Jackson N Mitchell
Jackson Mitchell is a hydrologist for the Washington Water Science Center
Jackson Mitchell’s investigations include:
- Monitoring the groundwater resources of near-shore ecosystems
- Determining the natural low-flow characteristics of Hawaiian streams
- Collecting groundwater-level data to help assess groundwater flow
- Measuring salinity profiles of deep monitoring wells to evaluate freshwater availability
Science and Products
Hydrogeologic Framework for Duwamish River Valley, Washington
The Issue: Most of the Duwamish River valley in Seattle, Washington, is less than 20 feet above sea level; consequently, the river valley is prone to flooding during high tides, extreme rainfall, and high streamflow. In addition, groundwater inundation—localized coastal flooding due to a rise of the groundwater table with global sea-level rise—may compound flooding issues in the area. The King...
Simulated groundwater flow paths and travel times near Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Washington
The Issue: Past activities at Joint Base Lewis–McChord (JBLM)—located in west-central Washington—resulted in releases of hazardous waste and contaminants to the environment, and the most recent chemical of concern is per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS can enter groundwater and travel through the subsurface. Water-resource managers need to understand where groundwater flows in order...
Hydrogeologic framework near the Yakima Training Center, Washington
The Issue: The Yakima Training Center (YTC)—spanning Yakima and Kittitas counties in south-central Washington—is a satellite installation of Joint Base Lewis-McChord and is used for military training (fig. 1). Past activities at the YTC have resulted in releases of hazardous waste and contaminants to the environment, and the most recent chemical of concern is per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
Science and Products
Hydrogeologic Framework for Duwamish River Valley, Washington
The Issue: Most of the Duwamish River valley in Seattle, Washington, is less than 20 feet above sea level; consequently, the river valley is prone to flooding during high tides, extreme rainfall, and high streamflow. In addition, groundwater inundation—localized coastal flooding due to a rise of the groundwater table with global sea-level rise—may compound flooding issues in the area. The King...
Simulated groundwater flow paths and travel times near Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Washington
The Issue: Past activities at Joint Base Lewis–McChord (JBLM)—located in west-central Washington—resulted in releases of hazardous waste and contaminants to the environment, and the most recent chemical of concern is per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS can enter groundwater and travel through the subsurface. Water-resource managers need to understand where groundwater flows in order...
Hydrogeologic framework near the Yakima Training Center, Washington
The Issue: The Yakima Training Center (YTC)—spanning Yakima and Kittitas counties in south-central Washington—is a satellite installation of Joint Base Lewis-McChord and is used for military training (fig. 1). Past activities at the YTC have resulted in releases of hazardous waste and contaminants to the environment, and the most recent chemical of concern is per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...