U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey
Address 119 National Center Reston, VA 20192
Release March 10, 2000
Contact Butch Kinerney
Phone 703-648-4732
Fax 703-648-4466
Media Advisory: USGS Director to Join Top Federal Officials Discussing Drought
WHAT: USGS Director Charles G. Groat will join Commerce Secretary William Daley, Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman, NOAA Administrator James Baker and National Weather Service Director Jack Kelly for a press conference to discuss the nation's drought status. Dr. Groat will put the drought in historic context and discuss our water situation now, going into the drier summer months. Other USGS scientists will be on hand to discuss the drought and USGS surface and ground-water monitoring programs.
WHEN: Monday, March 13, 2000 at 11 a.m.
WHERE:U.S. Department of Commerce Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Room 4830 Washington, D.C. 20230
Satellite Coordinates: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Telstar 6; Transponder 14; KU Downlink Frequency 11966.5 MHz (H) Audio 6.2 & 6.8
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USGS Home page Index of USGS News Releases U.S. Geological Survey, MS119 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, USA URL http://www.usgs.gov/public/press/public_affairs/press_releases/pr1169m.html Contact: bkinerney@usgs.gov Last Modification: 3-10-2000@4:22pm(KRW)
