Goals of the U.S. Geological Survey

1879 Organic Act activities Antarctica Appropriations Act aquifers ASSESSMENT Authorizes the Director Authorizes the Geological Authorizes the Secretary chemical cooperation Coordination data bases Department digital cartographic document earth-science data earth-science information Earth-science knowledge Earthquake Hazards ENERGY AND MINERAL ergy established Exclusive Economic Zone Federal agencies Fiscal floods funded gaging of streams gaging streams GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS geologic structure Geological Survey Popular Geothermal global Goals ground water hazards reduction Improve Increase knowledge Interior delegated interstate compacts June 11 Law Number Date ments mineral resources mission national domain national needs needs for earth-science North Slope Borough offshore operation Pacific Islands physical potential predict Public Law Number radioactive waste remotely sensed reports Subject AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION Survey Popular Title Survey's tion Title or Subject topo topographic surveys U.S. Geological Survey U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY-Continued understanding United waste water resources investigations water supply Wilderness Act