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By the numbers: New York
- 18,291 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1
- 890 million gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3
- $1.28 billion: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174
- 93 total disaster declarations, including 27 severe storm, 23 flood, and 19 snow disasters (1953-2017)6
- $55.8 million: NSF GEO grants awarded in 2017...
Agencies Working on Geoscience Issues in new york
New York Office of Emergency Management
The mission of the New York State Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is to protect the lives and property of the citizens of New York State from threats posed by natural or man-made events. To fulfill this mission, OEM coordinates emergency management services with other federal and State agencies to support county and local governments.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) was created on July 1, 1970 to combine in a single agency all state programs designed to protect and enhance the environment.
New York State Geological Survey
The mission of the NYSGS is to conduct geologic research, evaluate mineral resources and geologic hazards of the State of New York, and make the data and advice derived from that research available to State agencies, the educational community, and the public for the health, safety, and economic welfare of the citizens of the State.