MISSION

We exist to provide information and interpretations that are needed to understand, manage, and use the water resources of Alaska.

VISION

We are recognized as the principal source of Alaskan hydrologic information and hydrologic interpretation.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

• We are customer oriented:
  We retain sufficient flexibility and response to change to recognize our customers and meet or exceed their needs with courtesy and respect.

• We continually improve:
  We operate efficiently in order to be timely and fiscally responsible. We conduct innovative and impartial high-quality science in the fields of hydrology and glaciology. We maintain increasingly comprehensive, accurate, and accessible hydrologic data bases. We provide information products using both traditional and creative methods appropriate to content and customer needs.

• We believe people are our most important asset:
  We work innovatively as a team that uses the best talents of all individuals by cooperating, communicating, and encouraging professional growth. We share information through personal involvement in community and professional activities. We have pride in our work and the U.S. Geological Survey.