Policy Resources
Here you will find collections of plain-language guides and supporting materials for policy staff, planners, local officials, communicators, and others who need concise, decision-oriented explanations of geoscience concepts.
Start with a concept collection for quick, practical guides. You can use these materials in briefings, planning discussions, meeting packets, presentations, and public communication. Explore additional resources for deeper background and related topics.
Aquifer Recharge Concepts
A collection of practical guides that explain aquifer recharge concepts that are important for groundwater planning, drought resilience, stormwater management, and long-term water supply decisions.
Concept Collections
Browse plain-language guide collections designed to support planning, communication, and resilience discussions.
Flood Concepts
A collection of practical guides that explain flood topics that are often misunderstood in policy and public discussions.
8 guides
Aquifer Recharge Concepts
A collection of practical guides that explain aquifer recharge concepts that are important for groundwater planning, drought resilience, stormwater management, and long-term water supply decisions.
15 guides
Land Instability Concepts
A collection of practical guides that explain how ground movement, subsidence, erosion, slope failure, and hidden underground conditions affect land-use, infrastructure, and public safety decisions.
20 guides
Additional Resources
Explore related resources for broader context and deeper background.
Geoscience Intersections
Explore how geoscience connects to societal challenges including hazards, water, energy, climate, and resource management.
Geoscience and Policy Tracker
Track recent U.S. and EU policy actions that intersect with the geoscience enterprise with concise AI-assisted summaries.
Critical Needs: Geosciences Meeting the Needs of the Nation
Understand the ways the geosciences can support the nation’s needs.