Reorganization of the Geologic Division


                          Memorandum

                                            March 26, 1996

To:       Robert Hirsch
          Chief Hydrologist, Water Resources Division

          Richard Witmer
          Acting Chief, National Mapping Division

From:     P. Patrick Leahy
          Chief Geologist, Geologic Division

Subject:  Reorganization of the Geologic Division

The Geologic Division has reorganized along a truly regional structure that
puts management of scientific activities at the regional level.   The
Division anticipates that this new Division structure will help ensure good
coordination of regional and national program activities and will
facilitate interdivisional partnerships.

The Acting Regional Geologists will oversee and coordinate the scientific
efforts conducted in the three USGS  regions. Nancy Milton, Eastern Region,
Tom Fouch, Central Region, and Bill Normark, Western Region are theActing
Regional Geologists.  The Division recently selected the 16 Chief
Scientists who as leaders of the scientific teams will be the Geologic
Division's first line managers and report to their respective Regional
Geologist.  The Chief Scientsts are listed below with their telephone
numbers and email adresses to assist you in contacting them.

Western Region
Earthquake Hazards, James H. Dieterich jdieterich@isdml.wr.usgs.gov
(415)329-4867 - Menlo Park (MP)

Volcano Hazards, Robert I. Tilling
rtilling@mojave.wr.usgs.gov
(415)329-5235 - MP

National Cooperative Geologic Mapping, Donald L. Gautier
gautier@bpgsvr.cr.usgs.gov
(415)329-4909 - MP

Marine and Coastal Geology, Michael D. Carr
mdcarr@isdmnl.wr.usgs.gov
(415)354-3184 - MP

Mineral Resource Surveys, Randolph A. Koski
rkoski@octopus.wr.usgs.gov
(415)329-5437 - MP

Astrogeology, A. Wesley Ward, Jr.
wward@iflag2.wr.usgs.gov
(520)556-7220 - Flagstaff


Central Region
Geologic Hazards, Randall G. Updike
updike@gldvxa.er.usgs.gov
(303)273-8579 -  Denver (D)

National Cooperative Geologic Mapping, Lawrence W. Snee
lsnee@greenwood.cr.usgs.gov
(303)236-5619 - D

Global Change and Climate History, Robert S. Thompson
thompson@geochange.er.usgs.gov
(303)236-5347 - D

Mineral Resource Surveys, Geoffrey S. Plumlee
gplumlee@helios.cr.usgs.gov
(303)236-5568 - D

Energy Resource Surveys, C. Gene Whitney
gwhitney@sedproc.cr.usgs.gov
(303)236-5560 - D


Eastern Region
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping, James E. Quick
jquick@gccmail.cr.usgs.gov
(703)648-6900 - Reston (R)

Marine and Coastal Geology, Asbury Sallenger, Jr.
asallenger@wayback.er.usgs.gov
(813)893-3100 - St. Petersburg

Mineral Resource Surveys, Joseph S. Duval
jduval@gaviao.cr.usgs.gov
(703)648-6327 - R

Energy Resource Surveys, Ronald W. Stanton
rstanton@ncrds.er.usgs.gov
(703)648-6462 - R

Global Change and Climate History, Richard Z. Poore
rpoore@geochange.er.usgs.gov
(703)648-5270 - R

The individuals selected for these positions are an outstanding group of
accomplished scientists.  Whether working individually within their teams
or together through programs and interdivisional activities, it is my
belief that this group has the necessary skills and capabilities to ably
lead our Division into the 21st Century.   I am sure that you and your
staff will enjoy working with them in the  coming years.





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Robert M. Hirsch                Phone:  703/648-5215
Chief Hydrologist               Fax:    703/648-5002
409 National Center             Internet:  rhirsch@usgs.gov
U.S. Geological Survey
Reston, VA  22092
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