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Large individual letter sign that states "#wateraction" with New York City skyline in background
#WATERACTION sign at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference
#WATERACTION sign at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference
#WATERACTION sign at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference

#WATERACTION sign at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference. Large individual letter sign that states "#wateraction" with New York City skyline in background.

#WATERACTION sign at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference. Large individual letter sign that states "#wateraction" with New York City skyline in background.

View of participants from behind looking forward in the United Nations general assembly
United Nations General Assembly
United Nations General Assembly
United Nations General Assembly

View of participants from behind looking forward in the United Nations general assembly at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference.

View of participants from behind looking forward in the United Nations general assembly at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference.

View looking up at United Nations headquarters building with flags in foreground
United Nations Headquarters in New York City
United Nations Headquarters in New York City
United Nations Headquarters in New York City

United Nations Headquarters in New York City. View looking up at United Nations headquarters building with flags in foreground.

United Nations Headquarters in New York City. View looking up at United Nations headquarters building with flags in foreground.

Scientist sampling during night in winter with lit buildings in background
Surface water sampling overnight during winter storm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Surface water sampling overnight during winter storm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Surface water sampling overnight during winter storm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Physical Scientist Owen Stefaniak retrieves surface water samples from an autosampler at the upstream Infall site near the Air Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing base during an overnight winter storm.

Physical Scientist Owen Stefaniak retrieves surface water samples from an autosampler at the upstream Infall site near the Air Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing base during an overnight winter storm.

USGS scientist in bright yellow coat collects water sample in winter
Collecting a surface water grab sample for chloride analysis in winter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Collecting a surface water grab sample for chloride analysis in winter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Collecting a surface water grab sample for chloride analysis in winter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Physical Scientist Owen Stefaniak collects a surface water grab sample for chloride analysis while a multiparameter sonde takes a water quality measurement near the upstream Infall site near the Air Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing base in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Physical Scientist Owen Stefaniak collects a surface water grab sample for chloride analysis while a multiparameter sonde takes a water quality measurement near the upstream Infall site near the Air Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing base in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Streamgage housing on wooden platform next to a stream in field in winter
Streamgage station in winter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Streamgage station in winter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Streamgage station in winter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

One of four streamgaging stations with autosamplers used in study to detect phosphorus in receiving waters from airport deicer runuff.

One of four streamgaging stations with autosamplers used in study to detect phosphorus in receiving waters from airport deicer runuff.

USGS employee making measurement using remote-controlled ADCP in middle of river in winter
Remote-controlled ADCP measurement on Wisconsin River at Rainbow Lake near Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin
Remote-controlled ADCP measurement on Wisconsin River at Rainbow Lake near Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin
Remote-controlled ADCP measurement on Wisconsin River at Rainbow Lake near Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Hydrologic Technician Jarvis Kaderlik makes a stream discharge measurement using a remote-controlled M9 ADCP (acoustic Doppler current profiler) on the Wisconsin River, near streamgage 05391000 Rainbow Lake near Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin.

Hydrologic Technician Jarvis Kaderlik makes a stream discharge measurement using a remote-controlled M9 ADCP (acoustic Doppler current profiler) on the Wisconsin River, near streamgage 05391000 Rainbow Lake near Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin.

Illinois River Basin low-level flight map overview
Illinois River Basin low-level flight overview
Illinois River Basin low-level flight overview
Illinois River Basin low-level flight overview

This map shows the airborne geophysical survey area and planned flight paths across the Illinois River Basin in Illinois and northwest Indiana. Surveys will not occur directly above populated areas. Planned flight lines and survey progress can be found online

(USGS map) 

This map shows the airborne geophysical survey area and planned flight paths across the Illinois River Basin in Illinois and northwest Indiana. Surveys will not occur directly above populated areas. Planned flight lines and survey progress can be found online

(USGS map) 

View of downtown Milwaukee Wisconsin from Pier Wisconsin Cruise dock
View of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Pier Wisconsin Cruise dock in winter
View of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Pier Wisconsin Cruise dock in winter
View of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Pier Wisconsin Cruise dock in winter

View of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Pier Wisconsin Cruise dock in winter.

View of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Pier Wisconsin Cruise dock in winter
View of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Pier Wisconsin Cruise Dock in winter
View of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Pier Wisconsin Cruise Dock in winter
View of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Pier Wisconsin Cruise Dock in winter

View of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Pier Wisconsin Cruise Dock in winter.

Annual brome species invading a trail across native priairie
Invasive annual brome grasses filling in trail.
Invasive annual brome grasses filling in trail.
Invasive annual brome grasses filling in trail.

Invasion by annual brome grasses (cheatgrass and Japanese brome) on a trail across native prairie into National Park Service units in the Northern Great Plains.

Invasion by annual brome grasses (cheatgrass and Japanese brome) on a trail across native prairie into National Park Service units in the Northern Great Plains.

