Hydrogeologist—Professor
Phone: (406) 496-4409
Email: abobst@mtech.edu
MBMG—Butte
1300 West Park Street
Butte, MT 59701
Andy works within the Groundwater Investigations Program (GWIP) at MBMG. This work focuses on how changes in water use may influence groundwater availability and quality. Andy is also working towards a PhD from Montana State University, with the research focus being the hydrologic effects of Beaver Mimicry Stream Restoration. Andy has previously worked as an Environmental Consultant near Philadelphia, PA, and as a Hydrologist and Fluids Geologist for the US BLM in Miles City, MT.
| Date | Citation |
|---|---|
| 10/13/2022 | Bobst, Andy, and Rose, James, 2022, Thickness of the Deep Aquifer and Character of the Underlying Sediments in the Flathead Valley: Presented at the American Water Resources Association, Butte, Montana. |
| 9/19/2022 | Bobst, A., "An overview of the Virginia City Groundwater Investigation": Presentation to the Virginia City Source Water Protection Plan committee. |
| 8/31/2022 | Bobst, A., Hydrologic Effects of Beaver-Mimicry Stream Restoration, presented at the Montana Tech Restoration Seminar |
| 6/1/2022 | An update on the Virginia City Groundwater Investigation: Presented to the Virginia City Town Council. |
| 2/24/2022 | Bobst, A.L., 2022, Evaluating the Hydrologic Effects of Beaver Mimicry Stream Restoration: University of Minnesota at Morris, Science and Math Alumni Speaker. |
| 11/18/2020 | Working with Beaver for Riparian Health: How University Research Supports Conservation and Management. Available on YouTube |
| 10/8/2020 | Berglund, J.L., Snyder, D., and Bobst, A., 2020, Spatiotemporal patterns of groundwater levels in the East Flathead Valley aquifer system: insights into recharge and groundwater use: American Water Resources Association (Montana Section) - Butte, MT, Abstract with Program. |
| 10/8/2020 | Bobst, A., Michalek, T., and Mosolf, J., 2020, An overview of the Virginia City Groundwater Investigation: American Water Resources Association (Montana Section) - Butte, MT, Abstract with Program. |
| 1/27/2020 | Bobst, A., 2020, Information from the Upper Jefferson Groundwater Investigation. Presented in the Jefferson Watershed Council, Whitehall, Montana, January 27, 2020. |
| 10/10/2019 | Bobst, A., Payn, R., and Pal, R., 2019, Changes in Riparian Evapotranspiration Following Beaver-Mimicry Stream Restoration. Presented at the American Water Resources Association, Montana Section Annual Meeting, in Red Lodge, Montana, on October 10-22, 2019. |
| 5/17/2019 | Mosolf, J.G., and Bobst, A.L., 2019, Utilizing geologic mapping to investigate hydrogeology and assess natural hazards in the historic Virginia City Mining District, southwest Montana (poster): Geological Society of America - Cordilleran Section; Portland OR; May 17, 2019; Abstract with Program. |
| 1/30/2019 | Bobst, A., and Payn, R., 2019, Using Monitoring and Modeling to Explore How Beaver-Mimicry Stream Restoration Affects Dynamic Seasonal Water Storage: Presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Montana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Billings, Montana, January 30, 2019. |
| 10/19/2018 | Bobst, A., Payn, R., and Shaw, G., 2018, Using groundwater models to explore how beaver-mimicry stream restoration affects dynamic seasonal water storage: American Water Resources Association (Montana Section) - West Yellowstone, MT, Abstract with Program. |
| 12/8/2017 | Bobst, A., 2017, The Upper Jefferson Groundwater Investigation: Presented at MSU for Rob Payn's Hydrology Class, Bozeman, Montana, December 8, 2017. |
| 11/1/2017 | Bobst, A, 2017, Hydrogeologic Effects of Beaver Mimicry in Stream Restoration: Presented at the MBMG Brown Bag Seminar, Butte, Montana, November 1, 2017. |
| 10/20/2017 | Bobst, A., 2017, Effects of Beaver Mimicry Restoraton on Stream Flows, Riparian Groundwater Levels, and Water Temperatures: Presented at the American Water Resources Association, Montana Section 2017 Conference, Helena, Montana, October 20, 2017. |
