Hydrologist, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center
Gage Construction
Routinely inspect surface water and groundwater gages
Complete repairs at assigned sites, perform construction and installation of streamgages along with programming associated electronic equipment and dataloggers
Ensure proper operation of gages during periods of record.
Completed elevation leveling checks at gaging stations according to USGS Techniques and Methods.
Streamflow Measurements
Perform streamflow measurements throughout Indiana using both mechanical and acoustic instruments; incorporating OSW methods, in addition to performing streamflow measurements under ice cover in Northeast Indiana.
Perform streamflow flood measurements during high-water events in Indiana.
Sampling
Collect routine NAWQA surface water nutrient and E. coli water quality samples, suspended sediment samples, chlorophyll, in addition to routine maintenance and calibration of multi-parameter water quality probes at multiple sites.
Assist with various forms of sampling at Indiana Harbor Canal including routine nutrients, chlorophyll, toxics, microplastics, and passive sampler deployment and retrieval.
Led National River and Stream Assessment biology crews with electrofishing sampling, aquatic habitat surveying, and benthic macro invertebrate sampling.
Data Quality and Projects
Responsible for computation and checking surface water, groundwater, and water quality records at various Indiana sites for annual USGS data report.
Continue to serve as project lead for Carp detector gages in Wabash and Huntington areas of Indiana.
Continue to be a part of Ecosystems and Hydrologic Investigations committees for the Indiana-Kentucky commonwealth. Leading Edge of Field storm runoff study in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area with NRCS, Allen County SWCD, EPA, and GLRI as cooperators.
Served as main contributor to Indiana-Kentucky commonwealth biology QA plan and biology specialist as specified by Scott Morlock.
Trained new and lower-graded employees in regards to USGS OSW methods and emphasized Indiana hydrologic networks section policies.
Led public outreach activities and lectures relating to surface and groundwater hydrology, water quality, and biology; ranging from cooperators and the general public to the university level.
Organized Campbell Scientific programming training hosting for regional USGS attendees at Indianapolis office.
Skills
Knowledgeable in datalogger software programs:
- Design Analysis,
- Sutron Satlink,
- Sutron 8210 and 8400,
- Son Utils 4 acoustic doppler velocimeter,
- Vemco VR2C,
- RStudio,
- Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler WinRiver II, and
- SonData Flowtracker software
Programming experience with Campbell CR1000 and CR1000 dataloggers.
Familiar with calibration of YSI water quality monitors. Minor experience with Bio Data, ArcView GIS, R Studio and Minitab statistical software. Possess field experience with electrofishing techniques, Indiana fish species identification, Indiana and North Dakota stream habitat assessment,
Science and Products
Edge-of-field monitoring: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)
Edge of Field Monitoring - Black Creek Watershed
Invasive Carp
Evaluating Contaminants of Emerging Concern
Great Lakes Tributary Monitoring
Science and Products
- Science
Edge-of-field monitoring: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative edge-of-field monitoring focuses on identifying and reducing agricultural sources of excess nutrients which threaten the health of the Great Lakes. The USGS supports these efforts by utilizing edge-of-field monitoring to assess the quantity and quality of agricultural runoff and evaluate conservation practices that aim to reduce sediment and nutrient loss.Edge of Field Monitoring - Black Creek Watershed
Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Water Science Center is monitoring the effects of best management practices (BMP's) on baseflow and storm runoff in the Black Creek watershed near Harlan, IN. We will be sampling water-quality intensively for 5 years from overland field, subsurface tile, and in-stream runoff events. Results will be used to model the effectiveness of BMP’s in reducing nutrient and...Invasive Carp
Adult bighead, silver, and hybrid carp are invavsive species of fish that spread quickly once they are established in a water body. These carp damage habitat and reduce water-quality for native fish. Invasive carp have been confirmed within the Wabash River basin for at least 15 years. Scientists and natural resource managers are extremely concerned about the carp migrating to the Great Lakes...Evaluating Contaminants of Emerging Concern
Scientists are assessing the impacts of contaminants of emerging concern on Great Lakes fish, wildlife, and water quality by collecting and analyzing samples from tributaries to the Great Lakes.Great Lakes Tributary Monitoring
IN-KY scientists collect monthly chemical/suspended sediment and flow data as part of the Great Lakes Tributary Monitoring program. As part of the Great Lakes Research Initiative, the data we provide is used for long-term trends analysis. - Publications