Annie L. Putman, Ph.D.
Annie is a valuable member of the Utah Water Science Center. She specializes in stable water isotope systematics, back trajectory analyses, and synthesizing disparate datasets to answer continental and global scale questions.
Annie is also involved in evaluations of salinity trends and sources in the Colorado River Basin, dust origin and dust mediated metals exposure in Northern Utah, evaluating snow models, and and evaluating model processes using surface water stable isotopes. Her interests include evaluation of current and future climate and water use on water availability and quality and evaluations of differential exposure to particulate matter constituents based on historical and current land use practices.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., Geology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (2019)
M.S., Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (2013)
B.S., Environmental Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (2010)
Science and Products
Model code, input datasets, and prediction files for dynamic stream dissolved solids and static baseflow dissolved solids SPARROW models of the Upper Colorado River Basin, 1986-2017
This data release contains model code and input data for, and predictions from, both a dynamic stream dissolved solids and a static baseflow dissolved solids SPARROW (SPAtially Referenced Regression On Watershed attributes) model of the Upper Colorado River Basin for water years 1986-2017. Input data includes information on dissolved solids sources, landscape transport characteristics, and dissolv
Dust and sediment data from Great Salt Lake and northern Utah, 2022
These are physical and geochemical (elemental, strontium isotope) data from dust and sediments collected from and around Great Salt Lake, Utah. Data were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey Utah Water Science Center (West Valley City, Utah) to better understand the degree to which populations in northern Utah are affected by Great Salt Lake dust, dust from other sources, and metals pollution.
Streamflow projections for southwestern United States (1975-2099)
We projected future streamflow outcomes arising from climate change for
the southwestern United States during the 21st century due to climate
change under two possible greenhouse gas concentration pathways
(RCP4.5 and 8.5). The results inform water managers about the future
risks of drought in their water resource regions by providing bounds on
the possible locations and extents of streamflow
Hydrogen and oxygen stable isotope mass balance evaluation of the National Water Model (v2.1) streamflow, runoff and groundwater flows
This data release contains the results of an isotopic mass balance approach to provide an estimate of the long-term average isotope ratios of NWM streamflow for the summer season (JJA) between 2000 and 2019 in the Western United States. The NWM-estimated long-term average isotope ratios are compared directly to 6426 stream stable isotope observations in 995 unique catchments. Quantified similariti
Quality assessed and modified Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) facility and outfall locations, 2007 - 2019
Each year the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports permit, location, and discharge information for facilities across the United States and its territories through the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). Because these data are cataloged through a variety of systems, including self-reporting, there are discrepancies that may lead to incorrect spatial interpretation of content in the dat
SPARROW model inputs and simulated future baseflow for streams of the Upper Colorado River Basin
The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) SPAtially Referenced Regression On Watershed attributes (SPARROW) model was used to estimate baseflow changes from historical (1984 - 2012) to thirty-year periods centered around 2030, 2050, and 2080 under warm/wet, median, and hot/dry climatic conditions. SPARROW is a spatially explicit hybrid statistical and process-based model that estimates mean baseflow ove
Low flows from drought and water use reduced total dissolved solids fluxes in the Lower Colorado River Basin between 1976 to 2008
Study area:We evaluated the Virgin, Verde, Salt, and Gila Rivers in the Lower Colorado River Basin. The watersheds have extents in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, US and Sonora, MX.Study focus:We calculated trends in total dissolved solids (TDS) concentrations and fluxes with the Weighted Regressions on Time, Discharge and Season model. The modeling framework leverages daily streamflow and discrete wat
Authors
Annie L. Putman, Hannah Erin Mcilwain, Christine Rumsey, Thomas M. Marston
Unlearning Racism in Geoscience (URGE): Summary of U.S. Geological Survey URGE pod deliverables
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is in a unique position to be a leader in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the Earth sciences. As one of the largest geoscience employers, the USGS wields significant community influence and has a responsibility to adopt and implement robust, unbiased policies so that the science it is charged to deliver is better connected to the diverse communi
Authors
Matthew C. Morriss, Eleanour Snow, Jennifer L. Miselis, William F. Waite, Katherine R. Barnhart, Andria P. Ellis, Liv M. Herdman, Seth C. Moran, Annie L. Putman, Nadine G. Reitman, Wendy K. Stovall, Meagan J. Eagle, Stephen C. Phillips
Temporal variability in irrigated land and climate influences on salinity loading across the Upper Colorado River Basin, 1986-2017
Freshwater salinization is a growing global concern impacting human and ecosystem needs with impacts to water availability for human and ecological uses. In the Upper Colorado River Basin (UCRB), dissolved solids in streams compound ongoing water supply challenges to further limit water availability and cause economic damages. Much effort has been dedicated to understanding dissolved solid sources
Authors
Olivia L. Miller, Annie L. Putman, Richard A. Smith, Gregory E. Schwarz, Michael D. Hess, Morgan C. McDonnell, Daniel Jones
Assessing exposure of northern Utah communities to dust from the contaminated and dynamic Great Salt Lake playa
No abstract available.
