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USGS Rolls Out Groundbreaking Earthquake Study: The HayWired Earthquake Scenario

USGS Rolls Out Groundbreaking Earthquake Study: The HayWired Earthquake Scenario

USGS collaborates with key academic, state, local, and industry partners to provide a new look at what could happen during a major earthquake in the...

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USGS Releases New Web-Based Groundwater Model Visualization Tool

USGS Releases New Web-Based Groundwater Model Visualization Tool

A new U.S. Geological Survey groundwater model visualization tool is now available to help users visualize the inputs and outputs of complex...

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New App for Lake Houston Provides Real-Time Stream and Water-Quality Data

New App for Lake Houston Provides Real-Time Stream and Water-Quality Data

Real-time water-quality, streamflow and water height information for Lake Houston and the surrounding San Jacinto watershed are now available from a...

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2018 Lidar Partnership Awards Announced

2018 Lidar Partnership Awards Announced

Collaboration continues to move the 3D Elevation Program forward.

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Public Invitation: The Scoop on Western South Dakota’s Vital Water Resources

Public Invitation: The Scoop on Western South Dakota’s Vital Water Resources

Media and the public are invited to attend a free meeting about South Dakota water issues on Thursday, April 19, in Rapid City, South Dakota.
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USGS Scientists Develop New Tool to Determine if Vermiculite Insulation Contains Asbestos

USGS Scientists Develop New Tool to Determine if Vermiculite Insulation Contains Asbestos

U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners have created an onsite, time-saving technique for building inspectors to ascertain whether vermiculite...

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USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals

USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals

Applications due May 22, 2018

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Bear Lake to Receive Water Quality and Weather Monitoring Equipment

Bear Lake to Receive Water Quality and Weather Monitoring Equipment

Bear Lake will house water quality and weather monitoring equipment that will provide near real-time information to the public and water managers...

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New Control Methods Can Help Protect Coral Reefs from Invasive Species

New Control Methods Can Help Protect Coral Reefs from Invasive Species

Honolulu, Hawaii – Control efforts such as the removal of shipwrecks and application of chlorine may help mitigate the damaging effects of...

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International Mapping Standards Updated for Planets throughout Solar System

International Mapping Standards Updated for Planets throughout Solar System

Clarifying Latitude and Longitude for Planets besides Earth

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The 3D Elevation Program – Flood Risk Management

The 3D Elevation Program – Flood Risk Management

Flooding is the leading cause of Presidential disaster declarations. On average, the water hazard has resulted in more than 80 fatalities and cost the...

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Earthquake Early Warning! New Study Examines Safety Potentials and Limits

Earthquake Early Warning! New Study Examines Safety Potentials and Limits

In a newly published study, U.S. Geological Survey scientists and their partners calculate possible alert times that earthquake early warning systems...

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