Berthelote, A., Farinacci, A., Storb, M., and Woessner, W.W., Determining the Impact of Milltown Reservoir Drawdowns on the Adjacent Unconfined Aquifer: Remediation Stage 1 Observed and Stage 2 Forecasted: DEQ Contract No. 406006, Federal Catalog No. 66.80
Meryl Storb
Biography
While completing my B.S. at the University of Montana I worked as a research assistant for a groundwater modeling project related to the Milltown Dam Removal. I also worked as Environmental Health Technician for the Missoula City County Department of Water Quality working on monitoring and communicating impacts of the Milltown dam removal to residents.
After completing my B.S. I worked as a hydrogeologist for a series of environmental consulting firms in Missoula. In 2014 I moved to Bozeman to pursue a Ph.D. related to hydrology at Montana State University. My dissertation research is focused on understanding impacts from climate change and development on alpine stream ecosystems.
B.S. in Environmental Geology from the University of Montana, 2008
In progress: Ph.D. in Ecology and Environmental Science – working in the Watershed Hydrology Lab at Montana State University
Science and Products
Year Published: 2021
The spatial-temporal relationship of blue-winged teal to domestic poultry: Movement state modeling of a highly mobile avian influenza host
Migratory waterfowl facilitate long distance dispersal of zoonotic pathogens and are increasingly recognized as contributing to the geographic spread of avian influenza viruses (AIV). AIV are globally distributed and have the potential to produce highly contagious poultry disease, economically impact both large-scale and backyard poultry...
Humphreys, John M.; Douglas, David C.; Ramey, Andrew M.; Mullinax, Jennifer M.; Soos, Catherine; Link, Paul T.; Walther, Patrick; Prosser, Diann
Year Published: 2021
Water–rock interaction and the concentrations of major, trace, and rare earth elements in hydrocarbon-associated produced waters of the United States
Studies of co-produced waters from hydrocarbon extraction across multiple energy-producing basins have generally focused on major ions or a few select tracers, and studies that examine trace elements and involve laboratory experiments have generally been basin specific. Here, new perspective is sought through a broad analysis of concentration data...
Bern, Carleton R.; Birdwell, Justin E.; Jubb, Aaron M.
Year Published: 2021
Taxonomic, temporal, and spatial variations in zooplankton fatty acid composition in Puget Sound, WA, USA
Fatty acid (FA) content and composition of zooplankton in Puget Sound, Washington (USA) was studied to investigate the nutritional quality of diverse zooplankton prey for juvenile salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) in terms of their essential fatty acid (EFA) content. The study focus was on eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and...
Hiltunen, Minna; Strandberg, Ursula; Brett, Michael T.; Winans, Amanda K.; Beauchamp, David; Kotila, Miika; Keister, Julie E.
Year Published: 2021
Modeling the bioavailability of nickel and zinc to Ceriodaphnia dubia and Neocloeon triangulifer in toxicity tests with Natural Waters
We studied biotic ligand model (BLM) predictions of toxicity of nickel (Ni) and zinc (Zn) in natural waters from Illinois and Minnesota USA which had combinations of pH, hardness, and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) more extreme than 99.7% of waters in a nationwide database. We conducted 7-d chronic tests with Ceriodaphnia dubia, and 96-...
Besser, John M.; Ivey, Chris D.; Steevens, Jeffery; Cleveland, Danielle; Soucek, David J.; Dickinson, Amy; Van Genderen, Eric J.; Ryan, Adam C.; Schlekat, Chris E.; Garman, Emily R.; Middleton, Elizabeth; Santore, Robert C.
Year Published: 2021
Hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River valley-fill aquifer system in the towns of Conklin and Kirkwood, Broome County, New York
The hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River valley-fill aquifer system and adjacent areas in south-central Broome County, New York, was investigated in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The study area encompasses roughly 55.5 square miles and includes the towns of Conklin and Kirkwood. Multiple small,...
Van Hoesen, John G.; Heisig, Paul M.; Fisher, Shannon R.Attribution: New York Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Van Hoesen, J.G., Heisig, P.M., and Fisher, S.R., 2021, Hydrogeology of the Susquehanna River valley-fill aquifer system in the towns of Conklin and Kirkwood, Broome County, New York: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2021–5026, 29 p., 1 pl., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20215026.
Year Published: 2021
Applying biodiversity metrics as surrogates to a habitat conservation plan
Unabated urbanization has led to environmental degradation and subsequent biodiversity loss across the globe. As an outcome of unmitigated land use, multi-jurisdictional agencies have developed land use plans that attempt to protect threatened or endangered species across selected areas by which some trade-offs between harm to species and...
Boykin, Kenneth G.; Kepner, William G.; McKerrow, Alexa J.Attribution: Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS)
Year Published: 2021
Interlaboratory comparison of SARS-CoV2 molecular detection assays in use by U.S. veterinary diagnostic laboratories
The continued search for intermediate hosts and potential reservoirs for SARS-CoV2 makes it clear that animal surveillance is critical in outbreak response and prevention. Real-time RT-PCR assays for SARS-CoV2 detection can easily be adapted to different host species. U.S. veterinary diagnostic laboratories have used the CDC assays or other...
