Planning

Expected Start Date (month/day/year): 03/20/2017

Expected End Date (month/day/year): 07/01/2017

Project Mentor: Jason Kaiser

Mentor’s Email: Jasonkaiser@suu.edu

Project Group Members (if applicable): Stevie McDermaide

Project Abstract:

This project will serve as part of a larger effort to create a hazard map and an evacuation plan for the visitors and surrounding communities of the Masaya volcano in Nicaragua. This volcano is located 20 km south of the capital Managua. It is Nicaragua's first and largest national park, and one of 78 protected areas of Nicaragua. Within a nested set of calderas and craters lies a sub-vent, which is the Masaya Volcano sensu stricto. It is a shield type composing of basaltic lavas and tephras and includes a summit crater. This volcano formed 2,500 years ago by an 8-km³ basaltic ignimbrite eruption. Masaya is the most active volcano in the region, erupting at least 19 times in the last 500 years. On April 23, 2001 the crater exploded and formed a new vent in the bottom of the crater. The explosion sent rocks with diameters up to 60 cm which travelled up to 500 m from the crater. Vehicles in the visitor’s area were damaged and one person was injured. On October 4, 2003 an eruption cloud was reported at Masaya. The plume rose to a height of ~4.6 km. In 2008, the mountain erupted spewing ash and steam.

With increased visitation to the park and a growing nearby population, these recent eruptions are posing greater risks. By researching previous eruption events we can create a map showing the distance from the vents which hazards can reach. This will allow us to create evacuation plans in which visitors and community members can safely retreat. For the hazards and evacuation maps we will be using GIS Software to create preliminary maps. Field work will consist of verifying the GIS map and adding detail where needed. The quality and state of roads is impossible to verify via GIS. Evacuation routes will be planned accordingly on site, based on the most travelled and safest roads. From there we will create a final version of both maps.

Project Learning Goals or Intended Outcomes:

Learn how to conduct research before visiting the field area

Determine common hazard zones to better inform and prepare the public

Learn field techniques

Learn proper project development/research methods and implementation.

Gain hands on experience using GIS Software

Outdoor EDGE Project Proposal: Independent Project with Travel

Please complete your Outdoor EDGE project proposal by fully addressing the following details. Rigor is an expectation, and is defined as attention to detail within work that is done with care.

Outdoor Significance: In a paragraph, explain how your project will engage you in the outdoors to gain perspectives on stewardship, outdoor skills, a sense of place, and/or literacy of the natural world in a manner that is rigorous enough to lead to a meaningful learning experience. If applicable, please include citations to reliable references*.

This project is a combination of research and field work. I will be traveling to a new country and spending my days in the outdoors. This project will help me learn skills for working in the field. I will learn proper methods of data collection and how to take that information and form conclusions. Nature will be around me constantly. A connection with the land is a bonus and familiarity will begin. Nature is an important part of life. I have spent a lot of time in the outdoors but this will be a new environment for me to learn.

Personal or Professional Development: In a paragraph (or two), please explain how your project ties into your personal or professional development. How does your project help you work toward or complete academic requirements, develop your professional skills and/or abilities, or tie into your lifelong learning endeavors?

This project allows me to be responsible for the preparation of data as well as the knowledge of making a trip to a study site. It will help me gain skills that will be valuable to an employer both in office tasks as well as field work. I will be responsible for the research, data entry, as well as interpretation of the data with research before we go to the study site, at the study site and, implementation and/or correction of the data once the trip is completed. This project will help me learn to plan and execute research. This of course will help my professional development.

It will help me personally by knowing that I can accomplish things that I want to do. This project is directly related to the field I am working towards. It will help me learn identification and application of skills required for research both in the field and in the office. My knowledge will be expanded and skills acquired for my professional goals; particularly the fieldwork experience. Learning what potential employers are looking for in an employee now will give me an advantage verses other candidates.

Trip Plan: Please complete a trip plan detailing your itinerary and preparations. You may use the Outdoor EDGE Trip Plan to complete this section. Please include at least two citations showing you have current and reliable sources* to complete your planning.

March 2017: No travel will be done

April 2017

Will travel with the group to the airport on April 30th

May 2017

Will arrive in Nicaragua on May 1st

Will travel within Nicaragua from May 1st –May 10th

The study site will be on May 9th

Will travel home on May 10th

Will arrive back in Cedar City early morning on May 11th

June 2017

No travel will be done

Trip Packing: Be prepared for hot/warm/sunny/rainy weather

Enough clothes for 10 days
Hat
Rain gear
Sunscreen
Water
Snacks
Hiking poles
Extra socks
Hiking boots
Day Pack
First aid kit
Bug repellent
Benadryl
Pen/pencil and notebook (Preliminary Maps)
Camera
Water bottle
Shower shoes

