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August 30, 2018
By the numbers: Wisconsin
4,756 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
772 million gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
$1.49 billion: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
46 total disaster declarations , including 19 severe storm, 15 flood, and 4 snow disasters (...
September 07, 2017
Introduction
Dry wells improve stormwater drainage and aquifer recharge by providing a fast, direct route for rainwater to drain deep into underlying sediment and rock. Dry wells are most common in the western U.S. where clay or caliche layers slow down the natural drainage of water into...
May 19, 2017
Remote sensing imagery is used by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to support recovery efforts after a tornado.
Defining the Problem
Following a tornado, first responders need maps of the width and location (swath) of the damage area. The biggest challenge when integrating...
September 26, 2008
The states with the lowest percentage of under-represented minorities have relatively small populations with more than 50% of the people living in rural areas. The under-represented population includes Black and African American, American Indian and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific...
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