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Monday, July 15
 

8:00am CDT

In/Over the Water Training
Monday July 15, 2024 8:00am - 11:50am CDT
Midway 9
Target Audience:  USGS employees who work near and on the water

Recurrence Interval:  Initial and every 5 years thereafter

Summary and Objectives:  This course prepares employees to work in, on, or around water where they are exposed to inherent dangers and the risk of cold-water immersion, hypothermia, and drowning.  The course covers USGS policies and regulations regarding Job Hazard Analyses, using PFDs, the different types available, and how to inspect and wear them.  The course also covers swift water awareness and the hazards of moving water.  Students will learn how to recognize and avoid common river hazards and perform basic rescue techniques.  Students will practice skills in a hands-on practical at the end of the course by experiencing different types of PFDs in water. They will have the opportunity to practice swimming and basic rescue techniques, including self-rescue while wearing chest waders.

Note:  To get credit for this blended learning option, you must complete the online-portion of the course in DOI Talent:  Course: USGS Over-the-Water Training and Swift Water Awareness (doi.gov) and the practical session (pool session) successfully.


Speakers
avatar for Ayelet Delascagigas

Ayelet Delascagigas

CAWSC Field Safety Coordinator, USGS
Ayelet has been with the USGS since 2015 working as a Hydro tech with the CAWSC Bio Geo Chemistry. Her work focused on surface water quality issues and food web dynamics throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and San Francisco Bay. She has her Bachelors in biochemistry... Read More →
SS
avatar for Zachary Holcomb

Zachary Holcomb

Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, USGS-Cooperative Research Units
Zack started in the USGS as a Hydrologic Technician in Baton Rouge, LA.  He then moved to a Hydro Tech position in Lawrence KS.  While in Kansas, Zack started acting as the CDSPC and providing trainings for Motorized Watercraft, Non-Motorized Watercraft, and Over the Water.  For... Read More →
Monday July 15, 2024 8:00am - 11:50am CDT
Midway 9
  SAFETY, COURSE

8:00am CDT

Groundwater Data Processing
Monday July 15, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Midway 6
This training is intended to go over the data processing of basic discrete and time-series groundwater data. Content will include a mix of presentations, demos, and discussions.
Speakers
DC

Dee-Ann Crozier

Dee-Ann Crozier (formerly Dee-Ann McCarthy) is a physical scientist in the USGS New England Water Science Center. Dee-Ann has been with the USGS since 2015. Dee-Ann's current role is as a technical lead for the groundwater monitoring program. She is involved with training and assisting... Read More →
LG

Lance Gruhn

Hydrologist, USGS
Lance Gruhn is a Hydrologist stationed in Iowa City, Iowa and is the groundwater technical and field support lead for the Hydrologic Networks Branck of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area. Lance coordinates the Groundwater Data Processing class and the Groundwater Field Techniques... Read More →
Monday July 15, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Midway 6
  GROUNDWATER, COURSE

1:00pm CDT

Index Velocity Rating: Crash Course in Rating Development
Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Midway 8
This workshop will discuss the three commonly used index velocity rating types, multi-cell selection, and the overall development process. During the workshop, students will use RIVRS to explore data and generate velocity rating curves for multiple datasets. Time at the end of the session will be reserved to discuss student submitted data.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Knight

Travis Knight

Hydrologist, USGS-HNB
Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Midway 8
  HYDROACOUSTICS, COURSE

1:00pm CDT

Train-the-Trainer Short Course
Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Midway 6
This workshop is a compact version of a previously offered series designed to serve USGS employees aimed at improving training effectiveness in their centers and offices. Participants will learn best practices in adult learning and apply them to training scenarios in their individual work environments. There will be an opportunity for large and smaller group conversations to process the materials and to encourage collaborating and sharing resources.
Speakers
avatar for Grant Walters

Grant Walters

Senior Learning & Development Advisor (Contractor) - Water Workforce Development & Training, United States Geological Survey/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Midway 6
  LEADERSHIP, COURSE

1:00pm CDT

Continuous Water-Quality Records Refresher
Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Midway 5
The USGS maintains a large network of real-time continuous water-quality instruments to assess conditions in surface and groundwater. Throughout the country, there are over 2,500 sites where the big 5 parameters (temperature, specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity) are monitored. These continuous water-quality data are available to the public (WaterQualityWatch, National Water Information System, and USGS National Water Dashboard). USGS data are known for the high quality and accuracy, which means that staff must apply data corrections consistently. Staff often need instruction on records corrections, computation, and processing using AQUARIUS Time Series (TS). This refresher presents concepts and procedures for record computation outlined in Techniques and Methods Report Book 1, Section D3 titled "Guidelines and Standard Procedures of Continuous Water-Quality Monitors Station Operation, Record Computation and Data Reporting." Staff that are involved in the collection and processing of continuous water-quality monitoring data and interested in better understanding continuous water-quality monitoring records computation are encouraged to attend. This is not intended to replace QW2298, but to offer staff an opportunity to get hands-on training and assistance in water-quality records. Staff should bring questions!
Speakers
KS

Kim Shaffer

Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Kimberly Shaffer has a degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and has worked for the U.S. Geological Survey for the past 26 years. As a hydrologist, she has collected and published streamflow, water-quality, and water-use data. In 2021, Kim became the Continuous... Read More →
Monday July 15, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Midway 5
  WATER QUALITY, COURSE
 
Tuesday, July 16
 

8:00am CDT

Opening Plenary
Tuesday July 16, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am CDT
Grand Ballroom F+E+D
Opening Plenary
Tuesday July 16, 2024 8:00am - 11:30am CDT
Grand Ballroom F+E+D
  PLENARY

