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public views of wetlands and waterfowl...

public views of wetlands and waterfowl...

Executive SummaryThis report provides information from a general public survey conducted in early...


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analysis of the variability in ground motion...

analysis of the variability in ground motion...

In almost all past inversions of large-earthquake ground motions for rupture behavior,the goal of...


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geologic map of the washington west 30  × 60 ...

geologic map of the washington west 30 × 60 ...

The Washington West 30’ × 60’ quadrangle covers an area of approximately 4884 square kilometers...


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effects of the proposed california waterfix north...

effects of the proposed california waterfix north...

The California Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation propose original water intake...


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relations between total phosphorus and...

relations between total phosphorus and...

The Seminole Tribe of Florida (the Tribe) is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection...


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a linked geodata map for enabling information...

a linked geodata map for enabling information...

OverviewThe Geospatial Semantic Web (GSW) is an emerging technology that uses the Internet for more...


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greater sage grouse science (2015-17)—synthesis...

greater sage grouse science (2015-17)—synthesis...

Executive SummaryThe greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter called...


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an expert elicitation process to project the...

an expert elicitation process to project the...

Red tides (blooms of the harmful alga Karenia brevis) are one of the major sources of mortality for...


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integrated wetland management for waterfowl and...

integrated wetland management for waterfowl and...

Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) offers a mix of open water,marsh, forest, or cropland...


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groundwater, surface water, and water chemistry...

groundwater, surface water, and water chemistry...

The Navajo (N) aquifer is an extensive aquifer and the primary source of groundwater in the...


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annotated bibliography of scientific research on...

annotated bibliography of scientific research on...

The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter GRSG) has been a focus of scientific...


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acoustic tag detections of green sturgeon in the...

acoustic tag detections of green sturgeon in the...

The Columbia River,in Washington and Oregon, and Coos Bay, and in Oregon,are economically primary...


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evaluation of the hydrolab hl4 water quality sonde...

evaluation of the hydrolab hl4 water quality sonde...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility evaluated three Hydrolab HL4...


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landsat classification of surface water presence...

landsat classification of surface water presence...

To improve understanding of the distribution of ecologically important,ephemeral wetland habitats...


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effectiveness of common fish screen materials for...

effectiveness of common fish screen materials for...

In preceding tests of the effectiveness of four common fish screen materials for excluding lamprey...


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data from exploratory sampling of groundwater in...

data from exploratory sampling of groundwater in...

Exploratory sampling of groundwater in coastal Los Angeles County and Kern and Kings Counties of the...


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evaluation of the eureka manta2 water quality...

evaluation of the eureka manta2 water quality...

Two Eureka Manta2 3.5 water-quality multiprobe sondes by Eureka Water Probes were tested at the U.S....


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draft critical mineral list—summary of...

draft critical mineral list—summary of...

Pursuant to the Presidential Executive Order (EO) No. 13817,“A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure...


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summary of wildlife related research on the...

summary of wildlife related research on the...

We summarize recent (2002–17) publicly available information from studies within the 1002 Area of...


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model based scenario planning to inform climate...

model based scenario planning to inform climate...

Public SummaryWe worked with managers in two focal areas to way for the uncertain future by...


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behavioral response of giant gartersnakes...

behavioral response of giant gartersnakes...

Most extant giant gartersnake (Thamnophis gigas) populations persist in an agro-ecosystem dominated...


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laboratory evaluation of the sequoia scientific...

laboratory evaluation of the sequoia scientific...

Sequoia Scientific’s LISST-ABS is an acoustic backscatter sensor designed to measure...


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cobalt—styles of deposits and the search for...

cobalt—styles of deposits and the search for...

Cobalt (Co) is a potentially critical mineral. The huge majority of cobalt is a byproduct of copper...


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flood of august 24-25, 2016, upper iowa river and...

flood of august 24-25, 2016, upper iowa river and...

Major flooding occurred August 24–25,2016, in the Upper Iowa River Basin and Turkey River Basin in...


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timing of warm water refuge use in crystal river...

timing of warm water refuge use in crystal river...

