David S Armstrong
Dave Armstrong is a Scientist Emeritus in the New England Water Science Center.
Dave has more than 25 years of experience investigating water resource issues in New England. His background is primarily in surface-water hydrology. He completed his B.A. in Geosciences at Hobart College in 1982, and took graduate courses in forest hydrology, ground-water hydrology, and limnology at the University of Minnesota.
Dave has extensive experience working on multidisciplinary investigations to support state water-resource managers in their efforts to protect and restore water resources, habitat, and ecosystems in New England. He is author on numerous USGS technical reports with a focus on understanding relations between streamflow and habitat; and ecological responses to water withdrawals and land-use in streams and wetlands. Dave currently is working on investigations that are developing a water-quality monitoring strategy for the Taunton River Estuary and Mount Hope Bay, collecting water-quality data at freshwater sites in eastern Massachusetts to demonstrate a process for calculating aluminum criteria, and investigating fish and macroinvertebrate responses to impervious cover.
Professional Experience
1992 - present, U.S. Geological Survey - Hydrologist
1989 - 1992, U.S. Geological Survey - Hydrologic Technician
Education and Certifications
B.A. Geoscience, Hobart College, 1982
Dave is certified in electrofishing and as a USGS MOCC boat operator.
Science and Products
Effects of water use and land use on streamflow and aquatic habitat in the Sudbury and Assabet River Basins, Massachusetts Effects of water use and land use on streamflow and aquatic habitat in the Sudbury and Assabet River Basins, Massachusetts
Preliminary assessment of factors influencing riverine fish communities in Massachusetts Preliminary assessment of factors influencing riverine fish communities in Massachusetts
Characteristics and Classification of Least Altered Streamflows in Massachusetts Characteristics and Classification of Least Altered Streamflows in Massachusetts
Comparison of methods for determining streamflow requirements for aquatic habitat protection at selected sites on the Assabet and Charles Rivers, Eastern Massachusetts, 2000-02 Comparison of methods for determining streamflow requirements for aquatic habitat protection at selected sites on the Assabet and Charles Rivers, Eastern Massachusetts, 2000-02
Assessment of habitat and streamflow requirements for habitat protection, Usquepaug–Queen River, Rhode Island, 1999–2000 Assessment of habitat and streamflow requirements for habitat protection, Usquepaug–Queen River, Rhode Island, 1999–2000
Evaluation of Streamflow Requirements for Habitat Protection by Comparison to Streamflow Characteristics at Index Streamflow-Gaging Stations in Southern New England Evaluation of Streamflow Requirements for Habitat Protection by Comparison to Streamflow Characteristics at Index Streamflow-Gaging Stations in Southern New England
Non-USGS Publications**
**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
Effects of water use and land use on streamflow and aquatic habitat in the Sudbury and Assabet River Basins, Massachusetts Effects of water use and land use on streamflow and aquatic habitat in the Sudbury and Assabet River Basins, Massachusetts
Preliminary assessment of factors influencing riverine fish communities in Massachusetts Preliminary assessment of factors influencing riverine fish communities in Massachusetts
Characteristics and Classification of Least Altered Streamflows in Massachusetts Characteristics and Classification of Least Altered Streamflows in Massachusetts
Comparison of methods for determining streamflow requirements for aquatic habitat protection at selected sites on the Assabet and Charles Rivers, Eastern Massachusetts, 2000-02 Comparison of methods for determining streamflow requirements for aquatic habitat protection at selected sites on the Assabet and Charles Rivers, Eastern Massachusetts, 2000-02
Assessment of habitat and streamflow requirements for habitat protection, Usquepaug–Queen River, Rhode Island, 1999–2000 Assessment of habitat and streamflow requirements for habitat protection, Usquepaug–Queen River, Rhode Island, 1999–2000
Evaluation of Streamflow Requirements for Habitat Protection by Comparison to Streamflow Characteristics at Index Streamflow-Gaging Stations in Southern New England Evaluation of Streamflow Requirements for Habitat Protection by Comparison to Streamflow Characteristics at Index Streamflow-Gaging Stations in Southern New England
Non-USGS Publications**
**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.