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New in Markup Reviewer for ArcGIS Desktop 10.7.1

New in Markup Reviewer for ArcGIS Desktop 10.7.1

Please report any issues to Marcelle Caturia, Markup Point of Contact.

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Which NHD Product Do You Need and Which Do You Have?

Which NHD Product Do You Need and Which Do You Have?

While there are several hydrography datasets containing the acronym “NHD” available for download, there are major differences a user can use to...

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National Hydrography Meetings and Trainings

National Hydrography Meetings and Trainings

Meetings and Trainings through September 2021

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All NHD and WBD Update Jobs Checked-In before July 9

All NHD and WBD Update Jobs Checked-In before July 9

Update 8/6/2021: USGS has completed the testing of NHD and WBD Update Tools for the FTP to Globus migration. NHD and WBD Update tools are now...

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NHD Missing Geometric Network and NHDFlow Table Information

NHD Missing Geometric Network and NHDFlow Table Information

// RESOLVED // Update 6/21/2021: This issue has been resolved. USGS has replaced the HU4 and HU8 NHD downloadable datasets produced in June 2021 that...

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NHD Data Download Errors and NHDPlus HR Spatial Index Issues

NHD Data Download Errors and NHDPlus HR Spatial Index Issues

USGS has discovered issues with certain National Hydrography Dataset products generated between 3/01/2021 and 3/16/2021, and a spatial index issue...

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National Hydrography Meetings and Trainings

National Hydrography Meetings and Trainings

Meetings and Trainings through May 2021

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New Open-Source Projects Using NHDPlus

New Open-Source Projects Using NHDPlus

Two new open-source projects, Xstrm and FCPGtools, have been released that provide functionality based on versions of the NHDPlus. Both projects...

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Temporary NHD and WBD Maintenance Shutdown and Hydrography Tools Updates

Temporary NHD and WBD Maintenance Shutdown and Hydrography Tools Updates

NHD and WBD maintenance operations will be shutdown from close of business April 23rd to May 9th. 

Additionally, USGS will be releasing updated...

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National Hydrography General Updates

National Hydrography General Updates

National Hydrography General Updates 

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