Authors
Annie L. Putman, Molly Ann Blakowski, Morgan C. McDonnell, Destry N DiViesti, Diego P. Fernandez, Patrick Cullen Longley, Daniel Jones
High resolution SnowModel simulations reveal future elevation-dependent snow loss and earlier, flashier surface water input for the Upper Colorado River Basin
Continued climate warming is reducing seasonal snowpacks in the western United States, where >50% of historical water supplies were snowmelt-derived. In the Upper Colorado River Basin, declining snow water equivalent (SWE) and altered surface water input (SWI, rainfall and snowmelt available to enter the soil) timing and magnitude affect streamflow generation and water availability. To adapt effec
Authors
John C. Hammond, Graham A. Sexstone, Annie L. Putman, Theodore B. Barnhart, David Rey, Jessica M. Driscoll, Glen Liston, Kristen L. Rasmussen, Daniel McGrath, Steven R. Fassnacht, Stephanie K. Kampf
Industrial particulate pollution and historical land use contribute metals of concern to dust deposited in neighborhoods along the Wasatch Front, UT, USA
The Salt Lake Valley, UT, USA, is proximal to the desiccating Great Salt Lake (GSL). Prior work has found that this lakebed/playa contributes metals-laden dust to snow in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains. Dust and industrial particulate pollution are also delivered to communities along the Wasatch Front, but their sources, compositions, and fluxes are poorly characterized. In this study, we analyze
Authors
Annie L. Putman, Daniel Jones, Molly Ann Blakowski, Destry N DiViesti, Scott Hynek, Diego P. Fernandez, Danielle Mendoza
How will baseflow respond to climate change in the Upper Colorado River Basin?
Baseflow is critical to sustaining streamflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin. Therefore, effective water resources management requires estimates of baseflow response to climatic changes. This study provides the first estimates of projected baseflow changes from historical (1984 – 2012) to thirty-year periods centered around 2030, 2050, and 2080 under warm/wet, median, and hot/dry climatic condi
Authors
Olivia L. Miller, Matthew P. Miller, Patrick Cullen Longley, Jay R. Alder, Lindsay A. Bearup, Tom Pruitt, Daniel Jones, Annie L. Putman, Christine Rumsey, Tim S. McKinney
Changing climate drives future streamflow declines and challenges in meeting water demand across the southwestern United States
Society and the environment in the arid southwestern United States depend on reliable water availability, yet current water use outpaces supply. Water demand is projected to grow in the future and climate change is expected to reduce supply. To adapt, water managers need robust estimates of future regional water supply to support management decisions. To address this need, we estimate future strea
Authors
Olivia L. Miller, Annie L. Putman, Jay R. Alder, Matthew P. Miller, Daniel Jones, Daniel Wise
Atmospheric dust deposition varies by season and elevation in the Colorado Front Range, USA
As atmospheric dust deposition continues to increase across the southwestern United States, it has the potential to alter ecosystem productivity and structure by delivering nutrients, base cations, and pollutants to remote mountain sites. Due to the sparse distribution of dust monitoring sites, open questions remain about the spatial and temporal variability of dust fluxes and composition across m
Authors
Ruth C. Heindel, Annie L. Putman, Sheila F. Murphy, Deborah A. Repert, Eve-Lyn S. Hinckley
Non-USGS Publications**
Putman, A. L., Bowen, G. J., & Strong, C. (2021). Local and regional modes of hydroclimatic change expressed in modern multidecadal precipitation oxygen isotope trends. Geophysical Research Letters, 48, e2020GL092006. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GL092006
Putman, A.L., and G.J. Bowen (2019) Technical Note: A global database of the stable isotopic ratios of meteoric and terrestrial waters.