**Wildlife encounters may be possible. This is a warmer, more tropical climate with a diverse wildlife.

**Water will be a necessity while hiking.

**Parasites live in the ground, must take precautions to not be barefoot.

Detailed Timeline*: Please complete a table detailing tasks and activities, deadlines, and the purpose of each. You may use the following table as a guide:

Activity Hours it will take to complete task Purpose/Notes Deadline for Task

Preliminary Research 7 hours Begin gathering data 3/25/2017

Meeting with Dr. Kaiser 1 hour Make sure were on task 3/29/2017

Additional Research Needed 2 hours Preparation for map making 4/01/2017

Map creation 4 hours Preliminary Hazard Map creation 4/08/2017

Route creation 4 hours Preliminary Evacuation Route creation 4/08/2017

Meeting with Dave Maxwell 1 hour Help and advice on maps 4/12/2017

Meeting with Dr. Kaiser 1 hour Make sure were on task and have what we

need for the trip 4/12/2017

Trip to Nicaragua 10 Days (Total) 4/30/2017-5/10/2017

Day at the study site 12 hours Compare and Contrast research data to actual

findings of both preliminary maps 5/09/2017

Meeting with Dr. Kaiser 2 hours Check in to make sure were on track 5/20/2017

Final Draft of Hazards Map 2 hours Compiling preliminary and field data 5/30/2017

Final draft of Evacuation Route map 2 hours Compiling preliminary and field data 5/30/2017

Meeting with Dave Maxwell 1 hour Help and advice on maps 6/1/2017

Meeting with Dr. Kaiser 1 hour Make sure everything is complete 6/1/2017

Budget*: An itemized budget, including a brief justification for each item. You must also indicate how your expenses will be covered. The table below is meant as a guide.

Item Cost Funding Source Purpose

Personal Time At least 40 hours of my time Myself To complete my project

Study Abroad Trip $1720.00 My paycheck/student loan/scholarship Traveling to research site (Includes all plane,

transportation, and hotels costs)

Food $20.00(10 days) = $200.00 My paycheck Eating on the trip

Materials $0.00 Student Print Credits (Me) Printing out the preliminary maps

Materials $0.00 Student Print Credits Stevie (printing our final maps)

Misc. $200.00 My Paycheck Extra for miscellaneous needs or activities while on trip

Total

$2120.00

Safety Briefing: Please complete a safety briefing for your project. In this statement, please identify the risks you are taking and how you intend to mitigate them. If applicable, please include citations to reliable references

Hi there! Thank you for helping me with my EDGE Project for Southern Utah University.As the study area is out of the country proper travel planning is essential. Please be prepared with all items you will need for travel as well as needs for being out in the field.

This area has a wide diversity of animal some of which are harmful to us. Through the trips entirety wear shoes, even shower shoes. Parasites live in the soils here are no one needs to go home with them.

Some other encounters that could result in harmful situation include snakes. There are some pretty venomous species here and you should always use caution while we are out and follow these steps

Stay on the designated trails

Stay calm and back away

Never attempt to pick up or hold them

This area also has jaguar, ocelot, and cougars. These animals are concentrated within the 78 different protected areas located here. Bull sharks and caiman’s are likely lurking in the water as well. Keep your eyes out. As with most animals if you do encounter one you must remain calm.

As we are traveling in a group no one should be alone no matter if we are out in the field or getting something to eat. If some accident were to occur notify the advisors immediately if they are not present. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to speak up so we can all have a good time.

Mentor Information: Please write down the name, email, and phone number for your mentor. Please explain the skills, abilities, and/or experience your mentor has to make him or her a qualified mentor for your project. The purpose of a mentor is to have someone who can offer guidance and advice. If you do not have a mentor, please explain why and list the qualifications you have to complete this project without a mentor.

My mentor is Dr. Jason Kaiser. Jasonkaiser@suu.edu . Being a geology professor at SUU Dr. Kaiser is very appropriate to be my mentor. He is very knowledgeable of the volcanism involved with my project.

Project Analysis: In a bullet-point list, provide a description of the following items as they relate to your project:
1. Your personal strengths

I love the outdoors
Hiking and camping is already something I like to do
I am very driven
I am very detail oriented
1. Outside assets (things that might help you complete your project)

I have a strong interest in this project
I have a great support system
I have school mates who help me
I have a great group partner
1. Your personal weaknesses

I am new to field work
I am not too advanced in the Geology program(I still have much to learn)
I can be a procrastinator
1. Outside threats (things that might hinder you from completing your project)

I get migraines frequently
The weather may not cooperate on days.

Plan B: In a short paragraph, provide a description of your Plan B project, or back-up plan, in case something keeps you from completing the project you are proposing here.

Should something happen that results in this planned project not being possible, I will most likely switch mentors to Dr. Shimmer and Dr. Weaver to do some type of water related project. This project would most likely double as my senior research project as I am nearing graduation.

*References may be listed at the end of your proposal under a section titled “References.”

Please submit your final background assignment as Appendix A. This includes your annotated bibliography, natural history, and risk management analysis.

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