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Sarah Yepez


Hydrologic Scientist

5 Partners Place 201 Stephenson Parkway, Suite 1103
Norman, OK 73019
Telephone: (405) 325-2508
Email: sarah.yepez@ou.edu

Sarah Yepez joined the Oklahoma Water Survey as the hydrologic scientist in February.  She conducts and oversees research experiments, analyzes hydrologic data, manages the OWS data portal and serves as Quality Assurance Officer for water quality data.

Sarah received her Bachelor of Science degree in zoology and Master of Science degree in environmental science from the University of Oklahoma.  Her master’s research focused on export of nutrients, sulfide and other nuisance constituents from different types of passive treatment cells to remediate mine drainage in Oklahoma.

Prior to joining the Oklahoma Water Survey, Sarah was an environmental programs specialist for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), where she was instrumental in building a statewide groundwater monitoring program.  During her six years at OWRB Sarah was the quality assurance manager for the groundwater monitoring section, OWRB laboratory manager, and handled a lot of the data analysis, reporting, mapping and presentation for the groundwater monitoring section.  Sarah enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and daughter.