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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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Hurricane Florence Water Footprint Data Visualization

Hurricane Florence Water Footprint Data Visualization

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after #Florence, visit the #USGS Hurricane Florence page at htt...

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USGS deploying more gauges for Florence, preparing to measure flooding

USGS deploying more gauges for Florence, preparing to measure flooding

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after #Florence, visit the #USGS Hurricane Florence page at htt...

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USGS Scientists Prepare for Storms in Three Seas

USGS Scientists Prepare for Storms in Three Seas

Field work completed for powerful Hurricane Florence, while experts watch Isaac and Olivia

Editor's note: This story was originally published on...

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USGS Is Installing About 160 Sensors Along NC, SC Coasts For Florence

USGS Is Installing About 160 Sensors Along NC, SC Coasts For Florence

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Florence, visit the USGS Hurricane Florence...

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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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