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• William Andrews named KY-AIPG Geologist of the Year (5/22/2013)
• New version of Mammoth Cave map released by KGS (4/22/2013)
• Annual seminar May 17 at the Core Library. (4/17/2013)
• New link to Kentucky professional geologists’ agency site now at the KGS Web site (4/11/2013)
• Carter County deep storage stratigraphic test begins (3/22/2013)
• New KGS map shows waste disposal wells in Kentucky (3/15/2013)
• Carter County deep storage research to begin (3/14/2013)
• Groundwater Awareness Week, Mar. 10-16 (3/6/3013)
• AAPG Distinguished Lecture, March 25, 2013 (3/4/2012)
• New office hours for Henderson office (2/14/2013)
• New office hours for Public Information Center (2/14/2013)
• New Limestone and Dolomite Resource Map Published by KGS (1/28/2013)
• Geologists Examination Review Course Feb. 8. Check details at that date on our calendar (1/18/2013)
• Western Kentucky Fluorspar District Map Published by KGS (1/7/2013)
• New seismic instrument installed in Perry County, Ky (12/19/2012)
• New Water Resources Section Head selected (12/5/2012)
• Carter County Site Chosen for Eastern Kentucky Carbon Storage Test Well (12/4/2012)
• Kentucky Legislative Committee Meets at KGS Core Library (11/2/2012)
• State Geologist Jim Cobb speaks on the 13th anniversary of the Twelfth Survey (10/2/2012)
• Jim Currens Leads a field trip for Protect Your Groundwater Day (9/11/2012)
• Sign up for "Protect Your Groundwater Day" Field Trip (9/4/2012)
• Bart Davidson appointed to Kentucky Water Well Driller's Certification Board (8/23/2011)
• Enhanced Gas Recovery Project Starting Up in Eastern Kentucky (8/22/2012)
• Eastern Kentucky groundwater quality reports removed from KGS Web site for revisions (8/20/2012)
• KGS Water Resources Section Head Vacancy Posted by UK Jobs (8/15/2012)
• Fifth highway geology publication available from KGS for free download (8/8/2012)
• UK, KGS, and international geologic hazards researchers gather for a portrait (7/26/2012)
• KGS annual seminar 2012 draws 135 participants. (5/25/2012)
• KGS Winter 2012 Newsletter (pdf) (3/9/2012)
• New highway geology publication available from KGS for free download (3/2/2012)
• 4.0 earthquake felt in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, February 21, 2012 (2/21/2012)
• KGS seeks proposals for services related to  a research project on enhanced gas recovery (2/15/2012)
• New Madrid anniversary highlights ongoing earthquake research (2/2/2012)
• Another highway geology publication available from KGS (1/31/2012)
• 1922 oil and gas map available at the KGS Web site (12/15/2011)
• KGS Fall 2011 Newsletter (pdf) (12/14/2011)
• KGS GeoMobile Web-based app for smartphones and tablets available. (12/7/2011)
• KGS celebrates its mapping program(12/6/2011)
• Final two 30 x 60 minute geologic maps published by KGS (11/29/2011)
• KGS associate director responds to coal study (11/9/2011)
• Second of Highway Geology Series Publications Now Available from KGS (9/27/2011)
• KGS plans celebration of the completion of the 30 by 60 minute geologic map series for Kentucky, December 1, 2011 (8/31/2011)
• Summer 2011 KGS newsletter published (pdf) (8/1/2011)
• KGS Publishes New Map of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park area. (7/21/2011)
• Spring 2011 KGS newsletter published (pdf) (5/17/2011)
• Publications Sales Office to be closed in late May and late June (5/17/2011)
• KGS Advisory Board Chair Named Geologist of the Year (5/10/2011)
• New KGS publication tracks Kentucky through geologic time periods - pdf (5/9/2011)
• First of Highway Geology Series Publications Now Available - pdf (5/9/2011)
• Geologic Map of Corbin Region Published by KGS (4/8/2011)
• Large fossil of an ancient shark found in a western Kentucky deep mine (4/5/2011)
• KGS Section Head Recognized at Kentucky Water Resources Symposium (3/30/2011)
• Rep. Hal Rogers Recognized by National Geologists’ Group (3/22/2011)
• Major earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan recorded by KGS seismic instruments. (3/11/2011)
• Winter 2011 KGS newsletter published (3/11/2011)
• Kentucky Alumni magazine publishes a story on KGS seismic research (3/3/2011)
• Two Coal Maps Published by the Kentucky Geological Survey (1/26/2011)
• Deep Seismic Observatory now Operational in Western Kentucky(1/11/2011)
• Five New Geologic Maps Released by KGS (10/21/2010)
• Second Phase of Western Kentucky Carbon Storage Research Begins (9/7/2010)
• Interactive Kentucky Energy Infrastructure Map Service Now Available (8/26/2010)
• KGS Director Elected President of State Geologists’ Organization (7/12/2010)
• Geologic Assessment of Kentucky’s Potential to Store CO2 Published by KGS (6/14/2010)
• Magnitude 7.2 Baja California, Mexico earthquake on April 4, 2010 (4/6/2010)
• Winter 2010 newsletter (pdf)
• More Geologic Maps Released by KGS (3/9/2010)
• Magnitude 3.7 earthquake southeast Missouri, March 2, 2010 (3/3/2010)
• Magnitude 8.8 Maule Region of Chile earthquake February 27, 2010 (3/1/2010)
• Magnitude 3.8 earthquake northeast Illinois February 10, 2010 (2/10/2010)
• KGS publishes annual report (2/1/2010)
• Magnitude 7.0 Haiti earthquake on January 12, 2010 Recorded by Kentucky Seismic and Strong-Motion Network (1/15/2010)
• Potential Oil and Gas Revenues from Public Lands Assessed by KGS (12/17/2009)
• Fall 2009 Newsletter(pdf 1.3mb)
• Notice of change to KGS online map and database services
• KGS completes scanning of oil and gas drilling records
• KGS releases new Geologic Map of Kentucky.
• KGS marks completion of CO2 deep well success
• 12th Survey Celebrates a Decade
• Second Phase of Carbon Storage Research Project Funded
• State Energy Secretary addresses Intelligent Energy Choices Oct. 29, 2009 (10/22/2009)