Galen Hoogestraat
Biography
B.S. Environmental Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 2007
M.S. Civil Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 2009
Science and Products
Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference
The 2021 Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference will be held virtually on April 21-22, 2021.
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Real-time, Continuous Nitrate Monitoring of the Big Sioux River near Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Project Period: ongoing
Cooperators: City of Sioux Falls and East Dakota Water Development District
Project Chief: Galen Hoogestraat
Study to Examine Water-Quality Concerns within Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Project Period: 2011-2016
Cooperators: Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Project Chief: Galen Hoogestraat
Water-Quality Monitoring of Canyon Lake
Project Period: May 2017 - September 2018
Cooperator: West Dakota Water Development District
Project Chief: Galen Hoogestraat
Borehole analysis, single-well aquifer testing, and water quality for the Burnpit well, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (hereafter referred to as “the memorial”), in western South Dakota, is maintained by the National Park Service (NPS) and includes 1,278 acres of land in the east-central part of the Black Hills. An ongoing challenge for NPS managers at the memorial is providing water from sustainable and reliable sources for...
Eldridge, William G.; Hoogestraat, Galen K.; Rice, Steven E.
Stormwater quality of infrastructure elements in Rapid City, South Dakota, 2016–18
As runoff flows over the land or impervious surfaces (paved streets, parking lots, and building roofs), it accumulates debris, chemicals, sediment, and other contaminants that can adversely affect water quality if the runoff discharge remains untreated. Pathogens, commonly measured using fecal indicator bacteria such as Escherichia coli,...
Hoogestraat, Galen K.
Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas
News media and the public are invited to a free meeting about critical South Dakota-area water issues on Thursday, April 11, in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Public Invitation: The Scoop on Western South Dakota’s Vital Water Resources
Media and the public are invited to attend a free meeting about South Dakota water issues on Thursday, April 19, in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Fireworks Likely Caused Water Contamination at Mount Rushmore
Past fireworks displays are the probable cause of elevated concentrations of a contaminant called perchlorate in groundwater and surface water within Mount Rushmore National Memorial, according to a recent U.S. Geological Survey report.
Climate the Main Cause of Increasing Streamflow in Eastern South Dakota
Increased precipitation is the primary cause of rising streamflow in many eastern South Dakota streams, according to arecent U.S. Geological Survey report.
Pollution Reduced in Rapid City Stormwater Runoff
Wetland channels constructed in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota, effectively reduced many pollutants in stormwater runoff, according to a recent U.S. Geological Survey report.