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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.
USGS Specifications for Deriving Hydrography from Elevation Data are Now Available
The USGS has released specifications for deriving hydrography from elevation data for use in updating the National Hydrography Dataset.
Continuous Monitoring of Land Surface Change Over 30 Years Using the Landsat Record
The USGS Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection project has released a new suite of land-cover change products for the conterminous U.S.
USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals
Applications due May 20th, 2020
USGS Releases A New Assessment Methodology for Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery and Associated Carbon Dioxide Retention
The U.S. Geological Survey has developed a new assessment method to estimate how much oil and gas could be produced by injecting carbon dioxide into petroleum reservoirs. The methodology also includes a way to estimate the amount of carbon dioxide remaining in the reservoir after the production of oil and gas is complete.
Landsat Data Moving to Public Cloud in Early 2020
The USGS is placing a copy of its consolidated Landsat global data inventory into a commercial cloud in early 2020.
2020 Lidar Partnership Awards Announced
Collaboration continues to move the 3D Elevation Program forward.
New USGS online tools for watershed managers
SPARROW models, tools, and maps of streamflow, nutrients, and sediment for streams in five major U.S. regions
Next Generation Water Observing System Partnership Announcement
The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking information from industry, academia, nonprofits, and research institutions on innovative technologies that should be considered for inclusion in the USGS Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS).
USGS Releases New Lidar Base Specification
The U.S. Geological Survey National Geospatial Program (NGP) has released a new version of the USGS Lidar Base Specification (LBS) that defines deliverables for nationally consistent lidar data acquisitions.
FY20 U.S. Geological Survey Broad Agency Announcement for 3D Elevation Program Released
Partnership opportunities for the acquisition of lidar data issued.