John is experienced in conducting and managing hydrologic studies and data-collection; coordinating the scientific and administrative direction of scientific programs; collaborating with stakeholders and cooperators to facilitate ongoing program and develop new program to meet their science needs; and supervising, training, and directing personnel conducting scientific work.
John Bumgarner earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geological Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the USGS in 2010, John was an environmental consultant conducting groundwater and surface-water assessments, computational modeling of natural systems, and contaminant hydrology studies. Since starting with the USGS, John has served in the Texas, Minnesota, New Mexico, and New England Water Science Centers as a Hydrologist (TX), Studies Chief (TX and MN), and Director (NM and NewEng). John started in his current position as the Director of the USGS New England Water Science Center in 2020. The New England WSC has an incredibly talented staff completing a diverse scientific program in the areas of continuous hydrologic data-collection networks, water-quality assessments, hydrology and hydraulics, ecosystem assessments, and water availability and use.
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Applied Hydrology Program
New England Drought, 2020
New England Drought Information
Development of Flood Insurance Maps in New England
IJC Lake Champlain and the Richelieu River Project
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Applied Hydrology Program
The mission of the Applied Hydrology Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) New England Water Science Center (WSC) is to support water resource managers, stakeholders, and policy makers with the hydrologic data, interpretation, and tools they need to manage and make critical decisions about water resources throughout New England. This program is divided into two broad sections: the Hydrology...New England Drought, 2020
Below average and infrequent rainfall from May through September 2020 led to an extreme hydrologic drought across much of New England, with some areas experiencing a flash (quick-onset) drought.New England Drought Information
Droughts are one of the most expensive and damaging hydrologic hazards in the United States. They are generally slow in developing, frequently occur over a long period of time, and can affect large areas and populations.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.IJC Lake Champlain and the Richelieu River Project
The record setting floods of 2011 in Lake Champlain Vermont/New York U.S. and the Richelieu River in the province of Quebec Canada prompted the U.S. and Canadian governments to work together to identify how flood forecasting, preparedness and mitigation can be improved in the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River (LCRR) basin. - Publications
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