| 4/26/2017 | Abdo, G., and Bobst, A., 2017, GWIP Introduction and Ennis Area Project: Presented at the Madison Watershed Planning Group, Ennis, Montana, April 26, 2017. |
| 4/1/2017 | Bobst, A., 2017, An Overview of the Virginia City GWIP Project: Presented to the Virginia City Commission, April 2017. |
| 10/13/2016 | Bobst, A., 2016, Using Water Temperatures to Understand Groundwater/Surface-Water Interactions in Southwest Montana: Presented at the MT AWRA Conference, Fairmont, Montana, October 13, 2016. |
| 8/4/2016 | Bobst, A., and Gebril, A., 2016, A Status Update on the Upper Jefferson Groundwater Investigation, with Preliminary Results: Present at the Whitehall Extension Office, Jefferson River Watershed Council Board Meeting, Whitehall, Montana, August 4, 2016. |
| 3/28/2016 | Bobst, A., 2016, Using Beaver Mimicry Restoration as a Manipulative Experiment to Understand "Natural" Storage of Stream Water: MSU Seminar Series, March 28, 2016, http://landresources.montana.edu/archives/seminar/spring2016.html. |
| 1/1/2016 | Bobst, A., 2016, Boulder Valley Project: Presented to the Jefferson County Commissioners in January 2016. |
| 10/8/2015 | Abdo, G., and Bobst, A., 2015, Integrating Water Management Needs into Science, The Ground Water Investigation Program: Presented at the Montana American Water Resources Association, Missoula, Montana, October 8, 2015. |
| 4/28/2015 | Bobst, A., 2015, Demonstration of the Variability of Permeability for Different Geologic Materials: Presented at the Jefferson River Watershed Rally, Whitehall, Montana, April 28, 2015. |
| 1/20/2015 | Bobst, A., 2015, An Overview of the Boulder Valley Groundwater Investigation: Presented to the Jefferson County Commissioners, Whitehall, Montana, January 20, 2015. |
| 11/1/2014 | Bobst, A., 2014, An Update on the Upper Jefferson Groundwater Investigations: Presented at the Jefferson River Watershed Council Annual Meeting, Whitehall, Montana, November 2014. |
| 5/6/2014 | Bobst, A., 2014, An Overview of the Boulder River and Upper Jefferson Groundwater Investigations: Presented at the Missouri Headwaters Partnership Meeting, Whitehall, Montana, May 6, 2014. |
| 1/20/2014 | Bobst, A., 2014, GWIP Boulder River Valley Investigation Project Results: Presented to the Jefferson County Commissioners, Whitehall, Montana, January, 20, 2014. |
| 7/1/2013 | Bobst, A., and Butler, J., 2013, Upper Jefferson River Groundwater Investigation: Presented at the Public Meeting, Whitehall, Montana, July 2013. |
| 7/1/2013 | Bobst, A., and Butler, J., 2013, Upper Jefferson River Groundwater Investigation: Presented at the Tri-County Quarterly Meeting, Virginia City, Montana, July 2013. |
| 4/1/2013 | Bobst, A., and Abdo, G., 2013, Groundwater and Surface Water Flow Using the Plexiglas Groundwater Flow Model: Demonstrated at the Jefferson River Rally, Whitehall, Montana, April 2013. |
| 9/11/2012 | Wheaton, J., and Bobst, A., 2012, Exempt Wells – The Perspective of Time and Distance: Presented at the Water Policy Interim Committee Meeting, Helena, Montana, September 11, 2012. |
| 7/12/2012 | Wheaton, J., Waren, K., and Bobst, A., 2012, Ground Water Investigation Program (GWIP-MBMG) Exempt Well Discussion: Presented at the Water Policy Interim Committee Meeting, Helena, Montana, July 12, 2012. |
| 4/24/2012 | Bobst, A., and Butler, J., 2012, Groundwater and Surface Water Flow Using the Plexiglas Groundwater Flow Model: Demonstrated at the Jefferson River Rally, Whitehall, Montana, April 24, 2012. |
| 2/1/2012 | Waren, K., Bobst, A., Butler, J.A., Madison, J., and Swierc, J., 2012, North Hills Groundwater Models - Calibrated Numerical Groundwater Flow Models for a Local Groundwater Flow System Near Helena, Montana: Presented at the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Seminar Series, Montana Tech of the University of Montana, Butte, Montana, February 2012. |
