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USGS Releases Results of Gem County Groundwater Quality Study

USGS Releases Results of Gem County Groundwater Quality Study

Population Growth and Changing Land Uses Prompted Assessment

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Agencies Begin Work on Treasure Valley Groundwater-Flow Model

Agencies Begin Work on Treasure Valley Groundwater-Flow Model

10 New Streamgages Installed to Help Manage the Valuable Water Resources

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USGS Releases First Tool Since 1980s Assessing Water Availability in Northern High Plains Aquifer

USGS Releases First Tool Since 1980s Assessing Water Availability in Northern High Plains Aquifer

A new U.S. Geological Survey publication and model can be applied by multiple entities to better understand flow, quantity, sources and sinks of...

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Streamflow and Springflow Data for Comal and San Marcos Rivers, Texas Now Available Online

Streamflow and Springflow Data for Comal and San Marcos Rivers, Texas Now Available Online

A new U.S. Geological Survey website provides important information about streamflow in the Comal and San Marcos Rivers and springflow at Comal and...

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Around 600 Non-Native Mountain Goats Now Roam the Olympic Mountains

Around 600 Non-Native Mountain Goats Now Roam the Olympic Mountains

Population has Increased 8 Percent a Year Since 2004

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Removal of Fallen Leaves Can Improve Urban Water Quality

Removal of Fallen Leaves Can Improve Urban Water Quality

Location Matters: Sandy’s Tides Hit Some Parts of the New Jersey Coast Harder Than Others

Location Matters: Sandy’s Tides Hit Some Parts of the New Jersey Coast Harder Than Others

USGS researchers ground-truthed Hurricane Sandy's October 2012 storm tides in New Jersey and found northern coastal communities had significantly...

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SF Bay-Delta Conference: Science for Solutions

SF Bay-Delta Conference: Science for Solutions

Successfully resolving California’s long-standing water supply and ecosystem restoration conflicts in the Delta requires developing sound policy...

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Media Advisory: Helicopter to Make Low-Level Flights Over Parts of eastern Mojave Desert, California

Media Advisory: Helicopter to Make Low-Level Flights Over Parts of eastern Mojave Desert, California

Residents should not be alarmed to witness a low-flying helicopter over the eastern Mojave Desert starting around November 14.

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Opportunity to Interview USGS Volcano Disaster Assistance Program Scientists

Opportunity to Interview USGS Volcano Disaster Assistance Program Scientists

On November 14, 2016, the news media are invited to visit CVO and interview VDAP scientists about their work assisting foreign counterparts—responding...

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Media Advisory: SF Bay-Delta Conference - Science for Solutions

Media Advisory: SF Bay-Delta Conference - Science for Solutions

Scientists, engineers and resource managers meet in Sacramento to explore the theme of “Science for Solutions: Linking Data and Decisions” at the 9th...

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Imagery Reveals More Landslides in Western Columbia Gorge

Imagery Reveals More Landslides in Western Columbia Gorge

New mapping in the western portion of the Columbia Gorge in Skamania County, Washington, shows previously unrecognized landslides beneath dense forest...

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