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California Water Science Center Scientists to Present at 2023 IEP Annual Workshop

California Water Science Center Scientists to Present at 2023 IEP Annual Workshop

California Water Science Center (CAWSC) scientists will present their latest research at California’s 2023 Interagency Ecological Program (IEP)...

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USGS Science Informs Effort to Protect Threatened Fish Species

USGS Science Informs Effort to Protect Threatened Fish Species

The Clear Lake Hitch, also known as the chi, is a fish species very important to the Pomo tribe in the area surrounding Clear Lake in Northern...

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USGS crews continue to measure record-high streamflow in California

USGS crews continue to measure record-high streamflow in California

U.S. Geological Survey field crews measured high streamflows this week throughout California, thirteen of which were record high-flow measurements.

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USGS assesses water quality in California principal aquifers as part of a Nationwide study

USGS assesses water quality in California principal aquifers as part of a Nationwide study

A newly-published study of principal aquifers in the continental United States finds that naturally occurring chemical elements were present in...

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California Water Science Center Adds New Webcams

California Water Science Center Adds New Webcams

Three new webcams have recently been installed at these streamgaging sites in California:

Truckee River at Boca Bridge near Truckee, CA

Suisun Bay...

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USGS Scientists Explain How Aquifer Compaction is Measured

USGS Scientists Explain How Aquifer Compaction is Measured

A recent tour of California’s Central Valley given by the nonprofit organization Water Education Foundation included a stop at the USGS California...

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April Showers may Bring May Flowers, but Winter Snow is Water in the Bank

April Showers may Bring May Flowers, but Winter Snow is Water in the Bank

The type of precipitation falling from the sky matters, especially for delicate mountain ecosystems.

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Community Meeting for Reimagining Molokaʻi's Wetlands

Community Meeting for Reimagining Molokaʻi's Wetlands

Community members and the news media are invited to join a public meeting to discuss potential options for restoring Molokaʻi’s coastal wetlands.

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Scientists Research Pesticide Residue Found in Bees

Scientists Research Pesticide Residue Found in Bees

In a recently published article, scientists from the USGS, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis, discuss the collection of bee samples for pesticide-residue...

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Electromagnetic Survey Identifies Fresh Submarine Groundwater Offshore San Diego

Electromagnetic Survey Identifies Fresh Submarine Groundwater Offshore San Diego

Innovative research technique used to find a new source of water in the area offshore of San Diego County.

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