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abstract: Hydrologist with the South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC) additionalType: short description
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abstract: Gregory Cherry is a Hydrologist with the South Atlantic Water Science Center in Norcross, Ga., with more than 30 years experience in groundwater related issues. additionalType: staff profile page introductory statement
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abstract: "Greg grew up on the west coast in the Bay Area and became hooked on geology\ \ after the eruption of Mount St. Helens in May, 1980. A sailboat adventure with\ \ family in the U.S. Virgin Islands sparked interest in island hydrology and craving\ \ life in the tropics. After graduating with a BS in geology in 1986, an early\ \ assignment with Bechtel Corporation on a Superfund site in Vega Alta, Puerto\ \ Rico, eventually led him to begin his career with the U.S. Geological Survey\ \ in the Caribbean District (before offices were called Water Science Centers).\ \ Thus a twelve-year tenure began in Puerto Rico that led to a search for fresh\ \ groundwater resources in the outlying islands. During that period, Greg served\ \ as the chief of the St. Croix Field Office in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which\ \ focused on numerous monitoring projects. Fresh groundwater resources on the\ \ main island of Puerto Rico are critically important and led to groundwater modeling\ \ opportunities along the North Coast Province near the municipios of Manat\xED\ \ and Vega Baja. In 2002, Greg moved to Atlanta, Georgia, to gain an understanding\ \ of groundwater-flow patterns near the Savannah River Site and track potential\ \ contamination. I always feel fortunate that the majority of my work has remained\ \ focused on issues relating to groundwater and groundwater management.Currently\ \ serving as Project Chief for the Brunswick/Glynn County Cooperative Water Program,\ \ which monitors saltwater contamination in the Upper Floridan aquifer (UFA).\ \ This ongoing work combines groundwater modeling with annual water-quality sampling\ \ to assess saltwater movement near the City of Brunswick. Utilized regional groundwater-flow\ \ model of coastal Georgia and parts of South Carolina and Florida to determine\ \ changes in the UFA caused by increased pumping at U.S. Army Fort Stewart and\ \ Hunter Army Airfield, and for the cities of Pooler, Rincon, and Berwick located\ \ in Chatham County, Georgia. Part of a team of agencies led by South Carolina\ \ Department of Natural Resources using groundwater-modeling techniques to forecast\ \ future groundwater availability in the Edisto River basin." additionalType: personal statement
email: gccherry@usgs.gov hasCredential: - '@type': EducationalOccupationalCredential
name: California State University at Chico Bachelor of Science, Geology. (received, May 1986)
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affiliatedOrganization: '@type': Organization name: South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC) url: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/sawsc roleName: Hydrologist startDate: '2024-05-10T20:42:07.962367'
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additionalType: self-claimed professional experience name: '2002-present: Hydrologist, USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center, Norcross, Georgia'
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additionalType: self-claimed professional experience name: '1994-2002: Hydrologist, USGS Caribbean Water Science Center, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico'
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additionalType: self-claimed professional experience name: '1992-1994: Hydrologist, St. Croix Field Office, U.S. Virgin Islands'
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additionalType: self-claimed professional experience name: '1990-1992: Physical Scientist, USGS Caribbean Water Science Center, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico'
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additionalType: self-claimed professional experience name: '1984-1990: Geologist, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, California'
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jobTitle: Hydrologist knowsAbout: - '@type': Thing
additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: groundwater
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: hydrogeology
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: droughts
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: groundwater quality
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: water cycle
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: saltwater intrusion
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: water budget
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: water quality
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: water supply and demand
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: water availabliity
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: water use
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: groundwater - surface water interactions
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additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: watershed management
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'@type': OrganizationalRole member: '@type': Organization name: U.S. Geological Survey name: staff member startDate: '2024-05-10T20:42:07.958883'
name: Gregory S Cherry url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/gregory-cherry