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Kevin Befus

@BefusHydro

Groundwater hydro professor | he/his

Joined May 2017
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@USGS7 Nov 2024
Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater that is contaminated with #PFAS for their #drinkingwater supplies. Estimates are for groundwater prior to treatment. Learn about the USGS study at: ow.ly/Yn1750TYhR4 #waterquality #humanhealth
A map of the U.S. showing estimates of the probability for PFAS in groundwater at the depth of private drinking water supply. The estimates are represented by the colors blue, green, yellow and red to indicate increasing probability. This study and map were completed by the U.S. Geological Survey.

ALT A map of the U.S. showing estimates of the probability for PFAS in groundwater at the depth of private drinking water supply. The estimates are represented by the colors blue, green, yellow and red to indicate increasing probability. This study and map were completed by the U.S. Geological Survey.

A map of the U.S. showing estimates of the probability for PFAS in groundwater at the depth of public drinking water supply. The estimates are represented by the colors blue, green, yellow and red to indicate increasing probability. This study and map were completed by the U.S. Geological Survey.

ALT A map of the U.S. showing estimates of the probability for PFAS in groundwater at the depth of public drinking water supply. The estimates are represented by the colors blue, green, yellow and red to indicate increasing probability. This study and map were completed by the U.S. Geological Survey.

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*** NEW PAPER ALERT *** Published in @Nature @SciReports and led by Dr. Jenny Thomas of @USGS, we show that #SeaLevelRise, #storms, and #LandSubsidence cause severe #flooding and #erosion by 2100. With 0.5 m of SLR, approximately 47% of #CapeLookout is projected to experience daily flooding. #Shoreline #retreat 178 meters & water-table rises with 1 m of SLR. Congrats Jenny! @vtgeosciences @EOI_lab @VT_Science @UNUINWEH pub: nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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My dept is hiring an Assistant Professor in Water Science. Desired expertise: process hydrology connected to 1 or more of Indigenous community engagement, remote sensing, modeling, field science. Great pay & benefits; 12-mo appt⬇️ @AGU_H3S @AGUecohydro water.usask.ca/documents/job…
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The Coastal Ecogeomorphology Lab @VIMS_News, William & Mary, is seeking a fully funded PhD student to investigate the ecological and geomorphic impacts of sea level rise on coastal landscapes in collaboration with USGS Woods Hole. [email protected] for details.
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I am advertising a two-year postdoc related to remote sensing of chronic coastal floods. The position will be jointly at UNC Chapel Hill in the Global Hydrology Lab and in my research group, the Coastal Hazards Lab at North Carolina State University: lnkd.in/eWaX8W7m
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My first lead-author paper “Wind and rain compound with tides to cause frequent and unexpected coastal floods” is live! Check out the link below to see how @sunny_day_flood team is measuring and modeling the different drivers of chronic coastal flooding: doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.202…
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I am hiring a 2 yr post-doc on coastal channel morphodynamics. Coastal channels can have lots of loops and islands, and we don't really know why. Come theorize and analyze field and experimental data with the team here at Arkansas. uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/…
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How and why groundwater is managed the way it is today in Texas comes from over a century of precedents in key lawsuits or court rulings. In txH2O, we take a look at five of the most influential groundwater court cases in Texas history: buff.ly/3MMtmQe #txwater #water
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With #groundwater flooding "misread as a tiny part of the UK's #flood problem" while causing disproportionate, long-term damage, read why #ClimateChange & house building targets are adding to the call for more comprehensive #flood risk management strategy prnewswire.co.uk/news-releas…

Groundwater Flooding: UK risks sleepwalking into disaster, minister warned

/PRNewswire/ -- With climate change setting the stage for another potentially waterlogged winter, flood risk consultancy GeoSmart has written to Steve Reed,...

