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
Pre-USGS Publications
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