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Single-Engine Airplane Scheduled For Flights Over Central Wisconsin
A single-engine airplane, operated under contract to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), will fly over three areas in central Wisconsin and two smaller areas in northern Wisconsin during a two-month period beginning in early October.
Earthquake in Manassas, Virginia
A very light earthquake, preliminary magnitude 2.5 according to the U.S. Geological Survey, occurred at 1:45 p.m. EDT today in Manassas, Va., 25 miles west of Washington, D.C.
Salinity of Water In Western Colorado Linked to Active Geologic Collapse
High concentrations of dissolved salts in the lower Colorado River basin have been linked to regional geologic collapse near Glenwood Springs, Colo., according to scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and the Colorado Geological Survey.
U.S. Geological Survey Announces Shoemaker Awards
Two new awards from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) honor the memory of Dr. Eugene M. Shoemaker, whose abilities as both a scientist and a communicator inspired his colleagues and the public around the world.
What We Know So Far... Nutrients, Ground Water, and the Chesapeake Bay - A Link with Pfiesteria?
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and other federal and state agencies involved in Chesapeake Baystudies are working together to understand the delivery of nutrients from the land into the Bay and the relationship of nutrients to Pfiesteria-like organisms and ultimately fish health.
A New View Of Alaska, USGS Presents Digital Elevation Map to Alaska Governor
A new, computer-generated, digital map of Alaska was presented to Gov.Tony Knowles and John Shively, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, today by Gordon Nelson, State Representative for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Zebra Mussels Are Spreading Rapidly, USGS Reports
Zebra mussels expanded their range in the past year, invading 11 new lakes in the Great Lakes region and dramatically increasing in Lake Champlain, according to U.S. Geological Survey biologists.
Minor Earthquake in Northeastern Arkansas
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 occurred near Jonesboro, Ark., early Wednesday afternoon (September 17), according to scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colo.
Two Female Manatees Are First To Be Tracked In Puerto Rico
Federal and local biologists captured and tagged three manatees in early August near Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, as part of efforts to better protect West Indian manatees inhabiting this Caribbean island.
U.S. Geological Survey Director Gordon Eaton Announces Retirement
USGS Director Gordon P. Eaton today announced his retirement.
Quantity and Quality of Atherton Ground-Water Is Focus of USGS Report
The effects of ground-water development on ground-water levels and ground-water quality in the town of Atherton, Calif., is the focus of a report released by the U.S. Geological Survey , Department of the Interior.
Getting the Lead Out... Lead Concentrations In Lakes and Reservoirs Decline But Not Yet Back To Starting Gate
Lead concentrations in the sediments of several selected lakes and reservoirs across the country have declined significantly in the last decade or more, but are not yet back to the baseline levels of the 1950’s and 60’s, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report.