Hydrologic and Earth Systems Science, 23, 4389–4396 doi:10.5194/hess-23-4389-2019
Hydrologic and Earth Systems Science, 23, 4389–4396 doi:10.5194/hess-23-4389-2019
Putman, A.L., R.P. Fiorella, G.J. Bowen, and Z. Cai ( 2019). A global perspective on local meteoric water lines: Meta‐analytic insight into fundamental controls and practical constraints. Water Resources Research, 55, 6896– 6910. doi:10.1029/2019WR025181
Bowen, G.J., Z.Cai, R.P. Fiorella, and A.L. Putman (2019) Isotopes in the Water Cycle: Regional- to Global-Scale Patterns and Applications.
Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences 47:1, 453-479 doi:10.1146/annurev-earth-053018-060220
Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences 47:1, 453-479 doi:10.1146/annurev-earth-053018-060220
Bowen, G.J., A.L. Putman, J.R. Brooks, D.R. Bowling, E.J. Oerter, and S.P. Good (2018). Inferring the source of evaporated waters using stable H and O isotopes. Oecologia, 187(4), 1025-1039. doi:10.1007/s00442-018-4192-5
Putman, A.L., X. Feng, E.S. Posmentier, A.M. Faiia, and L.J. Sonder (2017) Testing a Novel Method for Initializing Air Parcel Back Trajectories in Precipitating Clouds Using Reanalysis Data. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 34, 2393–2405, doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-17-0053.1
Oerter, E., M. Malone, A.L. Putman, D. Drits-Esser, L. Stark, and G.J. Bowen (2017) Every apple has a voice: using stable isotopes to teach about food sourcing and the water cycle, Hydrologic and Earth Systems Science, 21, 3799–3810, doi:10.5194/hess-21-3799-2017
Putman, A.L., X. Feng, L.J. Sonder, L. and E.S Posmentier (2017) Annual variation in event-scale precipitation δ2H at Barrow, AK, reflects vapor source region. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 17, 4627–4639, doi:10.5194/acp-17-4627-2017
Kundu, S., R. Fisseha, A.L. Putman, T.A. Rahn, and L.R. Mazzoleni (2012) High molecular weight SOA formation during limonene ozonolysis: insights from ultrahigh-resolution FT-ICR mass spectrometry characterization, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 12, 5523-5536, doi:10.5194/acp-12-5523-2012
Putman, A.L., J.H. Offenberg, R. Fisseha, S. Kundu, T.A. Rahn and L.R. Mazzoleni (2012) Ultrahigh-resolution FT-ICR mass spectrometry characterization of α-pinene ozonolysis SOA. Atmospheric Environment, 46:164-172, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.10.003.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Model code, input datasets, and prediction files for dynamic stream dissolved solids and static baseflow dissolved solids SPARROW models of the Upper Colorado River Basin, 1986-2017
This data release contains model code and input data for, and predictions from, both a dynamic stream dissolved solids and a static baseflow dissolved solids SPARROW (SPAtially Referenced Regression On Watershed attributes) model of the Upper Colorado River Basin for water years 1986-2017. Input data includes information on dissolved solids sources, landscape transport characteristics, and dissolv
Dust and sediment data from Great Salt Lake and northern Utah, 2022
These are physical and geochemical (elemental, strontium isotope) data from dust and sediments collected from and around Great Salt Lake, Utah. Data were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey Utah Water Science Center (West Valley City, Utah) to better understand the degree to which populations in northern Utah are affected by Great Salt Lake dust, dust from other sources, and metals pollution.
