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A multidisciplinary team of experts working on the Colorado River Basin ASIST initiative is determining how the USGS can develop integrative science, data, models, and tools that can be used to address key science challenges related to drought risk within the basin. Science Centers from across the USGS publish science to understand the complexity of drought impacts and compounding hazards.

Links to Publications from USGS Science Centers in the Colorado River Basin

Arizona Water Science Center through Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center

Links to Additional USGS Publications about the Colorado River Basin

Geologic Hazards Science Center through Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center

January 30, 2023

Colorado River Basin Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology Project—Science strategy

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducts a wide variety of science that improves understanding of droughts and their effects on ecosystems and society. This work includes data collection and monitoring of aquatic and terrestrial systems; assessment and analysis of patterns, trends, drivers, and impacts of drought; development and application of predictive models; and delivery of...

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Katharine G. Dahm, Todd Hawbaker, Rebecca J. Frus, Adrian P. Monroe, John B. Bradford, William J. Andrews, Alicia Torregrosa, Eric D. Anderson, David Dean, Sharon L. Qi

Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology

January 30, 2023

Colorado River Basin Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology (ASIST)

IntroductionThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is initiating a study approach focused on building cross-disciplinary connections to weave together the scientific knowledge related to drought conditions and effects in the Colorado River Basin. The basin is experiencing the worst drought in recorded history, posing unprecedented new challenges in the basin and in areas relying on water from...

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Katharine G. Dahm, Daniel Jones, Patrick J. Anderson, Meghan C. Dick, Todd Hawbaker, Robert Horton

Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology

November 29, 2022

U.S. Geological Survey Colorado River Basin Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology (ASIST)—Information Management Technology Plan

IntroductionMore than 840 publications, 575 data releases, and 330 project web pages from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) pertain to the Colorado River Basin. Limited interconnections between Colorado River Basin publications, data, and web pages restrict the ability to synthesize and interpret scientific resources. Currently, these pieces are spread across multiple isolated locations...

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Eric D. Anderson, Jennifer R. Erxleben, Sharon L. Qi, Adrian P. Monroe, Katharine G. Dahm

Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Fort Collins Science Center, Oregon Water Science Center, Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology

July 20, 2022

Presented abstracts from the U.S. Geological Survey 2020 Rocky Mountain Region Science Exchange (September 15–17, 2020)

The U.S. Geological Survey Rocky Mountain Region hosted scientists, managers, program coordinators, and leadership team members for a virtual Science Exchange during September 15–17, 2020. The Science Exchange had 216 registered participants and included 48 talks over the 3-day period. Invited speakers presented information about the novel U.S. Geological Survey Earth Monitoring...

Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Fort Collins Science Center, New Mexico Water Science Center, Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology

June 7, 2022

Addressing stakeholder science needs for integrated drought science in the Colorado River Basin

Stakeholders need scientific data, analysis, and predictions of how drought the will impact the Colorado River Basin in a format that is continuously updated, intuitive, and easily accessible. The Colorado River Basin Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology Pilot Project was formed to demonstrate the effectiveness of addressing complex problems through stakeholder...

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Anne C. Tillery, Sally House, Rebecca J. Frus, Sharon L. Qi, Daniel Jones, William J. Andrews

February 15, 2022

Rocky Mountain Region Science Exchange 2020—EarthMAP and the Colorado River Basin

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Rocky Mountain Region (RMR) hosted USGS scientists, managers, program coordinators, and leadership team members for a virtual Science Exchange during September 15–17, 2020. The Science Exchange had 216 registered participants and included 48 talks over the 3-day period. Invited speakers presented information about the novel USGS Earth Monitoring...

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Anne C. Tillery, Patrick J. Anderson, William J. Andrews, Katharine Dahm, Seth S. Haines, Robert Horton, David O'Leary, Ryan D. Taylor, Kathryn A. Thomas, Alicia Torregrosa

Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Fort Collins Science Center, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, New Mexico Water Science Center, Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, Southwest Biological Science Center, Utah Water Science Center, Western Geographic Science Center, Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology