Wendy S. McPherson, Hydrologist

Education

M.S.

Binghamton University (1987), Physical Geography

B.S.

Juniata College (1985), Geology

Research Interests

Geomorphology, natural hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, floods), environmental science, Geographic Information Systems, data management, sharing science with youth, effects of human activities on environment, humans, and animal health.

Professional Experience

Database Manager and Outreach Coordinator (1999 to present), U.S. Geological Survey, Baltimore, Maryland.

Project Chief - Army Reserve Center Oil/Water Separator Investigations (1997-1999). Developed program for collecting and analyzing soil and effluent samples at oil/water separators at 36 Army Reserve Centers in New York and New Jersey.

Project Chief (1995-1997). Wrote Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for 21 Army Reserve Centers in New York. Involved collecting data, drafting stormwater flow maps, and writing report. Also coordinated Stormwater assessments for 41 Army Reserve Center sites in New York and New Jersey. Involved training staff and collecting data during site visits. Stormwater runoff maps were drafted. Compiled articles, edited, and designed cooperator newsletter.

Developed RTMap (Real-Time Mapping) for streamflow in New York State using Arc/Info and USGS databases (1993-95).

Project Chief of Batavia study (1992-1993) to determine the depth of unconsolidated deposits in the Batavia area using seismic refraction.

Project Chief of Schuyler County study (1990-1991). Involved collecting well data, seismic refraction, and mapping.

Project Chief-Chenango County Aquifer study (1989-1992). Collected well data and drafted maps of unconsolidated thickness, aquifer delineation and yields, and well locations.

Project assistance for the Niagara Falls ground-water study (1987-1989). Coded Ground-Water Site Inventory (GWSI) entry forms from well logs and entered the data into the USGS database. Assisted with field work and created and edited coverages in Arc/Info. Evaluated integrity of the USGS Ground Water Site Inventory database, removed duplicate sites and assigned well numbers.

Selected Publications

T. S. Miller, C.G. Warren, and W.S. McPherson, 1989, Geohydrology of the surficial aquifer in the Hornell area in Steuben and Allegeny Counties, New York, U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 89-4053, 7 sheets, scale 1:24,000.

McPherson, W. S, 1993, Hydrogeology of unconsolidated deposits in Chenango County, New York, U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 91-4138, 43 pages, 3 plates.

McPherson, W. S. and Miller, T. S, 1994, Distribution and thickness of unconsolidated deposits in Schuyler County, New York, U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 93-4004, 2 plates.

McPherson, W. S, 1994, Thickness of unconsolidated deposits in southeastern Batavia, Genesee County, New York, U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 93-4166, 1 plate.

Monroe County Department of Health/U.S. Geological Survey Newsletter, Fall 1995.

Monroe County Department of Health/U.S. Geological Survey Newsletter, Spring 1996.

Monroe County Department of Health/U.S. Geological Survey Newsletter, Summer 1998.

McPherson, W. S., 1996, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Pyle USARC/AMSA #12 (G), Fort Totten, New York, NY023.

McPherson, W. S., 1996, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Horseheads USARC/AMSA #2, Horseheads, New York, NY031.

McPherson, W. S., 1996, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Lockwood USARC, Malone, New York, NY036.

McPherson, W. S., 1996, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, AMSA #4 (G), Newburgh, New York, NY045.

McPherson, W. S., 1996, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Rotterdam USARC/AMSA #8 (G), NY059.

McPherson, W. S., 1996, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Holleder USARCBMA #76 (G), Webster, New York, NY070.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, O’Donovan USARC, Albany, New York, NY001.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Bullville USARC, Bullville, New York, NY011.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Lemma-Whyman USARC, Canandaigua, New York, NY012.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Canton USARC, Canton, New York, NY013.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Dietz USARC, Kingston, New York, NY034.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Seward USAFRC, Mattydale, New York, NY039.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Fort Ontario USARC, Oswego, New York, NY051.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Frederiksen USARC, Penn Yan, New York, NY052

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Lynch USARC, Plattsburgh, New York, NY054.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Bradt USARC, Schenectady, New York, NY060.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Tappan USARC, Tappan, New York, NY064.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Root USARC, Utica, New York, NY067.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Caven Point USARC/BMA #21 (G), Jersey City, New Jersey, NJ008.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Monmouth USAFRC, Redbank, New Jersey, NJ015.

McPherson, W. S., 1997, U.S. Army Reserve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Siever-Sandberg USARC/BMA #27(G), Pedricktown, New Jersey, NJ013.