Publications

2008

  • A Benefit-Cost Analysis of Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation. J. Amer. Water Res. Assoc. 44(4): 1009-1023.
  • Bacterial Transport from Agricultural Lands Fertilized with Animal Manure.  Water Air Soil Pollut. 189:127-134.
  • FTABLE Generation Method Effects on In-stream Fecal Bacteria Concentrations Simulated with HSPF. J. Amer. Water Res. Assoc.  44(2):  489-495.
  • Lessons Learned from TMDL Implementation Case Studies.  Water Practice. Vol 2(1). Doi: 10.2175/193317708X281370.

2007

  • Approaches to TMDL Planning and Implementation and policy tools for implementation to achieve water quality standards. CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources. 2007 2, No. 084. DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20072084.
  • Assessment of wastewater reuse effects on nutrient loads from paddy fields using field-scale water quality model. Environ. Model Assess., doi:10.1007/s10666-007-9093-7.
  • Comparison of best management practice adoption between Virginia's Chesapeake Bay basin and Southern Rivers watersheds. J. Extension [On-line]. 45(2).
  • Comparison of HSPF and SWAT models performance for runoff and sediment yield prediction. Journal of Environmental Science and Health,
    Part A, 42:11, 1561 - 1570. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934520701513456.
  • Comparison of hydrologic calibration of HSPF using automatic and manual methods. Water Resour. Res. 43. W01402, doi:10.1029/2006WR004883.
  • Implementation planning- lessons learned from three watershed in Virginia. In: Proceedings of the Fourth Conference on Watershed Management to meet Water Quality Standards and TMDLs. March 10-14, 2007. San Antonio, Texas. pp. 541-554.
  • Linking sediment with biological impairment in Virginia. ASABE Paper No. 072266. 2007 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 17 - 20 June 2007. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASABE.
  • Modeling and assessing the impact of reclaimed wastewater irrigation on the nutrient loads from an agricultural watershed containing rice paddy fields. J Environ. Sci. Heal. A. 42(3):305-315.
  • Water Quality calibration criteria for bacteria TMDL development. Applied Eng. Agric. 23(2): 171-176.

2006

  • An Assessment of the Reference Watershed Approach for TMDLs with Biological Impairments.  Water Air Soil Pollut. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11270-006-9306-8.
  • Comparison of HSPF Outputs Using FTABLES Generated with Field Survey and Digital Data. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 42(5): 1153-1162.
  • Nutrient transport from livestock manure applied to pastureland using phosphorus-based management strategies. J. Environ. Qual. 35:1269-1278.
  • Modeling Bacteria Fate and Transport in Watersheds to Support TMDLs. Transactions ASABE. 49(4): 987-1002.
  • Sediment and Nutrient Modeling for TMDL Development and Implementation. Transactions of ASABE. 49(4): 967-986.
  • Sediment and nutrient transport from agricultural lands fertilized with animal manures. Water Air Soil Pollut. 175(1): 61-76.
  • Surface quality impacts of conservation tillage practices on burley tobacco production systems in southwest Virginia. Water, Air, and Soil Pollut. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11270-006-9221-z.
  • Transport of fecal bacteria from poultry litter and cattle manures applied to pastureland. Water Air Soil Pollut. 169: 125-136.
  • Use of Biological Indicators in TMDL Assessment and Implementation. Transactions ASABE. 49(4): 1023−1032.

2005

  • BSLC: A Tool for Bacteria Source Characterization for Watershed Management. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 21(5): 879-889.
  • Development of bacteria and benthic TMDLs: a case study, Linville Creek, Virginia. Journal of Environmental Quality. 34:1860-1872.
  • Development of Survey-like Assessment Tools to Assess Agricultural Best Management Practice Performance Potential. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 60(5): 251-259.
  • Simulated Loads in two Virginia Watersheds using local and regional calibrations.  Conference Paper In Watershed Management to Meet Water Quality Standards and Emerging TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) Proceedings, ASABE.
  • TMDL Case Studies. In: The TMDL Program - Approaches and Challenges (T. Younos, Editor). PenWell Books. Tulsa, Oklahoma

2003
  • A Program for Generating Fecal Coliform Inputs to HSPF.  Conference Paper In TMDL Environmental Regulations-II: Proceedings of thet 2003 TMDL Conference. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.
  • Sensitivity of the Reference Watershed Approach in Benthic TMDLs. Conference Paper In TMDL Environmental Regulations-II: Proceedings of thet 2003 TMDL Conference, ASABE.
  • Linville Creek TMDL for a Benthic Impairment. Conference Paper In TMDL Environmental Regulations-II: Proceedings of thet 2003 TMDL Conference, ASABE.

2002
  • Naked Creek Fecal Coliform TMDL Plan: A Case Study. Conference Paper Presented at 2002 AWRA Conference.
  • Use of the GWLF Model for Statewide NPS Pollution Assesment in Virginia.  Conference Paper Presented at the 2002 ASAE International Annual Meeting.

2001
  • Big Otter River Fecal Coliform TMDL: A Case Study. Conference Paper Presented at 2001 ASAE International Meeting. 
  • TMDL Modeling of Fecal Coliform Bacteria with HSPF.  Conference Paper Presented at the 2001 ASAE International Annual Meeting.

2000
  • Assessing the Accuracy of Using Calibrated HSPF Data Sets in Ungaged Watersheds.  Conference Paper Presented at the 2000 ASAE Internantional Meeting. 
  • Fecal Coliform Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs): Implications for Virginia. Conference Paper Presented at AWRA Conference.

1999
  • Preliminary Fecal Coliform Assessment in the Blackwater River Watershed.  Confence Paper Presented at the 1998 ASAE International Annual Meeting.

1998
  • Targeting Sources of Fecal Coliform in Mountain Run Confence Paper Presented at the 1998 ASAE International Annual Meeting.