Joseph Wells, 81, Ex-Official Of Geological Survey, Dies The Washington Post | July 29, 1987 | . This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Joseph V.B. Wells, 81, a retired official of the U.S. Geological Survey who had been assistant chief of the water resources studies program and Delaware River master, died of a heart ailment July 26 at Fairfax Hospital. He was a resident of Fairfax.

Mr. Wells worked 32 years for the USGS before his retirement in 1961, but he continued to serve as Delaware River master until 1975. That job involved allocation of the use of the waters of the Delaware to states and municipalities.

Mr. Wells who was born in Setauket, N.Y, graduated from Columbia University with a degree in civil engineering. He ...

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