Michael Koterba

Michael (Mike) T. Koterba

Pending Affiliate Member Chair

Chesapeake Bay Observing System

NCBO, Suite 207A, 410 Severn Ave.

Annapolis, Md. 21403

Tel. (410) 295 3146

Fax. (410) 267 5666

Michael.Koterba@noaa.gov

Mike is the Interim Co-Director (Northern) of the Chesapeake Bay Observing System (CBOS), and on detail from the U S Geological Survey. He provides leadership and facilitates the development of open and deep-water observational data and information for the Chesapeake Bay, MD Coastal Bays, and near-coastal ocean environment through CBOS, a subregional association of MACOORA (Mid-Atlantic Ocean Observing Regional Association) and IOOS (Ocean.US).

Key Activities:

• Initial Point of Contact for CBOS in the northern Chesapeake Bay, MD Coastal Bays, and near-coastal ocean environment.

• Providing forums and guidance (regular meetings, agendas, background information, etc.) to CBOS Steering Committee (SC) to aid in its development as a functioning observing system.

• Promoting integration of the IOOS Federal Backbone with enhancement by non-fed partner participation in observational efforts among CBOS SC and/or other members of the observation community.

• Providing guidance to CBOS SC on compliance to IOOS and MACOORA standards regarding observational, quality-assurance and control, and metadata.

• Facilitating communication between CBOS SC and MACOORA or IOOS.

• Developing governance structure for CBOS to function as an interoperable, sustainable, and reliable observing system in open and deep waters of the Chesapeake Bay, MD Coastal Bays, and near-coastal ocean environment.

Before the USGS, Mike spent 10 years working as consulting hydrologist – five years being in Xalapa, Mexico on their national studies, and another 5 years in Hawaii (Maui) and the Pacific Rim working internationally. With the USGS, and as a hydrologist and water-quality specialist, he participated in the national pilot, implementation, and operational phases of the National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program. He helped develop and establish the data-collection network design, sampling protocols, and quality-assurance and control requirements for national data collection. More recently, he represented the USGS in the development of the Dept. of Homeland Security national security plans for water and dams. Mike also is particularly interested in multidisciplinary studies that involve trace elements, including mercury, having recently conducted research on mercury transport in ground water for the USGS Water Resource Division, and on the dietary effects of methyl mercury on American kestrels with co-researchers at the USGS Biological Research Division Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel MD.

His education includes a BS in Analytical Chemistry and Mathematics, an MS in Hydrology and Soils, and a PhD in Hydrology and Watershed Management. Mike also is bit unusual in that he prefers recreating on water that is frozen. Along with his two sons, Nate and Zack, he is an avid backcountry snowboarder.