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Audrey M. Martinez

Physical Scientist for the Washington Water Science Center

Audrey is a Physical Scientist in the Groundwater Section at the Washington Water Science Center. She started with the USGS in 2023 and has been involved in remote sensing projects, well testing, water use modeling and sediment sampling. Audrey specializes in hydrogeology and data visualizations including GIS and remote sensing imagery.

Professional Experience

  • Prior to joining the USGS, she worked at the Nez Perce Tribe coordinating RCRA and CERCLA compliance and finds environmental law equally interesting. Audrey has also served in Americorps as a research technician for the Palouse Conservation District installing PALs and flying a UAS to capture riparian erosion. Other research experience includes soil and water phosphorus, exploratory geospatial data analysis, geospatial regression modeling, potential species habitat modeling, and spatial econometrics.

Education and Certifications

  • M.S. 2021. Environmental Science, University of Idaho

  • B.S. 2017. Environmental Science, University of Idaho

  • GIS Certificate 2020

  • Certificate FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone Operator 2020

Science and Products

Self-calibrating Palmer Drought Severity Index values averaged per water year with associated streamflow permanence data products for the HUC17 Pacific Northwest Region Self-calibrating Palmer Drought Severity Index values averaged per water year with associated streamflow permanence data products for the HUC17 Pacific Northwest Region

This data release includes estimated Self-Calibrated Palmer Drought Severity Index (scPDSI) values and ancillary information for three data products that had previously been developed for the Pacific Northwest Region (HUC 17). The data products are stored in three child items: 1. National Hydrography Dataset High Resolution Flowlines: This child item contains the flowlines in the...
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Washington Water Science Center

Groundwater Levels In and Near the Duwamish River Valley, Washington Groundwater Levels In and Near the Duwamish River Valley, Washington

This web page displays groundwater-level data for selected wells monitored by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in and near the Duwamish River valley, King County, Washington. These data are part of a project to better understand the geology and groundwater in and near the Duwamish River valley and how groundwater may contribute to flooding in the valley.
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Washington Water Science Center

Washington State Groundwater Projects Washington State Groundwater Projects

This application includes information about ongoing or completed groundwater studies in Washington. Included are studies from coastal areas, the densely populated Puget Sound, central and eastern Washington, and cross-boundary areas shared with Canada, Oregon, and Idaho.
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Washington Water Science Center

Science and Products

Self-calibrating Palmer Drought Severity Index values averaged per water year with associated streamflow permanence data products for the HUC17 Pacific Northwest Region Self-calibrating Palmer Drought Severity Index values averaged per water year with associated streamflow permanence data products for the HUC17 Pacific Northwest Region

This data release includes estimated Self-Calibrated Palmer Drought Severity Index (scPDSI) values and ancillary information for three data products that had previously been developed for the Pacific Northwest Region (HUC 17). The data products are stored in three child items: 1. National Hydrography Dataset High Resolution Flowlines: This child item contains the flowlines in the...
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Washington Water Science Center

Groundwater Levels In and Near the Duwamish River Valley, Washington Groundwater Levels In and Near the Duwamish River Valley, Washington

This web page displays groundwater-level data for selected wells monitored by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in and near the Duwamish River valley, King County, Washington. These data are part of a project to better understand the geology and groundwater in and near the Duwamish River valley and how groundwater may contribute to flooding in the valley.
By
Washington Water Science Center

Washington State Groundwater Projects Washington State Groundwater Projects

This application includes information about ongoing or completed groundwater studies in Washington. Included are studies from coastal areas, the densely populated Puget Sound, central and eastern Washington, and cross-boundary areas shared with Canada, Oregon, and Idaho.
By
Washington Water Science Center
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