Geologic mapping of priority areas in wisconsinproject period: (6 1 20245 31 2026)award purposethis award provides funding to the wisconsin geological and natural history survey to complete geologic…

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) provides $1,149,439 in funding to the University of Wisconsin System to complete geologic mapping projects in priority areas across Wisconsin. The key deliverables include unpublished, preliminary geologic maps and accompanying technical reports for the following areas: two quadrangles in Dunn County, and the entirety of Jackson, Green, and Trempealeau Counties. Additional non-map deliverables include provisional digital geologic map databases, as well as preliminary digital raster surfaces of stratigraphic units and the basement surface for select quadrangles in Outagamie County. These mapping products will benefit land-use planners, environmental consultants, geologists, and governmental agencies across Wisconsin. The award period runs from June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2026.

Geologic mapping of priority areas in wisconsinproject period: (6 1 20245 31 2026)award purposethis award provides funding to the wisconsin geological and natural history survey to complete geologic mapping projects in priority areas identified by its long-range mapping plan and supported by the wisconsin geologic mapping advisory committee. Federal funds provided by the award are matched at least 1:1 with state-provided funding.activities to be performedplanned activities include mapping of quaternary and bedrock geology, field work and sampling, drilling of rock and sediment cores, laboratory analysis of the mineralogy geochemistry of rock samples and the radiocarbon age of organic samples, compilation and interpretation of subsurface records to facilitate subsurface geologic mapping, preparation of geodatabases in the gems schema, travel to conferences to present work and engage in professional development, and the preparation and publication of the resulting geologic maps and reports.deliverables and expected outcomesdeliverables for this award period include unpublished, preliminary geologic maps and an accompanying technical report for: two quadrangles in dunn county, and the entirety of jackson, green, and trempealeau counties in wisconsin. Non-map deliverables include provisional digital geologic map databases of the above-mentioned geologic maps, as well as final geologic map databases of previously-published geologic maps from portage county and a quadrangle in sauk county. Additional non-map deliverables include unpublished, preliminary digital raster surfaces of the base brainard FM and isopach raster of the maquoketa group in NE WI a preliminary digital isopach raster of the glenwood FM in grant county and preliminary digital raster surfaces of paleozoic stratigraphic units and the precambrian basement surface for three quadrangles in outagamie county.future outcomes will include the publication of the preliminary geologic maps and databases listed above following completion of the mapping and successful peer review.intended beneficiariesintended beneficiaries include, broadly, all residents of wisconsin including public, private, and academic organizations. Specifically, the products will benefit land-use planners, environmental consultants, scientists studying the geologic history of the region, interested residents, and decision makers in local, state, tribal, and federal governmental agencies.subrecipient activitiesno subrecipients are included in this award.