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Now Available: USGS releases the 3D National Topography Model Call for Action - Part 1: The 3D Hydrography Program

Now Available: USGS releases the 3D National Topography Model Call for Action - Part 1: The 3D Hydrography Program

When fully implemented, the 3D Hydrography Program will provide benefits to the Nation estimated at more than $1 billion dollars annually.

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New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Michigan

New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Michigan

Learn about 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) lidar data for Michigan in the new fact sheet -
The 3D Elevation Program - Supporting Michigan's Economy

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New report ranks USGS assets high among Earth observations systems surveyed

New report ranks USGS assets high among Earth observations systems surveyed

The United States Group on Earth Observations, also known as USGEO, recently released its 2023 Earth Observation Assessment (EOA) report focused on...

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3D Elevation data crucial to supporting the Nation’s infrastructure and maintaining economic security

3D Elevation data crucial to supporting the Nation’s infrastructure and maintaining economic security

While most Americans probably aren’t familiar with the 3D Elevation Program, or 3DEP, their lives have been unknowingly touched by the power of its...

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New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Ohio

New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Ohio

A new 3DEP Fact Sheet has been released.

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USGS Announces Elevation and Hydrography Data Acquisition Partnership Awards supported by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

USGS Announces Elevation and Hydrography Data Acquisition Partnership Awards supported by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

The U.S. Geological Survey has selected 21 projects in 18 states to receive funding for the collection of elevation and hydrography data through the...

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Planning an Outdoor Adventure? USGS’s topoBuilder creates custom topographic maps in 3 easy steps.

Planning an Outdoor Adventure? USGS’s topoBuilder creates custom topographic maps in 3 easy steps.

June is Great Outdoors Month, a celebration of encouraging everyone to go outdoors and embrace the natural world. 

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New Training Video: Searching For Geographic Names

New Training Video: Searching For Geographic Names

Learn how to search the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) in a new training video released by the National Geospatial Program.

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National Geospatial Program Participates in Podcast - Part 2

National Geospatial Program Participates in Podcast - Part 2

Staff members of the National Geospatial Program talk about what's new and now in lidar, part 2 in a series.

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National Geospatial Program Participates in Podcast

National Geospatial Program Participates in Podcast

Staff members of the National Geospatial Program talk about what's new and now in lidar, part 1 in a series.

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The USGS and partners launch World Lidar Day Feb. 12 at Geo Week Conference in Denver

The USGS and partners launch World Lidar Day Feb. 12 at Geo Week Conference in Denver

New annual celebration will spotlight the value of lidar and its applications worldwide.

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USGS expands National Map digital offerings, putting mountain-scale topography at user’s fingertips

USGS expands National Map digital offerings, putting mountain-scale topography at user’s fingertips

New 1:100,000-scale OnDemand Topo maps now available in topoBuilder application.

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