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 abstract: Hydrologist with the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center
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 abstract: Paul is a Scientist Emeritus (Hydrologist) in the Hydrologic Investigations
   Section (2021-present). Paul has worked with USGS in Texas (1984-1993) and in
   Indianapolis (1993-2021) on groundwater, water chemistry, and invasive carp studies
   in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois. He also worked as a Hydrogeologist with
   STS Consultants in Green Bay, Wisconsin (1982-84).
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 abstract: "Paul works with USGS scientific staff, chiefly in Indiana, Kentucky,\
   \ Ohio, Illinois and elsewhere and with USGS partners to identify, facilitate\u202F\
   and pursue scientific investigations intended to increase understanding of the\
   \ quantity, quality and availability of groundwater and surface water in the Nation.\
   \ Topics of\u202Fthese investigations included:Groundwater-surface water interactions\
   \ and hydrologic changes at a long-term (20-year) riverbank filtration project,\
   \ Ohio River alluvial aquifer, KentuckyPer-and polyfluorinated substances in groundwater,\
   \ southwestern Ohio, including analytical method comparisonField-scale nutrient\
   \ and sediment pathways to a Lake Erie tributary, IndianaGeochemical aspects of\
   \ carbon dioxide at a potential invasive species barrier site, IllinoisNear-real\
   \ time reporting of groundwater levels from a dam mitigation site, KentuckyContinuous\
   \ surface-water quality monitoring and microbial evaluations of onshore groundwater\
   \ and beach sediment at Lake Michigan beaches affected by E. coliUse of hydrophone\
   \ telemetry with USGS streamflow gages to detect radiotagged invasive carpGroundwater\
   \ hydrology and quality of carbonate aquifers and alluvial depositsBoron isotope\
   \ geochemistry and contaminant source evaluationOccurrence, environmental fate,\
   \ and tracer applications of volatile organic, wastewater and pharmaceutical compoundsElemental\
   \ ratios in groundwater to evaluate oil and gas brine and salinity sourcesGroundwater-age\
   \ estimates using tritium and fluorocarbon tracers.Groundwater-surface water interactions\
   \ and their relation to wetland restoration, IndianaEmerging contaminants\u202F\
   in water at a restored wetland and in Lake Michigan tributaries, IndianaCooperative\
   \ relationships with numerous Federal, State, local and private partners were\
   \ established or renewed during my term as Supervisory Hydrologist (1993-2019)\
   \ in Indianapolis.Recipient of USGS 2023 Dallas Peck Outstanding Scientist Emeritus\
   \ AwardCo-recipient with national Urban Waters Federal Partnership team (through\
   \ Northwest Indiana team) of 2017 People\u2019s Choice Award, Samuel J. Heyman\
   \ Service to America Medal"
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email: pmbuszka@usgs.gov hasCredential: - '@type': EducationalOccupationalCredential

 name: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (B.S., Geology, 1979)

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 name: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, M.Sc., Hydrogeology and
   Environmental Geochemistry, 1982.

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 name: M.Sc. research was on fate and transport of leachate contaminants from a landfill
   in a terrain that was depleted in carbonate minerals.

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   name: Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center
   url: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/oki-water
 roleName: Hydrologist
 startDate: '2024-05-10T20:40:48.098045'

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jobTitle: Hydrologist knowsAbout: - '@type': Thing

 additionalType: self-claimed expertise
 name: groundwater

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 additionalType: self-claimed expertise
 name: water cycle

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 additionalType: self-claimed expertise
 name: water quality and geochemistry

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 additionalType: self-claimed expertise
 name: wetland ecosystems

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 additionalType: self-claimed expertise
 name: groundwater age dating

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 additionalType: self-claimed expertise
 name: groundwater-surface water interaction

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 additionalType: self-claimed expertise
 name: groundwater pollution

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 additionalType: self-claimed expertise
 name: mine drainage

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 additionalType: self-claimed expertise
 name: nonpoint-source pollution

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 additionalType: self-claimed expertise
 name: pharmaceutical contamination

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   name: U.S. Geological Survey
 name: staff member
 startDate: '2024-05-10T20:40:48.094519'

name: Paul Buszka url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/paul-buszka