Paperback: 294 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 28, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1502325918
Steve Ackley
Biography
Harry Steven (Steve) Ackley was born and raised in Woodland, California. He is a graduate of Cabrillo College, Bethany University, and San Francisco State University where he received an MA in education. After a short stint as a high school English teacher, Steve changed careers and worked for over twenty years as a website producer and project manager. Steve now works for the U.S. Geological Survey as a science writer and multimedia/web producer.
Steve makes his home in Winters, California. He enjoys spending time with his fiancé Natasha, his three children, Cedric, Cleo, and Adrian, and his dog, Muddy Waters. Steve also plays bass for various jazz and blues groups and enjoys working in his garden.
Science and Products
Date published: April 27, 2021
Status: Completed USGS Participates in 2021 Orange County Youth Environmental Summit
From April 19th through the 23rd, 2021, the USGS California Water Science Center (CAWSC) participated in the first virtual Orange County Youth Environmental Summit (YES). The award-winning program, formerly known as the Children's Water Education Festival, offers 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders opportunities for learning and engagement. Through interactive sessions, YES teaches youth that they can...
Contacts: Steve Ackley
Attribution: California Water Science Center
Date published: April 22, 2019
Status: Completed USGS Participates in Earth Day Festivities on Alcatraz Island
On April 20th, the USGS California Water Science Center (CAWSC) participated in annual Earth Day festivities on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Involvement in the event included science presentations on the island, demonstrating the ongoing research of the USGS Estuarine Hydrodynamics and Sediment Transport team based in Sacramento.
Contacts: Steve Ackley
Attribution: California Water Science Center
Year Published: 2021
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2020 annual report
The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) monitors volcanic and hydrothermal activity associated with the Yellowstone magmatic system, conducts research into magmatic processes occurring beneath Yellowstone Caldera, and issues timely warnings and guidance related to potential future geologic hazards. This report summarizes the activities and...
Attribution: Volcano Science Center, Volcano Hazards Program Office
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Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, 2021, Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2020 annual report: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1482, 44 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/cir1482.
Year Published: 2021
Community for Data Integration 2019 annual report
The Community for Data Integration is a community of practice whose purpose is to advance the U.S. Geological Survey’s data integration capabilities. In fiscal year 2019, the Community for Data Integration held 9 monthly forums, facilitated 11 collaboration areas, held several workshops and training events, and funded 14 projects. The activities...
Hsu, Leslie; Liford, Amanda N.Attribution: Community for Data Integration (CDI), Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS), United States of America
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Hsu, L., and Liford, A.N., 2021, Community for Data Integration 2019 Annual Report: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2021–1016, 19 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20211016.
Year Published: 2021
Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the lower Paleozoic of the Williston Basin Province, 2020
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean resources of 83 million barrels of oil and 351 billion cubic feet of gas in lower Paleozoic strata of the Williston Basin Province, North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota.
Schenk, Christopher J.; Mercier, Tracey J.; Woodall, Cheryl A.; Ellis, Geoffrey S.; Finn, Thomas M.; Le, Phuong A.; Marra, Kristen R.; Leathers-Miller, Heidi M.; Drake, Ronald M.Attribution: Central Energy Resources Science Center, Energy Resources Program, Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin
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Schenk, C.J., Mercier, T.J., Woodall, C.A., Ellis, G.S., Finn, T.M., Le, P.A., Marra, K.R., Leathers-Miller, H.M., and Drake, R.M., II, 2021, Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the lower Paleozoic of the Williston Basin Province, 2020: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2020–3063, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20203063.
Year Published: 2021
Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources of upper Paleozoic strata in the Williston Basin Province, 2020
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean oil and gas resources of 134 million barrels of oil and 81 billion cubic feet of gas in upper Paleozoic strata of the Williston Basin Province in North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota.