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Landmark Bay Area Regional Plan to Combat Sea Level Rise Unveiled “It’s not just people who live near the bay who will be affected by this; it’s people who live inland, the bay shoreline protects everybody,” Larry Goldzband @sfbcdc @kqednews @KQEDscience kqed.org/science/1994406/lan…
Landmark Bay Area Regional Plan to Combat Sea-Level Rise Unveiled | KQED

Landmark Bay Area Regional Plan to Combat Sea-Level Rise Unveiled | KQED

For the first time in history, the Bay Area now has a regional sea-level rise plan, but it requires cities and counties to plan ahead — before the water laps over the top of the bay shoreline.

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IGRAC@UNIGRAC10 Sep 2024
📣#internship announcement: Join our team! Will you be the #intern that will develop #groundwater country profiles and aquifer profiles with us? Apply here 👉 un-igrac.org/news/internship…. #internshipopportunities #WeAreHiring #jobalert #waterjobs #groundwaterjobs #ApplyNow
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Consider applying for this USGS GS-13 Hydrologist Position. usajobs.gov/job/806741900 This position is housed within the Department of Geosciences at the U of A. One of the only USGS appointments within a department. Come by my colleague!
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Are you an experienced #Groundwater model specialist with extensive experience of using / applying #groundwatermodels ? Work with us in @EnvAgency delivering a programme of regulatory groundwater model development environmentagencyjobs.tal.ne… Closing 15.09.24
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Bay Area Schools Face Sea Level Rise Threat more on @TheBayKQED with @NotoriousECG! kqed.org/news/11999998/bay-a…
Bay Area Schools Face Sea Level Rise Threat | KQED

Bay Area Schools Face Sea Level Rise Threat | KQED

52 Bay Area public schools are already at risk of being inundated with ocean and groundwater, according to a new analysis by KQED and Climate Central.

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Explainer: Rising Seas Already Flood Some Bay Area Schools. The Risk Will Only Get Worse @kqednews @kqedscience kqed.org/science/1993883/ris…
Rising Seas Already Flood Some Bay Area Schools. The Risk Will Only Get Worse | KQED

Rising Seas Already Flood Some Bay Area Schools. The Risk Will Only Get Worse | KQED

More than 50 Bay Area public schools are already at risk of flooding as seas continue to rise. Here’s what to know about a new analysis from KQED and Climate Central.

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🔊Salt Water Intrusion Congress (SWIM). Barcelona, June 2025. 📖 Integrating terrestrial and oceanic approaches in the study of coastal groundwater. ➡ Sign up for more information: forms.gle/FcJQuCU9qPxrQRb6A #SWIM #Groundwater #intrusion
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A call to manage and/or regulate aquifer depletion in the USA
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@nytopinion5 Aug 2024
Coast to coast, America’s food producing regions rely heavily and sometimes exclusively on groundwater for irrigation, writes Jay Famiglietti. “And it’s disappearing — fast.” Read: nyti.ms/3SDoq3v

Opinion | Will We Have to Pump the Great Lakes to California to Feed the Nation? (Published 2024)

Will We Have to Pump the Great Lakes to California to Feed the Nation?

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See Which Bay Area Schools Are at Risk From Rising Seas “The biggest risk to these🏫is that they’re in areas w/high groundwater, & they get flooding when it’s a combo of a high tide and heavy🌧️,” @kzhill @KQEDnews @kqedscience @climatecentral @katieworth kqed.org/science/1993798/see…
See Which Bay Area Schools Are at Risk From Rising Seas | KQED

See Which Bay Area Schools Are at Risk From Rising Seas | KQED

Fifty-two Bay Area public schools sit so close to high-tide line that they’re already at risk of being inundated with ocean and groundwater. And the risk will grow as seas continue to rise, according...

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Schools in Deep Water: Bay Area Faces Uphill Battle Against Climate Change The “razor-thin margin” between dry land and the bay will become even slimmer as seas rise, said Patrick Barnard w/USGS. @katieworth @KQEDnews @KQEDscience @ClimateCentral kqed.org/science/1993783/sch…
Schools in Deep Water: Bay Area Faces Uphill Battle Against Climate Change | KQED

Schools in Deep Water: Bay Area Faces Uphill Battle Against Climate Change | KQED

More than 50 Bay Area public schools already face flood risk as the effects of human-caused climate change raise water levels in San Francisco Bay.

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