A: The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Toxic Substances Hydrology (Toxics) Program transfers data, information, methods, models, and tools to beneficiaries through a variety of mechanisms, including:

• Publications - Reports, peer reviewed journal articles, fact sheet, and other types of publications are the primary means of documenting and releasing the Toxics Program's findings and products.
• Training Courses, Workshops and Lectures - The Toxics Program offers courses, workshops, and lectures that address stakeholder needs.
• Conference Sponsorship - The Toxics Program holds or co-sponsors conferences on issues or areas of professional interest to a wide variety of practitioners and beneficiaries.
• Model Development, Improvement and Application - Computer simulation models that are developed as problem-solving tools are available for download.
• Field and Laboratory Methods Development and Application - The Toxics Program develops new methods to measure a wide range of environmental properties.

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