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From Streamgage to Smartphone

From Streamgage to Smartphone

All 58 counties in California have a history of severe flood damage. This week, Watch Duty, the free app millions use to track wildfires, expanded to...

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A More Intelligent World

A More Intelligent World

Two scientists from the California Water Science Center will share their work at the 2026 Esri User Conference, highlighting innovative applications...

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As Wildfires Burn, Rainfall Can Strip Oxygen From Rivers, Killing Fish

As Wildfires Burn, Rainfall Can Strip Oxygen From Rivers, Killing Fish

Runoff from a high-intensity storm during the 2022 McKinney Fire depleted oxygen in the Klamath River to levels lethal to fish, killing aquatic life...

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California Water Science Center Scientists Share their Research at 2026 IEP Annual Workshop

California Water Science Center Scientists Share their Research at 2026 IEP Annual Workshop

From March 16th through the 18th, Scientists from the USGS California Water Science Center (CAWSC) presented their research at the 2026 Interagency...

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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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