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Predicting Harmful Algal Blooms and Toxicity in the San Francisco Estuary

Predicting Harmful Algal Blooms and Toxicity in the San Francisco Estuary

In fall 2023, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a five‑year, $3 million Monitoring and Event Response Research Program...

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San Luis Obispo Field Office Grand Opening

San Luis Obispo Field Office Grand Opening

On the morning of February 5th, the Cal Poly Tech Park II facility on the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus, in which the new USGS California Water...

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Multi-Year USGS and State Collaboration

Multi-Year USGS and State Collaboration

A new publication from the U.S. Geological Survey and the California Department of Water Resources summarizes multiple years of collaborative work...

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Heterosigma akashiwo in San Fracisco Bay

Heterosigma akashiwo in San Fracisco Bay

A new study by several scientists examines the environmental conditions that fueled a massive algal bloom in the San Francisco Bay. By analyzing water...

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West Sacramento Projects Office Facility

West Sacramento Projects Office Facility

Tucked into an industrial area of West Sacramento, the West Sacramento Projects Office is one of the California Water Science Center’s most capable...

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Golden State Reflections

Golden State Reflections

The California Water Science Center delivers impartial science and continuous data that help communities meet today’s water challenges: from surface...

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Central Valley Hydrologic Model - Version 2

Central Valley Hydrologic Model - Version 2

California’s San Joaquin Valley is one of the most productive farming regions in the world. However, heavy use of groundwater has caused the land to...

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USGS Water Science Centers Partner at 2025 Lake Tahoe Summit

USGS Water Science Centers Partner at 2025 Lake Tahoe Summit

Scientists from the California and Nevada Water Science Centers attended the 29th annual Lake Tahoe Summit to discuss the work the USGS is doing in...

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Protecting Protected Land from Pesticides

Protecting Protected Land from Pesticides

A new paper in Science of the Total Environment, co‑authored by researchers from several USGS Mission Areas and Centers, including the California...

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