Land use managers increasingly rely on geologic mapping that
returns benefits, including lives saved, resources discovered, costs avoided,
increased efficiency, and fundamental understanding.
The National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 therefore mandated
the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, which allows partners
to work together in building the National Geologic Map Database. The
NGMA is, however, due for its fourth reauthorization.
In September, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska cosponsored,
with Senator King of Maine, Senate Bill S-1787, whose role is to reauthorize
the Act
This month, Colorado Representative Doug Lamborn and
Maryland Representative Anthony Brown co-sponsored a corresponding bill, HR-4033.
In a statement, Senator Murkowski stated "We don't have
a detailed geologic map for even one-third of the United States, yet it lays
the foundation for minimizing risks from natural hazards and is the linchpin to
reducing our nation's dependence on foreign minerals".
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