Watershed Diagnostics Branch (WDB)

The Watershed Diagnostics Branch conducts research to develop the quantitative tools and models needed to identify and characterize causes of aquatic system impairment. Research focuses on determining the primary characteristics of impairment caused by individual stressors and classes of stressors including nutrients, determining the mitigating or exacerbating effects on impairments of watershed attributes, and establishing the scientific basis for identifying appropriate scales for geographic aggregation of impaired waters in support of TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) development.

Glen Thursby	Acting Branch Chief, Research Biologist
Terry Cahill	Secretary
Mohamed Abdelrhman	Research Physical Scientist
Warren Boothman	Research Chemist
Earl Davey	Research Aquatic Biologist
Naomi Detenbeck	Biologist
Edward Dettmann	Research Environmental Scientist
Roxanne Johnson	Chemist
James Latimer	Research Physical Scientist
Steve Rego	Biologist

Watershed Diagnostics Branch (WDB)

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