United States Geological Survey Archives

09.29.2026 Featured Story

Water Advisory Committee changing partners: Saves $240,000 over four years

Following the advice of Town Engineer Joe Finora, on Monday afternoon the Water Advisory Committee (WAC) abandoned a 10-year United States Geological Survey (USGS) study of Island water quality,...

05.27.2026 Featured Story

Water Advisory Committee: Test your water

If there is a single message the Water Advisory Committee (WAC) wants Islanders to follow it’s to test their water. The WAC has secured money, largely from the Water...

04.01.2026 Featured Story

Town Enigineer: U.S. Geological Survey on salt water intrusion data needed

For years there has been anecdotal evidence of salt water intrusion in wells in parts of the Island, particularly in the Silver Beach area. But now, with an effort...

02.15.2026 Featured Story

Town water committee has drought worries

“We are nervous.” That was Water Advisory Committee (WAC) member Greg Toner speaking at the committee’s Feb. 3 meeting about numbers currently available for test well levels on Shelter...

12.19.2025 Featured Story

Water Advisory Committee reviews its efforts: A look back and forward

The slimmed down, reorganized Water Advisory Committee reviewed the status of its initiatives on Dec. 15, concluding with its Chairman Andrew Chapman that the accomplishments deserved a B-plus. Several...

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