USGS
2014-03-27 14:55:29.0 [epneff] updated url update AltLabel (Oregon Water Science Center, Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior); update PrefLabel (DOI/USGS/WRD/OWSC); update Definition (Welcome to the USGS Oregon Water Science Center. We provide reliable water data and interpretation of data to Federal, State, and local agencies, Tribes, and the public. Our data and study results are widely used to manage Oregon's water resources for the benefit of people and our environment. This Website is your portal to a wealth of information on surface water, groundwater, and water quality in Oregon and the Nation.);
Mission: The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life. Vision: USGS has become a world leader in the natural sciences thanks to our scientific excellence and responsiveness to society's needs. Summary provided by http://www.usgs.gov/aboutusgs/
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