Richard Kropp
Science and Products
Africa Groundwater Exploration and Assessment Program
The purpose of the Program is to develop a sound understanding of the potential for development of potable groundwater supply in selected African countries and build local capacity to plan and conduct the hydrologic investigations and monitoring necessary to help ensure that groundwater resources are developed and managed efficiently and sustainably.
Barnegat Bay Restoration Science
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and other partners, is conducting an extensive, coordinated study of physical, chemical, and biological processes in the Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor estuary. The study integrates findings of teams from the USGS New Jersey Water Science Center and USGS Coastal and Marine...
USGS Partners with the Government of Panama on a New Pilot Study to Assess Groundwater Resources
Panama is currently dealing with water-supply issues due to declining precipitation rates and increased water needs. The USGS, as part of a multi-agency team, will support the Government of Panama by assessing groundwater resources and providing information on other water issues.
USGS Studies Water Quality and Harmful Algal Bloom on Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey
On July 9, USGS scientists deployed an advanced monitoring buoy to study water-quality conditions and a harmful algal bloom-HAB-recently detected in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey.
Africa Groundwater Program
USGS International study promotes groundwater sustainability using innovative science and technology transfer