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USGS signs MOU with Dominican Republic Geological Survey
USGS signs MOU with Dominican Republic Geological Survey
USGS signs MOU with Dominican Republic Geological Survey

USGS and the National Geological Survey of the Dominican Republic signed a Memorandum of Understanding on March 12, 2024, in Reston, Virginia, for earth science cooperation.

USGS and the National Geological Survey of the Dominican Republic signed a Memorandum of Understanding on March 12, 2024, in Reston, Virginia, for earth science cooperation.

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Monitoring a shallow groundwater well in Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Monitoring a shallow groundwater well in Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Monitoring a shallow groundwater well in Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico

USGS and Alumbra Innovations scientists monitoring a shallow groundwater well in Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico. (Laura Norman, USGS)

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USGS and Alumbra Innovations scientists mapping vegetation and land use in Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico
USGS and Alumbra Innovations scientists mapping vegetation and land use in Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico
USGS and Alumbra Innovations scientists mapping vegetation and land use in Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico

USGS and Alumbra Innovations scientists mapping vegetation and land use in Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico, as part of a joint project to understand the impacts of installing natural infrastructure in dryland streams (NIDS), structures made from rock,

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Caminos del Agua word cloud
Caminos del Agua word cloud
Caminos del Agua word cloud

A student chalkboard word cloud at the Caminos Del Agua Water Festival, Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico. (Victor Sevilla Unda, Autonomous University of Baja California Sur)

A student chalkboard word cloud at the Caminos Del Agua Water Festival, Los Planes watershed, Baja California Sur, Mexico. (Victor Sevilla Unda, Autonomous University of Baja California Sur)

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Confluence of Rio Loco and Rio Coca near El Chaco, Ecuador Jan 2024
Confluence of Rio Loco and Rio Coca near El Chaco, Ecuador Jan 2024
Confluence of Rio Loco and Rio Coca near El Chaco, Ecuador Jan 2024

Erosion on the Rio Coca and its tributary, the Rio Loco (foreground), after a waterfall collapse, Ecuador. (Molly Wood, USGS)

Erosion on the Rio Coca and its tributary, the Rio Loco (foreground), after a waterfall collapse, Ecuador. (Molly Wood, USGS)

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Rio Coca (Ecuador) near erosion front Jan 2024
Rio Coca (Ecuador) near erosion front Jan 2024
Rio Coca (Ecuador) near erosion front Jan 2024

Rio Coca, Ecuador, near current (January, 2024) location of the erosion front, which is migrating upstream toward the intake of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydropower facility. (Molly Wood, USGS)

Rio Coca, Ecuador, near current (January, 2024) location of the erosion front, which is migrating upstream toward the intake of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydropower facility. (Molly Wood, USGS)

Videos

Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River Episode 2 Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 2
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 2
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 2

In this video segment, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center (LMGWSC) scientists give a detailed description of how the USGS uses Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers, (ADCP) to measure flow along the lower Mississippi River.

In this video segment, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center (LMGWSC) scientists give a detailed description of how the USGS uses Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers, (ADCP) to measure flow along the lower Mississippi River.

Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River Bonus Episode Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Bonus Episode
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Bonus Episode
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Bonus Episode

In this video segment, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center (LMGWSC) scientists give a preview of how the USGS is currently working to design a new generation large river sampler. This new sampler will incorporate all functions of previously developed USGS depth and point samplers.

In this video segment, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center (LMGWSC) scientists give a preview of how the USGS is currently working to design a new generation large river sampler. This new sampler will incorporate all functions of previously developed USGS depth and point samplers.

Monitoring suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 3B
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 3B
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 3B

(Episode 3, Part B) In this video segment, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center (LMGWSC) scientists give a detailed description of how the USGS deploys heavy samplers to collect discrete water samples for suspended sediment, and bed material on large rivers like the Mississippi River.

(Episode 3, Part B) In this video segment, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center (LMGWSC) scientists give a detailed description of how the USGS deploys heavy samplers to collect discrete water samples for suspended sediment, and bed material on large rivers like the Mississippi River.

Monitoring suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 3A
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 3A
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 3A

In this video segment (Episode 3, Part A), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center (LMGWSC) scientists give a detailed description of how the USGS deploys heavy samplers to collect discrete water samples for suspended sediment, and bed material on large rivers like the Mississippi River.

In this video segment (Episode 3, Part A), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center (LMGWSC) scientists give a detailed description of how the USGS deploys heavy samplers to collect discrete water samples for suspended sediment, and bed material on large rivers like the Mississippi River.

Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River. Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 1
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 1
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 1

In this video segment, Physical Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center (LMGWSC) give an overview of USGS monitoring efforts along the Lower Mississippi River. General sampling logistics and monitoring frequencies are also shown.

In this video segment, Physical Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center (LMGWSC) give an overview of USGS monitoring efforts along the Lower Mississippi River. General sampling logistics and monitoring frequencies are also shown.