Streamflow projections for southwestern United States (1975-2099)
We projected future streamflow outcomes arising from climate change for
the southwestern United States during the 21st century due to climate
change under two possible greenhouse gas concentration pathways
(RCP4.5 and 8.5). The results inform water managers about the future
risks of drought in their water resource regions by providing bounds on
the possible locations and extents of streamflow
Hydrogen and oxygen stable isotope mass balance evaluation of the National Water Model (v2.1) streamflow, runoff and groundwater flows
This data release contains the results of an isotopic mass balance approach to provide an estimate of the long-term average isotope ratios of NWM streamflow for the summer season (JJA) between 2000 and 2019 in the Western United States. The NWM-estimated long-term average isotope ratios are compared directly to 6426 stream stable isotope observations in 995 unique catchments. Quantified similariti
Quality assessed and modified Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) facility and outfall locations, 2007 - 2019
Each year the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports permit, location, and discharge information for facilities across the United States and its territories through the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). Because these data are cataloged through a variety of systems, including self-reporting, there are discrepancies that may lead to incorrect spatial interpretation of content in the dat
SPARROW model inputs and simulated future baseflow for streams of the Upper Colorado River Basin
The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) SPAtially Referenced Regression On Watershed attributes (SPARROW) model was used to estimate baseflow changes from historical (1984 - 2012) to thirty-year periods centered around 2030, 2050, and 2080 under warm/wet, median, and hot/dry climatic conditions. SPARROW is a spatially explicit hybrid statistical and process-based model that estimates mean baseflow ove
Low flows from drought and water use reduced total dissolved solids fluxes in the Lower Colorado River Basin between 1976 to 2008
Study area:We evaluated the Virgin, Verde, Salt, and Gila Rivers in the Lower Colorado River Basin. The watersheds have extents in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, US and Sonora, MX.Study focus:We calculated trends in total dissolved solids (TDS) concentrations and fluxes with the Weighted Regressions on Time, Discharge and Season model. The modeling framework leverages daily streamflow and discrete wat
Authors
Annie L. Putman, Hannah Erin Mcilwain, Christine Rumsey, Thomas M. Marston
Unlearning Racism in Geoscience (URGE): Summary of U.S. Geological Survey URGE pod deliverables
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is in a unique position to be a leader in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the Earth sciences. As one of the largest geoscience employers, the USGS wields significant community influence and has a responsibility to adopt and implement robust, unbiased policies so that the science it is charged to deliver is better connected to the diverse communi
Authors
Matthew C. Morriss, Eleanour Snow, Jennifer L. Miselis, William F. Waite, Katherine R. Barnhart, Andria P. Ellis, Liv M. Herdman, Seth C. Moran, Annie L. Putman, Nadine G. Reitman, Wendy K. Stovall, Meagan J. Eagle, Stephen C. Phillips
Temporal variability in irrigated land and climate influences on salinity loading across the Upper Colorado River Basin, 1986-2017
Freshwater salinization is a growing global concern impacting human and ecosystem needs with impacts to water availability for human and ecological uses. In the Upper Colorado River Basin (UCRB), dissolved solids in streams compound ongoing water supply challenges to further limit water availability and cause economic damages. Much effort has been dedicated to understanding dissolved solid sources
Authors
Olivia L. Miller, Annie L. Putman, Richard A. Smith, Gregory E. Schwarz, Michael D. Hess, Morgan C. McDonnell, Daniel Jones
Assessing exposure of northern Utah communities to dust from the contaminated and dynamic Great Salt Lake playa
No abstract available.
Authors
Annie L. Putman, Molly Ann Blakowski, Morgan C. McDonnell, Destry N DiViesti, Diego P. Fernandez, Patrick Cullen Longley, Daniel Jones
High resolution SnowModel simulations reveal future elevation-dependent snow loss and earlier, flashier surface water input for the Upper Colorado River Basin
Continued climate warming is reducing seasonal snowpacks in the western United States, where >50% of historical water supplies were snowmelt-derived. In the Upper Colorado River Basin, declining snow water equivalent (SWE) and altered surface water input (SWI, rainfall and snowmelt available to enter the soil) timing and magnitude affect streamflow generation and water availability. To adapt effec
Authors
John C. Hammond, Graham A. Sexstone, Annie L. Putman, Theodore B. Barnhart, David Rey, Jessica M. Driscoll, Glen Liston, Kristen L. Rasmussen, Daniel McGrath, Steven R. Fassnacht, Stephanie K. Kampf
Industrial particulate pollution and historical land use contribute metals of concern to dust deposited in neighborhoods along the Wasatch Front, UT, USA
The Salt Lake Valley, UT, USA, is proximal to the desiccating Great Salt Lake (GSL). Prior work has found that this lakebed/playa contributes metals-laden dust to snow in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains. Dust and industrial particulate pollution are also delivered to communities along the Wasatch Front, but their sources, compositions, and fluxes are poorly characterized. In this study, we analyze
Authors
Annie L. Putman, Daniel Jones, Molly Ann Blakowski, Destry N DiViesti, Scott Hynek, Diego P. Fernandez, Danielle Mendoza
How will baseflow respond to climate change in the Upper Colorado River Basin?