Managers at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge (CRNWR) desire...


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characteristics of dissolved organic matter in the...

characteristics of dissolved organic matter in the...

Concentrations of particulate organic carbon (POC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC),which together...


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using a food web model to inform the design of...

using a food web model to inform the design of...

With the decline of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and steelhead (O. mykiss),habitat...


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virginia flow ecology modeling results—an...

virginia flow ecology modeling results—an...

BackgroundThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),in cooperation with the Virginia Department of...


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evaluation of the radar stage sensor manufactured...

evaluation of the radar stage sensor manufactured...

Two identical Radar Stage Sensors from Forest Technology Systems were evaluated to determine if they...


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updated procedures for using drill cores and...

updated procedures for using drill cores and...

In 1990,the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy Idaho...


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groundwater surface water interaction in central...

groundwater surface water interaction in central...

The U.S. Geological Survey evaluated the interaction of groundwater and surface water in the central...


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the colorado river and its deposits downstream...

the colorado river and its deposits downstream...

Understanding the evolution of the Colorado River system has direct implications for (1) the...


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suspended sediment transport from the green...

suspended sediment transport from the green...

The Green-Duwamish River transports watershed-derived sediment to the Lower Duwamish Waterway...


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freshwater mussel salvage and relocation at the...

freshwater mussel salvage and relocation at the...

In a study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey,in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department...


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processing of next generation weather radar...

processing of next generation weather radar...

The U.S. Geological Survey,in cooperation with DuPage County Stormwater Management Department, is...


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bathymetric map and area capacity table for castle...

bathymetric map and area capacity table for castle...

The May 18,1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens produced a 2.5-cubic-kilometer debris avalanche that...


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a concept for performance management for federal...

a concept for performance management for federal...

The demonstration of clear linkages between planning,funding, outcomes, or performance management...


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sea surface temperature estimates for the mid...

sea surface temperature estimates for the mid...

Despite the wealth of global paleoclimate data available for the warm period in the middle of the...


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p  and s wave velocity models incorporating the...

p and s wave velocity models incorporating the...

In support of earthquake hazards studies and ground motion simulations in the Pacific...


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deepwater program: lophelia ii, continuing...

deepwater program: lophelia ii, continuing...

The deep sea is a wealthy environment composed of diverse habitat types. While deep-sea coral...


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modelarchiver—a program for facilitating the...

modelarchiver—a program for facilitating the...

ModelArchiver is a program designed to facilitate the creation of groundwater model archives that...


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deepwater program: lophelia ii continuing...

deepwater program: lophelia ii continuing...

The deep sea is a wealthy environment composed of diverse habitat types. While deep-sea coral...


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automated remote cameras for monitoring alluvial...

automated remote cameras for monitoring alluvial...

Automated camera systems deployed at 43 remote locations along the Colorado River corridor in Grand...


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preliminary flood duration frequency estimates...

preliminary flood duration frequency estimates...

In this study,“naturalized” daily streamflow records, created by the U.S. Army Corps of...


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sea surface temperature estimates for the mid...

sea surface temperature estimates for the mid...

Despite the wealth of global paleoclimate data available for the warm period in the middle of the...


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characteristics of peak streamflows and extent of...

characteristics of peak streamflows and extent of...

Heavy rainfall occurred across central and southern West Virginia in June 2016 as a result of...


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u.s. geological survey national strong motion...

u.s. geological survey national strong motion...

The mission of the National Strong-Motion Project is to supply measurements of how the ground and...


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development and release of phenological data...

development and release of phenological data...

In Autumn 2015,USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN) staff implemented fresh U.S. Geological...


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chronic wasting disease—status, science, and...

chronic wasting disease—status, science, and...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) investigates chronic wasting disease (CWD) at multiple science...


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groundwater quality in the shallow aquifers of the...

groundwater quality in the shallow aquifers of the...

Groundwater provides more than 40 percent of California’s drinking water. To protect this vital...


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visualization of groundwater withdrawals

visualization of groundwater withdrawals

Generating an informative display of groundwater withdrawals can sometimes be difficult because the...


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