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Many Urban Streams Harmful to Aquatic Life Following Winter Pavement Deicing
The use of salt to deice pavement can leave urban streams toxic to aquatic life, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study on the influence of winter runoff in northern U.S. cities, with a special focus on eastern Wisconsin and Milwaukee.
Media Advisory: POSTPONED: Missouri River Will Be Dyed Red for Water Study
The Missouri River will be dyed red for a water flow study being conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
Media Advisory: Missouri River Will Be Dyed Red for Water Study
The Missouri River will be dyed red for a water flow study being conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
June 7 - Fifty Years of Interstate Water Management
It’s 1954, and the residents of New York City are facing another hot summer. For more than a century, the City has been augmenting its water supply to meet the demands of a growing city. The City, along with New York State, is in a legal dispute with three states over a water supply source.