This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) provides $1,084,922 to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for a geologic mapping project in New York state. The funding will be used to conduct geological fieldwork, collect sediment and rock samples, and produce 2D geologic maps and cross-sections for multiple counties in New York. The resulting deliverables will provide information on the location of...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $340,841 Cooperative Agreement under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (EMRI) program to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to conduct 3D bedrock geologic mapping in St. Lawrence County, New York. The 3-year project, running from September 2024 to September 2027, will produce 2D geologic maps and cross-sections depicting the spatial distribution and characteristics of geologic materials, including critical minerals, aggregates, and...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808), awarded a $170,864 Cooperative Agreement to the Regents of the University of Minnesota to conduct 3D geologic mapping of Quaternary sediments in southwestern Minnesota. Under this 1-year award, the university will monitor and collect approximately 12 high-quality rotary sonic cores to characterize the sequence of glacial sediments in the region. Laboratory analysis will...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810), awarded a $812,868 Cooperative Agreement to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to complete detailed surficial and bedrock geologic mapping of three-and-a-half 7.5-minute quadrangles in three geographic areas of Washington state. The mapping and accompanying geophysical studies will characterize geologic hazards, support responsible natural resource use, and provide...
This $323,478 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The funding will support the completion of several geologic mapping projects in New Jersey over a 2-year period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. Key deliverables include: Geologic maps for two 7.5-minute quadrangles in New Jersey A karst susceptibility map for one...
This $1,312,538 cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) supports the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) in completing seven geologic mapping projects in Montana. The key products to be delivered include: 1) a 1:100,000 scale geologic map of the Dillon 30 x 60 quadrangle, 2) new 1:24,000 scale geologic maps for three 7.5-minute quadrangles, 3) a landslide map of the Virginia City area, 4) a...
This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810), provides $953,556 to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to conduct detailed geologic mapping and analysis in the state of Washington. The key deliverables include: Publishing detailed 1:24,000 scale surficial and bedrock geologic maps, technical reports, and GIS databases for the Tanwax Lake, Manastash Creek, and Enumclaw...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $358,337 Cooperative Agreement under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) to produce new detailed geologic maps and digital geologic data for the state of Maryland. The key deliverables include: PDF open-file geologic maps for the Grantsville, Sandy Spring, and Winfield 1:24,000 quadrangles GIS maps and GEMS 3 databases for 1:24,000 quadrangle maps in Bittinger,...
This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808), will support the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) in conducting 3D geologic mapping of Quaternary sediments in Minnesota. The $184,241 award, with a performance period from August 26, 2024 to August 25, 2025, will fund MGS staff time to monitor and collect high-quality rotary-sonic cores, describe and sample the cores in the lab, and analyze the samples for texture...
This Cooperative Agreement award, made by the U.S. Geological Survey's Office of Acquisitions and Grants under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810), provides $204,112 to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to continue bedrock and surficial geologic mapping activities across the state. The key products to be delivered under this 2-year award include: New geologic maps at 1:24,000 scale for four quadrangles in New Hampshire, including bedrock...