Cooperative Agreement DEEE0002838

The California Department of Conservation is awarded a $456,954.10 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Geological Survey under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) to conduct geological mapping and geochemical analysis in areas with potential for lithium resources in southeastern California. The project aims to produce 1:24,000-scale digital geologic maps for portions of the western Cady Mountains and the Daggett 7.5 quadrangle. These mapping activities, along with compiling...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (CFDA 15.814) provides $736,060 to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to preserve and digitize legacy seismic data collections. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award include: Reboxing and relocating 582 linear feet of analog seismic data to climate-controlled storage; Scanning 1,000 legacy seismograms; Migrating 489 seismic lines from...

This $224,382 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) aims to develop a detailed 3D model of the Los Angeles Basin to accurately estimate earthquake ground motion and assess seismic hazard in this densely populated region. The project will analyze data from a 300-node geophone array deployed across the LA Basin in 2022 and integrate it with other seismic and gravity observations to construct the basin model. This model will help explain...

The California Department of Conservation received a $1,296,659.32 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) to conduct geologic mapping and digital compilation activities across the state of California. The two-year project, running from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026, will result in the production of three new 1:24,000-scale geologic maps, two 1:100,000-scale map compilations, two GEMS Level 3 geologic map...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program (CFDA 15.807) awarded a $572,375 Cooperative Agreement to the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education (University of Nevada, Reno) for the "ShakeAlert 2024: Operation, Improvement, and Expansion in Eastern California" project. The objectives are to: 1) ensure seismic stations along the California-Nevada border meet ShakeAlert standards and contribute data for earthquake early warning alerts, 2) install 19...

This $203,961 National Science Foundation Project Grant from the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) supports research to develop a new 3D velocity and structural model of sedimentary basins in the Los Angeles region. The University of Arizona will receive funding from January 15, 2023 to June 30, 2023 to conduct seismic field experiments using over 700 instruments across 10 lines. This will allow imaging of subsurface structures channeling earthquake waves into downtown Los Angeles at a higher...

This Project Grant from the U.S. Geological Survey, under the Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance (CFDA 15.807), provides $149,538 to Lettis Consultants International Inc. to conduct paleoseismic investigations of the Lafayette Fault and Contra Costa Shear Zone in Contra Costa County, California from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. Key deliverables include seismicity analysis results, data from two trench exposures along the Lafayette Fault such as photomosaics, geological logs, maps, and...

This federal Project Grant award of $370,743, provided by the U.S. Geological Survey under the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (CFDA 15.814), supports the Oklahoma Geological Survey's (OGS) efforts to preserve and provide public access to critical geological data and resources. The key activities include: digitizing 10,000 well logs and 2,000 core photos, creating metadata and archiving the content in the OGS Well Viewer web application and the Registry of...

This Project Grant award, totaling $238,875.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to the University of Utah. The project aims to develop a detailed 3D model of the Los Angeles Basin, which is critical for accurately estimating earthquake ground motion and assessing seismic hazard for this densely populated area. To achieve this, the researchers will analyze seismic data collected from a temporary 300-node geophone array deployed across the LA...

This Project Grant award of $402,169.79 was provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (CFDA 15.814). The award supports the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) in preserving critical mineral and energy resources data. Key activities include inventory, barcoding, photography, and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analysis of 1,500 core samples, digitization of 100...