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Streamgages Play Critical Role During Atmospheric Rivers

Streamgages Play Critical Role During Atmospheric Rivers

An atmospheric river is a long narrow corridor of concentrated water vapor. Streamgages play a crucial role in an atmospheric river event by providing...

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Research Chemist Leads Nationwide Study Showcased by USGS

Research Chemist Leads Nationwide Study Showcased by USGS

On January 26, the USGS put out a nationwide news release showcasing a new nationwide study by scientists, which provides additional scientific...

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Pesticides are likely impacting invertebrate life essential to our nation’s streams

Pesticides are likely impacting invertebrate life essential to our nation’s streams

A new nationwide study by USGS scientists provides additional scientific evidence that pesticides are likely negatively impacting aquatic invertebrate...

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Community Update on Clear Lake Hitch

Community Update on Clear Lake Hitch

Biologist Fred Feyrer, PhD made an in-person presentation to the Lakeport community on Friday, January 19, 2024. He spoke about the Clear Lake Hitch...

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California Water Science Center Returns to ACWA

California Water Science Center Returns to ACWA

From November 28th to 30th, the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) held its fall conference in Indian Wells, California. ACWA conferences...

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USGS Youth Outreach at Expanding Your Horizons Conference

USGS Youth Outreach at Expanding Your Horizons Conference

On October 14th, a group from the USGS California Water Science Center hosted both a workshop and career table at the Sacramento State University...

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Expanded Harmful Algae Monitoring in the San Francisco Estuary

Expanded Harmful Algae Monitoring in the San Francisco Estuary

NOAA recently awarded a grant through its Monitoring and Event Response Research Program (MERHAB) to support the development of a harmful algal blooms...

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USGS Water Science Centers Join Forces at the 2023 Lake Tahoe Summit

USGS Water Science Centers Join Forces at the 2023 Lake Tahoe Summit

Scientists from the California and Nevada Water Science Centers attended the 27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit to discuss the work the USGS is doing in...

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NorCal News Station Showcases Work of USGS Hydrotechs on the Sacramento River

NorCal News Station Showcases Work of USGS Hydrotechs on the Sacramento River

Hydrologic technicians (or hydrotechs) from the USGS California Water Science Center were recently featured on Sacramento News Channel ABC10.

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Data Inspires Transformation

Data Inspires Transformation

Results show snapshot of dynamic environmental processes that shape the ways nutrients interact with and affect aquatic habitats in the Delta.

The...

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