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coordination among geologic, hydrologic, astronomic, atmospheric, and oceanographic organizations in order to promote earth science education, to provide a united voice on national and regional education issues, and to establish the role of earth science in reforming interdisciplinary, hands-on science teaching.

As part of its continuing educational outreach program efforts, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) hosted representatives from 57 organizations at the second annual CESE national meeting, March 4-6, 1994, in Reston, Va. The theme of the meeting was "Supporting Systemic Reform in Science Education." Attendees were brought up to date on Project 2061 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Scope Sequence and Coordination project of the National Science Teachers Association, the State Systemic Initiatives of the National Science Foundation, and the new National Science Standards from the National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council. Meeting participants heard talks on Federal Government initiatives like the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Project Weather Scope and two projects of the USGS's innovative CDROM program-one on the hazards of volcanic ash clouds to aviation entitled "Tracking Stone Winds" and the other a multimedia educational system on global environmental change for middle-school students entitled GeoMedia 2. Presentations on exemplary initi

atives from the academic community included the Joint Education Initiative of the University of Maryland, the Denver Earth Science Project of the Colorado School of Mines, the Iowa Demonstration Classroom Project of Luther College, and the Program for Leadership in Earth Systems Education of Ohio State University. Presentations on teacher enhancement and material development programs from earth science societies were given by such prestigious organizations as the Geological Society of America, the American Astronomical Society, the American Meteorological Society, the American Geophysical Union, and the American Geological Institute.

The highlight of the meeting was a panel discussion on "The View from the Classroom." A panel consisting of teachers from elementary school through undergraduate school and a museum educator discussed current and future needs of earth science teachers and educators. Panelists confirmed the need for local and regional support for the classroom teacher. Teacher-scientist partnerships-two professionals merging their skills for the betterment of science-were hailed as the most effective way to enact true reforms in teaching science. The discussion also emphasized the need for teacher enhancement programs that bring teachers up to date on current relevant science and thus paved the way for additional discussions on the role of CESE and its member organizations in forging programs for the future.

For more information about the Coalition for Earth Science Education, contact Laure Wallace at:

Telephone (703) 648-6515
Internet: Iwallace@usgs.gov

FY 94 enacted

$136,725

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Budget Information

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The U.S. Geological Survey receives funding through direct appropriations and reimbursable work. The following table reflects a FY 94 budget authority of $596.985 million to program element level. (Percentage of total funds by activity: Facilities, 3; General Administration, 3; Geologic and Mineral Resource Surveys and Mapping, 29; National Mapping, Geography, and Surveys, 19; Water Resources Investigations, 45. Computer Services are 1 percent.)

Activity/subactivity/program element

National Mapping, Geography, and Surveys
National Map and Digital Data Production

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Data Collection and Analysis

19,843

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Total includes $4.5 M supplemental for the Northridge earthquake and $7.8 M supplemental for flooding in the Midwest.

The following table reflects actual obligations from all sources of funds. In FY 94, the U.S. Geological Survey had actual obligations of $886.1 million, distributed as follows: $586.5 million from direct appropriations, $5.5 million from estimated receipts from map sales, and $294.1 million from reimbursements.

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Includes actual obligations of $584,484 for current year, $1,887 for no-year and multi-year funds, $119

for contributed funds, and $15 for Operation and Maintenance of Quarters.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was reimbursed for work performed for other Federal, State, and local agencies whose need for earth science expertise complements USGS program objectives. Cooperative agreements with more than 1,000 Federal, State, and local agencies and the academic community support a large share of USGS research and investigations. Work for State, county, and municipal agencies is most often conducted on a cost-sharing basis. The following table provides detailed information on the particular agencies for which the USGS performs work. [Dollars in thousands]

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Guide to Information and Publications

Earth Science Information
Centers

To obtain information on cartographic data and on earth-science programs, publications, and services, or to obtain copies of reports and maps, write or visit U.S. Geological Survey Earth Science Information Centers at the following addresses:

Alaska:

Room 101

4230 University Dr.

Anchorage, AK 99508-4664

California:

Bldg. 3, Room 3128

345 Middlefield Rd., Mail Stop 532

Menlo Park, CA 94025-3591

Colorado:

Bldg. 25, Room 1813

Box 25046

Denver Federal Center, Mail Stop 504 Denver, CO 80225-0046

District of Columbia:

Main Interior Bldg., Room 2650 1849 C St., NW

Washington, DC 20240

(Use E St. entrance.)