1:00pm CDT

Analytics Across the Gages - How your hard-earned records get used (2024 Reboot!)
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Regency Ballroom C
USGS is the largest provider of water information in the world, with over 8,600 active streamgages and more than 28,000 groundwater levels sites across the United States and outlying territories. 1,500 dedicated hydrologic technicians make these data possible. Just how many people see and access USGS water data? In this talk, we’ll explore 2024 analytics across USGS monitoring locations and through time, to uncover patterns, usage insights, and the most popular gages.
Speakers
avatar for Shawna Gregory

Shawna Gregory

Water Data for the Nation Product Owner
Shawna Gregory is a Product Owner for Water Data for the Nation, the primary access point for real-time and historical USGS water data and information. In this role, Shawna is leading a user-centered design approach to web-based delivery applications as the USGS is modernizing water... Read More →
avatar for Emily Read

Emily Read

Web Communications Branch Chief
Emily is the Chief of the Web Communications Branch for USGS Water Resources Mission Area. Emily's background is in environmental engineering and science. Interested in data, technology, organizational change, user experience, customer experience, data visualization, FAIR data, and... Read More →
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JZ
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Regency Ballroom C
  COMPUTER TOOLS, TIPS AND TRICKS

1:00pm CDT

An Update on the Next Generation Water Observing System
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Midway 3+4
The Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) program is designed to enhance water observations in basins representative of major hydrologic regions of the U.S. to better support water availability assessments, management, and prediction. NGWOS will do so by providing high-resolution, real-time data on water quantity, quality, and use, as well as advance the development and application of new sensor technologies and remote sensing methods. This presentation will provide an update on the planning and implementation of monitoring in the NGWOS basins including basin selection, monitoring implementation, and research and development priorities.
Speakers
BP
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Midway 3+4
  LEADERSHIP, ANALYSIS

1:00pm CDT

Evaluation of Alternative Coatings for USGS Water-Quality Samplers
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Regency Ballroom B
Each year, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) personnel collect approximately 52,000 water-quality samples from rivers and streams across the United States. Several samplers are employed by the USGS for water-quality sample collection in riverine environments. These samplers are coated with Plasti Dip® to protect the exterior of the sampler; however, Plasti Dip® is susceptible to fraying and wear, requiring maintenance. Alternative coatings were tested to determine if a different coating is better suited for the samplers. The alternative coatings included DuraCoat®, Raptor, and powder coating; a fifth option was bare metal. Samplers with different coatings were evaluated based on initial coating application, equipment-blank samples, a controlled-destruction test, blank-sample collection with worn samplers, maintenance and re-coating of samplers, and field-use and degradation tracking. The powder-coated sampler proved to be the top performer in each aspect of the study.
Speakers
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Alyssa Thornton

Supervisory Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Geological Survey
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Regency Ballroom B
  WATER QUALITY, ANALYSIS

1:00pm CDT

The 411 on Continuous Water-Quality (CWQ): Find out the latest on CWQ efforts, resources, and updates
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Regency Ballroom A
The USGS Continuous Water-Quality community maintains a large network of real-time instruments. Throughout the country, the USGS is collecting over 6,000 continuous water-quality datasets at over 2,500 sites and measuring more than 8 water-quality parameters (temperature, specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, nitrate, chlorophyll, and Fluorescent Dissolved Organic Matter (fDOM)). Discover what CWQ resources are available for staff, who to contact with questions or suggestions, and what efforts are in progress. This is the 411 on Continuous Water Quality.
Speakers
KS

Kim Shaffer

Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Kimberly Shaffer has a degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and has worked for the U.S. Geological Survey for the past 26 years. As a hydrologist, she has collected and published streamflow, water-quality, and water-use data. In 2021, Kim became the Continuous... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Regency Ballroom A
  WATER QUALITY, TIPS AND TRICKS

1:00pm CDT

Measurements of Groundwater flow velocity and direction: Project investigations and long term monitoring station deployment
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Midway 1+2
Groundwater flow meters that measure horizontal groundwater flow direction and velocity have been used in several different investigations by the USGS across the nation. Historically, flowmeters were used to measure groundwater flow related to contaminant plumes (TCE, PFAS, etc.) to assist in remedial actions or site characterizations in in relation to aquifer tests to determine the area of influence from groundwater production. Recently, as part of the NGWOS Illinois Basin Study, groundwater flowmeters have been deployed at real-time continuously recording stations at two field sites to help quantify groundwater and surface water interactions between streams and the surrounding agricultural setting. This presentation will include an overview of the available technologies, proper deployment and use, case studies and best management practices.
Speakers
avatar for David Lampe

David Lampe

Supervisory Hydrologist, USGS OKI WSC
Dave Lampe is the Associate Director of Science for the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana WSC and has been a hydrologist and within the hydrologic investigations section since 2003.
LG

Lance Gruhn

Hydrologist, USGS
Lance Gruhn is a Hydrologist stationed in Iowa City, Iowa and is the groundwater technical and field support lead for the Hydrologic Networks Branck of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area. Lance coordinates the Groundwater Data Processing class and the Groundwater Field Techniques... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Midway 1+2
  GROUNDWATER, ANALYSIS

1:00pm CDT

ADCP best practices: a quick review
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Midway 9
A quick review of equipment selection, cross section location, ideal measurements conditions and overall best QM practices.
Speakers
NS
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Midway 9
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

1:00pm CDT

Alternative Approaches to USGS Event Monitoring
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Midway 7
In addition to USGS products such as the USGS Water Watch and the National Water Dashboard, the presenters will provide an update on other “Event Monitoring” resources such as the Flood Event Viewer, Flood Inundation Mapper, Hydrologic Imagery Visualization and Information System and the Real-time Flood Impact Map.

During large, short-term events, the USGS collects streamflow and additional data (including storm tide, wave height, high-water marks, and additional data) to aid in documenting flood events. The USGS Flood Event Viewer provides convenient, map-based access to downloadable event-based data. In 2022, the USGS Flood Event Viewer is available for the following events: During the 2022 Hurricane Season, the Flood Event Viewer is available for several notable flood events such July Kentucky Flood, September Alaska Extratropical Cyclone, and Hurricane Ian.

