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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.
Reporters: Join GeoGirls and scientists at Mount St. Helens as they collect data and learn more about this active volcano
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Twenty-five middle school girls from Washington and Oregon are participating in the fifth annual GeoGirls outdoor volcano science program at Mount St. Helens, jointly organized by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Mount St. Helens Institute.
Media Advisory: USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in Oklahoma
Reporters: Do you want to Accompany USGS Scientists as they Measure Record Flooding in Oklahoma? Please Contact Heidi Koontz or Jason Lewis.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Low-Level Flights in Charleston to Image Buried Faults and Ancient Lava Flows
Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local communities is appreciated.
USGS Kicks Off Innovative Project to Study Harmful Algal Blooms in New York
Monitoring Effort Supports State’s Initiative to Combat Potentially Toxic Blooms
USGS News Release: Groundwater Levels are Rebounding in Albuquerque
Groundwater levels in the Albuquerque area are on the rise according to newly published research from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Media Advisory: USGS Assesses Iowa Flood Levels for Emergency Preparedness
Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they inspect high-water marks? Please contact Marisa Lubeck or Paul Rydlund.
Magnitude-5.3 earthquake east of Kalaoa, Island of Hawai‘i
Magnitude-5.3 earthquake east of Kalaoa, Island of Hawai‘i
Salinity Cycles in Lower Colorado River Caused by Precipitation Patterns in Upper Basin
A new study shows that mysterious cycles in salinity in the lower Colorado River are a result of precipitation patterns in the headwaters of the upper basin more than a thousand river miles away. The salinity levels generally repeat about every 10 years.
Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas
News media and the public are invited to a free meeting about critical South Dakota-area water issues on Thursday, April 11, in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Media Advisory: USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in Fargo
Reporters: Do you want to interview USGS scientists as they measure flooding in and near Fargo, North Dakota? Please contact Dave Ozman, Marisa Lubeck or Chris Laveau.
Low-flying Helicopter Survey to Map Subsurface Geology and Groundwater Near Silverton, Colorado
In the public interest, and in accordance with FAA regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local communities is appreciated.