Hello Alex - These are questions for our Scientist in Charge - John Power. I've cc'd him on this email, but I think he is away from this office today. His email address is jpower@usgs.gov. Thank you, Cheryl -------- Alex Gimarc wrote: Howdy form Anchorage - Read the ADN story on your funding difficulties a few weeks ago and have a couple questions: Was the grant cut part of the sequester? How much do you need to get back to where you believe you need to be? From the story, I estimated around $2.5 million. Correct? Thanks - -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050