Rob Waschbusch
Hydrologist
U.S. Geological Survey
Wisconsin Water Science Center
8505 Research Way
Middleton, Wisconsin 53562
Phone: 608-821-3868
Fax: 608-821-3817
Email: rjwaschb@usgs.gov
Education
- MS Water Resources Management, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1991)
- BS Zoology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1988)
Areas of Expertise
- Wisconsin streamflow network, monitoring and statistics
- Recreational water quality
- Surface water investigations of waterborne pathogens
Current Projects
- Maintenance and collection of streamflow data from the USGS Wisconsin streamgaging network to provide real-time streamflow data and to describe streamflow conditions and flood and low-flow characteristics for the State of Wisconsin.
- USGS Ocean Research Priority Plan (ORPP) Great Lakes Beaches. The goal of this study is to advance the science of monitoring and assessing recreational water quality to provide beach managers with reliable, science-based information to make well-informed beach closure decisions to protect public health.
Experience
- Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Geological Survey, 1988-1991
- Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, 1992-2008
Selected Publications
USGS series publications
Fitzpatrick, F.A.; Peppler, M.C.; Walker, J.F.; Rose, W.J., Waschbusch, R.J., and Kennedy, J.L., 2008, Flood of June 2008 in southern Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2008–5235, 24 p.
Scudder, B.C., Selbig, J.W., and Waschbusch, R.J., 2000, Determination of the effects of fine-grained sediment and other limiting variables on trout habitat for selected streams in Wisconsin, U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 00-435, 24 p.
Waschbusch, R.J., 1995, Stormwater-Runoff Data, Madison, Wisconsin, 1993-1994. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-733. 33 p.
Waschbusch, Robert J., 1999, Evaluation of the effectiveness of an urban stormwater treatment unit in Madison, Wisconsin, 1996-97, U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigation Report 99-4195.
Waschbusch, Robert J., Selbig, W. R., Bannerman, Roger T., 1999, Sources of phosphorus in stormwater and street dirt from two urban residential basins in Madison, Wisconsin, 1994-95, U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigation Report 99-4021
Waschbusch, Robert J., 2003, Data and methods of a 1999-2000 street sweeping study on an urban freeway in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-93, 41 p.
Waschbusch, R. J. and others, 2001-2007, Water resources data - Wisconsin, water years 2001-2007
U.S. Geological Survey Water Data Reports: WDR WI-01-1, WDR WI-02-1, WDR WI-03-1, WDR WI-04-1,
WDR WI-05-1, WDR WI-06-1, WDR WI-07-1, variously paginated.
House, L.B., Hughes, P.E., and Waschbusch, R.J., 1993, Concentrations and loads of polychlorinated biphenyls in major tributaries entering Green Bay, Lake Michigan, 1989-1990. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-132,
41 p.
House, L.B., Waschbusch, R.J. and Hughes, P.E., 1993, Water quality of an urban wet detention pond in Madison, Wisconsin, 1987-88. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-172, 57 p.
Scudder, B.C., Selbig, J.W., and Waschbusch, R.J., 2000, Determination of the effects of fine-grained sediment and other limiting variables on trout habitat for selected streams in Wisconsin, U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 00-435, 24 p.
Journal articles, reports, and other publications
Madison Beach EMPACT Team, "Data Collection And Modeling Of Enteric Pathogens, Fecal Indicators And Real-Time Environmental Data At Madison, Wisconsin Recreational Beaches For Timely Public Access To Water Quality Information," Final Report For The Empact Project R-82933901-0
Waschbusch R.J. and Owens D.W., 1998. Comparison of Flow Estimation Methodologies in Storm Sewers. USGS Water Resources Division Instrument News. September 1998 edition.
Corsi, S.R., Waschbusch, R.J., Walker, J.F., and Standridge, J. 2003, Sources of Cryptosporidium in the Milwaukee River Watershed, WERF report 99-HHE-2, Water Environment Research Foundation.
Martinelli, T., Waschbusch, R., Bannerman, R., and Wisner, A., 2002, Pollutant Loading to Stormwater Runoff From Highways: The Impact of a Freeway Sweeping Program. Wisconsin Department of Transportation Highway Research Study #97-01, Final Report WI-11-01. 91 P.
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