USGS Flood Inundation Maps, along with Internet information regarding current stage from the USGS streamgage, provide emergency management personnel and residents with information that is critical for flood-response activities, such as evacuations and road closures, as well as for post-flood recovery efforts. The Flood Inundation Mapper allows users to explore the full set of inundation maps that shows where flooding would occur given a selected stream condition. Users can also access historical flood information and potential loss estimates based on the severity of the flood. The FIM Mapper helps communities visualize potential flood scenarios, identify areas and resources that may be at risk, and enhance their local response effort during a flooding event.

Many USGS water-resource monitoring sites have webcams installed to allow remote visibility of current water and environmental conditions, identify technical issues, verify remote measurements, and gather data for visual analyses. The Hydrologic Imagery Visualization and Information System (HIVIS) provides access to still-frame images and timelapse videos from our active webcams. Many sites also pair recent still-frame images to an interactive hydrograph.

USGS Real-time Flood Impact map displays “Flood Impact Locations” where the USGS has measured the height of critical safety or infrastructure features that may be vulnerable to flood impacts. Some examples of Flood Impact Locations include stream and river embankments; roads and bridges; pedestrian paths; buildings; and more. Flood Impact Locations are surveyed and associated with a nearby USGS real-time streamgage. When the streamgage water level (gage height) exceeds the Flood Impact Location’s surveyed height, its icon will display on the map, showing that this location may be currently flooded. When the user clicks on the icon, a pop-up will display the current gage height and the Flood Impact Location height, so that the user can compare how close that location is to the current water level. Some Flood Impact Locations may be measured below the level of actual flooding to provide an early warning that flooding may be imminent. Although the mapper is not a flood warning system, it can be used to convey immediate flood risks by showing the locations where flooding may be currently or soon occurring. The USGS has over 10,000 streamgages nationwide in the continental U.S. and U.S. territories. Please note that flood impacts have not been collected at all USGS streamgages. Additional Flood Impact Locations will continue to be added. If you would like to add Flood Impact Locations at or near existing USGS streamgages in your Water Science Center, please refer to Alternative Way of Delivering USGS Streamgage Data (Ver 6).pdf or contact Julia Prokopec, Lauren Privette, or Athena Clark.
Speakers
avatar for Athena Clark

Athena Clark

Coastal Storm Team Leader, SER Science Advisor & Tribal Liaison, USGS
Athena Clark is currently serving as the USGS Coastal Storm Team Leader, Southeast Region Science Advisor and Tribal Liaison. Prior to her current role, Athena also served as the USGS Alabama Water Science Center Director and USGS Lower Mississippi Gulf Deputy Director.Athena has... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Midway 7
  SURFACE WATER, ANALYSIS

1:00pm CDT

Developing a New Unified Field Data Collection Application
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Grand Ballroom C
Do you use SVMAQ/SVMobileAQ, Superfly, QRev, RIVRS, or SedFF to collect surface water, groundwater, water quality, or meteorological data? Do you manage field crews that use these applications? Are you a Local Data Manager that configures these applications for field users? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, please come to this listening session with your likes, gripes, and ideas.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Flight

Laura Flight

Supervisory Hydrologist, USGS
ShortLaura began her USGS career in 1995 as a summer student and was hired full-time in 1997 as a Hydrologic Technician running surface water and groundwater field trips and computing records. Over time she started doing LDM duties, teaching courses, and testing NWIS applications... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Grand Ballroom C
  COMPUTER TOOLS, LISTENING SESSION

1:00pm CDT

Rating Review Toolbox (RRT) Demo and Q&A
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A
The Rating Review Toolbox (RRT) is expected to fully replace the Rating Development Toolbox within the AQUARIUS Time-Series software around the time of the workshop. Basic functionality and common tripping points will be demonstrated followed by a questions and answers session where presenter and attendees can share available knowledge.
Speakers
avatar for Wade Walker

Wade Walker

USGS AQ-TS Product Owner, USGS
Current USGS AQUARIUS Time-Series product owner who represents the USGS stake in the software and helps enable new USGS work within it. Spent 20 years as a Hydrologic Technician in Pueblo, CO, doing just about all types of data collection we have and developing grassroots software... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A
  COMPUTER TOOLS, TIPS AND TRICKS

1:00pm CDT

Joint HNB-OQA Listening Session on Field Support Needs
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 10
Staff from the Hydrologic Networks Branch (HNB) and Office of Quality Assurance (OQA) will present their respective roles and expertise in field support and let attendees describe their support needs, ask questions, etc. This is an open house style event, where attendees can come and go. In HNB, participants include staff in the HNB Field Support and Research to Operations Team. In OQA, participants include the Technical Quality Assurance Advisors.
Speakers
JE

Jeffery East

Technical Quality Assurance Advisor, USGS
TK
avatar for Michelle Sneed

Michelle Sneed

Technical Quality Assurance Advisor for Groundwater Science, Office of Quality Assurance
avatar for Tim Straub

Tim Straub

Field Support and Research to Operations Supervisor, Hydrologic Networks Branch, Observing Systems Division, WMA
avatar for Molly Wood

Molly Wood

Hydrologic Networks Branch Chief, USGS WMA
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 10
  LEADERSHIP, LISTENING SESSION

