Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

U.S. Department of the Interior  
U.S. Geological Survey  

For release:  May 23, 2008  
Contact:   Phil Turnipseed, 703-648-5314, pturnip@usgs.gov
               Jennifer LaVista, 703-648-4432, jlavista@usgs.gov  

USGS and Environment Canada Will Share Science Across Borders

The U.S. Geological Survey and the Environment Canada Ministry are working to expand cross-boundary work on important issues such as; climate change, water availability, avian influenza, and bio-monitoring.

This partnership will further streamline sharing of research from both countries and provide a framework to further benefit the relationships and sharing of science.

The USGS will formalize this collaboration with Environment Canada by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on May 30.

The media are invited to attend this milestone event which will lay the ground work for collaboration across borders.  

Who:           David Grimes           Asst. Deputy Minister, Meteorological Service,                                                     Environment Canada

Mark Myers           Director, U.S. Geological Survey

When:           Friday, May 30, 2008, 10am

Where:           USGS National Center Auditorium
                      12201 Sunrise Valley Dr
                       Reston, VA 20192

Please RSVP to Jennifer LaVista (contact above).

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