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Sample Collecting at a Gathering Pond
USGS Hydrotechs sample collecting in the early morning at the Gathering Pond below Milford Lake.
Algal growth on the shore
Algal accumulation near the shore of the Gathering Pond below Milford Lake.
Algal Accumulation at Ferguson Marsh
Algal accumulation at Ferguson Marsh in the Perry Lake Wetland Complex.
Identifying Sampling Locations
Photo taken from a bridge over Ferguson Marsh. Hydrologic technicians Ryan and Justin kayaking through Ferguson Marsh to identify sampling locations for potential CyanoHABs.
Collecting a red-dye sample in Olathe, Kansas
USGS scientist uses a weighted basket sampler to collect a Time of Travel red-dye sample at WaterOne in Olathe, Kansas.
USGS scientist prepares to collect a red-dye sample in Olathe, Kansas
USGS scientist Chantelle Davis prepares to collect a red-dye sample, at sunrise, for the Time of Travel study in Olathe, Kansas.
Samples collected during the red-dye study trial run in Desoto, Kansas
USGS scientist watches over the many samples collected during the red-dye study trial run in Desoto, Kansas while he awaits the next sample.
Getting a field fluorometer reading from a red-dye study sample
USGS scientist Ian Gambill gets a field fluorometer reading from a recently collected red-dye study sample from the Kansas River in DeSoto, Kansas.
Kansas River at Topeka
View of the sunrise from the Topeka water plant site (0688990) on the Kansas River.
ToT Kansas River at Topeka
Photo from the bank of the Kansas River at Topeka for the Time of Travel study.
ToT Kansas River At Wamego
Photo from the bridge overlooking the Kansas River at Wamego for the Time of Travel study.
Students with Equipment
A group of 7th grade girls trying on USGS field equipment gear including waders, HI VIS and inflatable PFDs at Washburn University.