Tracy Yager
Biography
Tracy has worked for the USGS for more than 30 years. Tracy has worked in various USGS laboratories over the years, including the National Water Quality Laboratory. She was the Lab Manager for a Water Science Center prep laboratory for more than 10 years. As a Hydrologist in the Colorado Water Science Center, she was a Project Chief and Lab Manager; she authored reports and worked with researchers on non-routine lab activities. She worked with the Water Mission Area’s Quality Systems Branch for about 5 years as the acting Chief of the Laboratory Evaluation Project. Tracy has been involved with the USGS Quality Management System (QMS) since late 2017. Tracy served as the QMS Manager for the Water Mission Area from April 2019 through July 2020. She currently is the QMS Manager for the USGS Rocky Mountain Region and works in Denver, Colorado, at the Denver Federal Center.
Science and Products
Biosolids, soils, crops, ground water, and streambed sediments in the vicinity of a biosolids-application area near Deer Trail, Colorado
The Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (Metro District) applies biosolids throughout their properties (the MetroGro Farm) near Deer Trail, Colorado. These biosolids applications could affect the quality of water in alluvial and bedrock aquifers, streambed sediment, soil, dust, and crops.
Water quality can be directly affected through:
- Contaminated recharge water, or ...
Quality Management System for USGS Laboratories
The reputation of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for scientific excellence, integrity, and objectivity is one of the Bureau’s most important assets.