Shanafield, Margaret, Jennifer Johnson, Emile Sawyer, Jena Green, Jason Assam, Hesham Becket, Scott Brown, William Carlos, DeEtta Fosbury, Darren Meadows, Michael Meinert, Brian Rasmussen, Gitane Royce, Chad Stein, Kurt Unger, Mervin Wright, David Hunkup, Dominic Wolf, Rick Susfalk, and Scott W. Tyler, 2005, Analysis of Hungry Valley Groundwater Pumping and Management, Washoe County, Nevada: Journal of Nevada Water Resources, vol. 2, no.2, p. 1-14.
Jena Huntington
Jena is a project hydrologist with the USGS in Carson City, NV.
Biography
Jena Huntington started her hydrology career with the U.S. Geological Survey constructing and calibrating groundwater models. Her work since has included basin water budgets, groundwater flow, evapotranspiration, geothermal and basin-fill aquifer connectivity, groundwater quality at the local, basin, and regional scales, and localized surface water quality. Jena's experience sampling groundwater quality has lead her to join the national groundwater quality instructors team where she helps teach water quality field methods.
Education
M.S. in Hydrogeology, University of Nevada, Reno, 2006
B.S. in Geoscience, Northland College, 2003
Employment
2003 - 2005 Research Assistant, University of Nevada, Reno
2005 - 2006 SCEP student, U.S. Geological Survey, Carson City, NV
2006 - Present Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Carson City, NV
Professional Memberships
National Groundwater Association (NGWA)
American Geophysical Association (AGU)
Nevada Water Resources Association (NWRA), Board Member 2016 - Present
Media Highlights
Nevada Wells Test Positive for Polonium: Geotimes Article
Nevada Division of Forestry works to eliminate wildfire risk: Nevada Appeal Article
Agencies Prepare Forest to Withstand Wildfire: 2News TV Interview
Science and Products
Date published: November 29, 2017
Status: Active Science in the Carson River Basin
The Carson River begins in the Sierra Nevada as the East Fork and West Fork of the Carson River. These two forks come together in the Carson Valley, not far from Carson City, Nev. The river then flows through the Carson River Basin until its terminus at the Carson Sink. The Carson RIver is a popular recreation spot with rafters, hikers, and fishermen.
Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center
Date published: March 9, 2017
Status: Active Monitoring Sediment and Water Quality in Clear Creek
Clear Creek is a small alpine stream that begins near Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada. The creek flows roughly parallel to U.S. Highway 50 and discharges to the Carson River near Carson City, Nevada. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is concerned about how historical and ongoing development in the Clear Creek drainage basin has/is affecting Clear Creek and its sediment-transport...
Contacts: Jena Huntington
Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center
Year Published: 2018
Discharge, sediment, and water chemistry in Clear Creek, western Nevada, water years 2013–16
Clear Creek is a small stream that drains the eastern Carson Range near Lake Tahoe, flows roughly parallel to the Highway 50 corridor, and discharges to the Carson River near Carson City, Nevada. Historical and ongoing development in the drainage basin is thought to be affecting Clear Creek and its sediment-transport characteristics. Previous...
Huntington, Jena M.; Riddle, Daniel J.; Paul, Angela P.Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center, Water Resources, United States of America, Wildland Fire Science
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Huntington, J.M., Riddle, D.J., and Paul, A.P., 2018, Discharge, sediment, and water chemistry in Clear Creek, western Nevada, water years 2013–16: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific-Investigations Report 2018–5050, 55 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20185050.
Year Published: 2016
Budgets and chemical characterization of groundwater for the Diamond Valley flow system, central Nevada, 2011–12
The Diamond Valley flow system consists of six hydraulically connected hydrographic areas in central Nevada. The general down-gradient order of the areas are southern and northern Monitor Valleys, Antelope Valley, Kobeh Valley, Stevens Basin, and Diamond Valley. Groundwater flow in the Diamond Valley flow system terminates at a large playa in the...
Berger, David L.; Mayers, C. Justin; Garcia, C. Amanda; Buto, Susan G.; Huntington, Jena M.Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Berger, D.L., Mayers, C.J., Garcia, C.A., Buto, S.G., and Huntington, J.M., 2016, Budgets and chemical characterization of groundwater for the Diamond Valley flow system, central Nevada, 2011–12: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2016–5055, 83 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/sir20165055.
Year Published: 2015
Discharge, suspended sediment, bedload, and water quality in Clear Creek, western Nevada, water years 2010-12
Clear Creek is a small stream that drains the eastern Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe, flows roughly parallel to the U.S. Highway 50 corridor, and discharges to the Carson River near Carson City, Nevada. Historical and ongoing development in the drainage basin is thought to be affecting Clear Creek and its sediment-transport characteristics. A...
Huntington, Jena M.; Savard, Charles S.Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Huntington, J.M., and Savard, C.S., 2015, Discharge, suspended sediment, bedload, and water quality in Clear Creek, western Nevada, water years 2010–12: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2015-5124, 39 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/sir20155124.
