New Project Chiefs--Nutrient Synthesis and Trace Element Synthesis


Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 12:21:22 -0500
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From: "William G Wilber, National Synthesis Coordinator, Reston, VA" <wgwilber> (William G. Wilber)
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Subject: New Project Chiefs--Nutrient Synthesis and Trace Element Synthesis

It is my very great pleasure to announce the selection of new project
chiefs for two National Synthesis Projects that are part of the National
Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program.  First, Jeff Stoner has been
selected as the new Chief of the Nutrient National Synthesis Project.  Jeff
replaces Dennis Helsel who has served for the last 9 months as the
Coordinator of the Bureau's Drinking Water Initiative.  Jeff has a
Bachelors in Geology from the University of Minnesota and a Masters Degree
in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University.  He has been with the
USGS since 1974, having served in the Montana, Pennsylvania and Minnesota
Districts.  Jeff has done an outstanding job of leading the Red River of
the North NAWQA Study Unit investigation and brings a strong background in
groundwater hydrology to the Synthesis projects.  Jeff will relocate to
Denver in a few months after making a successful transition   

The second announcement is that Dennis Helsel has been reassigned from the
Drinking Water Initiative to lead a new National Synthesis project focused
on trace elements.   Dennis has exceptional technical and leadership skills
as evidenced by his productivity leading the former Branch of Systems
Analysis and   the quality of work produced by the Nutrient National
Synthesis team under his direction.   Dennis' first task will be to develop
a plan for the trace element synthesis that addresses the highest priority
regional and national needs for this information and that takes advantage
of the ongoing efforts focused on trace elements in the NAWQA Program, and
in other programs, offices and divisions within the Bureau. 

Please join me in welcoming Jeff and Dennis to their new positions.

Bill