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U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Working with the USGS 6/19/2009
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Working with the USGS. 6/19/2009. USGS Organization. More than 400 offices in the U.S. HQ: Reston, VA South Dakota South Dakota Water Science Center : Rapid City, SD National Center for Earth Resource Observation & Science (EROS): Sioux Falls, SD 57198 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Geological Survey
Working with the USGSWorking with the USGS
6/19/2009
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USGS OrganizationUSGS Organization
More than 400 offices in the U.S. HQ: Reston, VA South Dakota
South Dakota Water Science Center : Rapid City, SD National Center for Earth Resource Observation & Science (EROS): Sioux Falls, SD 57198 National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Office, Dakota Mapping Partnership Office :
Rapid City, SD USGS South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit : South Dakota State
University
Science Areas Biology Geology Water Geography Geospatial
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GeographyGeography
Land Remote Sensing Geographic Analysis and Monitoring
Why isn’t Geography Geospatial? A USGS mystery
• Geospatial runs the National Map and ‘geospatial service activities’
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GeologyGeology
Hazards Earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, geomagnetism
Landscape and Coasts Climate change, geologic mapping, coastal marine geology
Natural Resources Minerals, Energy
Other Astrogeology, data preservation
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WaterWater
181 Offices in 50 states WRD focusses on Decision Makers
Minimize loss of life and property as a result of water-related natural hazards, such as floods, droughts, and land movement.
Effectively manage ground-water and surface-water resources for domestic, agricultural, commercial, industrial, recreational, and ecological uses.
Protect and enhance water resources for human health, aquatic health, and environmental quality.
Contribute to wise physical and economic development of the Nation's resources for the benefit of present and future generations.
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Biologic Resources DisciplineBiologic Resources Discipline
Contaminant Biology Cooperative Research Units Ecosystems Wildlife: Terrestrial & Endangered Resources Status & Trends of Biological Resources Invasive Species Fisheries: Aquatic & Endangered Resources Biological Informatics
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Biological InformaticsBiological Informatics
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Student OpportunitiesStudent Opportunities
Major Occupations and Qualifications Biological Science Technicians Cartographer and Cartographic Technicians Computer Professionals Ecologists Fishery Biologists Geologist and Geophysicists Hydrologist and Hydrologic Technicians Wildlife Biologists
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Volunteer for ScienceVolunteer for Science
Currently 8 USGS “openings” volunteer.gov
Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Reclamation Dept of Veteran Affairs Fish & Wildlife Service Forest Service National Park Service Natural Resources Conservation Service US Army Corps of Engineers USGS
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