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Our Kansas Water Science Center priority is to continue the important work of the Department of the Interior and the USGS, while also maintaining the health and safety of our employees and community. Based on guidance from the White House, the CDC, and state and local authorities, we are shifting our operations to a virtual mode and have minimal staffing within our offices. If you need additional assistance, please contact Andy Ziegler, Center Director, 785-256-5172.
New Science Challenges Old Assumptions about Harmful Algal Blooms
First-of-its-kind survey shows that algal toxins are found nationwide
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KSWSC Flyer - July 2021
July 2021 flyer of the KSWSC from the USGS Kansas Water Science Center. Highlighting the Science Seminar Series.
KSWSC Quarterly Newsletter - July 2021
July 2021 issue of the KSWSC Quarterly Newsletter from the USGS Kansas Water Science Center.
Media Alert: USGS Dye Tracing Study on the Kansas River to Aid in Protecting Water Supplies
U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners will inject a harmless, bright red fluorescent dye into the Kansas River at Eudora July 7-9, weather permitting.
Publications
Assessing cyanobacterial frequency and abundance at surface waters near drinking water intakes across the United States
This study presents the first large-scale assessment of cyanobacterial frequency and abundance of surface water near drinking water intakes across the United States. Public water systems serve drinking water to nearly 90% of the United States population. Cyanobacteria and their toxins may degrade the quality of finished drinking water and can lead...
Coffer, Megan; Schaeffer, Blake A.; Foreman, Katherine; Porteous, Alex; Loftin, Keith; Stumpf, Richard; Werdell, Jeremy; Urquhart, Erin; Albert, Ryan; Darling, John
Sediment concentrations and loads upstream from and through John Redmond Reservoir, east-central Kansas, 2010–19
Streambank erosion and reservoir sedimentation are primary concerns of resource managers in Kansas and throughout many regions of the United States and negatively affect flood control, water supply, and recreation. The Cottonwood and upper Neosho Rivers drain into John Redmond Reservoir, and since reservoir completion in 1964, there has been...
Kramer, Ariele R.; Peterman-Phipps, Cara L.; Mahoney, Matthew D.; Lukasz, Bradley S. Satellite remote sensing to assess cyanobacterial bloom frequency across the United States at multiple spatial scales
Cyanobacterial blooms can have negative effects on human health and local ecosystems. Field monitoring of cyanobacterial blooms can be costly, but satellite remote sensing has shown utility for more efficient spatial and temporal monitoring across the United States. Here, satellite imagery was used to assess the annual frequency of...
Coffer, Megan M.; Schaeffer, Blake; Salls, Wilson B.; Urquhart, Erin; Loftin, Keith; Stumpf, Richard P. ; Werdell, P. Jeremy ; Darling, John A.