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USGSwaterCA

  1. LiDAR technology reveals faults near Lake Tahoe go.usa.gov/poR
  2. New Report! Learn about Nationwide streamflow conditions for water-year 2009 in the context of the last 80 years go.usa.gov/pVx
  3. See how water moves in an aquifer with high def underwater video using new dual-view water well inspection technology go.usa.gov/pVl
  4. From waterways to national parks, you can view & download images dating back to 1868 with USGS photographic collection go.usa.gov/pnp
  5. NEW REPORT! Groundwater quality data in Borrego Valley, Central Desert, & Low-Use Basins of Mojave & Sonoran deserts go.usa.gov/pX8
  6. Track current precipitation conditions throughout California using National Water Information System go.usa.gov/pXl
  7. Cooling Streams in a warming climate? go.usa.gov/p2i
  8. How will climate change affect water availability in different areas across the US? go.usa.gov/pCr
  9. Scientists measure mercury flowing from wetlands into SF Bay go.usa.gov/Vzf
  10. What was water supply in CA like in the 1800's? Read "Water Supply and Irrigation Papers", a USGS report from 1898. go.usa.gov/VKd
  11. USGS scientists contribute to National Ground Water Association's Groundwater Summit go.usa.gov/VjF
  12. Pupfish reintroduced in Owens Valley, Ca go.usa.gov/Vga
  13. Rising Groundwater levels associated with projected sea level rise could impact some coastal areas go.usa.gov/VcA
  14. No such things as a "typical day" for this hydrologic technician - get a first hand account with Travis Gibson's story go.usa.gov/Vce
  15. USGS and EPA team up to provide a new water quality portal that provides access to over 150 million records go.usa.gov/Vco
  16. From decade to decade: What's the status of our groundwater quality? go.usa.gov/ySG
  17. USGS to present new research at National Water Quality Monitoring Council's National Monitoring Conference:4/30-5/4/12. go.usa.gov/yHw
  18. Interested in learning how to access real-time water-quality data in your watershed? NWISWeb tutorial shows how go.usa.gov/yfi
  19. Insecticide contamination is increasing with urbanization go.usa.gov/yfq
  20. How fast can a flash flood happen? USGS video shows the dramatic transformation with photos taken every 30 seconds go.usa.gov/yy9