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Jon Janowicz

Jon Janowicz is the Associate Director for Investigations for the New Jersey Water Science Center in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

Jon manages programs for surface water, water quality and groundwater science.  His staff of 35 scientists conduct research and produce reports, maps, models, code and data for cooperators within New Jersey and across the United States.

Jon supports the management of the USGS NEPA compliance reviews of Environmental Impact Statements from other federal agencies for USGS Headquarters.  

 

Professional Experience

  • Jon began working for the USGS in January 2016 after working 16 years with the National Flood Insurance Program within FEMA on Coastal and Riverine Flood Insurance Studies & Rate Maps and All-Hazards Mitigation Planning.

Education and Certifications

  • He holds a BS and MS in Agricultural Engineering from Michigan State University.

  • He is a USGS Certified Level II Contract Officer’s Technical Representative. 

Affiliations and Memberships*

  • He is a registered professional engineer (PE).

Science and Products

New Jersey StreamStats: A web application for streamflow statistics and basin characteristics

StreamStats is an interactive, map-based web application from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that allows users to easily obtain streamflow statistics and watershed characteristics for both gaged and ungaged sites on streams throughout New Jersey. Users can determine flood magnitude and frequency, monthly flow-duration, monthly low-flow frequency statistics, and watershed characteristics for ung
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Kara M. Watson, Jon A. Janowicz
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Water Resources Mission Area, New Jersey Water Science Center
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Wooden pylon tower housing a USGS tide sensor in Little Egg Harbor Inlet.

Barnegat Bay Restoration Science

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and other partners, is conducting an extensive, coordinated study of physical, chemical, and biological processes in the Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor estuary. The study integrates findings of teams from the USGS New Jersey Water Science Center and USGS Coastal and Marine Science...
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New Jersey Water Science Center
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Barnegat Bay Restoration Science

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and other partners, is conducting an extensive, coordinated study of physical, chemical, and biological processes in the Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor estuary. The study integrates findings of teams from the USGS New Jersey Water Science Center and USGS Coastal and Marine Science...
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USGS Scientist collecting fish samples in a hand net

National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Projects in New Jersey Archive

These archive pages document the first phase of the National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program (Cycle I) studies in New Jersey, including summary documents, work plans, study sites, maps and publications.
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New Jersey Water Science Center
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National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Projects in New Jersey Archive

These archive pages document the first phase of the National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program (Cycle I) studies in New Jersey, including summary documents, work plans, study sites, maps and publications.
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Data and equations used to reconstruct historical daily streamflows in northern New Jersey and southeastern New York, water years 1922-2010

This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data release provides daily reconstructed streamflows at 53 sites in selected subbasins in northern New Jersey and southeastern New York for water years 1922-2010; data and equations used to determine the reconstructed flows are included. These subbasins contain one or more surface-water diversions that are currently operated or have been operated in the past by
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New Jersey Water Science Center
40-year trend study finds signs of improved water quality in New Jersey streams

40-year trend study finds signs of improved water quality in New Jersey streams

A USGS analysis of New Jersey water quality trends found levels of total nitrogen and total phosphorus, which fuel algae blooms, declined or stayed...

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*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government