Gregory Mark Anderson
G. "Mark" Anderson is Deputy Chief of the Southwest Biological Science Center's Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC) branch in Flagstaff, Arizona.
In support of the Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992, the GCMRC measures and analyzes the effects of Glen Canyon Dam operations on the Colorado River, conducts research on Lake Powell, and works to understand river ecosystems in the southwest U.S
Mark has worked in the Colorado River ecosystem focused on aquatic resources since 1998. He has worked for the USGS since 2023, having previously been with the National Park Service. Mark’s experience is extensive in the areas of aquatic resource management, aquatic invasive species, integrated pest management, public health beach monitoring, laboratory development and management, limnology, aquatic entomology, hydrocarbon contamination, and reservoir sedimentation.
Professional Experience
October 2023 – Present: Deputy Chief, SBSC Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center, Flagstaff, AZ
May 2002 – Mar 2018: Aquatic Resources Management Branch Chief, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Page, AZ
June 1999 – May 2002: Laboratory Director, Glen Canyon Laboratories, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Page, AZ
Education and Certifications
1998: M.S., Environmental Science, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. Thesis Research on Ecological Function and Insect Production in West Texas Playa Wetlands.
1991: B.S., Biology major, Philosophy minor, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Honors and Awards
2011 - NPS Directors Award for Professional Excellence in Natural Resource Management for Aquatics Program Development
2010 - 2010 Non-Point Source Water Quality Award, Utah Non-Point Task Force
Science and Products
U.S. Geological Survey Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center: Proceedings of the fiscal year 2023 annual reporting meeting to the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program
Biogeochemical and physical processes controlling mercury methylation and bioaccumulation in Lake Powell, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah and Arizona, 2014 and 2015
Establishment of sentinel sampling sites to monitor changes in water and sediment quality and biota related to visitor use at Lake Powell, Arizona and Utah, 2004-2006
Physical and chemical characteristics of Knowles, Forgotten, and Moqui Canyons, and effects of recreational use on water quality, Lake Powell, Arizona and Utah
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.
Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Projects
Data for Biogeochemical and Physical Processes Controlling Mercury Methylation and Bioaccumulation in Lake Powell, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah and Arizona
Science and Products
U.S. Geological Survey Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center: Proceedings of the fiscal year 2023 annual reporting meeting to the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program
Biogeochemical and physical processes controlling mercury methylation and bioaccumulation in Lake Powell, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah and Arizona, 2014 and 2015
Establishment of sentinel sampling sites to monitor changes in water and sediment quality and biota related to visitor use at Lake Powell, Arizona and Utah, 2004-2006
Physical and chemical characteristics of Knowles, Forgotten, and Moqui Canyons, and effects of recreational use on water quality, Lake Powell, Arizona and Utah
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.