1:30pm CDT

Feature mapping mobile data collection – tools for tracking stream flow permanence and stream road crossings
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
Regency Ballroom C
Mobile data collection has become common place in natural resources monitoring. Mobile data collection to map features (feature mapping) is the collection of data based on GPS location using tools that function across many mobile devices. This facilitates collective data efforts from many organizations and efficiently stores them in centralized datasets. This data collection method can be conducted across wide spatial and temporal scales and is easily implemented into ongoing fieldwork efforts. We have established two feature mapping mobile data collection tools for characterizing stream flow permanence and road-stream crossings. Our objective with these feature mapping efforts is to create usable and accessible peer reviewed, publicly available datasets to accompany easy to use assessment surveys.
We describe two collaboratively produced tools for efficient monitoring of headwater streams: FLOwPER and RoadxStr. FLOwPER (FLOw PERmanence) was developed by a team of scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management. FLOwPER allows rapid collection of stream flow permanence observations that are being applied to model probabilities of perennial flows in headwater streams. RoadxStr is a survey tool that effectively characterizes road-stream crossings. This tool was collaboratively developed with inputs from a national and regional (Pacific Northwest) group of biologists, hydrologists, geomorphologists, and road engineers representing several different government agencies and non-governmental organizations. The broad range of experience and expertise incorporated into RoadxStr ensures the data collected meets management needs while being transferable across existing road-stream crossing datasets. Preliminary results from field surveys indicate that FLOwPER and RoadxStr are capable of quickly producing thousands of new observations on critical features of streams across broad extents.

Speakers
avatar for Dave Evetts

Dave Evetts

Data Chief, USGS
EH

Emily Heaston

Feature mapping mobile data collection - Tools for tracking streamflow permanence and road-stream crossings in the Pacif, US Geological Survey
Mobile data collection has become common place in natural resources monitoring. The increased availability of this technology has not only changed how we record data, but how we collect it. Feature mapping is the collection of data based on GPS location using tools that function across... Read More →
JD

Jason Dunham

Watershed Condition on Federal Lands in the Pacific Northwest: Insights from 25 Years of the Northwest Forest Plan, US Geological Survey
Here we describe status and trends in watershed condition across the extent of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) over the 25 years since its inception in 1994. Responses were tracked by the Aquatic-Riparian Effectiveness Monitoring Program and included hydrologic measurements (stream... Read More →
KB
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
Regency Ballroom C
  SURFACE WATER, TIPS AND TRICKS

1:30pm CDT

Ask the AQUARIUS Samples Team
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
Regency Ballroom B
The AQUARIUS Samples team will be available for a Question-and-Answer session.
Speakers
MC

Michael Canova

Hydrologist / Data Management Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
Regency Ballroom B
  WATER QUALITY, LISTENING SESSION

1:30pm CDT

Continuous Water-Quality Community - Networking/Meet your Peers Session
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
Regency Ballroom A
Learn more about the USGS Continuous Water-Quality Community at this facilitated networking session. Meet your colleagues, make contacts, and discuss parameters and processes. Ever wish you had more time to ask peers about equipment or a challenge? Great ideas often come by having conversations with people about a shared problem or interest. During this session, employees will get the opportunity to share perspectives with a subset of peers working on the same topics.
Speakers
KS

Kim Shaffer

Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Kimberly Shaffer has a degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and has worked for the U.S. Geological Survey for the past 26 years. As a hydrologist, she has collected and published streamflow, water-quality, and water-use data. In 2021, Kim became the Continuous... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
Regency Ballroom A
  WATER QUALITY, LISTENING SESSION

2:00pm CDT

Equipment Tracking in the Field with NOMS InTrac
Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 5
Come learn about the latest in field equipment tracking! This presentation will introduce InTrac, a mobile-friendly and offline-capable application designed to unify instrument tracking efforts across the Water Enterprise. A product of the Network Operations Management System (NOMS) project, InTrac will allow you to update the status and location of your equipment with the scan of a barcode. Tune in to see a preview of the application and provide feedback about current and future features.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Adams

Travis Adams

Computer Scientist, USGS - SAWSC
Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 5
  COMPUTER TOOLS, ANALYSIS

2:00pm CDT

Areacomp3: General overview
Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 11
A general overview of AreaComp3 software
Speakers
avatar for Erich Kessler

Erich Kessler

Erich Kessler is a hydrologist within the Western Data section of the Upper Midwest Water Science Center. He is a technical point of contact for all things surface water related within his center. On a daily basis, he performs various LDM tasks related to data collection, such as... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 11
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

2:00pm CDT

DEIA
Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 9
DEIA
Speakers
KB
Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 9
  LEADERSHIP, LISTENING SESSION

2:00pm CDT

Exploring New Methods for Measuring Discharge Under Ice
Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 8
The Colorado WSC is exploring new methods to calculate real time discharge under the ice which hopefully leads to safer and more accurate data collection. We are also looking at discrete discharge measurement techniques that require only a few holes to be drilled in the ice. Techniques include tracer measurements (i.e. salt dilution), and the PC method which only requires a stage-area rating and few holes drilled around the y-axis to record a maximum instream velocity with a current meter or ADCP, and in this case an upward looking ADVM and streamside edge computing.
Speakers
avatar for Matt Nicotra

Matt Nicotra

Physical Scientist, USGS
Surface Water quantification. 
avatar for Tony Trease
RS
Tuesday July 16, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 8
  SURFACE WATER, TIPS AND TRICKS

3:00pm CDT

An examination of the LISST-ABS and turbidity pairing factors to improve continuous estimates of suspended-sediment concentration in rivers.
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Grand Ballroom C
The LISST-ABS sensor, developed by Sequoia Scientific, was designed as an alternative to turbidimeters which rely on optical back scatter (OBS) for estimating suspended-sediment concentrations (SSCs) in surface waters. The acoustic backscatter sensor (ABS) emits an 8-megahertz (MHz) acoustic signal that returns to the sensor as backscatter, the intensity of which is directly translated to a sediment concentration. The relation between the signal and backscatter intensity is nearly constant beyond the Raleigh limit at 8 MHz for grain sizes larger than about 60 micrometers (µm; Agrawal and others, 2019). However, the ABS fails to accurately quantify concentrations containing large amounts of fine grains (< 60 µm). Therefore, a pairing factor is needed to predict SSC more accurately for systems transporting large amounts of grains
Speakers
avatar for Caleb Van Zante

