USGS Science in NJ

As Black History Month comes to a close, we commemorate the significant contributions, resilience, and creativity of Black individuals throughout history, particularly in the field of #science🧑🏿‍🔬 #WaterScience #WaterData #Geology

The #NJWSC kicked off a new study on #PFAS 🧪🔬 in North Jersey. Data 📊 will aid #water utilities in meeting #drinking-water regulations 🚱. Stay tuned for #USGS #WaterData updates! #USGS #NJWSC #WaterScience #WaterData

#ThrowbackThursday 📸 01378400 Dwars Kill at Anderson Ave at Alpine NJ - Hydrographer taking a #WaterQuality sample in a snowy terrain during the winter of 2016. 🔗waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-loc…

Last month, #NJWSC hydrologist Jackie Polcino was one of five instructors to teach a Camera-Based Monitoring Hardware and Software training at the new HIF in Tuscaloosa, AL. Eighteen students learned about #cameras 📸 and helped install a new site! ▶️ ow.ly/qwOb50UY183

In this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the #NJWSC recognizes the important contributions of women in #STEM, and we encourage the next generation of scientists to continue providing Science for a Changing World! 👩‍🔬 #USGS

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! 🌊🌾 #Wetlands reduce #erosion, improve #WaterQuality, and support #biodiversity. ℹ️View water-quality data in NJ at ow.ly/MlFZ50URp7N & click the link in our bio for our list of projects! #WaterScience #WaterData #USGS #NJWSC

Last in our #SnowyScience🌨️❄️ series is the #USGS #tide crest stage gage (#TCSG) site 01410100 Mullica River near Port Republic, NJ. It measures the max water height during peak events. 📸 Jen Closson #NJWSC #FieldPhotoFriday #WaterScience #WaterData #Hydrology

Continuing our #SnowyScience series, check out another view of Barnegat Bay at Route 37 at Seaside Heights NJ - 01408748 #tide gage featuring a cold yet friendly seagull. 🐧 Real-time data: #dataTypeId=continuous-72279-0&period=P7D&showMedian=true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-loc… 📸Jen Closson #NJWSC #USGS #WaterScience

Our #SnowyScience series continues with a frozen bay at #USGS #tide site 01408748 Barnegat Bay at Route 37 at Seaside Heights NJ. 🧊⛸️ Find data at #dataTypeId=continuous-72279-0&period=P7D&showMedian=true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-loc… 📸 Jen Closson #NJWSC #WaterScience #WaterData #Hydrology #BarnegatBay #Ice

Our field staff is in a winter wonderland 🥶! First in our #SnowyScience series is site 01379320 Passaic River at CR 531, NJ, where #USGS hydrologist Jake Gray takes a "cool" measurement. 📸 Brad Bjorklund #NJWSC #FieldPhotoFriday #WaterScience #WaterData #Hydrology #Ice

CALLING ALL STUDENTS AND MENTORS! 📣 Applications for USGS Future Leaders in Observation of Water (FLOW) Academy are open through January 27th. Learn more and apply: ciroh.ua.edu/education-and-…

Happy #MLKDay from the #NJWSC! Today, we honor the legacy of a visionary who dreamed of a world united in equality💚. The @NatlParkService is also offering an opportunity to experience the wonders of nature, culture, & history without the cost of entry! nps.gov/orgs/1207/star…

NEW WEB APPLICATION – “Water Information from Space (#WISP)” 🔭 👽 WISP efficiently harmonizes #satellite data 🛰️ with nearby #USGS gage data 🏞️, allowing end users to compare satellite-based data to nearby ground monitoring data. ow.ly/5bgB50UGraJ (Developed by CA WSC).

Happy #NationalCleanOffYourDeskDay! Let’s embrace a 'tide'-y 🌊🧹 workspace! This #hydrologist got creative with her "desk" at a temporary #tide gage at Good Luck Point NJ amid a road closure 🚧 from a #HighTide event. Archived data is available at: ow.ly/LbuJ50UEEef

"Hi from the under the Belmar Tide Gage RP!!" -starfish #NJWSC hydrologist Jen Closson spots some friendly echinoderms while taking an RP (reference point) reading to ensure sensor accuracy. 📝👩‍🔬#FieldPhotoFriday 📍Shark River at Belmar NJ 01407770 #dataTypeId=continuous-72279--1610000752&period=P7D&showMedian=true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-loc…

Hey everyone! Check out this timelapse of the snow that blanketed NJ on Monday, captured by our HIVIS camera at 01482500 Salem River, Woodstown, NJ. 🌨️ Curious about snow near you? Check the HIVIS webpage and hit the calendar icon! apps.usgs.gov/hivis/camera/?…!

PSA: Users of #USGS water data should be aware of the future decommissioning of the NWISWeb real-time data pages which will gradually be replaced by Water Data for the Nation (#WDFN) webpages. A webinar will take place this Thursday, December 19, at 2pm ET ow.ly/yCBP50Us6AR

The #NJWSC would like to wish everyone a meaningful Thanksgiving. May your celebrations be filled with joy and reflection. #USGS

It's #GIS Day! 🌎 USGS & NJ agencies created flood-inundation #maps for storm surge flooding in 10 NJ counties, showing #flood risk from storms linked to 25 #USGS tide gages. They help planning officials visualize & understand the risks to life & property ow.ly/n7ej50U7MZT

Much needed precipitation is on the way for the Mid-Atlantic region mainly Wednesday into Thursday. At this time, 72hr amounts range from 0.25" to 0.75" with a chance for some locations to receive near 1" across NE PA, northern NJ, and the Catskills region of NY.