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Biennial Report of Activities and Programs July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018 Biennial Report of Activities and Programs July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018 Photo by Tom Patton, who retired as Research Chief this biennium after 39 years with the MBMG. Contact us: Butte 1300 W. Park Street Butte, MT 59701 Phone: 406-496-4180 Fax: 406-496-4451 Billings 1300 N. 27th Street Billings, MT 59101 Phone: 406-657-2938 This mosaic of the geologic map of Montana is made up of hundreds of images of MBMG staff , Fax: 406-657-2633 photos, and publications. 2019 is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. This report was created and printed by Publications staff of the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. A department of Montana Technological University Biennial Report 2016-2018 COMMITTEES The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology endeavors to provide sound scientifi c maps and reports for use by many segments of society. An important component of our activities is the decision process to determine topics and geographic areas of our research; advisory groups and steering committees are critical to that process. The MBMG gratefully acknowledges the many individuals and agencies who participate on these committees. Advisory Committees Ground Water Assessment Program and Ground Water State Map Advisory Committee Investigation Program Steering Committee Mr. Tim Bartos, USGS VOTING MEMBERS Dr. John Childs, Childs Geoscience Mr. Attila Folnagy , Department of Natural Resources Mr. Steven J. Czehura, Montana Resources Mr. Chris Boe, Department of Environmental Quality Mr. James W. Halvorson, MT Board of Oil and Gas Conservation Mr. Brett Heitshusen, Department of Agriculture Dr. Marc Hendrix, The University of Montana Mr. Troy Blandford, Montana State Library, Natural Resources Ms. Teresa Kinley, MT Dept. of Natural Resources & Conservation Information System Dr. David Lageson, Montana State University Mr. Seth Makepeace, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Mr. Dan Seifert, U.S. Forest Service Governor Appointees Ms. Kari Scannella, USDA MT Natural Resources Conservation Service Mr. Walt Sales, Association of Gallatin Agricultural Irrigators, Mr. Garrett Smith, Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality Bozeman—Agricultural water users Mr. David Williams, Bureau of Land Management Mr. Mark Thompson, Montana Resources Inc., Butte—Industrial Mr. Robert Wintergerst, U.S. Forest Service water users Ms. Jane Holzer, MT Salinity Control Assn., Conrad—Conservation or ecological protection organization Yellowstone Controlled Ground Water Area Mr. Scott Cooney, Developer, Missoula—Development community Technical Oversight Committee OTHER Dr. Steve Custer (chair), Montana State University (retired) Vacant, Montana Association of Counties Appointee Mr. John Kilpatrick, U.S. Geological Survey Dr. Payton Gardner, Montana University System, appointed by the Mr. Attila Folnagy, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Board of Regents Mr. Marvin Miller, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Dr. Madeline Gotkowitz, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Mr. David Susong, USGS for National Park Service Mr. Joe Kolman, Legislative Services Division Mr. James Halvorson, Board of Oil and Gas Conservation Data Preservation Committee Mr. Alden Shallcross, Bureau of Land Management Mr. John Kilpatrick, U.S. Geological Survey Ms. Mitzi Rossillion, Butte–Silver Bow Archives Mr. Jeff Baumberger, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Mr. Dave Frank, U.S. Geological Survey Mr. Thor Burbach, USDA Forest Service Mr. Ted Antonioli, Consultant Geologist Mr. Jason Gildea, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Vacant—There is currently no appointee from an organization of Montana cities and towns. The MBMG thrives on its interaction with citizens and agencies throughout Montana. Serving on various advisory committees and boards gives us an opportunity to learn about many issues facing the state and provide information on quite a range of topics. Committees on which MBMG members have served: Anaconda RWWS Operable Unit: Groundwater Technical Review Montana Resources - Groundwater Modeling Working Group Committee Montana Section of the American Water Resources Association Association of American State Geologists Executive Committee Montana Water Center State Water Plan Basin Advisory Committees National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Board of Environmental Review National Geologic and Geophysical Data Preservation Committee Butte Mine Flooding Public Education (Pit Watch) National Ground Water Monitoring Network Butte Silver Bow Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Committee Science Mine Butte-Silver Bow Superfund Advisory and Redevelopment Trust Sheridan County Water Reservation Technical Advisory Committee