Caleb Van Zante

Hydrologist, USGS New Mexico Water Science Center
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Grand Ballroom C
  SEDIMENT, ANALYSIS

3:00pm CDT

AVMs with Campbell Dataloggers
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
Midway 8
Operation of Index Velocity Gages Using Two-Way Cellular Telemetry and ADVM RS232 Serial Communication with a Campbell Scientific data logger
Speakers
avatar for Ben Torrison

Ben Torrison

Supervisory Hydrologic Technician/FOC, USGS UMID
Ben is the Mounds View, MN Field Office Chief. The Mounds View Field Office covers the southern half of Minnesota and is part of the Upper Midwest Water Science Center. He's been in the Field Office Chief position since January, 2021 and was previously a hydrologic technician in the... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
Midway 8
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

3:00pm CDT

QRev Extrapolation
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom B
When performing ADCP discharge measurements, data is extrapolated to compute estimates for discharge above and below the measured data. QRev automates the computation of each possible extrapolation model and suggests the best model. QRev also offers additional settings such as discharge weighted median and custom sub-sectioning. This talk explains the various extrapolation methods and discusses the extrapolation settings available within QRev.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Knight

Travis Knight

Hydrologist, USGS-HNB
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom B
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

3:00pm CDT

Evaluation of Streamflow Measurement Techniques for Estimating Continuous Stage and Discharge in Small Streams Across the United States
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
Regency Ballroom C
Continuous stage and temperature data were collected via commercially available, unvented and vented submersible pressure transducers (PTs) as ‘tiered’ gages co-located with United States Geological Survey reference gages in relatively small, low-order streams across the United States. Tiered gage data were compared with reference gage records to assess sensor performance variability across different installation methods, reaches, watersheds, and streamflow conditions. Sensor error was evaluated via differences between reference and tiered stage values through time and across variations in atmospheric pressure, barometer proximity, and water temperature. Finally, stage measurements from tiered and reference gages were used to estimate discharge and comparative accuracies evaluated. When installed and visited regularly with tape downs and levels, tiered gages can be pretty accurate! How accurate you ask? Well, please stop on by to see our presentation.
Speakers
avatar for Dave Evetts

Dave Evetts

Data Chief, USGS
MS

Max Schwid

Hydrologist, USGS
avatar for Laura Hempel

Laura Hempel

Staff Scientist, OSQI
Staff Scientist with OSQI's Laboratory Advisory Board. Co-Organizer of the CDI Power Platform Community of Practice.
avatar for Brandon Overstreet

Brandon Overstreet

Hydrologist, USGS - ORWSC
Brandon Overstreet is a member of the Geomorphology team at the Oregon Water Science Center. Brandon's work incorporates remote sensing, geospatial analysis, and field surveys to characterize river attributes including water depth, streamflow, temperature, and riparian vegetation... Read More →
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Jenn Fair

hydrologist, USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center at S.O. Conte Fish Research Center
Dr. Jenn Fair is an ecohydrologist at the Eastern Ecological Science Center's S.O. Conte Fish Research Center in Turners Falls, MA. Fair leads an interdisciplinary team of fish ecologists, biologists, and hydrologists working to better understand the ecological impacts of streamflow... Read More →
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Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
Regency Ballroom C
  SURFACE WATER, ANALYSIS

3:00pm CDT

Aquarius Station Analysis (AQSA)
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 10
The team will provide an overview of the AQSA (Aquarius Station Analysis) process that integrates AQTS data and entered information with SIMS/RMS to generate Station Analysis. This Automated Records project work will be released sometime in August 2024.
Speakers
avatar for Sonya Vasquez
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 10
  COMPUTER TOOLS, TIPS AND TRICKS

3:00pm CDT

All Things Datum: Establishment, Storage, and Policy - An interactive Discussion
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 11
This discussion will offer short presentations related to best practices for datum establishment and error analysis - along with metadata, storage, and datum revisions. Discussion drivers will be interspersed among this session to promote interaction among those participating.
Speakers
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Arthur Lilienthal

Hydrologist, USGS
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Paul Rydlund

CMWSC / HNB Affiliate, U.S. Geological Survey
Chief – Hydrology and Hydraulics Modeling Section – Central Midwest Water Science Center – USGS. Paul serves as the Federal Liaison Officer for FEMA Mission Assignments and works within the Water Hazards Program and Hydrologic Networks Branch serving in advisory and technical... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 11
  GNSS/SURVEYING, TIPS AND TRICKS

3:00pm CDT

Groundwater Open Forum
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 1+2
This session is an open forum for general groundwater discussion, and for representatives from Hydrologic Networks Branch and Office of Quality Assurance to discuss and listen to topics and concerns from USGS scientists.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Fine

Jason Fine

National Groundwater Networks Coordinator, USGS
Jason graduated from East Carolina University in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in geology. He began working with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1995. During his career with the USGS, he has focused on groundwater and surface-water studies and data collection efforts, mostly... Read More →
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Lance Gruhn

Hydrologist, USGS
Lance Gruhn is a Hydrologist stationed in Iowa City, Iowa and is the groundwater technical and field support lead for the Hydrologic Networks Branck of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area. Lance coordinates the Groundwater Data Processing class and the Groundwater Field Techniques... Read More →
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Michelle Sneed

Technical Quality Assurance Advisor for Groundwater Science, Office of Quality Assurance
Tuesday July 16, 2024 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 1+2
  GROUNDWATER, LISTENING SESSION

