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Cameron Marshall

Hydrologist on the Data Management Team in the Washington Water Science Center

I am a hydrologist in the Washington Water Science Center (WAWSC) specializing in the use of innovative technologies to investigate surface water questions. Through the use of UAS (drones), non-contact methods for measuring discharge, and other methods, I try to quantify river behavior, stream response, and changes to systems over time. I started my USGS career as a hydrologic technician operating stream gaging field trips and applied my knowledge to help with investigative studies like groundwater-surface water interactions, glacier monitoring, and the geomorphology of river systems. I added the duties of the WAWSC Collateral Duty Safety Program Coordinator from 2013–2017, became the surface water local database manager from 2020–2022, and was converted to a hydrologist in 2022 to focus on innovative technologies within the Data program of the WAWSC. I have been a DOI/USGS drone pilot and WAWSC UAS program co-manager since 2016.

Professional Experience

  • 2022 – Present: Hydrologist, Data Management Team, Washington Water Science Center, Tacoma, WA

  • 2020 – 2022: Hydrologic Technician, Local Database Manager, Washington Water Science Center, Tacoma, WA

  • 2007– 2020: Hydrologic Technician (including WA Collateral Duty Safety Program Coordinator from 2013–2017), Washington Water Science Center, Tacoma, WA

Education and Certifications

  • 2007–2009 University of Washington - Tacoma— Environmental Science Major (BS) with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificate

  • 2005–2007 Tacoma Community College —Associate of Science (Environmental Science)

  • 2000–2003 Gateway Technical College — Associate of Science (Computer Information Systems-Programmer/Analyst)

Honors and Awards

  • 2019 - Departmental Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aviation Safety for participation on Multi-Bureau Unmanned Aircraft Systems Response Team

  • 2017 - DOI Award for Significant Contribution to Aviation Safety, earned for WAWSC

  • 2017 - Nominated for Data Person of the Year

Science and Products

Hydrogeologic framework, groundwater movement, and water budget in the Puyallup River Watershed and vicinity, Pierce and King Counties, Washington

This report presents information used to characterize the groundwater-flow system in the Puyallup River Watershed and vicinity, and includes descriptions of the geology and hydrogeologic framework; groundwater recharge and discharge; groundwater levels and flow directions; seasonal groundwater level fluctuations; interactions between aquifers and the surface-water system; and a water budget. The s
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Wendy B. Welch, Kenneth H. Johnson, Mark E. Savoca, Ron C. Lane, Elisabeth T. Fasser, Andrew S. Gendaszek, Cameron Marshall, Burt G. Clothier, Eric N. Knoedler
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Water Resources Mission Area, Washington Water Science Center

Water and nutrient budgets for Vancouver Lake, Vancouver, Washington, October 2010-October 2012

Vancouver Lake, a large shallow lake in Clark County, near Vancouver, Washington, has been undergoing water-quality problems for decades. Recently, the biggest concern for the lake are the almost annual harmful cyanobacteria blooms that cause the lake to close for recreation for several weeks each summer. Despite decades of interest in improving the water quality of the lake, fundamental informati
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Rich W. Sheibley, James R. Foreman, Cameron A. Marshall, Wendy B. Welch
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Water Resources Mission Area, Washington Water Science Center

Discharge, water temperature, and selected meteorological data for Vancouver Lake, Vancouver, Washington, water years 2011-13

The U.S. Geological Survey partnered with the Vancouver Lake Watershed Partnership in a 2-year intensive study to quantify the movement of water and nutrients through Vancouver Lake in Vancouver, Washington. This report is intended to assist the Vancouver Lake Watershed Partnership in evaluating potential courses of action to mitigate seasonally driven blooms of harmful cyanobacteria and to improv
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James R. Foreman, Cameron A. Marshall, Rich W. Sheibley
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Water Resources Mission Area, Washington Water Science Center

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