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Images below come from a wide variety of USGS science activities in the Northeast Region. Science Center staff showcase what we do, who we are, and where we work conducting science that inform decision makers and addresses societal needs. 

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A streamgage in a field with a fence inthe background.
Streamgage at the Elizabeth Mine Site in Stratford, Vermont
Streamgage at the Elizabeth Mine Site in Stratford, Vermont
Streamgage at the Elizabeth Mine Site in Stratford, Vermont

Elizabeth Mine was added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Program’s National Priority List in 2001. Since then, EPA and USGS have cooperated to investigate the nature and extent of contamination from weathering of waste rock rich in metals and sulfides.

Elizabeth Mine was added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Program’s National Priority List in 2001. Since then, EPA and USGS have cooperated to investigate the nature and extent of contamination from weathering of waste rock rich in metals and sulfides.

Two men in neon shirts standing next to a streamgage and precipitation gage.
Hydrologic Technicians at a Streamgage at Elizabeth Mine in Vermont
Hydrologic Technicians at a Streamgage at Elizabeth Mine in Vermont
Hydrologic Technicians at a Streamgage at Elizabeth Mine in Vermont

Hydrologic technicians Joel Kneisley and Alexander Kind installed a streamgage and precipitation gage at Elizabeth Mine in Strafford, Vermont. This copper mine was abandoned in 1957 and added to the EPA Superfund Program’s National Priority List in 2001.

Hydrologic technicians Joel Kneisley and Alexander Kind installed a streamgage and precipitation gage at Elizabeth Mine in Strafford, Vermont. This copper mine was abandoned in 1957 and added to the EPA Superfund Program’s National Priority List in 2001.

Salt marsh with ponding in coastal Connecticut.
Salt marsh with ponding in coastal Connecticut
Salt marsh with ponding in coastal Connecticut
Groundwater monitoring well
Groundwater-monitoring well
Groundwater-monitoring well
Groundwater-monitoring well

The USGS installs a sensor to monitor groundwater levels in real time at a well located at the City University of New York, York College campus. 

The USGS installs a sensor to monitor groundwater levels in real time at a well located at the City University of New York, York College campus. 

Groundwater monitoring well
Groundwater-monitoring well
Groundwater-monitoring well
Groundwater-monitoring well

The USGS installs a sensor to monitor groundwater levels in real time at a well located at the City University of New York, York College campus. 

The USGS installs a sensor to monitor groundwater levels in real time at a well located at the City University of New York, York College campus. 

Groundwater monitoring well
Groundwater-monitoring well
Groundwater-monitoring well
Groundwater-monitoring well

The USGS installs a sensor to monitor groundwater levels in real time at a well located at the City University of New York, York College campus. 

The USGS installs a sensor to monitor groundwater levels in real time at a well located at the City University of New York, York College campus. 

Scientist with laptop on dock next to tripod
Leveling a newly installed radar gage on the dock at Rye Playland, NY
Leveling a newly installed radar gage on the dock at Rye Playland, NY
Leveling a newly installed radar gage on the dock at Rye Playland, NY

Leveling a newly installed radar gage on the dock at Rye Playland, NY.

Spring 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Natalie Cheung, USGS at Work category

Technician, wearing life jacket, on riverbank reaching up to use cableway to collect water sample
Hydrologic technician uses a cableway to collect a water-quality sample from the Choptank River
Hydrologic technician uses a cableway to collect a water-quality sample from the Choptank River
Hydrologic technician uses a cableway to collect a water-quality sample from the Choptank River

Hydrologic technician Michael Brownley of the MD-DE-DC Dover field office uses a cableway to collect a water-quality sample from the Choptank River on Maryland's Eastern Shore in Greensboro following weekend rain.

Spring 2024 Photo Contest: David Fisher, Honorable Mention category

Hydrologic technician Michael Brownley of the MD-DE-DC Dover field office uses a cableway to collect a water-quality sample from the Choptank River on Maryland's Eastern Shore in Greensboro following weekend rain.

Spring 2024 Photo Contest: David Fisher, Honorable Mention category

A woman standing next to a poster.
Janet Barclay Poster Presentation at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of GSA
Janet Barclay Poster Presentation at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of GSA
Janet Barclay Poster Presentation at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of GSA

Hydrologist Janet Barclay held a poster presentation at the 2024 Northeast Section of the Geological Society of America in Manchester, New Hampshire.

A man stands at a podium in front of rows of chairs and people with a presentation.
Hydrologist Richard Moore Presents Study at 2024 GSA Meeting
Hydrologist Richard Moore Presents Study at 2024 GSA Meeting
Hydrologist Richard Moore Presents Study at 2024 GSA Meeting

Research Hydrologist Richard Moore presents work at a technical session on groundwater and surface water characterization at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America.

Research Hydrologist Richard Moore presents work at a technical session on groundwater and surface water characterization at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America.

A man standing at a podium and a man and woman sitting behind him at a table.
Hydrologist Max Meadows Speaking at 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of GSA
Hydrologist Max Meadows Speaking at 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of GSA
Hydrologist Max Meadows Speaking at 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of GSA

Hydrologist Maxwell Meadows speaks about a New Hampshire PFAS study at a technical session at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America.

An auditorium with hanging posters and people.
Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America Poster Sessions
Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America Poster Sessions
Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America Poster Sessions

The poster sessions at the 2024 Northeast Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America in Manchester, New Hampshire.

A view of the bridge over Neponset River near Canton, Massachusetts
A view of the Neponset River near Canton, Massachusetts
A view of the Neponset River near Canton, Massachusetts
A view of the Neponset River near Canton, Massachusetts

A view of the Neponset River flowing under Greenlodge Street bridge near Canton, Massachusetts, at a USGS 01105554 streamgage.

Lisle standing on edge of river conducting inspection
New York Water Science Center HydroTech Lisle Snyder conducting a routine inspection of streamgage 01321000 on the Sacandaga River in the Adirondacks near Hope, NY
New York Water Science Center HydroTech Lisle Snyder conducting a routine inspection of streamgage 01321000 on the Sacandaga River in the Adirondacks near Hope, NY
New York Water Science Center HydroTech Lisle Snyder conducting a routine inspection of streamgage 01321000 on the Sacandaga River in the Adirondacks near Hope, NY

New York Water Science Center HydroTech Lisle Snyder conducting a routine inspection of streamgage 01321000 on the Sacandaga River in the Adirondacks near Hope, NY.

Winter 2024 Photo Contest Winner: Paul Mooney, USGS at Work category

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