Secretary Kempthorne discusses the partnership between USGS and the National Weather Service to provide early warning of floods and debris flow in burned canyons in Southern California. (l-r) USGS Gerald Bawden, Secretary Kempthorne, Dr Lucy Jones, USGS Multi-Hazards Program Director, Vickie Nadolski, Assistant Deputy Administrator of NOAA's National Weather Service, John Stock, USGS landslide expert; USGS Southwest Regional Executive Mike Shulters and Western Regional Director Anne Kinsinger. [Photo Credit: Tami Heilemann] |