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Idaho Hydrologic Update, February 2019

Idaho Hydrologic Update, February 2019

February 2019 issue of the Idaho Hydrologic Update from the USGS Idaho Water Science Center

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Recent Lidar Awards Shine Light on Work Being Done at USGS EROS

Recent Lidar Awards Shine Light on Work Being Done at USGS EROS

Two award ceremonies in late January 2019 cast spotlights on the good work being done with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) by current and former...

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Scientists to Measure Wood River Valley Groundwater Levels

Scientists to Measure Wood River Valley Groundwater Levels

Data Will Help to Improve Groundwater-Flow ModelData Will Help to Improve Groundwater-Flow Model

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Media Advisory: Water Levels to be Measured in 1,300 Southern Idaho Wells

Media Advisory: Water Levels to be Measured in 1,300 Southern Idaho Wells

Data Will Provide a “Snapshot” of the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer

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USGS to Conduct Dye Tracer and Aerial Mapping Surveys on Kootenai River

USGS to Conduct Dye Tracer and Aerial Mapping Surveys on Kootenai River

BONNERS FERRY, Idaho — From Sept. 24 through 29, scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey will conduct dye tracer and aerial mapping studies on...

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USGS Releases Results of Gem County Groundwater Quality Study

USGS Releases Results of Gem County Groundwater Quality Study

Population Growth and Changing Land Uses Prompted Assessment

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Agencies Begin Work on Treasure Valley Groundwater-Flow Model

Agencies Begin Work on Treasure Valley Groundwater-Flow Model

10 New Streamgages Installed to Help Manage the Valuable Water Resources

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Schmidt is New Deputy Director of USGS Idaho Water Science Center

Schmidt is New Deputy Director of USGS Idaho Water Science Center

Former Montana Water Quality Administrator Begins Work in Boise

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When the Whole is Less than the Sum of Its Parts

When the Whole is Less than the Sum of Its Parts

Environmental Ratios of Cadmium and Zinc are less Toxic to Aquatic Insects than Expected

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Citizen Scientists to Monitor Treasure Valley Water Quality

Citizen Scientists to Monitor Treasure Valley Water Quality

Now in its ninth year, Watershed Watch educates children and adults about the health of the Boise River watershed

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New Groundwater-Flow Model for Idaho’s Wood River Valley

New Groundwater-Flow Model for Idaho’s Wood River Valley

Resource managers can simulate how increased or decreased pumping from the aquifer system or changes in precipitation and climate would affect...

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Blasch is New Director of USGS Idaho Water Science Center

Blasch is New Director of USGS Idaho Water Science Center

Dr. Kyle W. Blasch begins work today as the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Idaho Water Science Center, headquartered in Boise.

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