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Browse an extensive list of federal, state, and local agencies, and other organizations that work on geoscience issues.
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| National Geothermal Data System | http://geothermaldata.org/ |
The National Geothermal Data System (NGDS) is a catalog of documents and datasets that provide information about geothermal resources located primarily within the United States (although information from other parts of the world is also included).
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| National Ground Water Association | https://www.ngwa.org/home |
The National Ground Water Association is dedicated to advancing groundwater knowledge. |
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| National Integrated Drought Information System | https://www.drought.gov/drought/ | Contact Information |
NIDIS’ goal is to improve the nation’s capacity to manage drought-related risks by providing the best available information and tools to assess the potential impacts of drought, and to prepare for and mitigate the effects of drought. Toward that end, NIDIS seeks to create a Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) for the nation. |
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| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | http://www.noaa.gov/ | Contact Information |
Science at NOAA is the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the ocean, atmosphere, and related ecosystems; integration of research and analysis; observations and monitoring; and environmental modeling. NOAA science includes discoveries and ever new understanding of the oceans and atmosphere, and the application of this understanding to such issues as the causes and consequences of climate change, the physical dynamics of high-impact weather events, the dynamics of complex ecosystems and biodiversity, and the ability to model and predict the future states of these systems. |
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| National Park Service Geological Resources Division | https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1088/index.htm |
The Geologic Resources Division assists the National Park Service and partners in the service-wide coordination, support, and guidance necessary to understand and implement science-informed stewardship of geologic and associated park resources; reduce impacts from energy, mineral, and other development; and protect visitor values. |
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| National Renewable Energy Laboratory | https://www.nrel.gov | Contact Information |
NREL advances the science and engineering of energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, and renewable power technologies and provides the knowledge to integrate and optimize energy systems. |
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| National Science Foundation | https://www.nsf.gov/ |
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..." NSF is vital because we support basic research and people to create knowledge that transforms the future.
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| National Speleological Society | http://caves.org/ |
The National Speleological Society (NSS) is dedicated to the scientific study of caves and karst; protecting caves and their natural contents through conservation, ownership, stewardship, and public education; and promoting responsible cave exploration and fellowship among those interested in caves.
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| Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality | http://deq.ne.gov/ | Contact Information |
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality was created pursuant to passage of the Nebraska Environmental Protection Act in 1971. Although the Department has grown and been given additional responsibilities over the years, its ongoing mission has remained the same - the protection of Nebraska’s air, land and water resources. |
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| Nebraska Department of Natural Resources | https://dnr.nebraska.gov/ | Contact Information |
Finding a balance between competing demands is a key to Nebraska‛s resource future. Assessing impacts of alternative soil and water management options requires an understanding of complex issues and substantial amounts of reliable data. The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (NDNR) is committed to providing Nebraska‛s citizens and leaders with the data and analyses they need to make wise resource decisions for the benefit of all Nebraskans both now and in the future. The NDNR is a State agency with responsibilities in the areas of: Surface Water, Groundwater, Floodplain Management, Dam Safety, Natural Resources Planning, Water Planning and Integrated Management, Storage of Natural Resources and Related Data, and Administration of State Funds. |
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