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California Volcano Observatory (CalVO)

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Monthly Update
Thursday, September 06, 2012 11:55 AM PDT
Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL
Current Aviation Color Code: GREEN
 
California Volcano Observatory's mission
As a part of the U.S. Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program, the California Volcano Observatory aims to advance scientific understanding of volcanic processes and lessen the harmful impacts of volcanic activity in the volcanically active areas of California and Nevada.

NEWS   (archive)
Young Volcanoes in California & Nevada1

Summer Field Work Underway
July 24, 2012
Summer is the time when most CalVO scientists get out into the field to conduct geologic and ground-based monitoring investigations of our regional volcanoes. GPS measurements have been taken around Long Valley Caldera, mapping of volcanic units has occurred at Lassen Volcanic Center, and work is scheduled for Mount Shasta. Some of the new data will be made available in the fall, and you will find updates about that work as new website articles.