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Inspecting continuous water quality monitoring equipment
Inspecting continuous water quality monitoring equipment
Inspecting continuous water quality monitoring equipment
Inspecting continuous water quality monitoring equipment

New England WSC scientists inspecting the continuous water quality monitoring equipment deployed at 410606073245700, Norwalk River at the Norwalk Aquarium.

New England WSC scientists inspecting the continuous water quality monitoring equipment deployed at 410606073245700, Norwalk River at the Norwalk Aquarium.

New England WSC hydrologic technician inspecting the continuous water quality monitoring equipment
Inspecting the water quality monitoring equipment
Inspecting the water quality monitoring equipment
Inspecting the water quality monitoring equipment

New England WSC hydrologic technician inspecting the continuous water quality monitoring equipment deployed at 410606073245700, Norwalk River at the Norwalk Aquarium.

New England WSC hydrologic technician inspecting the continuous water quality monitoring equipment deployed at 410606073245700, Norwalk River at the Norwalk Aquarium.

New England WSC hydrologic technician inspecting the gage equipment
Inspecting the gage equipment
Inspecting the gage equipment
Inspecting the gage equipment

New England WSC hydrologic technician inspecting the gage equipment at 410606073245700, Norwalk River at the Norwalk Aquarium. 

New England WSC hydrologic technician inspecting the gage equipment at 410606073245700, Norwalk River at the Norwalk Aquarium. 

Magicicada cassinii, super rare Blue eyed variant
Magicicada cassinii, super rare Blue eyed variant
Magicicada cassinii, super rare Blue eyed variant
Magicicada cassinii, super rare Blue eyed variant

Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | Honorable Mention
USGS Natiave Bee Lab, Magicicada cassinii, super rare Blue eyed variant

Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | Honorable Mention
USGS Natiave Bee Lab, Magicicada cassinii, super rare Blue eyed variant

Marcus G. Langseth departs Newport, Oregon
Marcus G. Langseth departs Newport, Oregon
Marcus G. Langseth departs Newport, Oregon
Marcus G. Langseth departs Newport, Oregon

Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | Where We Work
Marcus G. Langseth departs Newport, Oregon (Yaquina Bay) for Cascadia Project OBS Deployment Leg

Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | Where We Work
Marcus G. Langseth departs Newport, Oregon (Yaquina Bay) for Cascadia Project OBS Deployment Leg

USGS Buoy
USGS Buoy
USGS Buoy
USGS Buoy

A buoy is deployed at the Merrimack River estuary (USGS site 011008745) just off of Salisbury MA from May to October each year.

A buoy is deployed at the Merrimack River estuary (USGS site 011008745) just off of Salisbury MA from May to October each year.

Jin-Si Over and Jen Cramer
Jin-Si Over and Jen Cramer trained to be new DOI pilots in Rifle, CO
Jin-Si Over and Jen Cramer trained to be new DOI pilots in Rifle, CO
Jin-Si Over and Jen Cramer trained to be new DOI pilots in Rifle, CO

Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | Honorable Mention
Jin-Si Over and Jen Cramer from WHCMSC are trained to become new DOI pilots in Rifle, CO

Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | Honorable Mention
Jin-Si Over and Jen Cramer from WHCMSC are trained to become new DOI pilots in Rifle, CO

person standing using a remotely controlled acoustic doppler current profiler in a body of water
Remote control ADCP measurement
Remote control ADCP measurement
Remote control ADCP measurement

The Region 1, May 2021 "USGS at Work" Winner (by Aaron Stephens)

The Region 1, May 2021 "USGS at Work" Winner (by Aaron Stephens)

Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon

Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | USGS at Work
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon of lower Anacostia River, 20210520

Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | USGS at Work
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon of lower Anacostia River, 20210520

Scituate Reservoir, Rhode Island
Scituate Reservoir, Rhode Island
Scituate Reservoir, Rhode Island
Scituate Reservoir, Rhode Island

Scituate Reservoir on Plainfield Pike, Scituate, RI.

Photo taken on the eastern side of the reservoir, facing northwest. 

Scituate Reservoir on Plainfield Pike, Scituate, RI.

Photo taken on the eastern side of the reservoir, facing northwest. 

Measuring water quality properties
Measuring water quality properties
Measuring water quality properties
Measuring water quality properties

Photograph of U.S. Geological Survey technician measuring water quality properties at USGS streamgage 01115265, Hemlock Brook at King Road near Foster, Rhode Island.