Year Published: 2014
Hydrogeologic framework and occurrence, movement, and chemical characterization of groundwater in Dixie Valley, west-central Nevada
Dixie Valley, a primarily undeveloped basin in west-central Nevada, is being considered for groundwater exportation. Proposed pumping would occur from the basin-fill aquifer. In response to proposed exportation, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation and Churchill County, conducted a study to improve the...
Huntington, Jena M.; Garcia, C. Amanda; Rosen, Michael R.Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Hydrogeologic framework and occurrence, movement, and chemical characterization of groundwater in Dixie Valley, west-central Nevada; 2014; SIR; 2014-5152; Huntington, Jena M.; Garcia, C. Amanda; Rosen, Michael R.
Year Published: 2014
Groundwater discharge by evapotranspiration, Dixie Valley, west-central Nevada, March 2009-September 2011
With increasing population growth and land-use change, urban communities in the desert Southwest are progressively looking toward remote basins to supplement existing water supplies. Pending applications by Churchill County for groundwater appropriations from Dixie Valley, Nevada, a primarily undeveloped basin east of the Carson Desert, have...
Garcia, C. Amanda; Huntington, Jena M; Buto, Susan G.; Moreo, Michael T.; Smith, J. LaRue; Andraski, Brian J.Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Groundwater discharge by evapotranspiration, Dixie Valley, west-central Nevada, March 2009-September 2011; 2014; PP; 1805; Garcia, C. Amanda; Huntington, Jena M; Buto, Susan G.; Moreo, Michael T.; Smith, J. LaRue; Andraski, Brian J.
Year Published: 2008
Hydrologic and Water-Quality Responses in Shallow Ground Water Receiving Stormwater Runoff and Potential Transport of Contaminants to Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada, 2005-07
Clarity of Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada has been decreasing due to inflows of sediment and nutrients associated with stormwater runoff. Detention basins are considered effective best management practices for mitigation of suspended sediment and nutrients associated with runoff, but effects of infiltrated stormwater on shallow ground water are...
Green, Jena M.; Thodal, Carl E.; Welborn, Toby L.Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Hydrologic and Water-Quality Responses in Shallow Ground Water Receiving Stormwater Runoff and Potential Transport of Contaminants to Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada, 2005-07; 2008; SIR; 2008-5162; Green, Jena M.; Thodal, Carl E.; Welborn, Toby L.
Year Published: 2007
Hydrogeologic Settings and Ground-Water Flow Simulations for Regional Studies of the Transport of Anthropogenic and Natural Contaminants to Public-Supply Wells - Studies Begun in 2001
This study of the Transport of Anthropogenic and Natural Contaminants to public-supply wells (TANC study) is being conducted as part of the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program and was designed to increase understanding of the most important factors to consider in ground-water vulnerability assessments. The...
Paschke, Suzanne S.Attribution: Water, Colorado Water Science Center, Water Resources, National Water Quality Program, United States of America
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Hydrogeologic Settings and Ground-Water Flow Simulations for Regional Studies of the Transport of Anthropogenic and Natural Contaminants to Public-Supply Wells - Studies Begun in 2001; 2007; PP; 1737-A; Edited by Paschke, Suzanne S.
Year Published: 2006
The Effectiveness of Cattlemans Detention Basin, South Lake Tahoe, California
Lake Tahoe (Nevada-California) has been designated as an 'outstanding national water resource' by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in part, for its exceptional clarity. Water clarity in Lake Tahoe, however, has been declining at a rate of about one foot per year for more than 35 years. To decrease the amount of sediment and nutrients...
Green, Jena M.; Green, Jena M.Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center, Water Resources
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The Effectiveness of Cattlemans Detention Basin, South Lake Tahoe, California; 2006; SIR; 2006-5259; Edited by Green, Jena M.
Year Published: 2005
Changes in ground-water flow and chemistry after completion of Cattlemans detention basin, south Lake Tahoe, California -- November 2001 to November 2003
Prudic, David E.; Green, Jena M.; Wood, James L.; Henkelman, Katherine K.Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center
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Changes in ground-water flow and chemistry after completion of Cattlemans detention basin, south Lake Tahoe, California -- November 2001 to November 2003; 2005; SIR; 2005-5260; Prudic, David E.; Green, Jena M.; Wood, James L.; Henkelman, Katherine K.
Year Published: 2004
Hydraulic conductivity of near-surface alluvium in the vicinity of Cattlemans Detention Basin, South Lake Tahoe, California
Cattlemans detention basin, South Lake Tahoe, California is designed to capture and reduce urban runoff and pollutants originating from developed areas before entering Cold Creek, which is tributary to Trout Creek and to Lake Tahoe. The effectiveness of the basin in reducing sediment and nutrient loads currently is being assessed with a five-year...
Green, Jena M.; Henkelman, Katherine K.; Caskey, Rachel M.Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center
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Hydraulic conductivity of near-surface alluvium in the vicinity of Cattlemans Detention Basin, South Lake Tahoe, California; 2004; OFR; 2004-1201; Green, Jena M.; Henkelman, Katherine K.; Caskey, Rachel M.
Pre-USGS Publications
Thodal, C.E., and Green, J.M., Ground-water quality and flow responses from storm-water detentions basins—Best Management practices, South Lake Tahoe, California, Journal of Nevada Water Resources, vol. 4, no.1, p. 18.