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Image: Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

Image: Black-necked Stilt
Black-necked Stilt
Black-necked Stilt
Black-necked Stilt

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

Image: Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

Image: Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

Image: Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

Image: Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

Image: Black-necked Stilt
Black-necked Stilt
Black-necked Stilt
Black-necked Stilt

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano
Mud Volcano

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

A surface expression of geothermal activity.

Image: Small-scale Commercial Windmill
Small-scale Commercial Windmill
Small-scale Commercial Windmill
Small-scale Commercial Windmill

USGS researchers used a small-scale commercial windmill as an essential part of its new device to measure snowfall in remote areas.

USGS researchers used a small-scale commercial windmill as an essential part of its new device to measure snowfall in remote areas.

Image: Equipment Installation
Equipment Installation
Equipment Installation
Equipment Installation

Cyrus Read installing the new, zoomable web camera at the AVO research hut north of Redoubt Volcano.

Cyrus Read installing the new, zoomable web camera at the AVO research hut north of Redoubt Volcano.

Image: Alaska Volcano Observatory Monitoring Room
Alaska Volcano Observatory Monitoring Room
Alaska Volcano Observatory Monitoring Room
Alaska Volcano Observatory Monitoring Room

This photos was staged to simulate how scientists monitor data. 

 

Image: Redoubt Volcano Summit Crater During Eruption
Redoubt Volcano Summit Crater During Eruption
Redoubt Volcano Summit Crater During Eruption
Redoubt Volcano Summit Crater During Eruption

Redoubt Volcano summit crater during eruption. This was taken just after explosive activity at redoubt ceased. There were still significant gas and steam emissions occurring. Iliamna Volcano to the south of Redoubt is visible in the background.

Redoubt Volcano summit crater during eruption. This was taken just after explosive activity at redoubt ceased. There were still significant gas and steam emissions occurring. Iliamna Volcano to the south of Redoubt is visible in the background.

Image: Secretary Salazar Speaking on Recovery Funds for Earthquake Networks
Secretary Salazar Speaking on Recovery Funds for Earthquake Networks
Secretary Salazar Speaking on Recovery Funds for Earthquake Networks
Secretary Salazar Speaking on Recovery Funds for Earthquake Networks

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the U.S. Geological Survey will fund \$29.4 million in earthquake network upgrades nationwide through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the U.S. Geological Survey will fund \$29.4 million in earthquake network upgrades nationwide through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Image: Bridge and Train Trestle across the Alapaha
Bridge and Train Trestle across the Alapaha
Bridge and Train Trestle across the Alapaha
Bridge and Train Trestle across the Alapaha

The Bridge and Train Trestle across the Alapaha provide USGS hydrologic technicians and emergency crews a good survey of flooding conditions for making measurements.

The Bridge and Train Trestle across the Alapaha provide USGS hydrologic technicians and emergency crews a good survey of flooding conditions for making measurements.

Image: Governor Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar
Governor Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar
Governor Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar
Governor Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar

Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar return from an aerial tour of the drought-stricken Sacramento Delta prior to announcing $1 billion in water related investments, including \$260 million to help California address long-term water supply challenges and devastating drought conditions.

Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar return from an aerial tour of the drought-stricken Sacramento Delta prior to announcing $1 billion in water related investments, including \$260 million to help California address long-term water supply challenges and devastating drought conditions.

Image: Northwest Florida is inundated by floodwaters
Northwest Florida is inundated by floodwaters
Northwest Florida is inundated by floodwaters
Northwest Florida is inundated by floodwaters

The rural landscape in northwest Florida is inundated by floodwaters of the Alapaha River.

Image: Governor Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar
Governor Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar
Governor Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar
Governor Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar

Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar prior to announcing $1 Billion in water related investments nationwide, including \$260 million to help California address long-term water supply challenges and devastating drought conditions.

Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar prior to announcing $1 Billion in water related investments nationwide, including \$260 million to help California address long-term water supply challenges and devastating drought conditions.

Image: Souris River
Souris River
Souris River
Souris River

The Souris River located above Minot, North Dakota.

The Souris River located above Minot, North Dakota.

Image: Hydrologic technicians survey the volume of water discharge
Hydrologic technicians survey the volume of water discharge
Hydrologic technicians survey the volume of water discharge
Hydrologic technicians survey the volume of water discharge

USGS hydrologic technicians survey the volume of water discharging across flooded state road 141 from the Withlacoochee River near Lee, Florida (Monday, April 13, 2009).
Courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

USGS hydrologic technicians survey the volume of water discharging across flooded state road 141 from the Withlacoochee River near Lee, Florida (Monday, April 13, 2009).
Courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Image: Florida floods with extreme highwater
Florida floods with extreme highwater
Florida floods with extreme highwater
Florida floods with extreme highwater

The dry landscape of northwest Florida floods with extreme highwater from the Withlacoochee River.

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