Baseflow is critical to sustaining streamflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin. Therefore, effective water resources management requires estimates of baseflow response to climatic changes. This study provides the first estimates of projected baseflow changes from historical (1984 – 2012) to thirty-year periods centered around 2030, 2050, and 2080 under warm/wet, median, and hot/dry climatic condi
Authors
Olivia L. Miller, Matthew P. Miller, Patrick Cullen Longley, Jay R. Alder, Lindsay A. Bearup, Tom Pruitt, Daniel Jones, Annie L. Putman, Christine Rumsey, Tim S. McKinney
Changing climate drives future streamflow declines and challenges in meeting water demand across the southwestern United States
Society and the environment in the arid southwestern United States depend on reliable water availability, yet current water use outpaces supply. Water demand is projected to grow in the future and climate change is expected to reduce supply. To adapt, water managers need robust estimates of future regional water supply to support management decisions. To address this need, we estimate future strea
Authors
Olivia L. Miller, Annie L. Putman, Jay R. Alder, Matthew P. Miller, Daniel Jones, Daniel Wise
Atmospheric dust deposition varies by season and elevation in the Colorado Front Range, USA
As atmospheric dust deposition continues to increase across the southwestern United States, it has the potential to alter ecosystem productivity and structure by delivering nutrients, base cations, and pollutants to remote mountain sites. Due to the sparse distribution of dust monitoring sites, open questions remain about the spatial and temporal variability of dust fluxes and composition across m
Authors
Ruth C. Heindel, Annie L. Putman, Sheila F. Murphy, Deborah A. Repert, Eve-Lyn S. Hinckley
Non-USGS Publications**
Putman, A. L., Bowen, G. J., & Strong, C. (2021). Local and regional modes of hydroclimatic change expressed in modern multidecadal precipitation oxygen isotope trends. Geophysical Research Letters, 48, e2020GL092006. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GL092006
Putman, A.L., and G.J. Bowen (2019) Technical Note: A global database of the stable isotopic ratios of meteoric and terrestrial waters.
Hydrologic and Earth Systems Science, 23, 4389–4396 doi:10.5194/hess-23-4389-2019
Hydrologic and Earth Systems Science, 23, 4389–4396 doi:10.5194/hess-23-4389-2019
Putman, A.L., R.P. Fiorella, G.J. Bowen, and Z. Cai ( 2019). A global perspective on local meteoric water lines: Meta‐analytic insight into fundamental controls and practical constraints. Water Resources Research, 55, 6896– 6910. doi:10.1029/2019WR025181
Bowen, G.J., Z.Cai, R.P. Fiorella, and A.L. Putman (2019) Isotopes in the Water Cycle: Regional- to Global-Scale Patterns and Applications.
Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences 47:1, 453-479 doi:10.1146/annurev-earth-053018-060220
Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences 47:1, 453-479 doi:10.1146/annurev-earth-053018-060220
Bowen, G.J., A.L. Putman, J.R. Brooks, D.R. Bowling, E.J. Oerter, and S.P. Good (2018). Inferring the source of evaporated waters using stable H and O isotopes. Oecologia, 187(4), 1025-1039. doi:10.1007/s00442-018-4192-5
Putman, A.L., X. Feng, E.S. Posmentier, A.M. Faiia, and L.J. Sonder (2017) Testing a Novel Method for Initializing Air Parcel Back Trajectories in Precipitating Clouds Using Reanalysis Data. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 34, 2393–2405, doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-17-0053.1
Oerter, E., M. Malone, A.L. Putman, D. Drits-Esser, L. Stark, and G.J. Bowen (2017) Every apple has a voice: using stable isotopes to teach about food sourcing and the water cycle, Hydrologic and Earth Systems Science, 21, 3799–3810, doi:10.5194/hess-21-3799-2017
Putman, A.L., X. Feng, L.J. Sonder, L. and E.S Posmentier (2017) Annual variation in event-scale precipitation δ2H at Barrow, AK, reflects vapor source region. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 17, 4627–4639, doi:10.5194/acp-17-4627-2017
Kundu, S., R. Fisseha, A.L. Putman, T.A. Rahn, and L.R. Mazzoleni (2012) High molecular weight SOA formation during limonene ozonolysis: insights from ultrahigh-resolution FT-ICR mass spectrometry characterization, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 12, 5523-5536, doi:10.5194/acp-12-5523-2012
Putman, A.L., J.H. Offenberg, R. Fisseha, S. Kundu, T.A. Rahn and L.R. Mazzoleni (2012) Ultrahigh-resolution FT-ICR mass spectrometry characterization of α-pinene ozonolysis SOA. Atmospheric Environment, 46:164-172, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.10.003.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.