Former Secretary of DOI Sally Jewell on field trip to Ocean Beach
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Secretary Sally Jewell stands on Ocean Beach in San Francisco, where a major part of the road has eroded. USGS research geologist Patrick Barnard (arms crossed) stands at road level, while USGS Office of Communications lead Justin Pressfield takes a photo.
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