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First Federal Advisory Committee on Science Quality and Integrity Formed

New Committee to Advise USGS will meet this month

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USGS announces elevation and hydrography data acquisition partnership opportunities for fiscal year 2025

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Now Available: USGS releases the 3D National Topography Model Call for Action - Part 1: The 3D Hydrography Program

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USGS Announces Elevation and Hydrography Data Acquisition Partnership Awards, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

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USGS seeks geologic data preservation proposals from state geological surveys as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda

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USGS Releases Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024, finds US Mineral Production Jumped 4 billion to exceed 105 billion dollars

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USGS Awards Competitive Remote Sensing Grant to AmericaView

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First Federal Advisory Committee on Science Quality and Integrity Formed

First Federal Advisory Committee on Science Quality and Integrity Formed

Reston, Va. – On Monday, January 13 the newly formed USGS Federal Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity will meet for the first time.

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USGS Seeks Landslide Risk Reduction Proposals (FY25)

USGS Seeks Landslide Risk Reduction Proposals (FY25)

USGS is soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year 2025 grants on landslide risk reduction science. The grants will help advance landslide research...

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USGS announces elevation and hydrography data acquisition partnership opportunities for fiscal year 2025.

USGS announces elevation and hydrography data acquisition partnership opportunities for fiscal year 2025.

The U.S. Geological Survey has issued the 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM) Data Collaboration Announcement (DCA) for fiscal year 2025 3D Elevation...

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Now Available: USGS releases the 3D National Topography Model Call for Action - Part 1: The 3D Hydrography Program

Now Available: USGS releases the 3D National Topography Model Call for Action - Part 1: The 3D Hydrography Program

When fully implemented, the 3D Hydrography Program will provide benefits to the Nation estimated at more than $1 billion dollars annually.

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USGS Announces Elevation and Hydrography Data Acquisition Partnership Awards supported by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

USGS Announces Elevation and Hydrography Data Acquisition Partnership Awards supported by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

The U.S. Geological Survey has selected 21 projects in 18 states to receive funding for the collection of elevation and hydrography data through the...

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USGS seeks geologic data preservation proposals from state geological surveys as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda

USGS seeks geologic data preservation proposals from state geological surveys as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda

Up to $4 million in grants is available 

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New dataset provides critical ecological information for lakes across the U.S.

New dataset provides critical ecological information for lakes across the U.S.

The dataset can be used to track lake productivity across macroscales and decades.

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USGS Seeks Landslide Risk Reduction Proposals

USGS Seeks Landslide Risk Reduction Proposals

USGS is currently soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year 2024 grants on landslide risk reduction science. The grants are part of a new effort to...

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USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals

USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals

USGS is currently soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year 2025 grants on earthquake hazards science. The grants are a long-standing effort that...

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Land Treatment Exploration Tool Version 2.1 Launch

Land Treatment Exploration Tool Version 2.1 Launch

New features include updated data inputs, new data sources, and a new figure that displays annual vegetation cover for planned treatment polygons.  

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USGS Releases Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024, finds US Mineral Production Jumped 4 billion to exceed 105 billion dollars

USGS Releases Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024, finds US Mineral Production Jumped 4 billion to exceed 105 billion dollars

U.S. mineral production contributed more than 105 billion dollars to the U.S. economy in 2023—a 4 billion dollar increase over 2022—according to the...

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USGS updates database for oil and gas and other energy wastewaters with 23 new datasets

USGS updates database for oil and gas and other energy wastewaters with 23 new datasets

RESTON, Va. — The USGS recently release an update to the National Produced Waters Geochemical Database, a database of chemical information for oil and...

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