John Stevenson
John Stevenson joined the USGS Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center in 2024 as a Physical Scientist. He currently serves as the Acting Unit Chief for the Ecohydrology Support Unit and project manager for studies assessing the effects of mining on the Transboundary Koocanusa Reservoir.
John has over 20 years of experience working in multidisciplinary projects evaluating landscape change and management influences on aquatic systems. His background is in fisheries ecology and has spent much of his career managing scenario-based studies to evaluate the influence of land-use decisions on drought, flood risks and instream habitats.
Science and Products
Assessing the effects of mining on the Transboundary Koocanusa Reservoir
The Kootenai River Watershed is an international resource cooperatively managed by the U.S., Canada, and Tribal governments. In recent years, coal mining in the Canadian portion of the watershed has resulted in elevated concentrations of several constituents, including selenium, nitrate, and sulfate downstream (Storb et al., 2023). At increased levels, these mining byproducts can affect water...
Science and Products
Assessing the effects of mining on the Transboundary Koocanusa Reservoir
The Kootenai River Watershed is an international resource cooperatively managed by the U.S., Canada, and Tribal governments. In recent years, coal mining in the Canadian portion of the watershed has resulted in elevated concentrations of several constituents, including selenium, nitrate, and sulfate downstream (Storb et al., 2023). At increased levels, these mining byproducts can affect water...