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USGS Streamgage Network: Implication of Budget Cuts

USGS Streamgage Network: Implication of Budget Cuts. Michael Lewis USGS ID Water Science Center. USGS Streamgaging Network. USGS Cooperative W ater Program State, Local, and Tribal partnerships Other Federal Agencies BOR BLM USACE USFS

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USGS Streamgage Network: Implication of Budget Cuts

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  1. USGS Streamgage Network:Implication of Budget Cuts Michael Lewis USGS ID Water Science Center

  2. USGS Streamgaging Network • USGS Cooperative Water Program • State, Local, and Tribal partnerships • Other Federal Agencies • BOR • BLM • USACE • USFS • USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP)

  3. NSIP Streamgaging Network • National design addressing 5 criteria • Interstate and international waters (boundaries) • Streamflow forecasts (NWS, NRCS) • River basin outflows • Sentinel watersheds • Water-quality networks • 31 Active NSIP funded gages in ID • Budget cuts of 5-8%, absorbed in last 6 months FY13 • 5 gages potentially to be cut

  4. USGS Priorities • Period of record • Support of active studies • Gage cost sharing by other parties • NSIP goals • Gages addressing multiple NSIP criteria • Sentinel gages

  5. Active NSIP Streamgage Network

  6. Potential NSIP Streamgage Losses • Grays Lake Outlet nr Herman, ID (S) • Lapwai Creek nr Lapwai, ID (S) • Little Lost River blw Wet Creek nr Howe, ID (F) • Little Salmon River at Riggins, ID (F) • Lake Fork Payette River abv Jumbo Creek nr McCall, ID (F)

  7. Questions?

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