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Hydrologic Model Reveals Effects of Groundwater Pumping and Climate Variability in Santa Rosa Area

Hydrologic Model Reveals Effects of Groundwater Pumping and Climate Variability in Santa Rosa Area

Results of a new hydrologic model show a decrease in groundwater levels in response to pumping, which in turn causes a reduction in groundwater...
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Washington State Volcano Preparedness Month, 2014

Washington State Volcano Preparedness Month, 2014

May is Volcano Preparedness Month in Washington State, providing residents an opportunity to become more familiar with volcanic risk in their...
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Idaho Wildfire Burn Area Gets Precipitation Monitoring Network

Idaho Wildfire Burn Area Gets Precipitation Monitoring Network

The U.S. Geological Survey and Blaine County are partnering to establish a network of six precipitation gages in areas burned by the 2013 Beaver Creek...
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Can a Creeping Segment of the Alaska-Aleutian Subduction Zone Generate a Great Earthquake?

Can a Creeping Segment of the Alaska-Aleutian Subduction Zone Generate a Great Earthquake?

The coastal geology of Simeonof Island, the southeastern-most island in the Shumagin archipelago of the Aleutian Islands, suggests the region has not...

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Potentially Harmful Levels of Contaminants Found in Fish in the Columbia River

Potentially Harmful Levels of Contaminants Found in Fish in the Columbia River

A newly published scientific study discovered that some resident fish in the lower Columbia River, namely largescale suckers, contain chemicals that...
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Media Advisory: Catastrophic Earthquakes – In a Crowded World

Media Advisory: Catastrophic Earthquakes – In a Crowded World

Why have there been so many catastrophic earthquakes at the beginning of the 21stcentury? On April 24th, USGS Research Geologist Thomas Holzer will...
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First USGS Streamgage Records 125 Years of Measuring New Mexico’s Vital Water Resources

First USGS Streamgage Records 125 Years of Measuring New Mexico’s Vital Water Resources

In 1889, the foundation for modern water management began on the Rio Grande in Embudo, N.M. Today, 125 years later, a celebration was held to honor...
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High Concentrations of Trace Elements More Prevalent in Southern Desert Groundwater than Statewide

High Concentrations of Trace Elements More Prevalent in Southern Desert Groundwater than Statewide

Inorganic trace elements – fluoride, arsenic, molybdenum and boron – were detected at high concentrations in 42 percent of groundwater used for public...
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New Mexico Streamgage Marks 125 Years of Running Strong

New Mexico Streamgage Marks 125 Years of Running Strong

The first USGS streamgage in the country is turning 125 years old, and the U.S. Geological Survey, along with many partner agencies, is commemorating...
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Science Report Guides Protection of Old Faithful Thermal Features and Historic Yellowstone Buildings

Science Report Guides Protection of Old Faithful Thermal Features and Historic Yellowstone Buildings

A newly published scientific report on the geology and hydrology in the area around Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park includes suggestions on...

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Natural Perchlorate Levels in a Desert Ecosystem

Natural Perchlorate Levels in a Desert Ecosystem

Newly published research is the first to characterize the distribution and interactions of natural perchlorate in a terrestrial ecosystem. The study...
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Public Invitation: Western South Dakota Water Conference with Keynote Lectures

Public Invitation: Western South Dakota Water Conference with Keynote Lectures

The public and media are invited to attend a free conference about critical South Dakota water issues on April 9 in Rapid City. The John T. Loucks...
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