The Department of Government Efficiency has cut two U.S. Geological Survey leases in Boulder with an annual lease cost of nearly $1 million collectively.

One lease in Boulder covers 29,170 square feet with an annual lease cost of $913,334. The second has 3,830 square feet with an annual lease cost of $49,575.

One of the leases is managed by the University of Colorado, but the university would not identify which of the two it manages. Spokesperson Nicole Mueksch said the university received a notice from the General Services Administration on Feb. 25 to terminate leased USGS office space in the Marine Street Science Center, 3215 Marine St., effective Aug. 31.

The U.S. Geological Survey would not answer questions about the number of employees affected by the two lease terminations, what would happen to the employees or how operations would be affected.

“We do not comment on personnel,” a USGS spokesperson wrote in a statement. “USGS remains committed to its congressional mandate as the science arm of the Department of the Interior.”

The larger lease was terminated via Mass Mod, according to the DOGE website. Mass Mod, or mass modification, are uniform changes to a large number of contracts initiated by the government at one time. According to DOGE’s website, the termination details of the second lease are still being finalized.

“The lessor and customer have been notified, and the strategy is under development,” according to the DOGE website.

Further information on the leased buildings, including location and purpose, was not provided by USGS.

“We are actively working with (General Services Administration) to ensure that every facility and asset is utilized effectively, and where necessary, identifying alternative solutions that strengthen our mission,” according to a USGS spokesperson.

“These efforts reflect our broader commitment to streamlining government operations while ensuring that conservation efforts remain strong, effective, and impactful. This process is ongoing, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.”

The Associated Press has reported that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is set to terminate almost 800 leases in the coming months, focusing on those that can be ended within months without penalty.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.