A snow-covered streamgage housing with a green USGS sign in front of a red barn on an overcast snowy day
Streamgage 04085074, Dutchman Creek at Cyrus Street near Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin in winter
Streamgage 04085074, Dutchman Creek at Cyrus Street near Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin in winter
Streamgage 04085074, Dutchman Creek at Cyrus Street near Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin in winter

A snow-covered Streamgage 04085074 with a green USGS sign in front of a red barn on an overcast snowy day at Dutchman Creek at Cyrus Street near Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.

A snow-covered Streamgage 04085074 with a green USGS sign in front of a red barn on an overcast snowy day at Dutchman Creek at Cyrus Street near Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.

Hydrologic technician takes a discharge measurement on an ice-covered river surrounded by snow-covered trees.
Measuring stream discharge on an ice-covered Chippewa River, Minnesota
Measuring stream discharge on an ice-covered Chippewa River, Minnesota
Measuring stream discharge on an ice-covered Chippewa River, Minnesota

Hydrologic Technician Scott Adolphson takes a discharge measurement of the ice-covered Chippewa River at streamgage 05305000 near Watson, Minnesota surrounded by snow-covered trees.

Hydrologic Technician Scott Adolphson takes a discharge measurement of the ice-covered Chippewa River at streamgage 05305000 near Watson, Minnesota surrounded by snow-covered trees.

USGS streamgage covered in layer of snow near creek and bridge on overcast day
Streamgage 04072150 at Duck Creek near Howard, Wisconsin in winter
Streamgage 04072150 at Duck Creek near Howard, Wisconsin in winter
Streamgage 04072150 at Duck Creek near Howard, Wisconsin in winter

USGS streamgage 04072150 at Duck Creek near Howard, Wisconsin covered in layer of snow overcast December day.

Entrance to the USGS Mounds View, Minnesota Office
USGS Mounds View Minnesota office entrance
USGS Mounds View Minnesota office entrance
USGS Mounds View Minnesota office entrance

A snowy entrance to the USGS Mounds View (Twin Cities), Minnesota office in December.

A snowy entrance to the USGS Mounds View (Twin Cities), Minnesota office in December.

View of gaging station by frozen stream with snow covered field and buildings in background
Upstream Infall gaging station near the Air Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing base in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Upstream Infall gaging station near the Air Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing base in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Upstream Infall gaging station near the Air Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing base in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Upstream Infall gaging station near the Air Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing base in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

 A green gage house on an elevated platform with a walkway over a shallow bank surrounded by snow-covered foliage
Streamgage 05291000 Whetstone River near Big Stone City, South Dakota in winter
Streamgage 05291000 Whetstone River near Big Stone City, South Dakota in winter
Streamgage 05291000 Whetstone River near Big Stone City, South Dakota in winter

Streamgage 05291000, Whetstone River near Big Stone City, South Dakota. A green gage house on an elevated platform with a walkway over a shallow bank surrounded by snow-covered foliage during early morning in December.

Streamgage 05291000, Whetstone River near Big Stone City, South Dakota. A green gage house on an elevated platform with a walkway over a shallow bank surrounded by snow-covered foliage during early morning in December.

Streamgage house surrounded by windswept snow with pink-hued snow-covered lake and open water in background.
Streamgage 05049700 Lake Traverse at Reservation Dam near Wheaton, Minnesota in winter
Streamgage 05049700 Lake Traverse at Reservation Dam near Wheaton, Minnesota in winter
Streamgage 05049700 Lake Traverse at Reservation Dam near Wheaton, Minnesota in winter

Streamgage 05049700 Lake Traverse at Reservation Dam near Wheaton, Minnesota in winter, surrounded by windswept snow, with a pink-hued snow-covered lake and open water in the background.

Streamgage 05049700 Lake Traverse at Reservation Dam near Wheaton, Minnesota in winter, surrounded by windswept snow, with a pink-hued snow-covered lake and open water in the background.

An orange acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) floats in the middle of a river on an overcast winter da
Acoustic Doppler current profiler floating in middle of Flambeau River near Bruce, Wisconsin on a winter day
Acoustic Doppler current profiler floating in middle of Flambeau River near Bruce, Wisconsin on a winter day
Acoustic Doppler current profiler floating in middle of Flambeau River near Bruce, Wisconsin on a winter day

An orange acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) floats in the middle of the Flambeau River near Bruce, Wisconsin near USGS streamgage 05360500 on an overcast winter day. 

An orange acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) floats in the middle of the Flambeau River near Bruce, Wisconsin near USGS streamgage 05360500 on an overcast winter day. 

A wintery landscape
A winter landscape in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
A winter landscape in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
A winter landscape in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

A wintery landscape of snow-covered grass and trees on a late morning in November in Kewaunee County in northeast Wisconsin.

A wintery landscape of snow-covered grass and trees on a late morning in November in Kewaunee County in northeast Wisconsin.

Paper flyer hanging from door handle for a wall water advisory forecast study
Well water advisory forecast study sample collection door hanger
Well water advisory forecast study sample collection door hanger