4:00pm CDT

How would connecting AQUARIUS Samples, LIMS, and the Field App help you?
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A
The triangle project was established to identify ways to improve the discrete water quality workflow by improving the connections between AQUARIUS Samples, the upcoming Laboratory Information Management System, and the Unified Field Application. We'd like to hear about your workflows and think about how a more interconnected system could lead to time saved, improved data quality, fewer headaches, or all of the above!
Speakers
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Dave Rus

WQ Specialist, NEWSC
Product owner of the Batch Data Loader and Water Quality Review (AQS tools)Project lead of the Triangle ProjectMember of the QWILS teamWater Quality Specialist at Nebraska WSC
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Laura Flight

Supervisory Hydrologist, USGS
ShortLaura began her USGS career in 1995 as a summer student and was hired full-time in 1997 as a Hydrologic Technician running surface water and groundwater field trips and computing records. Over time she started doing LDM duties, teaching courses, and testing NWIS applications... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A
  COMPUTER TOOLS, LISTENING SESSION

4:00pm CDT

Introduction to the Measurement Priority Summary Shiny Application
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom C
The Measurement Priority Summary (MPS) tool was designed to give scientists and supervisors a data-driven approach to planning stream discharge measurements. The Pennsylvania and Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana (OKI) Water Science Centers have partnered to build an R Shiny application that is based on the OKI Excel workbook of the same name. Using the infrastructure of Posit Connect to host the application allows data updates to be automatically scheduled at any frequency and it ensures that all users are looking at the same data.

The primary focus of the MPS tool is to incorporate field trip information, rating curves, and current conditions including direction of sage into a table to determine which sites are the most critical to visit at any given time. Sites that have not been visited at the current stage of the stream in at least 5 years are marked as priority gages. This table also includes gage height forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS) for selected sites and shows how much a higher a stage is predicted to be over the following three days. On a separate tab, a secondary table shows only the sites that are listed as being in priority for measurement. In these tables, many of the fields are sort and search enabled, allowing a user to quickly find information about field trips, most recent measurements, and gage forecasts. MPS is connected to SIMS so it is updated as field trip assignments change.

MPS also includes tabs with an interactive map and an individual site report to provide additional graphical data. The map shows current priority status as well as current and predicted flood levels from NWS for each site. Map overlays include polygon shapefiles of predicted flooding and excessive rainfall forecasts for the following three days. Links from map popups are available for the NWIS and National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) site pages. The individual site report generates a table, bar plot, and line plot for the previous 365 days based on the selected site.
Speakers
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Matthew Conlon

Hydrologist, US Geological Survey
I began my career with the USGS in Pennsylvania in 2015 and have been involved in a wide variety of water quality projects since then. I currently manage the Pennsylvania Groundwater Quality Monitoring Network (a series of 32 wells located in areas with ambient conditions that are... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom C
  COMPUTER TOOLS, TIPS AND TRICKS

4:00pm CDT

Show and Tell: Field vehicle Setups
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Regency Ballroom B
DISCUSSION GROUP--This guided session aims to provide a venue for dialogue amongst those interested discussing field vehicle setups. Utilizing the projector in the classroom we can share photos so have your photos handy and able to send them through email or teams.
Speakers
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Ernie McCoy

Hydrologic Technician, USGS-Dakota WSC
Hydrotech at the Grand Forks field office in North Dakota. I started as a student the summer of 09, graduated from UND with a bachelors degree in Environmental Geoscience. I stream gage, collect discrete samples and run continuous monitors collecting the big five.

Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Regency Ballroom B
  HIF & EQUIPMENT, SHOW AND TELL

4:00pm CDT

Beyond Discharge: Using ADCPs for velocity mapping, bathymetry, and sediment surrogates
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 9
An overview of using ADCPs for uses other than discharge, including velocity mapping, bathymetry, and sediment surrogates.
Speakers
avatar for Justin Boldt

Justin Boldt

Hydrologist, USGS
Justin is a Hydrologist for the USGS Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center in Louisville, KY. He began his career with the USGS in 2010 as a student working for the Office of Surface Water out of the Urbana, Illinois office. In 2013, he graduated from the University of Illinois... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 9
  HYDROACOUSTICS, ANALYSIS

4:00pm CDT

Field Safety
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 8
Overview of general field safety concerns including, environmental exposure, first aid training, job hazard analysis, field communications, and safety training requirements.
Speakers
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Eric Williams

Southwest Region Safety Manager, USGS
Eagle Scout. Firefighter and EMT for 9 years in the military. Worked for the State of California as a Safety Specialist with the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Employment Development Department for five years. Has been with the Survey since 2004 as Regional Safety Manager... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 8
  SAFETY, ANALYSIS

4:00pm CDT

Safe Return and Float Plans
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 5
This course is designed to discuss the implementation of a center-wide safe return plan as well as how to properly follow and use said plan. During the presentation we will discuss the use of field plans, float plans, the roles and responsibilities of both field workers and watch people and have a couple of brief scenarios to use for group discussion. Safe return plans help ensure that all field workers are able to complete their mission and return safely, therefore having them properly implemented into a center is paramount for a safe and successful work environment.
Speakers
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Zachary Holcomb

Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, USGS-Cooperative Research Units
Zack started in the USGS as a Hydrologic Technician in Baton Rouge, LA.  He then moved to a Hydro Tech position in Lawrence KS.  While in Kansas, Zack started acting as the CDSPC and providing trainings for Motorized Watercraft, Non-Motorized Watercraft, and Over the Water.  For... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 5
  SAFETY, TIPS AND TRICKS

4:00pm CDT

Indirect Measurements: Best Practices
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Regency Ballroom C
This session will provide an overview of various indirect measurement methods (slope-area, culvert flow, contracted openings) and guidance on identification of high-water marks, field survey procedures, and computing and analyzing indirect measurements of peak flow.
Speakers
avatar for Karl Winters

