United States Geological Survey hydrologic technician Chandlee Keirstead, right, tries to keep his laptop dry while using a wireless connection to hydro-acoustic equipment on a float in the middle of the White River in West Hartford, Vt., to measure the flow rate with co-worker Joel Kneisley, left, on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Though the flow is regularly checked at six week intervals, the pair made a special trip from Pembroke, N.H., because of the heavy precipitation in the forecast. Real-time flow data at sites monitored by the USGS can be found at waterdata.usgs.gov. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. VALLEY NEWS — James M. Patterson