| 12/6/2011 | Bobst, A., Waren, K., Swierc, J., and Madison, J., 2011, A Hydrologic Study of the North Hills, Helena, Montana: Presented to the Lewis and Clark County Water Quality Protection District Board Meeting, Helena, Montana, December 6, 2011. |
| 12/6/2011 | Butler, J., Bobst, A., Waren, K., and Madison, J., 2011, Scratchgravel Hills Groundwater Investigation: Presented at the Lewis and Clark County Water Quality Protection District Board Meeting, Helena, Montana, December 6, 2011. |
| 12/6/2011 | Waren, K., Bobst, A., Ahern, J., Madison, J., and Swierc, J., 2011, North Hills Groundwater Models: Presented at the Lewis and Clark County Water Quality Protection District Board Meeting, Helena, Montana, December 6, 2011. |
| 10/6/2011 | Bobst, A., Waren, K., Swierc, J., and Madison, J., 2011, A Hydrologic Study of the North Hills: Presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting, Montana Chapter, American Water Resources Association Conference, Great Falls, Montana, October 6, 2011. |
| 10/6/2011 | Waren, K., Ahern, J., Bobst, A., and Madison, J., 2011, Groundwater Models Developed for the North Hills Study that are Located at the North End of the Helena Valley, Lewis and Clark County, Montana: Poster Presentation at the Montana Chapter, American Water Resources Association Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, Great Falls, Montana, October 6-7, 2011. |
| 10/1/2011 | Butler, J.A., Bobst, A.L, Waren K., and Madison J., 2011, Scratchgravel Hills Groundwater Investigation – Project Summary: Presented at the Public Meeting, Helena, Montana, October 2011. |
| 6/1/2011 | Bobst, A.L., and Ahern, J., 2011, Scratchgravel Hills Groundwater Investigation – Project Update: Presented at the Public Meeting, Helena, Montana, June 2011. |
| 12/1/2010 | Bobst, A.L., 2010, Scratchgravel Hills Study Area: Presented at the Public Meeting held at Carroll College, Helena, Montana, December 2010. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Berglund, J., Bobst, A., and Gebril, A., 2024, A groundwater flow model for the East Flathead Valley, Flathead County, Montana: Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 765, 110 p. |
| 2024 | Bobst, Andrew, 2024, Three aquifer tests in the Tobacco Valley, near Eureka, Montana: Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 764, 16 p. |
| 2023 | Bobst, A., Gebril, A., and Dohman, J., 2023, Groundwater/surface-water study in the Upper Jefferson Valley, Montana: Modeling the effects of changing irrigation practices and increased residential development on low strreamflows: Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Information Pamphlet 14, 4 p. |
| 2023 | Myse, T., Bobst, A., and Rose, J., 2023, Analyses of three constant-rate aquifer tests, East Flathead Valley, northwest Montana: Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 757, 44 p. |
| 2022 | Askam, E., Nagisetty, R.M., Crowely, J., Bobst, A.L., Shaw, G., and Fortune, J., 2022, Satellite and sUAS multispectral remote sensing analysis of vegetation response to beaver mimicry restoration on Blacktail Creek, Southwest Montana: Remote Sensing, v. 14, 6199, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14246199 |
| 2022 | Bobst, A., Michalek, T., and Mosolf, J., 2022, A groundwater investigation in Virginia City, Montana; Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Report of Investigation 30, 71 p. |
| 2022 | Bobst, A., Payn, R., and Shaw, G., 2022, Groundwater-mediated influences of beaver-mimicry stream restoration: A modeling analysis: Journal of the American Water Resources Association, v. 58, no. 6, p. 1388-1406. |
| 2022 | Bobst, A., Rose, J., and Berglund, J., 2022, An evaluation of the unconsolidated hydrogeologic units in the south-central Flathead Valley, Montana: Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 752, 16 p. |