Karl Winters

National Flood Coordinator, USGS
Karl serves as the National Flood Coordinator, and a Surface-Water Specialist in the Hydrologic Networks Branch. He provides operational support and coordination of USGS flood response, as well as training and support for flood documentation and modeling, and computation of streamflow... Read More →
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Regency Ballroom C
  SURFACE WATER, TIPS AND TRICKS

4:00pm CDT

Graphing and Synthesizing Continuous and Discrete Water-Quality Data
Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Regency Ballroom A
Join us to give input on water-quality graphs!  The project, A National Tool for Graphing and Synthesizing Continuous and Discrete Water-Quality Data, was one of eleven Community of Data Integration (CDI; https://www.usgs.gov/centers/community-for-data-integration-cdi/news/congratulations-2024-cdi-awarded-projects) awarded projects in Fiscal Year 2024. The prototype tool will consist of an interactive user interface for generating advanced visualizations of water-quality parameters to compare with past data, and other parameters and locations. The proof-of-concept will result in a prioritization of graphics and plot types and a reusable tool and codebase. Learn more about the project, the programming progress, and have an opportunity to provide recommendations and suggestions to graphs!
Speakers
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Julia Prokopec

Hydrologist/FIM Coordinator/Assistant Flood Coordinator, USGS
Julia Prokopec is a hydrologist in the Web Informatics & Mapping Team (WIM) in the Upper Midwest Water Science Center in St Paul, MN. She works with partners and lead developers to coordinate development and project management within WIM. She is also the USGS Flood Inundation Mapping... Read More →
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Kim Shaffer

Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Kimberly Shaffer has a degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and has worked for the U.S. Geological Survey for the past 26 years. As a hydrologist, she has collected and published streamflow, water-quality, and water-use data. In 2021, Kim became the Continuous... Read More →
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Amber Jones

Physical Scientist/Product Owner, USGS
- I am in the Hydrologic Networks Branch of the Observing Systems in WMA.- I physically sit in Logan UT- I am involved in improving data workflows- I am the product owner for NuGo2
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Tuesday July 16, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Regency Ballroom A
  WATER QUALITY, LISTENING SESSION
 
Wednesday, July 17
 

8:00am CDT

Collecting Data with Moving Bed Conditions
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 7
Overview of the cause and effect of a moving bed and methods to identify and correct for a moving bed when measureing discharge with and ADCP from a moving boat.
Speakers
avatar for Justin Boldt

Justin Boldt

Hydrologist, USGS
Justin is a Hydrologist for the USGS Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center in Louisville, KY. He began his career with the USGS in 2010 as a student working for the Office of Surface Water out of the Urbana, Illinois office. In 2013, he graduated from the University of Illinois... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 7
  HYDROACOUSTICS, ANALYSIS

8:00am CDT

RIVRS: Workflow and techniques for tidal index velocity data collection and computation
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 10
This presentation will cover the distinctions of workflow and techniques applied in operating a tidal index velocity discharge station. Topics covered in the overview will include site selection, instrumentation, maintenance, field measurement techniques, rating development, and computation.
Speakers
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Fabian Kahn

Hydrologic Technician, USGS
Work areas: Index Velocity Discharge, GNSS, Storm Tide Response
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 10
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

8:00am CDT

Relating Rating and Shift Development to Channel Geometry
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 9
The shape and slope of a stage-discharge rating as well as the hinge and merge points of associated shifts are related to the geometry of the stream channel. This presentation will discuss that relationship using modeling results from several scenarios (differing channel shapes and changes related to scour and fill).
Speakers
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Jeff Kitchen

Surface Water Specialists, USGS
I'm the surface water specialist of the CAWSC data program. I have extensive experience with records computation and rating development as well as indirect survey methods.
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 9
  SURFACE WATER, ANALYSIS

8:00am CDT

USGS in Belize
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 8
Andrew Gorman from OKI and Christopher Smith from SAWSC were funded by the WMO to visit with Belize's Hydrology department to asses their program and deliver necessary training.
Speakers
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Chris Smith

Field Office Chief, USGS
I am the Field Office Chief of the Norcross (Atlanta) Georgia office. I am also the Chair of the Hydrologic Data Advisory Committee (HDAC). I am proudest of my years helping others learn the job and my years of field work, where I have always tried to set a good example. My most significant... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 8
  SURFACE WATER, ANALYSIS

8:30am CDT

Results from the Water Temperature Thermistor Field Test, 2022-2024
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Regency Ballroom A
Learn more about the completed field evaluation of three commercially available water temperature thermistors (Sutron AquaTemp, Forest Technology Systems (FTS) Digitemps, and Instrumentation Northwest (INW) T1 SDI-12), findings, and future steps. The three temperature thermistors were installed side-by-side at 6 different locations from Water Science Centers that volunteered for the study (locations include Hawaii, New York, Nevada, Indiana, North Carolina, and South Dakota) and operated for 18 months. Data and more information are available at Water Temperature Thermistor Field Test Sharepoint (https://doimspp.sharepoint.com/sites/usgs-Continuous-Water-Quality/SitePages/Water-Temperature-Thermistor-Field-Test.aspx).
Speakers
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Kim Shaffer

Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Kimberly Shaffer has a degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and has worked for the U.S. Geological Survey for the past 26 years. As a hydrologist, she has collected and published streamflow, water-quality, and water-use data. In 2021, Kim became the Continuous... Read More →
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Brian McCallum

National Streamgage Network Coordinator, USGS-WMA-OSD
Brian McCallum is currently the National Streamgage Network Coordinator within the USGS Water Mission Area, Observing Systems Division. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelors (1991) and master’s degrees (1992) in civil engineering. He started full-time... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Regency Ballroom A
  WATER QUALITY, ANALYSIS

9:00am CDT

Discharge Measurements in Difficult Conditions
Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 7
Planning and prep tips to improve data collection during high flow events.
Speakers
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Garret Welsh

