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USGS Funding for Arctic Research Projects

This collection contains discussions and plans by the U.S. Geological Survey regarding funding and logistical challenges for scientific assessments in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and surrounding areas.

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The email correspondence discusses the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) contribution to Secretary's Order 3352, specifically addressing a $500,000 funding shortfall and its potential attribution to the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA). 2017 — — 6
The email from Dee Williams of the USGS discusses an invitation for David Houseknecht to deliver a keynote address at the United States-Canada Northern Oil and Gas Research Forum in Anchorage, focusing on recent geological discoveries and their implications for petroleum management in the region. 2017 — — 4
The U.S. Geological Survey officials Walter Guidroz and David Houseknecht discuss the acquisition of 2D seismic data from the 1980s, identifying Western Geophysical, Inc. as the contractor and mentioning a consortium of 15-16 companies involved in the project. 2017 — — 7
The US Geological Survey discusses potential funding mechanisms to obligate approximately $825K for well sampling and analysis in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA) for FY2017. 2017 — — 1
The email exchange between Michael Gieryic of the U.S. Department of the Interior and David Houseknecht discusses a map related to the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) for a briefing with Secretary Zinke, highlighting recent discoveries indicated by light green "pencil sticks." 2017 — — 1
The email from the U.S. Geological Survey discusses the review and suggested edits for the 2019 OMB Budget Submission, highlighting key budget priorities and deadlines for feedback. 2017 — — 10
The email from Christopher Garrity at the USGS discusses the "North Slope first cut" and includes attachments related to this topic. 2017 — — 1
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is coordinating with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to finalize a response plan for resource assessment in accordance with Secretarial Order No. 3352. 2017 — — 16