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Browse an extensive list of federal, state, and local agencies, and other organizations that work on geoscience issues.
| Organization | Website | Contact Information | Ask An Expert | About | Organization Type | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Medical Geology Association | https://www.medicalgeology.org/ |
IMGA's primary aim is to increase awareness among scientists, medical specialists and the general public on the importance of geological factors for health and wellbeing. |
Non-profit | |||
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources | https://www.iowadnr.gov/ | Contact Information |
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources manages fish and wildlife programs, ensures the health of Iowa’s forests and prairies, and provides recreational opportunities in Iowa’s state parks. Just as importantly, the DNR carries out state and federal laws that protect air, land and water through technical assistance, permitting and compliance programs. The DNR also encourages the enjoyment and stewardship of natural resources among Iowans through outreach and education. |
State agency | iowa | |
| Iowa Geological Survey | https://iowageologicalsurvey.org/ | Contact Information | Ask An Expert |
The Iowa Geological Survey plans and implements programs that result in the acquisition of comprehensive information on the mineral and water resources of the State, with emphasis on water supply developments and monitoring the effects of environmental impacts on water quality. |
State geological survey | iowa |
| Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department | https://www.homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/ | Contact Information |
The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department leads, coordinates, and supports homeland security and emergency management functions in order to establish sustainable communities and ensure economic opportunities for Iowa and its citizens. Emergency management activities related to the geosciences include preparedness for and response to floods, tornadoes, snow storms, and other natural hazards. |
State agency | iowa | |
| Iowa Mines and Minerals Bureau | https://iowaagriculture.gov/mines-and-minerals-bureau |
The Iowa Mines and Mineral Bureau is housed within the Iowa Department of Agriculture. The Bureau handles abandoned mine land reclamation, as well as regulation, licensing, permitting, and bids for coal and mineral resource projects. |
State agency | iowa | ||
| Kansas Corporation Commission - Conservation Division | https://kcc.ks.gov/oil-gas |
The KCC's Conservation Division regulates oil and natural gas production in the state. Its mission is to protect correlative rights and environmental resources with effective regulatory oversight of oil and natural gas exploration and production activities, and intrastate gas storage. |
State agency | kansas | ||
| Kansas Department of Health and Environment | https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/ | Contact Information |
The mission of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is to protect and improve the health and environment of all Kansans. The Department consists of three divisions: Environment, Health Care Finance, and Public Health. The Division of Environment has the following six bureaus that work toward Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments: Air, Environmental Field Services, Environmental Remediation, Health and Environmental Laboratories, Waste Management and Water. |
State agency | kansas | |
| Kansas Division of Emergency Management | http://www.kansastag.gov/kdem_default.asp | Contact Information |
The Division of Emergency Management is the arm of the Adjutant General's Department that provides mitigation advocacy, planning requirements and guidance, response coordination, and administration of recovery programs for the civil sector of the State, regardless of the type of hazards. |
State agency | kansas | |
| Kansas Energy Office | https://kcc.ks.gov/kansas-energy-office | Contact Information |
The Kansas Energy Office, a division of the Kansas Corporation Commission, administers programs and connects Kansans to objective information about conservation, efficiency, and alternative energy. Funding is provided by the federal State Energy Program. |
State agency | kansas | |
| Kansas Geological Survey | http://www.kgs.ku.edu/ | Contact Information |
The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS), a research and service division of the University of Kansas, is charged by statute with studying and providing information on the state's geologic resources. |
State geological survey | kansas |