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* manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and
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Contact Information

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Press Releases

December 21st, 2012 - Mission Accomplished for Landsat 5; To Be Decommissioned after 29 Years of Service

November 14th, 2012 - Project to Support Future Global Food Security Enhanced by Major NASA Grant

October 20th, 2012 - Landsat Science Team to Help Guide Next Landsat Mission

October 20th, 2012 - National Geologic Map Database Gets a Face Lift

October 18th, 2012 - Last Frontier Historical Topographic Maps - USGS Offers Old Alaska Quads Free for Download

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