Oklahoma-Texas Information
The Oklahoma-Texas Public Information Officer coordinates public information and data requests, answers media inquries, handles office outreach activities, and is a very active member of the web page and social media teams.
Lynne Fahlquist is the current Oklahoma-Texas Public Information Officer. If you need to reach out to the OTWSC, she's your first, best, and friendliest resource!
Biography
Lynne Fahlquist's background:
Education and Licenses
B.S. Geology, Texas A&M University
M.S. Geology, Texas A&M University
Professional Geoscientist, Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists
Employment
1989-1993 Geologist, Branch of Igneous and Geothermal Processes, USGS
1995-2011 Hydrologist, Water Mission Area, Texas Water Science Center, USGS
2011-Present Hydrologist/Public Information Officer, Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, USGS
Science and Products
Biological Resources of Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas
Innovations in three-dimensional seismic surveying technology spawned an unprecedented wave of oil and gas prospecting throughout Big Thicket National Preserve. The preserve resource managers were concerned about the potential impacts to aquatic resources from these operations. The USGS Texas Water Science Center (TXWSC) provided a baseline assessment of the biological resources in the...
Biological Resources in Big Bend National Park
The USGS Texas Water Science Center provided Big Bend National Park with a comprehensive assessment of the status of instream and riparian-zone biological resources along with information and tools needed by Park staff to address the effects of continued low flows and water-quality degradation of the Rio Grande through Big Bend National Park.
Centennial Streamgages in Texas
John Wesley Powell recognized the need for identifying and quantifying water resources in anticipation of westward expansion and development. Systematic studies by USGS of water resources also began shortly after the agency was formed. Established in 1889, a site at Rio Grande at El Paso, Texas (USGS station ID ...
Stream Science in Texas - Overview
Texas has 15 river basins, 8 coastal basins, and more than 100 secondary streams. These rivers and...
Monitoring Science in Texas
USGS Texas Water Science Center (TXWSC) monitoring studies collect data to provide reliable, unbiased scientific data to support water needs across Texas. TXWSC collects real-time streamflow, groundwater, and water-quality data through a network of over 850 real-time gages across the state. These gages provide a consistent, long-term record of water trends.
TXWSC scientists also collect...
Water Budget Science in Texas
A water budget is an accounting of hydrologic components of the water cycle, transfers between the components, and their relative contributions within a water system. Water budgets help define how much water is available, how much water is used, where the water comes from, and at what rate water is replenished or consumed. In its simplest form, a water budget defines the amount of water...
Surface-Water and Groundwater Interaction Science in Texas - Overview
Surface-water/groundwater interactions include the exchange of water, and the chemicals that may be present in the water, which can lead to issues with water supply and water quality. Groundwater can be a major contributor to streams, lakes, and wetlands while surface water can contribute recharge to groundwater. The USGS Texas Water Science Center (TXWSC) uses geophysics and other techniques...
Subsidence Science in Texas - Overview
The USGS Texas Water Science Center (TXWSC) has researched land-surface subsidence for more than 40 years. TXWSC collects and interprets groundwater level and aquifer sediment compaction data to understand the effects of groundwater withdrawal on land surface subsidence.
Sediment Science in Texas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified sediment as a leading cause of impairment in the Nation’s rivers and streams. Excessive sedimentation degrades aquatic habitat; reduces longevity of water-supply, flood-control reservoirs; and is the primary transport mechanism of toxic organic chemicals, heavy metals, and nutrients. The USGS Texas Water Science Center (TXWSC) has...
Peak Flow Science in Texas
Annual peak streamflow (peak flow) at a streamgage is defined as the maximum instantaneous flow in a water year. A water year begins on October 1 and continues through September 30 of the following year. This definition of a water year is used because it more closely follows seasonal weather patterns. Peak flows in Texas can range from zero flow in very dry basins to flows that...
Nutrient Science in Texas
The USGS Texas Water Science Center (TXWSC) researches nutrients by analyzing water samples and habitats across the State. Information about the occurrence and abundance of nutrients is critical for understanding and maintaining water resources across Texas. Visit the links below for more information on our data and science.
Modeling Science in Texas
Models provide the capability to simulate scenarios of possible future conditions and management options to help water-resource professionals with planning decisions. Groundwater models are commonly used to evaluate changes to the water budget of an aquifer resulting from land-use changes, water withdrawals, and climate, and how these changes affect streamflow, lake levels, water quality, and...
OTWSC Webinar, Friday June 18th - USGS National Water Dashboard
USGS National Water Dashboard: Modern Water Data Delivery for the Next Decade
USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center Webinar Series - Friday June 18, 11 am Central
Hydrotech job openings in Fort Worth, El Paso, and Lubbock offices
Update: These positions have closed.
Looking for a fun and challenging job where you get to spend a lot of your time outdoors? We have current job openings for hydrologic technicians in our Fort Worth, El Paso, and Lubbock offices.