Fact Sheet 2009–3040
SummaryThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the primary Federal agency responsible for scientific evaluation of the natural resources of the United States, including its water. To meet the demands of a growing California, the U.S. Geological Survey’s California Water Science Center provides essential science to help Federal, State, and local water agencies evaluate and manage California’s critical water resources; adapt to a changing climate; assess, predict, and mitigate natural hazards, such as mudslides and debris flows; and protect the health of rivers, forests, wetlands, and other habitats. The following are some of the ways the USGS is working with other agencies to protect California’s water resources and assure that Californians have safe and reliable water supplies for now and in the future. |
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