2018 Supplemental Appropriations Activities
The Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-123) was signed by the President on February 9, 2018. This funding provided the USGS $42.2 million to support recovery and rebuilding activities in the wake of the 2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the 2017 California Wildfires.
USGS activities funded under the FY2018 Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act include:
USGS Factsheet: 2018 Hurricane and Wildfire Supplemental Funding: USGS Recovery Activities
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El Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) ha desarrollado una geonarrativa en español e inglés sobre los cambios en la costa de Puerto Rico que explica las tendencias históricas de la línea costera de la isla, los impactos de los huracanes en la costa y las posibles soluciones para proteger a las comunidades y mitigar los peligros costeros.
Shoreline Changes in Puerto Rico
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has developed a Spanish and English geonarrative that displays shoreline changes in Puerto Rico and covers topics on the island’s historical shoreline trends, hurricane impacts on the coast, and possible solutions that could help protect communities and mitigate coastal hazards.
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Accurate bathymetric maps from underwater digital imagery without ground control
Map depicting susceptibility to landslides triggered by intense rainfall, Puerto Rico
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Shoreline Changes in Puerto Rico
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