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USGS news events for Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina

There is always something newsworthy happening at the South Atlantic Water Science Center. Read below about the latest studies that our scientists are involved, new advances in our fields of study, and topics that affect all of our lives.

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Five New Stream Gages for the City of Raleigh, NC

Five New Stream Gages for the City of Raleigh, NC

Raleigh Field Office Chief Doug Walters and staff members Mason Manis, Adam Gray and James Stonecypher were videoed by the Raleigh Television Network.

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Broad River Water Color related to Turbidity

Broad River Water Color related to Turbidity

John Shelton discusses possible reasons for the changing water color of the Broad River, SC.

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2015 Water Use Data Now Available

2015 Water Use Data Now Available

Estimated 2015 water-use data is now available in a variety of formats.

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Valuing the benefits that floodplains provide to people

Valuing the benefits that floodplains provide to people

New paper published presents a method that combines field and geospatial datasets to estimate the amount of sediment eroded from stream banks and...

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USGS gages assist Georgia, Alabama and Florida water management efforts

USGS gages assist Georgia, Alabama and Florida water management efforts

Fayette County Georgia, Water System Director, Lee Pope, discusses water management efforts to alleviate issues downstream.

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USGS evaluates Withlacoochee River, Georgia, high water marks

USGS evaluates Withlacoochee River, Georgia, high water marks

After Hurricane Irma, eight USGS field crews traveled around the Jacksonville, Tampa and Fort Myers areas last week looking for evidence that tell...

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Shedding Light on Contaminants in Congaree National Park

Shedding Light on Contaminants in Congaree National Park

A recent study led by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the National Park Service found dozens of contaminants within the protected areas...

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USGS employees interviewed by WINK TV about Hurricane Irma.

USGS employees interviewed by WINK TV about Hurricane Irma.

WINK TV in Fort Meyers, Florida follows a crew from the U.S. Geological Survey as they document how high water got during Hurricane Irma.

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USGS Crews Are in the Field Documenting the Extent of Flooding from Hurricane Irma

USGS Crews Are in the Field Documenting the Extent of Flooding from Hurricane Irma

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they work in the field to document how high the flood waters and storm surge from Hurricane...

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News Video: When rivers rise: warning you before the next flood (WECT TV)

News Video: When rivers rise: warning you before the next flood (WECT TV)

When Rivers Rise: Warning You Before the Next Flood - A video by WECT TV, N.C., produced after Hurricane Matthew, showing USGS scientists...

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USGS publishes peak stages and streamflow following Hurricane Matthew

USGS publishes peak stages and streamflow following Hurricane Matthew

The passage of Hurricane Matthew during October 7–9, 2016, resulted in heavy rainfall that caused major flooding.

The peak stages and streamflows that...

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Post Hurricane Matthew: USGS Continues Efforts to Document How High Floodwaters Reached

Post Hurricane Matthew: USGS Continues Efforts to Document How High Floodwaters Reached

The heavy rains and storm surge Hurricane Matthew produced caused severe flooding in many parts of the south east, resulting in almost 40 peak flood...

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