Eric Morway
Eric Morway is a Research Hydrologist in the Nevada Water Science Center.
Professional Experience
2011 - Present: Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, 2014
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 22
Simulating selenium and nitrogen fate and transport in coupled stream-aquifer systems of irrigated regions Simulating selenium and nitrogen fate and transport in coupled stream-aquifer systems of irrigated regions
Elevated levels of selenium (Se) in aqueous environments can harm aquatic life and endanger livestock and human health. Although Se occurs naturally in the rocks and soils of many alluvial aquifers, mining and agricultural activities can increase its rate of mobilization and transport to surface waters. Attention is given here to regions where nonpoint source return flows from irrigated...
Authors
Christopher D. Shultz, Ryan T. Bailey, Timothy K. Gates, Brent E. Heesemann, Eric D. Morway
Long-term trends of surface-water mercury and methylmercury concentrations downstream of historic mining within the Carson River watershed Long-term trends of surface-water mercury and methylmercury concentrations downstream of historic mining within the Carson River watershed
The Carson River is a vital water resource for local municipalities and migratory birds travelling the Pacific Flyway. Historic mining practices that used mercury (Hg) to extract gold from Comstock Lode ore has left much of the river system heavily contaminated with Hg, a practice that continues in many parts of the world today. Between 1998 and 2013, the United States Geological Survey...
Authors
Eric D. Morway, Carl E. Thodal, Mark C. Marvin-DiPasquale
Evaluation of bias associated with capture maps derived from nonlinear groundwater flow models Evaluation of bias associated with capture maps derived from nonlinear groundwater flow models
The impact of groundwater withdrawal on surface water is a concern of water users and water managers, particularly in the arid western United States. Capture maps are useful tools to spatially assess the impact of groundwater pumping on water sources (e.g., streamflow depletion) and are being used more frequently for conjunctive management of surface water and groundwater. Capture maps...
Authors
Cara A. Nadler, Kip K. Allander, Greg Pohll, Eric D. Morway, Ramon C. Naranjo, Justin Huntington
Managed aquifer recharge through off-season irrigation in agricultural regions Managed aquifer recharge through off-season irrigation in agricultural regions
Options for increasing reservoir storage in developed regions are limited and prohibitively expensive. Projected increases in demand call for new long-term water storage to help sustain agriculture, municipalities, industry, and ecological services. Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is becoming an integral component of water resources around the world. However, MAR faces challenges...
Authors
Richard G. Niswonger, Eric D. Morway, Enrique Triana, Justin L. Huntington
MT3D-USGS version 1: A U.S. Geological Survey release of MT3DMS updated with new and expanded transport capabilities for use with MODFLOW MT3D-USGS version 1: A U.S. Geological Survey release of MT3DMS updated with new and expanded transport capabilities for use with MODFLOW
MT3D-USGS, a U.S. Geological Survey updated release of the groundwater solute transport code MT3DMS, includes new transport modeling capabilities to accommodate flow terms calculated by MODFLOW packages that were previously unsupported by MT3DMS and to provide greater flexibility in the simulation of solute transport and reactive solute transport. Unsaturated-zone transport and transport...
Authors
Vivek Bedekar, Eric D. Morway, Christian D. Langevin, Matthew J. Tonkin
Toward improved simulation of river operations through integration with a hydrologic model Toward improved simulation of river operations through integration with a hydrologic model
Advanced modeling tools are needed for informed water resources planning and management. Two classes of modeling tools are often used to this end–(1) distributed-parameter hydrologic models for quantifying supply and (2) river-operation models for sorting out demands under rule-based systems such as the prior-appropriation doctrine. Within each of these two broad classes of models, there...
Authors
Eric D. Morway, Richard G. Niswonger, Enrique Triana
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 22
Simulating selenium and nitrogen fate and transport in coupled stream-aquifer systems of irrigated regions Simulating selenium and nitrogen fate and transport in coupled stream-aquifer systems of irrigated regions
Elevated levels of selenium (Se) in aqueous environments can harm aquatic life and endanger livestock and human health. Although Se occurs naturally in the rocks and soils of many alluvial aquifers, mining and agricultural activities can increase its rate of mobilization and transport to surface waters. Attention is given here to regions where nonpoint source return flows from irrigated...
Authors
Christopher D. Shultz, Ryan T. Bailey, Timothy K. Gates, Brent E. Heesemann, Eric D. Morway
Long-term trends of surface-water mercury and methylmercury concentrations downstream of historic mining within the Carson River watershed Long-term trends of surface-water mercury and methylmercury concentrations downstream of historic mining within the Carson River watershed
The Carson River is a vital water resource for local municipalities and migratory birds travelling the Pacific Flyway. Historic mining practices that used mercury (Hg) to extract gold from Comstock Lode ore has left much of the river system heavily contaminated with Hg, a practice that continues in many parts of the world today. Between 1998 and 2013, the United States Geological Survey...
Authors
Eric D. Morway, Carl E. Thodal, Mark C. Marvin-DiPasquale
Evaluation of bias associated with capture maps derived from nonlinear groundwater flow models Evaluation of bias associated with capture maps derived from nonlinear groundwater flow models
The impact of groundwater withdrawal on surface water is a concern of water users and water managers, particularly in the arid western United States. Capture maps are useful tools to spatially assess the impact of groundwater pumping on water sources (e.g., streamflow depletion) and are being used more frequently for conjunctive management of surface water and groundwater. Capture maps...
Authors
Cara A. Nadler, Kip K. Allander, Greg Pohll, Eric D. Morway, Ramon C. Naranjo, Justin Huntington
Managed aquifer recharge through off-season irrigation in agricultural regions Managed aquifer recharge through off-season irrigation in agricultural regions
Options for increasing reservoir storage in developed regions are limited and prohibitively expensive. Projected increases in demand call for new long-term water storage to help sustain agriculture, municipalities, industry, and ecological services. Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is becoming an integral component of water resources around the world. However, MAR faces challenges...
Authors
Richard G. Niswonger, Eric D. Morway, Enrique Triana, Justin L. Huntington
MT3D-USGS version 1: A U.S. Geological Survey release of MT3DMS updated with new and expanded transport capabilities for use with MODFLOW MT3D-USGS version 1: A U.S. Geological Survey release of MT3DMS updated with new and expanded transport capabilities for use with MODFLOW
MT3D-USGS, a U.S. Geological Survey updated release of the groundwater solute transport code MT3DMS, includes new transport modeling capabilities to accommodate flow terms calculated by MODFLOW packages that were previously unsupported by MT3DMS and to provide greater flexibility in the simulation of solute transport and reactive solute transport. Unsaturated-zone transport and transport...
Authors
Vivek Bedekar, Eric D. Morway, Christian D. Langevin, Matthew J. Tonkin
Toward improved simulation of river operations through integration with a hydrologic model Toward improved simulation of river operations through integration with a hydrologic model
Advanced modeling tools are needed for informed water resources planning and management. Two classes of modeling tools are often used to this end–(1) distributed-parameter hydrologic models for quantifying supply and (2) river-operation models for sorting out demands under rule-based systems such as the prior-appropriation doctrine. Within each of these two broad classes of models, there...
Authors
Eric D. Morway, Richard G. Niswonger, Enrique Triana