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Brett D Johnston
Picture of Brett D. Johnston
Picture of Brett D. Johnston
Picture of Brett D. Johnston

Photograph of Brett D. Johnston taken in Winter Garden, Florida, facing forward with a neutral expression.

Photograph of Brett D. Johnston taken in Winter Garden, Florida, facing forward with a neutral expression.

Photo shows a USGS expert on a beach attaching a wave sensor to a concrete pillar under a bridge in Florida.
USGS installs wave sensors in Florida before Hurricane Milton makes landfall
USGS installs wave sensors in Florida before Hurricane Milton makes landfall
USGS installs wave sensors in Florida before Hurricane Milton makes landfall

Julie Hobbs, a USGS hydrologic technician, installs a wave sensor near Venice, Fla., Monday, October 7, 2024, ahead of Hurricane Milton’s projected landfall in Florida’s Gulf Coast Wednesday. USGS photo by Sean Townsend. 

Julie Hobbs, a USGS hydrologic technician, installs a wave sensor near Venice, Fla., Monday, October 7, 2024, ahead of Hurricane Milton’s projected landfall in Florida’s Gulf Coast Wednesday. USGS photo by Sean Townsend. 

Screenshot of the USGS Coastal Changes Hazards Portal, showing the forecasted coastal change along Florida's Western coast.
USGS Coastal Change Experts Warn of Heightened Risks for Florida’s West Coast as Hurricane Milton Approaches in the aftermath of Helene
USGS Coastal Change Experts Warn of Heightened Risks for Florida’s West Coast as Hurricane Milton Approaches in the aftermath of Helene
USGS Coastal Change Experts Warn of Heightened Risks for Florida’s West Coast as Hurricane Milton Approaches in the aftermath of Helene

Screenshot of the USGS Coastal Changes Hazards Portal, showing the forecasted coastal change along Florida's Western coast. Screenshot captured on 10/7/2024 at 3:00PM ET.

A scientist climbs a ladder with a piece of equipment to attach to a palm tree.
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene

Tim Fiori, a USGS hydrologic technician, installs a  barometric pressure sensor at Venice, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 ahead of Hurricane Helene's projected landfall in Florida Thursday. (USGS photo by Julie Hobbs)

A scientist installs a piece of equipment along the base of a long, concrete pier leading out the ocean.
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene

Julie Hobbs, a USGS hydrologic technician, installs a wave sensor at Long Boat Key, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 ahead of Hurricane Helene's projected landfall in Florida Thursday. (USGS photo by Tim Fiori)

A scientist installs a piece of equipment along the base of a long pier leading out the ocean.
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene

Tim Fiori, a USGS hydrologic technician, installs a wave sensor at Long Boat Key, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 ahead of Hurricane Helene's projected landfall in Florida Thursday. (USGS photo by Julie Hobbs)

Videos

Screenshot of a Microsoft Teams meeting with 6 people smiling on camera Screenshot of a Microsoft Teams meeting with 6 people smiling on camera
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Technical Capabilities Panel
Screen capture of a Microsoft Teams meeting showing 6 people smiling on camera Screen capture of a Microsoft Teams meeting showing 6 people smiling on camera
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support Panel
Structure 77 on the Caloosahatchee River at Moore Haven, Florida Structure 77 on the Caloosahatchee River at Moore Haven, Florida
Lake Okeechobee Sediment Transport Project
Lake Okeechobee Sediment Transport Project

Suspended sediment from Lake Okeechobee might be a source of nutrients that helps trigger the growth and development of harmful algal blooms in the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers.

Suspended sediment from Lake Okeechobee might be a source of nutrients that helps trigger the growth and development of harmful algal blooms in the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers.

USGS Hurricane Preparedness
USGS Hurricane Preparedness
USGS Hurricane Preparedness

Before a hurricane, USGS Scientists undertake a data collection effort of a grand scale. They install a temporary mobile network of sensors along the coasts to collect additional data on the intensity of storm surge, one of the most dangerous elements of a hurricane.

Before a hurricane, USGS Scientists undertake a data collection effort of a grand scale. They install a temporary mobile network of sensors along the coasts to collect additional data on the intensity of storm surge, one of the most dangerous elements of a hurricane.

USGS Supports Broward Water Matters Day 2017
USGS Supports Broward Water Matters Day 2017

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View of the beach
Sand Key, Florida
Sand Key, Florida
Sand Key, Florida

Most recent time-averaged image from Sand Key, Florida. The images are used to examine a range of coastal processes including shoreline position, the presence of an offshore sandbar, and the extent of wave runup on the beach. Camera hosted by Dan's Island Condo.

Most recent time-averaged image from Sand Key, Florida. The images are used to examine a range of coastal processes including shoreline position, the presence of an offshore sandbar, and the extent of wave runup on the beach. Camera hosted by Dan's Island Condo.

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