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Earth MRI Funds Critical Minerals Projects in Alaska
A total of $634,000 will fund new research and preserve important data across the Last Frontier.
USGS Dye-Tracing Study on the Kansas River to Aid in Protecting Water Supplies
U.S. Geological Survey and partners will inject a harmless, bright red fluorescent dye into the Kansas River on September 29, weather permitting. The study is being done by the USGS in cooperation with the Kansas Water Office, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, The Nature Conservancy, City of Manhattan, City of Topeka, City of Olathe and WaterOne.
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.
Flights Above Parts of South Carolina to Map Geology
New Phase of USGS Low-level Airplane Surveys Begins in March
New Study Provides Insights for Detecting the Invasive Brown Treesnake
Research by the USGS and Dickinson College reveals why scientists fail to detect brown treesnakes at low densities
Airplane to Make Low-Level Flights Over Parts of the Eastern Mojave Desert, California and Nevada
For about two months, starting around December 7, 2019, an airplane operated under contract to the USGS will be making low-level flights over parts of the eastern Mojave Desert.
Flights Above the Mississippi Alluvial Plain to Continue Aquifer Mapping
New Phase of USGS Low-level Surveys Begins in November
Equus Beds Aquifer Water Quality Nearly Unchanged between 2001 and 2016
Study Shows Water Quality Minimally Affected by Artificial Recharge
USGS to Install New Volcano Early Detection and Monitoring Stations at Mount Hood--Improving Early Detection of Unrest at this Active Volcano
New sensor network will help safeguard lives and property, and because of the relatively small footprint, there will be very little disturbance to the environment and wildlife in the area.
New Center Director at the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The U.S. Geological Survey has selected Sue Phillips as the new center director of the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center. FRESC is headquartered in Corvallis, Oregon, with research offices in Corvallis; Boise, Idaho; Seattle, Washington; and Olympic National Park in Port Angeles, Washington.
New Tools for Flood Preparedness Available for Medina River Near Bandera, Texas
New tools for flood preparedness are now available for the Medina River near Bandera, Texas, from the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District, and the Texas Water Development Board.
Groundwater in Moab Area Less than Previously Reported
A new assessment of groundwater resources in the Spanish Valley watershed in southern Utah shows an amount that is about 30–40% lower than previously reported, according to a U.S. Geological Survey report.