Schenk, Christopher J.; Mercier, Tracey J.; Woodall, Cheryl A.; Ellis, Geoffrey S.; Finn, Thomas M.; Le, Phuong A.; Marra, Kristen R.; Leathers-Miller, Heidi M.; Drake, Ronald M.Attribution: Central Energy Resources Science Center, Energy Resources Program, Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin
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Schenk, C.J., Mercier, T.J., Woodall, C.A., Ellis, G.S., Finn, T.M., Le, P.A., Marra, K.R., Leathers-Miller, H.M., and Drake, R.M., II, 2021, Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources of upper Paleozoic strata in the Williston Basin Province, 2020: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2021–3023, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20213023.
Year Published: 2021
Assessment of undiscovered gas resources in the Williston Basin Province, 2020
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated a mean of 2,438 billion (2.4 trillion) cubic feet of gas resources in the Williston Basin Province, in North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota.
Schenk, Christopher J.; Mercier, Tracey J.; Woodall, Cheryl A.; Ellis, Geoffrey S.; Finn, Thomas M.; Le, Phuong A.; Marra, Kristen R.; Leathers-Miller, Heidi M.; Drake, Ronald M.Attribution: Central Energy Resources Science Center, Energy Resources Program, Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin
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Schenk, C.J., Mercier, T.J., Woodall, C.A., Ellis, G.S., Finn, T.M., Le, P.A., Marra, K.R., Leathers-Miller, H.M., and Drake, R.M., II, 2021, Assessment of undiscovered gas resources in the Williston Basin Province, 2020: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2021–3024, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20213024.
Year Published: 2021
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Pennsylvanian Tyler Formation of the Williston Basin Province, 2020
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean resources of 161 million barrels of oil and 93 billion cubic feet of gas in the Tyler Formation of the Williston Basin Province, North Dakota.
Schenk, Christopher J.; Mercier, Tracey J.; Woodall, Cheryl A.; Finn, Thomas M.; Le, Phuong A.; Marra, Kristen R.; Ellis, Geoffrey S.; Leathers-Miller, Heidi; Drake, Ronald M.Attribution: Central Energy Resources Science Center, Energy Resources Program, Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin
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Schenk, C.J., Mercier, T.J., Woodall, C.A., Finn, T.M., Le, P.A., Marra, K.R., Ellis, G.S., Leathers-Miller, H.M., and Drake, R.M., II, 2021, Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Pennsylvanian Tyler Formation of the Williston Basin Province, 2020: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2020–3067, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20203067
Year Published: 2021
Storms and floods of July 30, 2016, and May 27, 2018, in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland
IntroductionOn July 30, 2016, and May 27, 2018, the downtown area of Ellicott City, Maryland (fig. 1), was severely flooded by intense, short-duration rainfall that resulted in loss of life; significant damage to buildings, roads, infrastructure; and hundreds of vehicles washed away. Precipitation from the 2016 event totaled 6.60 inches in 3 hours...
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Doheny, E.J., and Nealen, C.W., 2021, Storms and floods of July 30, 2016, and May 27, 2018, in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2021–3025, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20213025.
Year Published: 2021
Final report on the assessment of the U.S. Geological Survey’s bureauwide Research Grade Evaluation (RGE) process
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) formed the internal Research Grade Evaluation (RGE) Review Team in May 2017. The Team undertook a 2-year comprehensive review of RGE practices and policies at the USGS that included (1) the first-ever quantitative assessment of the USGS workforce evaluated under the RGE process, (2) a benchmarking meeting in...
Attribution: Office of Science Quality and Integrity
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U.S. Geological Survey Research Grade Evaluation Review Team, 2021, Final report on the assessment of the U.S. Geological Survey’s bureauwide Research Grade Evaluation (RGE) process: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2021–1035, 106 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20211035.
Year Published: 2021
Time-domain electromagnetic soundings and passive-seismic measurements for delineation of saline groundwater in the Genesee Valley-fill aquifer system, western New York, 2016–17
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, used noninvasive surface geophysics in the investigation of the distribution of saline groundwater in the valley-fill aquifer system of the Genesee River Valley near the former Retsof salt mine in western New York. In 1994, the Retsof salt...
