Nicole Fenton is a Hydrologist in San Diego, CA and has been with the CAWSC since 2016. Her work is primarily in creating geologic framework models and water research drilling.
After receiving her BS in Geological Sciences and BA in Communication from SUNY University at Buffalo in 2013, Nicole mudlogged in the gas fields of the Marcellus in northeastern Pennsylvania for just under 2 years before returning to school for her masters. She completed her M.S. in Geological Sciences at San Diego State University in December 2018 with her thesis Zircon U-Pb Dating of Tuff in the Monterey Formation of California by Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry.
She began her career with the CAWSC as a Student Contractor with the COGG program in early 2016 and was hired as a Pathways Intern in the Groundwater Availability and Use Assessments program in 2017.
Nicole is one of the onsite geologists for the CAWSC drilling program and is responsible for detailing well cuttings of water monitoring wells in southern and central California and as well as conducting research to create hydrogeologic models throughout California.
In her spare time, Nicole enjoys listening to music (especially Harry Styles), attending concerts, reading and, much to the delight of her coworkers, baking.
Science and Products
Development of a groundwater-simulation model in the Los Angeles Coastal Plain, Los Angeles County, California
Multiple-well monitoring site adjacent to the North and South Belridge Oil Fields, Kern County, California
Hydrogeological Evaluation of the Edwards Air Force Base Air Force Research Laboratory Area, Antelope Valley, California
Evaluation of Groundwater Resources in the Adelaida Area of San Luis Obispo County, California
Select borehole data for Edwards Airforce Base and vicinity, Antelope Valley, CA
Select borehole data for Anza basin, Anza, CA
Geochemical and geophysical data for selected wells in and surrounding the South Cuyama oil and gas field
Science and Products
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Development of a groundwater-simulation model in the Los Angeles Coastal Plain, Los Angeles County, California
Executive SummaryThe Los Angeles Coastal Plain (LACP) covers about 580 square miles and is the largest coastal plain of semiarid southern California. The LACP is heavily developed with mostly residential, commercial, and industrial land uses that rely heavily on groundwater for water supply. In 2010, the LACP was home to about 14 percent of California’s population, or about 5.4 million residents.Multiple-well monitoring site adjacent to the North and South Belridge Oil Fields, Kern County, California
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the California State Water Resources Control Board, is evaluating several questions about oil and gas development and groundwater resources in California, including (1) the location of groundwater resources; (2) the proximity of oil and gas operations to groundwater and the geologic materials between them; (3) evidence (or no evidence) of flui - Science
Hydrogeological Evaluation of the Edwards Air Force Base Air Force Research Laboratory Area, Antelope Valley, California
In cooperation with Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is evaluating the hydrogeology of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Site 25 areas of Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) and the adjacent North-Muroc groundwater subbasin to help determine regional groundwater movement and the possible long-term movement and pathways of contaminated water from the...Evaluation of Groundwater Resources in the Adelaida Area of San Luis Obispo County, California
Stakeholders in San Luis Obispo County are concerned that the increased demand for water use has, and will continue to, affect groundwater levels and availability in the Adelaida area. To address stakeholder concerns, the County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors has asked the USGS to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of groundwater resources of the Adelaida area. - Data
Select borehole data for Edwards Airforce Base and vicinity, Antelope Valley, CA
Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) is located in Kern County, CA, approximately 35 kilometers (km) northeast of Lancaster and 9 km south of California City. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is situated on EAFB, approximately 7 km southwest of Boron, CA. Release of contaminants from the AFRL facilities have contaminated local groundwater, which is mostly restricted to fractured granitic bedrock,Select borehole data for Anza basin, Anza, CA
Borehole log number, State Well Number, location, construction information, and any wells tests performed on select wells from the Anza basin, Anza, CA. Also includes a lithologic data for a sub-set of borehole logs identified based on best coverage and representation of data within the study area.Geochemical and geophysical data for selected wells in and surrounding the South Cuyama oil and gas field
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the California State Water Resources Control Board and Bureau of Land Management compiled and analyzed data for mapping groundwater salinity in selected oil and gas fields in California. The data for the South Cuyama oil field includes well construction data, digitized borehole geophysical data, geochemical analyses of water samples from oil an