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July 7, 2017

USGS Scientists to Track Effects of Historic Lake Ontario Flooding

Media Alert: Reporters wishing to accompany USGS scientists in the field the week of July 10 should contact Bill Coon, 607-220-6280 or wcoon@usgs.gov...

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May 5, 2017

Protect Your Aquifer Day 2017 Groundwater Science Summit

Protect Your Aquifer Day 2017 Groundwater Science Summit Huntington, NY

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February 14, 2017

Project Kickoff Meeting for Groundwater Sustainability of the Long Island Aquifer System

The presentations below include the topics discussed at the Project Kickoff Meeting for Groundwater Sustainability of the Long Island Aquifer System

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January 26, 2017

Drilling on Long Island Started Today!

Exploratory well drilling on Long Island has begun, and is planned to continue through the summer. The drilling will better define the aquifer system...

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November 17, 2016

Study Assesses Threats to Groundwater Availability and Sustainability in Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain

The U.S. Geological Survey began a multiyear regional assessment of groundwater availability in the Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain (NACP) aquifer...

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June 27, 2016

Science-Based Tools Can Help Prevent Illness at Ohio and New York Beaches

These interactive, mobile-friendly websites use maps of beach locations to indicate whether or not estimated bacteria levels exceed state safety...

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February 18, 2016

Governor Cuomo Launches Statewide Water Quality Initiatives

In 2016, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a partnership between New York State, USGS, Nassau County and Suffolk County to study the effective...

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September 1, 2015

Detailed Flood Information Key to More Reliable Coastal Storm Impact Estimates

A new study that looked in part at how damage estimates evolve following a storm puts the total amount of building damage caused by Hurricane Sandy...

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