THREATENED-GAGE-NOTICE FOR MINNESOTA
USGS to Discontinue Streamgages Due to
Sequestration: The U.S.Geological Survey (USGS) will
discontinue operation
of up to 375 streamgages nationwide due to budget cuts as a
result of sequestration. Additional streamgages may
be affected if partners reduce their funding to support USGS
streamgages. The USGS is working to identify which
streamgages will be impacted and will post this information as it
becomes available. Streamgages are used nationwide
to predict and address drought and flood conditions by monitoring
water availability. The USGS and over 850 Federal,
State, and local agencies cooperatively fund the USGS
streamgaging network, which consists of over 8,000
streamgages.
When budget fluctuations occur, the network is impacted.
For further information please call 763-783-3100, or contact us
at the web address at the bottom of this screen.
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