Williams, John H.; Kappel, William M.; Johnson, Carole D.; White, Eric A.; Heisig, Paul M.; Lane, Jr., John W.Attribution: New York Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Williams, J.H., Kappel, W.M., Johnson, C.D., White, E.A., Heisig, P.M., and Lane, J.W., Jr., 2021, Time-domain electromagnetic soundings and passive-seismic measurements for delineation of saline groundwater in the Genesee valley-fill aquifer system, western New York, 2016–17: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2021–5008, 25 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20215008.
Year Published: 2021
Performance of bedload sediment transport formulas applied to the Lower Minnesota River
Despite limitations in reproducing complex bedload sediment transport processes in rivers, formulas have been preferred over collection and analysis of field data due to the high cost and time-consuming nature of bedload discharge measurements. However, the performance of such formulas depends on the hydraulic and sedimentological conditions they...
Armijos, Elisa; Merten, Gustavo Henrique; Groten, Joel T.Attribution: Upper Midwest Water Science Center
Year Published: 2021
Assessment of wave attenuation, current patterns, and sediment deposition and erosion during winter storms by living shoreline structures in Gandys Beach, New Jersey
This study was conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and Northeastern University in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy. This report summarizes field investigation and analysis of waves, current patterns, and sediment deposition and erosion along the Gandys Beach, New Jersey, salt marsh vegetated...
Wang, Hongqing; Capurso, William D.; Chen, Qin; Zhu, Ling; Niemoczynski, Lukasz; Snedden, GreggAttribution: New Jersey Water Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, Water Resources, Ecosystems, Region 1: North Atlantic-Appalachian, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Region 4: Mississippi Basin
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Wang, H., Capurso, W., Chen, Q., Zhu, L., Niemoczynski, L., and Snedden, G., 2021, Assessment of wave attenuation, current patterns, and sediment deposition and erosion during winter storms by living shoreline structures in Gandys Beach, New Jersey: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2021–1040, 37 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20211040.
Year Published: 2021
Estimates of food consumption rates for invasive Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus
As a prolific invasive species, Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus threaten native organisms in numerous estuarine and tidal freshwaters along the Atlantic coast of the United States. However, no published estimates of consumption rates are available for Blue Catfish in the scientific literature. This information is critical for development...
Schmitt, Joseph; Hilling, Corbin D.; Orth, Donald J.Attribution: Great Lakes Science Center, Ecosystems
Pre-USGS Publications
Date published: April 28, 2021
USGS Participates in 2021 Orange County Youth Environmental Summit
From April 19th through the 23rd, 2021, the USGS California Water Science Center (CAWSC) participated in the first virtual Orange County Youth Environmental Summit (YES). The award-winning program, formerly known as the Children's Water Education Festival, offers 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders opportunities for learning and engagement.
Attribution: California Water Science Center
Date published: April 13, 2021
Bay-Delta Science Conference Goes Virtual
From April 6-9, 2021, more than 1,000 scientists, managers, and policymakers gathered virtually for the 11th Biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference. This year’s conference "Building Resilience Through Diversity in Science" featured a plenary talk by California Water Science Center (CAWSC) Director Eric Reichard who is presently serving as Acting USGS Southwest Regional Director.
Attribution: California Water Science Center
Date published: March 31, 2021
Airborne thermal infrared imagery and longitudinal stream temperature profiles, Hat Creek, California, August 2018
A ...
Attribution: California Water Science Center
Date published: September 18, 2020
How Changing Climate Will Impact the Flow of Sediment to the San Francisco Bay‐Delta
The health of the San Francisco Bay‐Delta depends on a sediment supply that has been recently declining due to sediment trapping in upstream reservoirs. Reduced sediment supply increases water clarity in the Bay-Delta, which in turn influences ecological processes and aquatic life.
Attribution: California Water Science Center
Date published: September 1, 2020
Scientists Collect Water Quality Data Prior to Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) is currently completing major upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant. In anticipation of these upgrades, USGS scientists are gathering data to establish baselines for current nutrient levels and dynamics in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta).
Attribution: California Water Science Center