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James LeNoir

James LeNoir is a Hydrologist in the New England Water Science Center.

His primary focus is performing geospatial data analysis and mapping tasks on flood risk and assessment studies.

Professional Experience

  • 2020 - present, U.S. Geological Survey - Hydrologist

Education and Certifications

  • M.S. Geology, Boston College

  • B.S. Environmental Science, Worcester State University

Science and Products

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Screenshot of the Flood Insurance Map

Development of Flood Insurance Maps in New England

FEMA has requested USGS expertise in hydraulics, hydrology, and mapping to generate flood insurance maps for New England.
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New England Water Science Center
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Development of Flood Insurance Maps in New England

FEMA has requested USGS expertise in hydraulics, hydrology, and mapping to generate flood insurance maps for New England.
Learn More

2022 drought in New England

Introduction During April through September 2022, much of New England experienced a short but extreme hydrologic drought that was similar to the drought of 2020. By August 2022, Providence, Rhode Island, was declared a Federal disaster area, and New London and Windham counties in Connecticut were declared natural disaster areas. Mandatory water use restrictions were put in place in communities in
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Water Resources Mission Area, New England Water Science Center
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Record Low Water Levels Outlined in 2022 New England Drought Report

During last summer’s drought, flows at up to 54 out of 78 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamgages and water levels at up to 95 out of 126 USGS...

Read Article

Science and Products

  • Science
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    Screenshot of the Flood Insurance Map

    Development of Flood Insurance Maps in New England

    FEMA has requested USGS expertise in hydraulics, hydrology, and mapping to generate flood insurance maps for New England.
    By
    New England Water Science Center
    link

    Development of Flood Insurance Maps in New England

    FEMA has requested USGS expertise in hydraulics, hydrology, and mapping to generate flood insurance maps for New England.
    Learn More
  • Publications

    2022 drought in New England

    Introduction During April through September 2022, much of New England experienced a short but extreme hydrologic drought that was similar to the drought of 2020. By August 2022, Providence, Rhode Island, was declared a Federal disaster area, and New London and Windham counties in Connecticut were declared natural disaster areas. Mandatory water use restrictions were put in place in communities in
    By
    Water Resources Mission Area, New England Water Science Center
  • News
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    Record Low Water Levels Outlined in 2022 New England Drought Report

    During last summer’s drought, flows at up to 54 out of 78 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamgages and water levels at up to 95 out of 126 USGS...

    Read Article