Deng, Kaiping; Uhlig, Steffen; Ip, Hon S.; Killian, Mary Lea; Goodman, Laura; Nemser, Sarah; Ulaszek, Jodie; Pickens, Shannon; Newkirk, Robert; Kmet, Matthew; Frost, Kirsten; Hettwer, Karina; Colson, Bertrand; Nichani, Kapil; Schlier, Anja; Tkachenko, Andriy; Reddy, Ravinder; Reimshuessel, RenateAttribution: National Wildlife Health Center, Ecosystems
Year Published: 2021
Multiple melt source origin of the Line Islands (Pacific Ocean)
The Line Islands volcanic chain in the central Pacific Ocean exhibits many characteristics of a hotspot-generated seamount chain; however, the lack of a predictable age progression has stymied previous models for the origin of this feature. We combined plate-tectonic reconstructions with seamount age dates and available geochemistry to develop a...
Pockalny, Robert; Barth, Ginger; Eakins, Barry; Kelley, Katherine A.; Wertman, Christina
Year Published: 2021
Sage-grouse population dynamics are adversely impacted by overabundant feral horses
In recent decades, feral horse (Equus caballus; horse) populations increased in sagebrush (Artimesia spp.) ecosystems, especially within the Great Basin, to the point of exceeding maximum appropriate management levels (AMLmax), which were set by land administrators to balance resource use by feral horses, livestock, and wildlife....
Coates, Peter S.; O'Neil, Shawn; Munoz, Diana A.; Dwight, Ian; Tull, John C.Attribution: Western Ecological Research Center, Ecosystems
Year Published: 2021
Response to Gard et al.'s (2021) Comments on the Critical Review “Polychlorinated Biphenyl Tissue-Concentration Thresholds for Survival, Growth, and Reproduction in Fish”
This response is offered to the critique by Gard et al. (2021) of our meta-analysis of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-induced toxicity data in fish (Berninger and Tillitt 2019). Gard et al. (2021) offered numerous comments, the most substantive suggesting that 1) we should have added no-observable–adverse effect residue (NOAER) data from...
Berninger, Jason P.; Tillitt, Donald E.
Year Published: 2021
Drivers of seedling establishment success in dryland restoration efforts
Restoration of degraded drylands is urgently needed to mitigate climate change, reverse desertification and secure livelihoods for the two billion people who live in these areas. Bold global targets have been set for dryland restoration to restore millions of hectares of degraded land. These targets have been questioned as overly ambitious, but...
Shackelford, Nancy; Paterno, Gustavo B.; Winkler, Daniel E.; Erickson, Todd E.; Leger, Elizabeth A.; Svejcar, Lauren N.; Breed, Martin F.; Faist, Akasha M.; Harrison, Peter L.; Curran, Michael F.; Guo, Qinfeng; Kirmer, Anita; Law, Darin J.; Mganga, Kevin; Munson, Seth M.; Porensky, Lauren M.; Quiroga, Raul Emiliano; Török, Péter; Wainwright, Claire E.; Abdullahi, Ali; Bahm, Matt A.; Ballenger, Elizabeth A.; Barger, Nichole; Baughman, Owen W.; Becker, Carina; Lucas-Borja, Manuel Esteban; Boyd, Chad S.; Burton, Carla M.; Burton, Philip J.; Calleja, Eman; Carrick, Peter J.; Caruana, Alex; Clements, Charlie D.; Davies, Kirk W.; Deák, Balázs; Drake, Jessica; Dullau, Sandra; Eldridge, Joshua; Espeland, Erin; Finn, Carol A.; Fick, Stephen E.; Garbowski, Magda; de la Riva, Enrique G.; Golos, Peter J.; Grey, Penelope A.; Heydenrych, Barry; Holmes, Patricia M.; James, Jeremy J.; Jonas-Bratten, Jayne; Kiss, Réka; Kramer, Andrea T.; Larson, Julie E.; Lorite, Juan; Mayence, C. Ellery; Merino-Martín, Luis; Miglécz, Tamás; Milton, Suanne Jane; Monaco, Thomas A.; Montalvo, Arlee M.; Navarro-Cano, Jose A.; Paschke, Mark W.; Peri, Pablo Luis; Pokorny, Monica L.; Rinella, Matthew J.; Saayman, Nelmarie; Schantz, Merilynn C.; Parkhurst, Tina; Seabloom, Eric W.; Stuble, Katharine L.; Uselman, Shauna M.; Valkó, Orsolya; Veblen, Kari E.; Wilson, Scott D.; Wong, Megan; Xu, Zhiwei; Suding, Katharine L.Attribution: Southwest Biological Science Center, Ecosystems
Year Published: 2021
Evaluation of a two-season banding program to estimate and model migratory bird survival
The management of North American waterfowl is predicated on long-term, continental scale banding implemented prior to the hunting season (i.e., July–September) and subsequent reporting of bands recovered by hunters. However, single-season banding and encounter operations have a number of characteristics that limit their application to estimating...
Devers, Patrick K.; Emmet, Robert L.; Boomer, G. Scott; Zimmerman, Guthrie S.; Royle, J. Andrew