Usgs Quotes

With this new technology USGS is significantly enhancing its ability to support invasive species management. The enhancements in the ISFS are the result of the use of NASA observations, model output, and systems engineering. - Ed Sheffner

While the USGS presence and efforts in Alaska are significant, they are clearly not adequate to meet the growing needs of an area that will see major growth in tourism and resource development. - Charles Groat

The USGS presence and efforts in Alaska, while significant, are clearly not adequate to meet the growing needs of a frontier area that will see major growth as our need for resources increases and tourism continues to surge. There are many competing priorities in the lower 48 states. - Charles Groat

Integrating innovative Earth observation technology enables the USGS to significantly enhance its ability to support invasive species management. The enhancements in the ISFS result from the use of NASA observations, model output, and systems engineering. - Ed Sheffner

In my own area, Hood Canal, we are working with the USGS on dealing with this oxygenation problem. - Norm Dicks

In effect, Luna turned the hydrologic division of the USGS into a premier research organization, contributing to the prominence the field now has. - William Dietrich

A database is being built to house all of the data we collected, and by displaying the data in a time-series manner, USGS scientists will get a visual sense for the flood inundation as reported by the loggers. - Ben McGee

[Myers and Jeff Williams, another USGS scientist, noted that the lake already is polluted. Still, it is a critical estuary that supports important fisheries and wildlife habitat.] Clearly, there is cause for concern ... How much of a negative impact ... we are not in a position to say. - Jeff Williams