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2021 3D Elevation Program Lidar Partnerships Selected
The USGS has announced the first round of recipients of the 2021 partnership awards for the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP).
USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is currently soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 grants on earthquake hazards science and is authorized to award up to $7 million. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2021, and interested researchers can apply online at GRANTS.GOV under funding Opportunity Number G22AS00006.
USGS Updates Mineral Database with Gallium Deposits in the United States
In the latest database update based on the Critical Minerals List, the USGS has added Gallium to USMIN.
New National Geospatial Technical Operations Center Director Announced
The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to announce that David Brostuen has been selected as Director of the USGS National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC).
Backup Landsat Multi-Satellite Operations Center Opens in South Dakota
Satellite Orbital Space Flight Operations Center setting up at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center in South Dakota
USGS Updates Mineral Database with Tantalum Deposits in the United States
The USGS has added the critical mineral commodity tantalum to USMIN.
USGS Updates Mineral Database with Niobium Deposits in the United States
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has updated its USMIN Mineral Deposit Database (USMIN) for the mineral commodity niobium, one of 35 mineral commodities declared critical by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Sites in this dataset occur in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Nebraska and Texas.
New Technologies and Collaboration Enhancing National Fire Management Programs
The USGS is part of a multi-agency partnership supporting new products and processes to improve the detection and monitoring of new and emerging wildfires across the U.S.
USGS Releases the Most Advanced Landsat Archive to Date
USGS sets earth observation precedent with Landsat Collection 2 Dataset.
FY21 U.S. Geological Survey Broad Agency Announcement for 3D Elevation Program Released
https://usgs.gov/3DEP/BAAThe USGS has issued the Fiscal Year 20/21 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the 3D Elevation Program.
Multiagency Initiative Begins Work on Critical Minerals and Geothermal Energy Research in Nevada
A multiagency partnership led by the USGS and the Department of Energy seeks to shed light on lithium and other critical mineral resource potential as well as geothermal energy potential in western Nevada
USGS Updates Mineral Database with Tungsten Deposits in the United States
The USGS has updated its USMIN Mineral Deposit Database for the mineral commodity tungsten, one of 35 minerals declared critical by the Department of the Interior in 2018.