War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
James Webber
Jimmy Webber is the Associate Coordinator of USGS Chesapeake Bay studies.
Jimmy has been a hydrologist with the USGS since 2012 and has collaborated extensively with science centers throughout the mid-Atlantic region. He has led many Chesapeake Bay science activities in coordination with federal, state, and local partners. His work has focused on understanding the factors affecting water quality in small agricultural and urban streams, as well as explaining nutrient and sediment trends in large Chesapeake Bay rivers. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Resource Management and a Master’s degree in Forest Resources from the Pennsylvania State University.
Science and Products
Informing Chesapeake Bay Watershed Management by Monitoring Trends in River Nutrient and Sediment Loads
The USGS has computed nutrient and suspended-sediment loads and trends through water year 2023 in Chesapeake Bay rivers. These monitoring-based estimates help federal, state, and local managers evaluate and plan water-quality restoration strategies.
USGS Chesapeake Accomplishments and Highlights for 2024
As a home to 18 million people and a destination for countless visitors seeking recreational opportunities, the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed is of critical importance. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is a leading provider of data-driven insights about the condition of the watershed’s lands, waters, fish, and wildlife. These insights and our collaborative work with partners throughout...
New insights for reducing nutrient and sediment loads in agricultural watersheds prioritized for management activities
Agricultural activities and natural factors may offset nutrient and sediment reductions from management activities.
Monitoring the Effectiveness of Conservation Practices in Small Agricultural Watersheds
Farmers are an important part of the economy and heritage of the Chesapeake Bay. Farmers also act as stewards of the land and water. Across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, members of the agricultural community are volunteering to adopt conservation practices on their land. The goal of these practices is to protect the health of the soil, local streams and rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay. These...
USGS Publications Summarize Water-Quality Trends and Drivers in Urban Streams After 10 Years of Monitoring in Fairfax County, Virginia
Issue: Degraded water quality and ecology in urban streams has been widely documented, but explanations of changing conditions over time are often unavailable. A 15-year collaborative urban stream monitoring effort between the Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Division and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is ongoing and has begun to shed light on this complex issue. In a new USGS report by...
Summarizing Science to Inform Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Stakeholders can use scientific insights to address their priority water-quality concerns. The USGS works with Chesapeake Bay stakeholders to identify and address priority questions that can help inform management decisions. These scientific insights can help guide nutrient and sediment management activities undertaken by Chesapeake Bay stakeholders. This webpage summarizes recent scientific...
War Branch
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm
North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstormView from bridge at USGS streamgage (station ID: 01634000) of North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm.
Winter 2024 Photo Contest: James Webber, Honorable Mention category
North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm
North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstormView from bridge at USGS streamgage (station ID: 01634000) of North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm.
Winter 2024 Photo Contest: James Webber, Honorable Mention category
Collecting water samples from the James River
A USGS hydrologist conducts horizontally-integrated synoptic water sampling of the James River at Cartersville as part of the USGS's nontidal network monitoring efforts.
A USGS hydrologist conducts horizontally-integrated synoptic water sampling of the James River at Cartersville as part of the USGS's nontidal network monitoring efforts.
Science and Products
Informing Chesapeake Bay Watershed Management by Monitoring Trends in River Nutrient and Sediment Loads
The USGS has computed nutrient and suspended-sediment loads and trends through water year 2023 in Chesapeake Bay rivers. These monitoring-based estimates help federal, state, and local managers evaluate and plan water-quality restoration strategies.
USGS Chesapeake Accomplishments and Highlights for 2024
As a home to 18 million people and a destination for countless visitors seeking recreational opportunities, the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed is of critical importance. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is a leading provider of data-driven insights about the condition of the watershed’s lands, waters, fish, and wildlife. These insights and our collaborative work with partners throughout...
New insights for reducing nutrient and sediment loads in agricultural watersheds prioritized for management activities
Agricultural activities and natural factors may offset nutrient and sediment reductions from management activities.
Monitoring the Effectiveness of Conservation Practices in Small Agricultural Watersheds
Farmers are an important part of the economy and heritage of the Chesapeake Bay. Farmers also act as stewards of the land and water. Across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, members of the agricultural community are volunteering to adopt conservation practices on their land. The goal of these practices is to protect the health of the soil, local streams and rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay. These...
USGS Publications Summarize Water-Quality Trends and Drivers in Urban Streams After 10 Years of Monitoring in Fairfax County, Virginia
Issue: Degraded water quality and ecology in urban streams has been widely documented, but explanations of changing conditions over time are often unavailable. A 15-year collaborative urban stream monitoring effort between the Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Division and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is ongoing and has begun to shed light on this complex issue. In a new USGS report by...
Summarizing Science to Inform Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Stakeholders can use scientific insights to address their priority water-quality concerns. The USGS works with Chesapeake Bay stakeholders to identify and address priority questions that can help inform management decisions. These scientific insights can help guide nutrient and sediment management activities undertaken by Chesapeake Bay stakeholders. This webpage summarizes recent scientific...
War Branch
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
War Branch is a creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. Its 11 square mile watershed includes mostly poultry and beef agricultural activities. This stream is a part of the Chesapeake Bay Small Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program.
North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm
North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstormView from bridge at USGS streamgage (station ID: 01634000) of North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm.
Winter 2024 Photo Contest: James Webber, Honorable Mention category
North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm
North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstormView from bridge at USGS streamgage (station ID: 01634000) of North Fork of the Shenandoah River after a rainstorm.
Winter 2024 Photo Contest: James Webber, Honorable Mention category
Collecting water samples from the James River
A USGS hydrologist conducts horizontally-integrated synoptic water sampling of the James River at Cartersville as part of the USGS's nontidal network monitoring efforts.
A USGS hydrologist conducts horizontally-integrated synoptic water sampling of the James River at Cartersville as part of the USGS's nontidal network monitoring efforts.