Our public service departments
Βι¶ΉΣ³» Bureau of Mines and Geology
As the state geological survey, the Βι¶ΉΣ³» Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) primarily serves as a public resource for Βι¶ΉΣ³» geologic information. Available at NBMG are geologic maps and publications regarding mineral resources, engineering geology, environmental geology and hydrogeology. Services provided include mineralogical analysis.
Βι¶ΉΣ³» Seismological Laboratory
A research and public service entity, the Βι¶ΉΣ³» Seismological Lab oversees the study of Βι¶ΉΣ³»'s seismic activity. The Seismo Lab also runs the programs providing access to state-of-the-art Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) fire cameras and associated tools to help firefighters and first responders in the event of a wildfire.