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MEDIA ADVISORY: USGS Director To Speak at Johnston Ridge Ceremony
Dr. Gordon Eaton, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va., will be one of the featured speakers at the Saturday, May 17, dedication of the Johnston Ridge Observatory in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
Who Was David Johnston?
On Saturday, May 17, 1997, representatives of the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Geological Survey and the State of Washington will gather on a ridge on the north slope of Mount St. Helens to dedicate the "Johnston Ridge Observatory of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument."
NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY—Scanning the Sea Floor off Manhattan
Observe sidescan sonar images of the sea floor being collected and processed by U.S. Geological Survey oceanographer Dr. William Schwab and colleagues on board the "Diane G," tomorrow (Thurs., May 15, 1997).
As The Red River Floodwaters Recede, USGS Continues Measuring Flood Effects With Cooperation of State Agencies
Even as the floodwaters of the Red River of the North continue to recede, and residents begin to deal with the aftermath of the unprecedented nature of this rare flood, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with several bi-state agencies, is making additional streamflow and water-quality measurements to assess the overall impact of the flood.
Mexico Earthquake
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 occurred off the coast of Mexico, Thurs., May 1, 1997, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Fish Hormones Affected By Contaminants in Streams Across the Country
Levels of fish sex hormones -- estrogen and testosterone -- may be affected by contaminants in some U.S. streams, according to a report released today by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Scientists to Dye River Red to Study Fish Loss
The lower San Joaquin River and south delta will take on a slight blush Monday afternoon, April 28, as scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey tint the river with a dye tracer. The non-toxic red dye, Rhodamine WT, will help USGS scientists track the movements of fish in the river and determine the effects of a fish barrier at the head of the Old River near Tracy.
Tracking The Red River Northward
As the unprecedented floodwaters of the Red River slowly begin to subside in Grand Forks, N. Dak., crews from the U.S. Geological Survey are tracking the northward movement of the water, taking measurements to help improve forecasts of the flood for evacuations upstream.
Three Large Earthquakes Shake In Little More Than 24 Hours
Floods were not the only natural hazard on the world stage in recent days with three large earthquakes occurring within hours of each other, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Current Flooding in North Dakota Exceeds All Previous North Dakota Floods By Far
The current floods in North Dakota far exceed previous floods that occurred in 1950, 1969, 1978, 1979 and 1996, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Guam Earthquake
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 occurred about 55 miles north of Guam in the Pacific Ocean, Wed., April 23, 1997, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Flow of Red River Sets Official 100-Year Record
The flow of the Red River officially broke the 100-year-old record on Thurs. April 17, 1997, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.