Catherine Fargen
Catherine started working for the USGS in 2011 as a student in the Sediment Lab in Louisville, KY. After graduation Catherine continued to work in the Louisville office, but changed her focus to groundwater investigations, which she continues today.
Catherine has interests in wellhead protection, saltwater intrusion into groundwater, and stormwater management.
Education
Catherine graduated from the University of Louisville with an MS in Biology in 2013 and a BS in Biology in 2010.
Science and Products
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Groundwater Networks
Groundwater level is monitored at numerous observation wells across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Data are collected in real-time, continuous, and periodically. These data support decisions by local, state, and federal cooperators to balance diverse and growing demands for water resources in our three states. These demands include major resource management challenges like groundwater availability...
Indiana-Kentucky Climate Response Network
Do you recall the drought of 2012? Precipitation deficits during July 2012 were widespread. Morse Reservoir was a prominent sight that was highly visible in the news. Photos showed million dollar mansions with boats stranded on the lakebed. This drought took many by surprise, however, there were hydrologic signs during 2011. Events like this (and California) have brought some welcome attention to...
Urban Hydrology Stormwater Management
Hydrogeologic reconnaissance, well inventory, and site-specific aquifer test data are needed in order for managersto assess whether use of stormwater injection wells is technically or economically feasible for Class V undergroundinjection, file necessary permit applications, and begin the process of developing the necessary engineering designspecifications. Sanitation District No 1 requested that...
Louisville Aquifer
The Louisville Water Company is using riverbank filtration wells to draw water from the Ohio River through the aquifer at their B.E. Payne Water Treatment Plant near Prospect, Kentucky. The northeast portion of the alluvium— a 6.4-mi reach running from Beargrass Creek upriver to Harrods Creek is an especially prolific water-bearing formation with the total groundwater storage in the area estimated...
Science and Products
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Groundwater Networks
Groundwater level is monitored at numerous observation wells across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Data are collected in real-time, continuous, and periodically. These data support decisions by local, state, and federal cooperators to balance diverse and growing demands for water resources in our three states. These demands include major resource management challenges like groundwater availability...
Indiana-Kentucky Climate Response Network
Do you recall the drought of 2012? Precipitation deficits during July 2012 were widespread. Morse Reservoir was a prominent sight that was highly visible in the news. Photos showed million dollar mansions with boats stranded on the lakebed. This drought took many by surprise, however, there were hydrologic signs during 2011. Events like this (and California) have brought some welcome attention to...
Urban Hydrology Stormwater Management
Hydrogeologic reconnaissance, well inventory, and site-specific aquifer test data are needed in order for managersto assess whether use of stormwater injection wells is technically or economically feasible for Class V undergroundinjection, file necessary permit applications, and begin the process of developing the necessary engineering designspecifications. Sanitation District No 1 requested that...
Louisville Aquifer
The Louisville Water Company is using riverbank filtration wells to draw water from the Ohio River through the aquifer at their B.E. Payne Water Treatment Plant near Prospect, Kentucky. The northeast portion of the alluvium— a 6.4-mi reach running from Beargrass Creek upriver to Harrods Creek is an especially prolific water-bearing formation with the total groundwater storage in the area estimated...