USGS: Protecting California’s Bay-Delta Innovative Science USGS Delta scienceFish and wildlife March 13, 2017The water in the Delta arrives primarily from the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, supplying water for more than 22...
USGS DATA SPOTLIGHT: Linking atmospheric rivers to wildfire patterns in the Southwest USGS HydrologyWildfires and watersheds March 1, 2017New dataset and publication identify link between atmospheric rivers and wildfire in the interior Southwest. By the USGS Climate Adaptation...
USGS: The Role of Snowpack, Rainfall, and Reservoirs in Buffering California Against Drought Impacts USGS Hydrology January 20, 2016How reservoirs, snowpack and rainfall help California survive droughts. California’s vast reservoir system, fed by annual snow- and rainfall, plays...
USGS: ARkStorm: California’s other “big one” USGS Planning and management February 4, 2011In 1861-62, California was bombarded for 45 days with one strong winter storm after another, causing severe flooding up and...
USGS: Mercury contamination from historical gold mining in California USGS ReportsWater quality March 18, 2010Mercury contamination from historical gold mines represents a potential risk to human health and the environment. This fact sheet provides...
USGS: Overview of the ARkStorm scenario USGS Planning and management January 15, 2010From the USGS: The U.S. Geological Survey, Multi Hazards Demonstration Project (MHDP) uses hazards science to improve resiliency of communities...
