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Senior Cartographer Earns Prestigious Mapping Award

Senior Cartographer Earns Prestigious Mapping Award

Larry Moore is honored by USGS peers with Henry Gannett award for exceptional contributions to topographic mapping.

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TNMCorps Newsletter - May 2018

TNMCorps Newsletter - May 2018

The National Map Corps May 2018 Newsletter (Vol. 4, Issue 3) is now available.

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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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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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Lidar Base Specification Version 1.3 Released

Lidar Base Specification Version 1.3 Released

The US Geological Survey National Geospatial Program has released a new version of the USGS Lidar Base Specification that defines deliverables for...

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CMGP Lidar Coordinator selected to serve as USGS Federal Point of Contact/Coordinator for 3D Nation Elevation Requirements and Benefits Study

CMGP Lidar Coordinator selected to serve as USGS Federal Point of Contact/Coordinator for 3D Nation Elevation Requirements and Benefits Study

Xan Fredericks, Lidar Coordinator for the Coastal and Marine Geology Program and Chair of the USGS Lidar Points of Contact Working Group, was selected...

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USGS Scientist Attends Oceanology International as part of Xprize Delegation

USGS Scientist Attends Oceanology International as part of Xprize Delegation

Christina Kellogg (SPCMSC Research Microbiologist) will attend Oceanology International in London, England, March 13–15, in her capacity as a judge...

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TNMCorps Newsletter - March 2018

TNMCorps Newsletter - March 2018

The National Map Corps March 2018 Newsletter (Vol. 4, Issue 2) is now available. 

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Making your Mark on a Map: Volunteer map editors contribute more than 300,000 map points

Making your Mark on a Map: Volunteer map editors contribute more than 300,000 map points

The USGS citizen science project, The National Map Corps, has reached another major milestone.

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National Geospatial Program Garners Elevation Award

National Geospatial Program Garners Elevation Award

The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) team has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 “LIDAR Leader Award”, presented February 5 at the...

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TNMCorps Newsletter - January 2018

TNMCorps Newsletter - January 2018

The National Map Corps January 2018 Newsletter (Vol. 4, Issue 1) is now available. 

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Best Student Geological Map Competition Winners Announced

Best Student Geological Map Competition Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of the 5th Annual Best Student Geologic Map Competition, held at the Geological Society of America's recent Annual...

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