| 2022 | Rose, J., Bobst, A., and Gebril, A., 2022, Hydrogeologic investigation of the deep alluvial aquifer, Flathead Valley, Montana: Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Report of Investigation 32, 44 p. |
| 2021 | Bobst, A., and Gebril, A., 2021, Hydrogeologic Investigation of the Upper Jefferson Valley, Jefferson County, Montana, Interpretive Report; Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Report of Investigation 28, 130 p. |
| 2020 | Bobst, A., 2020, Virginia City Aquifer Test, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 726, Madison County, Montana, May 18, 2020. |
| 2020 | Bobst, A., Michalek, T., and Mosolf, J., 2020, An overview of the Virginia City Groundwater Investigation: American Water Resources Association (Montana Section) - Butte, MT, Abstract with Program. |
| 2020 | Gebril, A., and Bobst, A., 2020, Hydrologic investigation of the Upper Jefferson River Valley, Montana: Whitehall groundwater modeling report, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Report of Investigation 27, Jefferson and Madison Counties, Montana, September 15, 2020. |
| 2018 | Khalil, M., Bobst, A., and Mosolf, J., 2018, Utilizing 2D Electrical Resistivity Tomography and Very Low Frequency Electromagnetics to investigate the hydrogeology of natural cold springs near Virginia City, southwest Montana; Pure and Applied Geophysics. |
| 2016 | Bobst, A., Butler, J., and Carlson, L., 2016, Hydrogeologic Investigation of the Boulder River Valley, Jefferson County, Montana: Interpretive Report; Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 682, 92 p. |
| 2013 | Bobst, A., Waren, K., Butler, J., Swierc, J., and Madison, J.D., 2013, Hydrogeologic Investigation of the Scratchgravel Hills Study Area, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Interpretive Report; Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 636, 63 pgs. |
| 2013 | Godfrey, L.V., Chan, L.-H., Alonso, R.N., Lowenstein, T.K., McDonough, W.F, Houston, J., Li, J., Bobst, A., and Jordan, T.E., 2013, The Role of Climate in the Accumulation of Lithium-Rich Brine in the Central Andes: Applied Geochemistry, v. 38, p. 92-102. |
| 2012 | Waren, K., Bobst, A., Swierc, J., and Madison, J.D., 2012, Hydrogeologic investigation of the North Hills study area, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Interpretive Report; Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 610, 99 pgs. |
| 2007 | Wheaton, J., Bobst, A.L., and Brinck, E.L., 2007, Considerations for Evaluating Coalbed Methane Infiltration Pond Sites Based on Site Studies in the Powder River Basin of Montana and Wyoming: in Barnhisel, R., eds.,Joint Conference of the 24th Annual Meetings of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation, June 2-7, 2007, Gillette, Wyoming, 980 p. |
| 2005 | Clark, M.L., Lambing, J.H., and Bobst, A.L., 2005, Surface-Water Monitoring in Watersheds of the Powder River Basin, 2005: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2005-3137, 4 p. |
| 2005 | Wheaton, J.R., Bobst, A.L., and Brown, T.H., 2005, Preliminary Changes in Groundwater Quality Related to Coalbed Methane Infiltration Ponds: in Coalbed Natural Gas Conference: I-Research, Monitoring, and Applications, Wyoming State Geological Survey Public Informational Circular No. 43. |
| 2003 | Lowenstein, T.K., Hein, M.C., Bobst, A.L., Jordan, T.E., Ku, T.-L., and Luo, S., 2003, An Assessment of Stratigraphic Completeness in Climate-Sensitive Closed-Basin Lake Sediments: Salar de Atacama, Chile. Journal of Sedimentary Research, v. 73, p. 91-104. |
| 2001 | Bobst, A.L., Lowenstein, T.K., Jordan, T.E., Godfrey, L.V., Hein, M.C., Ku, T.-L., and Lou, S., 2001, A 106 Ka Paleoclimate Record From Drill Core of the Salar de Atacama, Northern Chile: Paleogeography, Paleoceanography, Paleoecology, v. 173, p. 21-42. |
| 2000 | Bobst, A., 2000, A 106 Ka Paleo Climate Record From the Salar de Atacama, Northern Chile: Masters of Arts Thesis, Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York, USA. |