How do they match: Hydrologists

  • Water Resources Program Director
  • Source Water Protection Specialist

  • Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere.

  • Apply research findings to help minimize the environmental impacts of pollution, waterborne diseases, erosion, and sedimentation.
  • Collect and analyze water samples as part of field investigations or to validate data from automatic monitors.
  • Conduct research and communicate information to promote the conservation and preservation of water resources.
  • Design and conduct scientific hydrogeological investigations to ensure that accurate and appropriate information is available for use in water resource management decisions.
  • Evaluate research data in terms of its impact on issues such as soil and water conservation, flood control planning, and water supply forecasting.
  • Install, maintain, and calibrate instruments such as those that monitor water levels, rainfall, and sediments.
  • Investigate complaints or conflicts related to the alteration of public waters, gathering information, recommending alternatives, informing participants of progress, and preparing draft orders.
  • Measure and graph phenomena such as lake levels, stream flows, and changes in water volumes.
  • Study and document quantities, distribution, disposition, and development of underground and surface waters.
  • Study public water supply issues, including flood and drought risks, water quality, wastewater, and impacts on wetland habitats.