John Clune - Hydrologist

Education

B.S.

Civil Engineering - University of Pittsburgh (2000)

M.S.

Biology - East Stroudsburg University (2008)

Experience

2008 - Present
USGS - Maryland, Delaware & Washington D.C.
Providing research on the sediment, phosphorus, habitat and land use of Lake Linganore Watershed. Assisting in a report addressing the factors affecting nutrient delivery and trends in major rivers of Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

2007-2008
USGS - Pennsylvania
Project Chief in charge of the EPA Nitrogen Source Tracking Project. Co-authored publications for nutrient criteria and pesticides. Completed a master's thesis using USGS data testing the hypothesis that primary productivity of shallow flowing waters can be predicted by phosphorus and nitrogen supply rates. Worked independently on water quality and quantity monitoring for emergent contaminants, pesticides in Groundwater, acid mine drainage and NAWQA.

2000-2006
Performed assessments of water quality, quantity and fluvial geomorphology of streams and lakes for the National Park Service (Grand Teton), Lackawanna Conservation District and US Army Corps of Engineers.

Associations/ Memberships

American Society of Civil Engineers
North American Benthological Society
Pennsylvania Academy of Science

Research or professional focus / current projects

• Nutrient & Stream Metabolism Relationships
• Nutrient and Sediment Loading and Trends
• Diurnal Fluctuations of Contaminants

Selected Bibliography

Charles, D.F., Crawford, J.K., Beaman, J.R., Clune, J.W., Zalack, Nutrient Criteria for Mid-Atlantic Streams - A Response Based Approach:  U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report. (Currently in Review)

Loper, C.A, Breen, K.J., Clune, J.W, Zimmerman, T.M. 2007. Pesticides in Groundwater from Baseline-Assessment Areas Statewide and Areas of Special Groundwater Protection, PA, 2003-2007, USGS Survey Scientific Investigations Report. (Currently in Review)

Clune, J.W., Nutrient Supply Rates Relationships for Primary Production of Shallow Streams in the Mid-Atlantic States. 2008. Master's Thesis, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA.

Other Information

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, kayaking and just about anything outdoors.