Great basin institute, in cooperation with the USFWS pacific southwest region, will support a hydrologist through our research associate program

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Pacific Southwest Region has awarded a $110,325.02 Cooperative Agreement to the Great Basin Institute (GBI) under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species (CFDA 15.608) federal grant program. Through this agreement, GBI will support a Hydrologist Research Associate to implement a project titled "Hydrologic Monitoring and Protocol Documentation to Support Water Assets". The key objectives are to: 1) Monitor water flow, water quality, water levels, and other hydrologic parameters for refuge water supplies, wetlands, and water conveyance systems, and 2) Develop, implement, and document scientific and technical protocols and analysis results. This project aims to maintain compliance with existing water rights or identify any non-compliance. The initial phase of the project is funded at $61,000 and is expected to run from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030.

The hydrologist RA will be responsible for implementing the project titled, hydrologic monitoring and protocol documentation to support water assets. The two primary objectives are to: 1) monitor water flow and water quality of refuge water supplies and discharges, water levels of wetlands and water conveyance systems, and other hydrologic parameters and 2) develop, implement, and create documentation in support of scientific and technical protocols and analysis results. One outcome from this project will be to maintain compliance with or identify if there is non-compliance with existing water rights. The initial phase of this project will cost $61,000.