Mississippi:

Bldg. 3101

Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

Missouri:

1400 Independence Rd., Mail Stop 231 Rolla, MO 65401-2602

South Dakota:

EROS Data Center

Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001

Utah:

2222 West 2300 South

Salt Lake City, UT 84119

Virginia:

Room 1C402

507 National Center

12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.

Reston, VA 22092

Washington:

U.S. Post Office Bldg., Room 135

904 West Riverside Ave.

Spokane, WA 99201-1088

Earth Science and Environmental
Information on the Internet

Selected USGS information and
products are available on the Internet at
the following Uniform Resource Locator:

http://www.usgs.gov

Additional information on Mosaic may be obtained by e-mailing questions to:

webmaster@www.usgs.gov

USGS Library System

The USGS Library system is one of the largest earth-science collections in the world and contains more than one million monographs, serial publications, maps, and microforms. The collection covers all aspects of the geological sciences and related subjects. An online catalog provides public access. The library honors the standard interlibrary loan request forms as well as requests received online from the Interlibrary Loan System of the On-Line Computer Library Center. Information and reference services are available from the following library locations:

USGS Library

950 National Center

Reston, VA 22092-0001

USGS Library

Mail Stop 955 (Bldg. 5, Room 507) 345 Middlefield Rd.

Menlo Park, CA 94025-3591

USGS Library

2255 N. Gemini Dr. Flagstaff, AZ 86001-1698

USGS Library

Box 25046, Mail Stop 914
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225-0046
Water Information
Sources of Water Data

To obtain assistance in locating sources of water data, identifying sites at which data have been collected, and obtaining specific information, write: National Water Data Exchange U.S. Geological Survey 421 National Center Reston, VA 22092

Water-Data Acquisition Activities

To obtain information on ongoing and planned water-data acquisition activities of all Federal agencies and many non-Federal organizations, write: Office of Water Data Coordination U.S. Geological Survey 417 National Center

Reston, VA 22092

Water Resources of Specific Areas

To obtain information on water resources in general and about the water resources of specified areas of the United States, write:

National Water Information Clearinghouse

U.S. Geological Survey

423 National Center

Reston, VA 22092

Geologic Information

General Geology

To obtain information on geologic topics such as earthquakes and volcanoes, energy and mineral resources, the geology of specific areas, and geologic maps and mapping, write:

Geologic Inquiries Group U.S. Geological Survey 907 National Center Reston, VA 22092

Mineral Resources

To obtain information on mineral resources, write or visit:

Minerals Information Office* Main Interior Bldg., Room 2647 1849 C St. NW.

Washington, DC 20240

Joint venture of the USGS and the
U.S.Bureau of Mines.

Minerals Information Office, USGS
Corbett Bldg.

340 N. 6th Ave.

Tucson, AZ 85705-8325

Minerals Information Office, USGS Box 25046, Mail Stop 936

Bldg. 20, Room B1324

Denver Federal Center

Denver, CO 80225-0046

Minerals Information Office, USGS

C/O Mackay School of Mines
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557-0047

Minerals Information Office, USGS
U.S. Post Office Bldg., Room 133

904 West Riverside Ave.

Spokane, WA 99201-1088

Maps and Books

To buy topographic and thematic maps of all areas of the United States, to request USGS catalogs, pamphlets, leaflets, and circulars (limited quantities free), and to buy USGS book publications, write or visit:

USGS Map Distribution
Box 25286, Bldg. 810
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225

Open-File Reports

To buy USGS open-file reports or to obtain information on the availability of microfiche or paper-duplicate copies of open-file reports, write:

USGS Open-File Report Sales

Box 25286, Bldg. 810

Denver Federal Center, Mail Stop 517
Denver, CO 80225

Periodicals

New Publications

To get on the mailing list for the monthly list of New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey (free),

write:

USGS New Publications

582 National Center

Reston, VA 22092

Earthquakes & Volcanoes

To subscribe to Earthquakes & Volcanoes, a bimonthly, nontechnical digest that provides information on earthquakes, volcanoes, and related natural hazards around the world, write:

Superintendent of Documents

Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402

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