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The National mission of the U.S. Geological Survey's
Water Resources Discipline is to provide the hydrologic
information and understanding needed for wise use and
management of the Nation's water resources. For about 100
years, the U.S. Geological Survey has studied the
occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution, and movement
of the surface and ground water that composes the Nation's
water resources. As the principal Federal water-data
agency, the Geological Survey collects and disseminates
about 70 percent of the water data currently being used by
numerous State, local, private, and other Federal agencies
to develop and manage our water resources. This nationwide
program, which is carried out through the Water Resources
Discipline's 48 Water offices and four Regional offices,
includes the collection, analysis, and dissemination of
hydrologic data and water-use information, areal resource
appraisals and other interpretive studies, and research
projects. Much of this work is a cooperative effort in
which planning and financial support are shared by State
and local governments and other Federal agencies.
The Water Resources Discipline's activities in Alaska
are divided into three broad categories. One category is
the collection of hydrologic data required for planning
and conducting hydrologic appraisals and (or) hydrologic
research. Currently, this type of work constitutes the
major part of the Discipline's efforts in Alaska. A second
category is the conduct of hydrologic appraisals. These
appraisals include studies of water resources in areas
likely to be or being affected by mineral, energy,
fisheries, coastal zone, or urban development;
investigations of potential hydrologic hazards; and
studies of ground- and surface-water contamination on
Federal lands. The third category is the conduct of basic
and applied research in hydrologic topics unique to cold
climates. Subjects being studied include quantity and
quality of surface and ground water; hydrologic
instrumentation; glacier and snow and ice dynamics; and
limnology.
Send email, call, or write to the people below for more information.
Office of the Water Resources:
Steve
Frenzel, Chief: 4230 University Drive, Anchorage, AK
99508-4664 (907-786-7000)
Anchorage Field Headquarters:
Ronald Rickman,
Chief, 1209 Orca Street, Anchorage, AK 99501-4898
(907-786-7103)
Fairbanks Field Headquarters:
Matt
Schellekens, Chief, 3400 Shell Street, Fairbanks, AK
99701-7245 (907-479-5645 x222)
Alaska Glaciology Office:
Rod March,
3400 Shell Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701-7245
(907-479-5645 x241)
Juneau Field Headquarters:
Daniel Hess
, Chief, 1910 Alex Holden Way Suite 201, Juneau, AK 99801
(907-586-7216 x25)
Names, phone numbers, and email ID's in the Alaska Directory.