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Winter
MGS Awarded Mapping Grants MGRRE Wins NGGDPP Grant Data Highlight- Drill Stem Tests Outreach and Education Activities Women’s History Month – Helen Martin Legacy Cuttings Curated Water Well Drillers Training Core Stories – OTT-21-02
Quarterly Updates from the Michigan Geological Survey
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A Note from the Director The Michigan Geological Survey (MGS) is continuing to grow and function and has hired additional experienced geologists to support our mapping and research of the glacial and bedrock resources of Michigan. MGS is proceeding with owning our own core repository in Kalamazoo so we can continue to collect and to provide the samples, data and core for industry, academics and society. MGS is applying for additional Federal and other grant funding to present those maps and data as publications to assess our natural resources. As a Survey we are continuing and expanding our partnering with many Universities to develop and present the current and new scientific data. We are reaching out and partnering with existing and new industry entities and professionals to map, assess and develop a scientific plan for a greater geologic understanding to meet the societal needs for carbon and hydrogen storage, critical minerals, water resources and aggregate resources in Michigan. MGS has rejuvenated our CoreKids, K-12 Outreach program to reach out statewide to expose all school systems to geology. The MGS team is also reaching thousands of adults and students through our YouTube videos and social media. MGS has been awarded numerous grants that will provide the initial funding and scientific data needed to make those decisions on climate and protecting our natural resources. Thank you for your support. ~John Yellich For more information go to https://wmich.edu/geologysurvey https://wmich.edu/michigangeologicalrepository
MGS Awarded Two Grants for Continued Mapping The MGS recently received notice of two United States Geological Survey (USGS) grant awards. The USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) STATEMAP program funds state geological surveys to conduct geologic mapping in their state. The MGS was awarded $317,392 in matching funds from the STATEMAP Program to conduct surficial geologic mapping in Kent, Montcalm, and Muskegon counties. The USGS also partners and funds the Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition (GLGMC) which aims to advance understanding of the three-dimensional distribution of the glacial, periglacial, and proglacial deposits that overlie the bedrock of the glaciated Midwest. The GLGMC awarded the MGS $62,067 for the conversion of Barry and Van Buren counties surficial geology maps to digital geologic database and the development of web-based map publications for Allegan County’s recently completed surficial geology map.