Authority Subcommittee on Groundwater to the Advisory Committee on Water Clark Fork Watershed Education Program Information (DOI) Coalbed Methane Protection Program Technical Review Panel for Grant Programs, Western Sustainable DNRC Technical Advisory Council on Coalbed Methane Agriculture Research and Education Future Fisheries Tobacco Root Geological Society Governor’s Drought and Water Supply Advisory Committee’s Watershed Coordination Council Monitoring Sub-committee Western States Seismic Policy Council Montana Board of Water Well Contractors Williston Area Aquifer Models Consortium Montana Geologic Society Yellowstone TOC Montana Mining Association Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Seismic Monitoring Team 2 31 Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Biennial Report 2016-2018 MBMG STAFF DIRECTOR’S INTRODUCTION Director’s Offi ce John J. Metesh, Professor, Director and State The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology’s biennial report is Geologist our opportunity to refl ect on the many and varied achievements of a Catherine McKillips, Administrative Associate III unique group of scientists, engineers, staff , and students. Our mission is to provide information for the sound use of Montana’s Accounting geological and water resources. Sara Lester, Budget Analyst II Our vision is to be Montana’s lead source of geologic and water information. Analytical As a non-regulatory State agency within the Montana University Jacqueline Timmer, Assistant Professor, Chief System, we serve as Montana’s geologic survey, addressing topics Chemist Ashley Huft, Chemist ranging from earthquake monitoring and geologic mapping to energy development and groundwater. We are housed on the Montana Tech campus and maintain a fully staff ed offi ce in Billings. Our geologic mapping program, supported by both State and Computer Services and Information Services competitive Federal funding, continues its work on the complex Geographic Information Systems Susan Barth, Assistant Professor, Chief Information Services geology of western Montana; we released several new maps, Jeff Johnson, Computer Support Specialist III Division, Publications Editor including collaborative maps with the Idaho Geologic Survey. New Yiwen Li, Professional Scientist, GIS Specialist Susan Smith, Geologic Cartographer detailed geologic maps of western Montana, better availability of Paul Thale, Assistant Professor, GIS Manager high-resolution topographic imaging from Lidar (lately, an acronym for light detection and ranging), and our earthquake studies program Research Staff have prompted creation of a Geologic Hazards Program. The initial Photo by Lisa Wareham goal of the program is to update our database of active faults using Madeline Gotkowitz, Chief Research Division James Madison, Associate Professor, Billings Offi ce recent geologic mapping and off er this information through the (August 2018) Hydrogeologist Bulbul Majumder, Software Engineer Simon Bierbach, Research Assistant MBMG DataCenter. Ginette Abdo, Professor, Ground Water Donald C. Mason, Research Specialist Kevin Chandler, Assistant Professor, The DataCenter continues to expand and improve public access to earthquakes, abandoned mines, and historic Investigation Program Manager Catherine McDonald, Professor, Geologist Hydrogeologist Jay Gunderson, Professor, Geologist data related to oil & gas and mining. The 2017 Legislature established our newest program, the Surface Water Matthew Berzel, Professional Scientist, Thomas Michalek, Professor, Hydrogeologist Assessment and Monitoring Program (aff ectionately known as SWAMP) “for the purpose of collecting and compil- Hydrogeologist Jesse Mosolf, Assistant Professor, Geologist Shawn Kuzara, Assistant Professor, Dan Blythe, Assistant Professor, Todd Myse, Associate Professor, Hydrogeologist ing surface water information” (MCA 85.2.1001). In addition to a irrigation control study in the Gallatin Valley, the Hydrogeologist Hydrogeologist Elizabeth Meredith, Associate Professor, program supports continued operation of our online database of real-time and historic streamfl ow data. As of the Andrew Bobst, Professor, Hydrogeologist Mike Richter, Research Specialist Hydrogeologist end of 2018, we host data for 45 “real-time” and 113 other gauge sites operated by the DNRC as well as 149 MBMG Luke J. Buckley, Associate Professor, Leonard Rinehart, Research Specialist Jon C. Reiten, Professor, Hydrogeologist John Wheaton, Professor, Hydrogeologist gauge sites. Of course, the largest contribution of surface-water and groundwater information comes from our Database Administrator James Rose, Associate Professor, groundwater programs (GWAP and GWIP) and individual investigations throughout the State. Camela A. Carstarphen, Associate Professor, Hydrogeologist Hydrogeologist Anthony Roth, Library Technician III As is our tradition, the MBMG publishes high-quality, reviewed publications
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