Pete Cinotto is the acting Director for the USGS New Mexico Water Science Center (NMWSC); he has 30 years of experience and has received a Superior Service Award from USGS.
Pete oversees most operations conducted by the three Kentucky offices of the OKI WSC as well as various projects and data operations in Indiana and Ohio; he also, typically, has numerous ancillary duties that include serving on various scientific committees and(or) as a project chief for local- and National-scale projects. Pete has a diverse background in earth sciences and, prior to relocating to Kentucky in 2007, he worked in the private sector, USGS National Water Quality Laboratory, USGS Georgia WSC, and USGS Pennsylvania WSC. Pete has also served as Acting Director for the Dakota WSC and OKI WSC.
Education and Certifications
Pete has a bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Northern Colorado.
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Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Collaboration Partners
Bridge Scour Countermeasures
Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Resources: An Assessment of the Potential Effects of Shale Gas Development on Water Resources in the United States
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Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Collaboration Partners
One of the strongest ways to ensure that science is done effectively and efficiently in the midst of ever decreasing budgets is to collaborate.Bridge Scour Countermeasures
Flood events on rivers can cause erosion of the soil around a bridge foundation. This process is frequently referred to as bridge scour. Over time, scour can lead to bridge failure. To manage the risk from bridge scour, countermeasures are now used on bridge foundations. USGS scientists will be evaluating these bridge scour countermeasures at bridges across the country on rivers of various sizes.Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Resources: An Assessment of the Potential Effects of Shale Gas Development on Water Resources in the United States
Shale gas is a key source of onshore domestic energy for the United States and production of this resource is increasing rapidly. Development and extraction of shale gas requires hydraulic fracturing, which entails horizontal drilling, perforation of steel casing and cement grout using explosive charges, and expansion of fractures using fluids under high pressure. Concern over potential environmen - Multimedia
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