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USGS Seeks National Ground-Water Monitoring Network Proposals for 2019
The U.S. Geological Survey will award up to $2 million in cooperative agreements to support participation in the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN)
USGS announces awards for 2018 earthquake monitoring and research in the United States
The U.S Geological Survey announces that the agency has awarded more than $20 million in 2018 for earthquake monitoring and applied research.
3D Elevation Program (3DEP) Webinar Set
Registration is now open for the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) FY19 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Instructional Webinar.
New Elevation Map Service Available From the USGS 3D Elevation Program
The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) announces the availability of a new dynamic map service.
The Right Tool for the Right Job
Land managers, regulators and other participants in market-based conservation wanting to assess the ecological benefits provided by restored, enhanced and preserved land now have a one-stop shop for the quantification tools used to measure these benefits, courtesy of the USGS and the USDA.
2018 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award
Calling for nominations to honor outstanding accomplishments to the spatial data infrastructure mission of the Department of Interior
The 3D Elevation Program Distributing Lidar Data in LAZ Format
In support of ongoing efforts to provide efficient, cloud ready, open data formats for the use of lidar data, the USGS National Geospatial Program and its associated 3D Elevation Program is transitioning all of its lidar data distribution files to LAZ format by September 30, 2018.
USGS Releases New Web-Based Groundwater Model Visualization Tool
A new U.S. Geological Survey groundwater model visualization tool is now available to help users visualize the inputs and outputs of complex groundwater models across the country.
2018 Lidar Partnership Awards Announced
Collaboration continues to move the 3D Elevation Program forward.
USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals
Applications due May 22, 2018
International Mapping Standards Updated for Planets throughout Solar System
Clarifying Latitude and Longitude for Planets besides Earth
The 3D Elevation Program – Flood Risk Management
Flooding is the leading cause of Presidential disaster declarations. On average, the water hazard has resulted in more than 80 fatalities and cost the U.S. nearly $8 billion annually.