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USGS Works to Predict and Track Isaias' Effects

USGS Works to Predict and Track Isaias' Effects

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision makers before, during and after Tropical Storm Isaias, visit https://www.usgs.gov...

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USGS Deploying Sensors in Carolinas to Monitor Hurricane Isaias

USGS Deploying Sensors in Carolinas to Monitor Hurricane Isaias

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

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Congratulations to the Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis Class of FY21 Working Group

Congratulations to the Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis Class of FY21 Working Group

The Powell Center is pleased to announce six new Working Groups for FY21 support.

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Integrated Water Science Basin selection kicks off new era of water-resource assessments

Integrated Water Science Basin selection kicks off new era of water-resource assessments

The USGS has identified 36 major river basins—2 in each of 18 regions of the conterminous U.S.—as finalists for intensive study by new USGS Water...

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Plan Your Next River Trip to Explore the Great Outdoors From Your Computer Using Streamer

Plan Your Next River Trip to Explore the Great Outdoors From Your Computer Using Streamer

Streamer is an online mapping application for exploring downstream and upstream along America’s rivers and streams.

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Pavement is contributing sediment to urban streams

Pavement is contributing sediment to urban streams

Dirt, sand, and other particulate material on parking lots and streets is washing off into urban streams, reports a new study by the U.S. Geological...

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Great Outdoors Month: Exploring the Waters

Great Outdoors Month: Exploring the Waters

Now that June is upon us, it’s Great Outdoors Month! So why not stream some Nature instead of Netflix? Speaking of streams, maybe you’re thinking of...

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Updated Information on Locations of Domestic Well Use

Updated Information on Locations of Domestic Well Use

A new USGS geonarrative illustrates where domestic (private) wells are located and how many people are using them, based on the results of a 2019 USGS...

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USGS fills a knowledge gap for radionuclide occurrence in groundwater

USGS fills a knowledge gap for radionuclide occurrence in groundwater

Using recently developed and sensitive laboratory methods, the USGS has documented where the radionuclides lead-210 and polonium-210 occur in...

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Larger than average hypoxic area expected for Gulf of Mexico

Larger than average hypoxic area expected for Gulf of Mexico

High spring rainfall, river discharge, nutrient loads into Gulf major contributors to size

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The USGS is Ready to Respond During the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The USGS is Ready to Respond During the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and the U.S. Geological Survey is prepared to provide science that can help guide efforts to protect...

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USGS Crews Measure Major Flooding in Lower Michigan

USGS Crews Measure Major Flooding in Lower Michigan

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring record flooding on the Tittabawassee River in Midland, Michigan, following a heavy rainfall event.

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