Photograph of U.S. Geological Survey technician measuring water quality properties at USGS streamgage 01115265, Hemlock Brook at King Road near Foster, Rhode Island.

river surrounded by trees
Upstream view from 03108000 - Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill, PA
Upstream view from 03108000 - Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill, PA
Upstream view from 03108000 - Raccoon Creek at Moffatts Mill, PA

The Region 1, May 2021 "Where We Work" Winner (by Ian Lynch)

RappahannockRiver Cableway Sampling
Rappahannock River Cableway Sampling
Rappahannock River Cableway Sampling
Rappahannock River Cableway Sampling

The Region 1, May 2021 "Honorable Mention #1" Winner (by Chelsea Delsack)

The Region 1, May 2021 "Honorable Mention #1" Winner (by Chelsea Delsack)

A scientist wearing black gloves is collecting a sample of tap water from the kitchen sink using small plastic vials.
Water Sampling for PFAS
Water Sampling for PFAS
Water Sampling for PFAS

 A USGS scientist wearing black gloves is collecting a sample of tap water from the kitchen sink using small plastic vials to test for PFAS.

 A USGS scientist wearing black gloves is collecting a sample of tap water from the kitchen sink using small plastic vials to test for PFAS.

Examples of multi-parameter probes and temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors used for 2018-19 monitoring program
Multi-parameter probes, temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors
Multi-parameter probes, temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors
Multi-parameter probes, temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors

(A) Examples of the multi-parameter water-quality probes used for continuous fixed-station monitoring, moving boat surveys, and vertical water-quality profiles. (B) Example of smaller temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors with and without a wiper unit.

(A) Examples of the multi-parameter water-quality probes used for continuous fixed-station monitoring, moving boat surveys, and vertical water-quality profiles. (B) Example of smaller temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors with and without a wiper unit.

Examples of monitoring buoys used for 2018-19 monitoring program
Examples of monitoring buoys
Examples of monitoring buoys
Examples of monitoring buoys

Examples of monitoring buoys deployed in (A) 2018 and (B) 2019 and (C) example of a bottom cage containing a sensor.

Examples of monitoring buoys deployed in (A) 2018 and (B) 2019 and (C) example of a bottom cage containing a sensor.

High-water mark monument installed in May 2021, and shows the peak for period of record was from Tropical Storm Irene
USGS Station ID 01075000 Pemigewasset River high-water mark monument
USGS Station ID 01075000 Pemigewasset River high-water mark monument
USGS Station ID 01075000 Pemigewasset River high-water mark monument

USGS station ID 01075000 Pemigewasset River at Woodstock, New Hampshire. The high-water mark monument was installed in May 2021, and shows the peak for the period of record at this gage was from Tropical Storm Irene. It still remains the highest peak to this day.

USGS station ID 01075000 Pemigewasset River at Woodstock, New Hampshire. The high-water mark monument was installed in May 2021, and shows the peak for the period of record at this gage was from Tropical Storm Irene. It still remains the highest peak to this day.

person checking a trap for salamanders
Technician Checking a Trap for Salamanders
Technician Checking a Trap for Salamanders
Technician Checking a Trap for Salamanders

The Region 1, May 2021 "Honorable Mention #2" Winner (by Jill Fleming)

The Region 1, May 2021 "Honorable Mention #2" Winner (by Jill Fleming)

Covered bridge on Salmon River, Connecticut
Covered bridge on Salmon River, Connecticut
Covered bridge on Salmon River, Connecticut
Covered bridge on Salmon River, Connecticut

This covered bridge is on Salmon River at site 01193500 near East Hampton, Connecticut.

Inside the tunnel of a storm drain
Laser Flow in Storm Drain at Hampton Coliseum
Laser Flow in Storm Drain at Hampton Coliseum
Laser Flow in Storm Drain at Hampton Coliseum

The Region 1, April 2021 "Honorable Mention #1" Winner (by Chelsea Delsack)

The Mousam River as viewed from a bridge in mid-April. There is little to no ice cover.
Mousam River at West Kennebunk, Maine
Mousam River at West Kennebunk, Maine
Mousam River at West Kennebunk, Maine

Hydrologic Technician Andy Cloutier visited USGS gaging station 01069500 on the Mousam River at West Kennebunk, Maine in mid-April of 2021.

Hydrologic Technician Andy Cloutier visited USGS gaging station 01069500 on the Mousam River at West Kennebunk, Maine in mid-April of 2021.