Jason M Fine
Jason Fine is a hydrologist for the Hydrologic Networks Branch for the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.
Jason graduated from East Carolina University in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in geology. He began working with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1995 as a contract employee, assessing the groundwater resources of North Carolina’s military bases. In 1997, Jason was hired as a USGS hydrologic technician and was converted to a hydrologist 7 years later.
During his career with the USGS he has focused on groundwater and surface-water studies and data collection efforts, mostly in the Coastal Plain region of North and South Carolina. Jason has also managed many investigation projects focusing on hydrogeologic frameworks, water-quality assessments, and groundwater availability, as well as being the North Carolina Data Chief from 2018-2022.
In 2022, Jason became the USGS National Ground Water Networks Coordinator, where he leads the National Groundwater Monitoring Network and the Climate Response Network. Jason has done many details throughout his career and has authored or co-authored numerous USGS publications.
Education and Certifications
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 1994, Bachelor of Science.
Science and Products
Simulation of groundwater flow and pumping scenarios for 1900–2050 near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Simulation of groundwater flow and saltwater movement in the Onslow County area, North Carolina: predevelopment-2010
Water-quality characteristics, trends, and nutrient and sediment loads of streams in the Treyburn development area, North Carolina, 1988–2009
Documentation of data collection in Currituck Sound, North Carolina and Virginia, 2006-2007
Selected Well Data Used in Determining Ground-Water Availability in the North and South Carolina Atlantic Coastal Plain Aquifer Systems
Low-flow characteristics and profiles for the Rocky River in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River basin, North Carolina, through 2002
Hydrogeology and Ground-Water Quality of Brunswick County, North Carolina
Compilation of water-resources data and hydrogeologic setting for Brunswick County, North Carolina, 1933-2000
Moore County, NC Groundwater-Level Monitoring
MODFLOW-2000 and MODPATH model data sets used in scenarios of groundwater flow and pumping (1900-2500) near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Hydrogeologic Framework of Onslow County, North Carolina, 2008
Groundwater Climate Response Network Mapper
The USGS Groundwater Climate Response Network (CRN) is a system of wells and springs selected to monitor the effects of climate variability on groundwater systems nationwide.
National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN) Data Portal
The NGWMN Data Portal provides access to groundwater data from multiple, dispersed databases in a web-based mapping application. The Portal contains current and historical data including water levels, water quality, lithology, and well construction.
Science and Products
Simulation of groundwater flow and pumping scenarios for 1900–2050 near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Simulation of groundwater flow and saltwater movement in the Onslow County area, North Carolina: predevelopment-2010
Water-quality characteristics, trends, and nutrient and sediment loads of streams in the Treyburn development area, North Carolina, 1988–2009
Documentation of data collection in Currituck Sound, North Carolina and Virginia, 2006-2007
Selected Well Data Used in Determining Ground-Water Availability in the North and South Carolina Atlantic Coastal Plain Aquifer Systems
Low-flow characteristics and profiles for the Rocky River in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River basin, North Carolina, through 2002
Hydrogeology and Ground-Water Quality of Brunswick County, North Carolina
Compilation of water-resources data and hydrogeologic setting for Brunswick County, North Carolina, 1933-2000
Moore County, NC Groundwater-Level Monitoring
MODFLOW-2000 and MODPATH model data sets used in scenarios of groundwater flow and pumping (1900-2500) near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Hydrogeologic Framework of Onslow County, North Carolina, 2008
Groundwater Climate Response Network Mapper
The USGS Groundwater Climate Response Network (CRN) is a system of wells and springs selected to monitor the effects of climate variability on groundwater systems nationwide.
National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN) Data Portal
The NGWMN Data Portal provides access to groundwater data from multiple, dispersed databases in a web-based mapping application. The Portal contains current and historical data including water levels, water quality, lithology, and well construction.