Donald Bills is a Scientist Emeritus with over 34 years of experience in basic data programs and projects studying the surface water, groundwater, and water chemistry of Northern Arizona and the western US. Don’s recent works include regional groundwater flow and contaminate hydrology (uranium and trace metals) of the Grand Canyon watershed, geohydrology of large regional flow systems in Northern Arizona, and groundwater-resources assessment and development support for Tribal Lands in Northern Arizona.

Don’s special interests are in large regional groundwater-flow systems and regional springs. Don has an interest in borehole and surface geophysics.

Professional Experience

In 2009, Don was appointed to a national team developing observation well and streamflow-gaging station abandonment guidelines for the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
In 2011, Don was selected as a team member for the Energy and Minerals Mission Area Strategic Science Planning Team.

Education and Certifications

BS, Physical Science, California State University-Chico, 1976.

Affiliations and Memberships*

USGS representative to the Coconino Plateau Water Advisory Council since 2000.
Member, International Association of Hydrogeologists, since 2001
Reviewer, Hydrogeology Journal, 2007, 2008
Member, the Groundwater Foundation, 1996-2009
Member, American Water Resources Association since 1992
Reviewer, Journal of American Water Resources, 1996-98, 2005-06, 2009-2012
Member, Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers, NWWA since 1992.
Reviewer, Groundwater, 1996-97, 2002, 2009, 2011
Member, Arizona Hydrological Society since 1989. Flagstaff Chapter Officer 1989- 2007. Corporate officer 1990-1991,1994-1996, and 1998 to 2005. Corporate Treasurer 1998-2002.
Member, Ground-Water Resources Association of California since 2003.
Member, American Geophysical Union since 2012.

Science and Products

Data
Multimedia
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May 5, 2020

Airborne electromagnetic and magnetic survey, western Hualapai Indian Reservation near Grand Canyon West and Peach Springs, Arizona, 2018

Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) and magnetic survey data were collected during March 2018 along 1,637 line line-kilometers over the western Hualapai Indian Reservation and surrounding areas. The survey was conducted as part of a study of the groundwater resources of the Truxton basin and Hualapai Plateau. The survey was designed to improve the understanding of the geometry of the major hydrostratig

Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center

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The former Pigeon Mine in northern Arizona

December 31, 2009