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Backwater Flooding in Baton Rouge

Backwater Flooding in Baton Rouge

Wonder what Backwater Flooding is? We've got your answer here...

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Science Continues during Flood Recovery

Science Continues during Flood Recovery

All affected USGS scientists are alive and well, and our flood work continues...

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EarthView–Crater Lake Image Shows Potential of Sentinel-2A

EarthView–Crater Lake Image Shows Potential of Sentinel-2A

Sentinel 2A's coverage shows it can be a great complement to Landsat imagery.

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Living with Vog on an Active Volcano: New Resources

Living with Vog on an Active Volcano: New Resources

New informational products about the health hazards of volcanic air pollution known as “vog,” are available through a new interagency partnership.

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USGS Records Historic Flooding in South Louisiana

USGS Records Historic Flooding in South Louisiana

Six streamgages Set peaks of record and 50 stations were overtopped by floodwaters.

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Story Map - Topographic Maps for the Nation

Story Map - Topographic Maps for the Nation

The USGS National Geospatial Program has released an interactive Story Map giving viewers an overview of the US Topo map program

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BLM, USGS Publish Data and Visualization Site for Sagebrush Geospatial Data

BLM, USGS Publish Data and Visualization Site for Sagebrush Geospatial Data

 

The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Geological Survey  have published a hub to enable easy visualization and access to geospatial data about...

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Water Levels Declining in Areas Along San Pedro River near Sierra Vista, Arizona

Water Levels Declining in Areas Along San Pedro River near Sierra Vista, Arizona

Streamflow and groundwater levels are declining in some locations along the San Pedro River near Sierra Vista, Arizona, according to a new report by...

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Media Advisory (Public Lecture): New Eyes in the Sky – Drones for Science

Media Advisory (Public Lecture): New Eyes in the Sky – Drones for Science

News reporters are invited to attend a public lecture to learn how U.S. Geological Survey scientists are using drones, or unmanned aircraft systems...

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Media Advisory: Living with Vog on an Active Volcano – New Resources

Media Advisory: Living with Vog on an Active Volcano – New Resources

Reporters are invited to attend a telephone press conference on Thursday, August 18, 2016, 2:00 p.m. HST, about new informational resources regarding...

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Prestigious Mapping Award Presented to USGS leader

Prestigious Mapping Award Presented to USGS leader

Kari Craun honored by USGS peers with Henry Gannett award for exceptional contributions to topographic mapping

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USGS Awards $3.7 Million to Advance the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System

USGS Awards $3.7 Million to Advance the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System

The U.S. Geological Survey awarded approximately $3.7 million this week to six universities to support transitioning the “ShakeAlert” earthquake early...

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