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Low-Level Flights in Southeast Missouri Will Look at Geology and Mineral Resources

Low-Level Flights in Southeast Missouri Will Look at Geology and Mineral Resources

A high-resolution airborne survey to study the rocks within the St. Francois Mountains will be conducted by U.S. Geological Survey scientists starting...

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Climate the Main Cause of Increasing Streamflow in Eastern South Dakota

Climate the Main Cause of Increasing Streamflow in Eastern South Dakota

Increased precipitation is the primary cause of rising streamflow in many eastern South Dakota streams, according to arecent U.S. Geological Survey...

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Central Idaho Mining Area the Focus of Newly Published Water-Quality Study

Central Idaho Mining Area the Focus of Newly Published Water-Quality Study

The U.S. Geological Survey today published results of a three-year water-quality study in the historical Stibnite Mining District of central Idaho...

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Low-flying Airplane Mapping Geology and Mineral Resources Over the Eastern Adirondacks

Low-flying Airplane Mapping Geology and Mineral Resources Over the Eastern Adirondacks

Residents of Essex and Clinton counties in New York may notice an airplane flying a grid pattern at low altitude for a few weeks in December as...

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Groundwater Study Assists in Crucial Sustainable Water-Management in Borrego Valley, California

Groundwater Study Assists in Crucial Sustainable Water-Management in Borrego Valley, California

A new study completed by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Borrego Water District, will help water planners in the Borrego Valley...
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Massachusetts Launches Wildlife Climate Action Tool to Help Conservation Managers, Landowners Respond to Climate Change

Massachusetts Launches Wildlife Climate Action Tool to Help Conservation Managers, Landowners Respond to Climate Change

A coalition of research institutions and fish and wildlife agencies this week unveiled a new online tool for use by local decision-makers...

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Media Advisory: USGS Measures Flooding in Missouri

Media Advisory: USGS Measures Flooding in Missouri

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding on rivers and streams across central and southern Missouri.
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Water Resource Availability and Quality by Parish

Water Resource Availability and Quality by Parish

Fact sheets that detail information about parish water resources and water-use are available online for 34 of the state’s 64 parishes, with more...
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New Interactive Flood Warning Tool Developed for Big Creek

New Interactive Flood Warning Tool Developed for Big Creek

A new interactive Flood Inundation Map to improve flood warnings and assist with emergency management along Big Creek in Alpharetta and Roswell...
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Report Shows Potential Groundwater Supplies in Valleys of New York’s Eastern Chemung County

Report Shows Potential Groundwater Supplies in Valleys of New York’s Eastern Chemung County

Areas of sand and gravel in contact with the Chemung River are the most favorable for potential large-scale groundwater supply within the largest...
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USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in Central Texas

USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in Central Texas

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring record flooding in parts of central Texas following intense rainfall.
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3D Images of Magma Below Mono Craters Area

3D Images of Magma Below Mono Craters Area

A new conceptual model of the magma system below Mono Lake and Mono Craters in eastern California gives scientists a more detailed understanding of...

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