USGS employees gathering water samples on a boat in the middle of Milford Lake in Kansas.
Guy M. Foster
Guy is a Supervisory Hydrologist at the New York Water Science Center.
Guy currently is the Chief, NY Observing Systems overseeing surface water, groundwater, & water quality data collection & networks throughout New York State. He oversees staff in 6 offices that consist of Hydrologic Technicians, Physical Scientists and Hydrologists performing data collection, quality assurance, network management, and applied research.
Guy started with the USGS in 2007 as a student in the Pacific Islands Water Science Center (WSC). After graduating, he transferred to his hometown of Ft. Myers, FL as a Hydrologic Technician in the Florida Integrated Science Center, where he performed a variety of gaging tasks including both SW and GW sites. In 2009, he accepted a position as a Hydrologist in the Kansas WSC. While in Kansas, he conducted a variety of studies, including sediment transport, effects of urban wastewater on receiving streams, sediment oxygen demand, and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). After becoming a Supervisory Hydrologist, he led the Sediment Science and Sensor Technology Unit from 2015 to 2018, which consisted of a small cadre of highly motivated hydrologists and hydrologic technicians. His Unit produced numerous publications and data releases and has successfully conducted logistically complex and unique data collections to answer hydrologic questions of interest. In 2018, Guy transferred to the New York WSC where he served as the Water Quality Networks Section Chief. He oversaw about 25 scientists located in 3 offices throughout NY State conducting a wide variety of water-quality studies in freshwater and marine environments. In addition, Guy played a direct role in forming the the North Atlantic and Appalachian Region (NAAR) Harmful Algal Bloom Capability Team and NAAR Leadership Exchange (NAARL-E).
Prior to working at USGS, Guy served as a submarine sonar technician in the US Navy from 1993 to 2004. He took part in two Western Pacific deployments aboard USS Honolulu (SSN 718) and four Strategic Deterrence Patrols aboard USS Nevada (SSBN 733 (Blue)). He spent his final tour of duty as an Instructor and Master Training Specialist at the Naval Submarine Training Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawai’i.
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Water-Resource and Road-Condition Monitoring of Alternative Treatments for Road Deicing
Introduction The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is evaluating alternative treatments for road deicing with the goal of reducing the impact of this activity on the State’s water resources. The NYSDOT has requested support from the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) in monitoring the effects of these alternative treatments on the water resources. In the past, the USGS has cooperat
MD-DE-DC WSC Seminar Series
In the pursuit of serving the public world-class science and data through a culture of excellence, our center seminar series is intended to showcase the best of our region's research into our water resources and to promote inter-disciplinary collaborations between federal, state, local governments, academia, and the general public.
Questions? Contact Zach Clifton at zclifton@usgs.gov.
Harmful Algal Bloom monitoring in the Finger Lakes region, New York
Background: Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasingly a global concern because they pose a threat to human and aquatic ecosystem health and cause economic damages. Cyanobacterial HABs (CyanoHABs) represent a substantial threat to drinking-water supplies, aquatic ecosystem health, and safe recreational uses of freshwater resources in New York. Toxins produced by some species of cyanobacteria
Southeastern New York Coastal Monitoring
USGS monitoring data for estuary and coastal-ocean sites in the southeastern New York region and links to related projects with more information about coastal flood hazards, water quality, and other topics. The USGS operates the most extensive satellite network of tide-gaging stations in the region, many of which form the backbone of flood-warning systems. The USGS provides current ("real-time")...
Milford Lake Water Sampling
USGS employees gathering water samples on a boat in the middle of Milford Lake in Kansas.
Signs warn public of dangers of harmful algal blooms
Signs warn the public of dangers of harmful algal blooms in Milford Lake, Kansas
Signs warn the public of dangers of harmful algal blooms in Milford Lake, Kansas
A bloom of cyanobacteria near the shore of Milford Lake, Kansas
A bloom of cyanobacteria near the shore of Milford Lake, Kansas
A bloom of cyanobacteria near the shore of Milford Lake, Kansas
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Water-Resource and Road-Condition Monitoring of Alternative Treatments for Road Deicing
Introduction The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is evaluating alternative treatments for road deicing with the goal of reducing the impact of this activity on the State’s water resources. The NYSDOT has requested support from the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) in monitoring the effects of these alternative treatments on the water resources. In the past, the USGS has cooperatMD-DE-DC WSC Seminar Series
In the pursuit of serving the public world-class science and data through a culture of excellence, our center seminar series is intended to showcase the best of our region's research into our water resources and to promote inter-disciplinary collaborations between federal, state, local governments, academia, and the general public.
Questions? Contact Zach Clifton at zclifton@usgs.gov.
Harmful Algal Bloom monitoring in the Finger Lakes region, New York
Background: Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasingly a global concern because they pose a threat to human and aquatic ecosystem health and cause economic damages. Cyanobacterial HABs (CyanoHABs) represent a substantial threat to drinking-water supplies, aquatic ecosystem health, and safe recreational uses of freshwater resources in New York. Toxins produced by some species of cyanobacteriaSoutheastern New York Coastal Monitoring
USGS monitoring data for estuary and coastal-ocean sites in the southeastern New York region and links to related projects with more information about coastal flood hazards, water quality, and other topics. The USGS operates the most extensive satellite network of tide-gaging stations in the region, many of which form the backbone of flood-warning systems. The USGS provides current ("real-time")... - Data
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Milford Lake Water Sampling
USGS employees gathering water samples on a boat in the middle of Milford Lake in Kansas.
USGS employees gathering water samples on a boat in the middle of Milford Lake in Kansas.
Signs warn public of dangers of harmful algal bloomsSigns warn the public of dangers of harmful algal blooms in Milford Lake, Kansas
Signs warn the public of dangers of harmful algal blooms in Milford Lake, Kansas
A bloom of cyanobacteria near the shore of Milford Lake, KansasA bloom of cyanobacteria near the shore of Milford Lake, Kansas
A bloom of cyanobacteria near the shore of Milford Lake, Kansas
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