The United States Geological Survey New Mexico Headquarters is a new, 22,478 square foot, single-tenant facility located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This location serves as the USGS headquarters for New Mexico, housing the Water Science Center and the Albuquerque Field Office, is responsible for oversight of two additional field office locations in Las Cruces and Carlsbad.
The United States Geological Survey New Mexico Headquarters is a new, 22,478 square foot, single-tenant facility located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This location serves as the USGS headquarters for New Mexico, housing the Water Science Center and the Albuquerque Field Office, is responsible for oversight of two additional field office locations in Las Cruces and Carlsbad.
USGS New Mexico Headquarters consists of office, warehouse, and laboratory space, providing the required work environment for the highly trained USGS staff of scientists, technicians, and support personnel. The Water Science Center focuses on water availability and surface and ground water quality throughout the state, including occurrence, distribution, quantity, movement, and chemical and biological quality of the water. Investigations including aquifer characterization, water quality of major river basins, sedimentation of rivers and lakes, and contamination of surface and ground water.