Garret began his career with the USGS as a student in the Iowa City, IA office in 2009 before joining on as a full time hydro tech after completing his studies. In 2015 he transferred to the Mounds View, MN office.   He is a member of the Hydroacoustics Workgroup (HaWG) and spends... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 7
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

9:00am CDT

Qrev: Whats new
Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 6
An overview of new and coming features in QRev software.
Speakers
MR
Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 6
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

9:00am CDT

Annual Peak Explorer
Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 10
The USGS has over 100 years of peaks at stream gages. Now we can see how peaks compare on a map! Amy will demo the script and graphics, with various options for dates, qualifiers, and drainage area.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Simonson
Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 10
  SURFACE WATER, ANALYSIS

9:00am CDT

The National Flood Plan
Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 8
An overview of the 2024 USGS National Flood Plan, which serves to document the National level perspective of the organizational framework, decision processes, resources, and responsibilities of riverine flood response.
Speakers
avatar for Karl Winters

Karl Winters

National Flood Coordinator, USGS
Karl serves as the National Flood Coordinator, and a Surface-Water Specialist in the Hydrologic Networks Branch. He provides operational support and coordination of USGS flood response, as well as training and support for flood documentation and modeling, and computation of streamflow... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 8
  SURFACE WATER, ANALYSIS

10:00am CDT

ADCP Mid-Section Measurements – The Azimuth Method
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Midway 11
A review of the theory, setup, common issues, and best practices in the use of the azimuth method for Acoustic Doppler Current Meters (ADCPs) during Mid-Section Measurements. The mid-section method for discharge computations using ADCPs is a useful tool for collecting discharge measurements when moving boat measurements are not possible or are extremely poor due to issues with bottom tracking, moving bed, river traffic, cable-car measurements, and ice measurements, or as an option for check measurements. The Azimuth Method utilizes the ADCP’s internal compass and a fixed Tagline Azimuth to calculate flow during stationing. This talk discusses common issues associated with tagline azimuths, compass calibration best practices, and differences between Sontek and RDI software. With knowledge of best practices as well as common errors encountered while utilizing the azimuth method, mid-section measurements can be produced with greater confidence while minimizing measurement uncertainty.
Speakers
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Thomas Granger

Hydrologic Technician, USGS - SAWSC
Thomas is a hydrologic technician with SAWSC, in the Asheville Field Office. Previously, he has worked on riparian surveys in the high elevation Sierras in California and Western Colorado, along with extensive time conducting aquatic ecology surveys via airboat and helicopter in the... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Midway 11
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

10:00am CDT

Hydroacoustic Resources
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Midway 1+2
Overview of resoures avaliable to assist with Hydroacoustic issues and equipment
Speakers
GW

Garret Welsh

Garret began his career with the USGS as a student in the Iowa City, IA office in 2009 before joining on as a full time hydro tech after completing his studies. In 2015 he transferred to the Mounds View, MN office.   He is a member of the Hydroacoustics Workgroup (HaWG) and spends... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Midway 1+2
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

10:00am CDT

Water Temperature Monitoring in the Illinois River Basin
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Regency Ballroom A
Temperature is a principal driver for a variety of in-stream processes including but not limited to biotic activities, chemical reactions, and changes in fluid properties. Additionally, changes in precipitation patterns, snow cover, stream shading, groundwater inputs, and air temperature are driving factors for stream temperatures. The Illinois River Basin supports a variety of uses such as wildlife habitat, power generation, and recreation. Higher in-stream temperatures can lead to harmful algal blooms and other biological and chemical extremes that can cause diminished or toxic habitat for wildlife and limit the human use of streams and rivers within the Illinois River Basin.

As part of the Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) project in the Illinois River Basin paired air and water temperature probes were deployed at 34 sites in 4 major tributaries to the Illinois River and includes monitoring upstream and downstream of 3 reservoirs. This broad spatial distribution using relatively low-cost temperature probes will provide a dataset that could be used to inform numerous research questions across disciplines and agencies.

The objective of this effort is two-fold: (1) to assess the effects of different environmental factors on temperature dynamics in surface water and, (2) to quantify the effect of reservoirs on stream temperature in reaches downstream of a dam. Specifically, what are the major drivers for stream temperatures within the Illinois River Basin and how do these drivers change seasonally or geographically within the basin.
Speakers
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Luis Garcia

Physical Scientist, USGS CMWSC
I started my USGS career as a hydro tech. in the Murray Field Office in Kentucky in 2016. I transitioned to the Central Midwest Science Center in Urbana in 2019 and transitioned to a Physical Scientist in 2021. Since my first day with the survey, I've had the opportunity to working... Read More →
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Lydia Shotton

Hydrologic Technician, USGS CMWSC
I've been with the USGS for about 2 years as both a student and hydrologic technician in the Nutrient and Sediment Interactions section in the Central Midwest Water Science Center in Urbana, IL. The majority of my time is spent in the field or the lab collecting and processing water... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Regency Ballroom A
  WATER QUALITY, ANALYSIS

10:00am CDT

Show and Tell: Gage Installs, wiring to construction
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Midway 5
DISCUSSION GROUP--This guided session aims to provide a venue for dialogue amongst those interested in gage construction. Utilizing the projector in the classroom we can share photos so have your photos handy and able to send them through email or teams
Speakers
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Ernie McCoy

Hydrologic Technician, USGS-Dakota WSC
Hydrotech at the Grand Forks field office in North Dakota. I started as a student the summer of 09, graduated from UND with a bachelors degree in Environmental Geoscience. I stream gage, collect discrete samples and run continuous monitors collecting the big five.
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Midway 5
  HIF & EQUIPMENT, SHOW AND TELL

10:00am CDT

3D scanning and 3D design software for field equipment.
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 9
This presentation will cover how to use 3D CAD modeling software for designing of field equipment. There will be a discussion on the different types of 3D CAD modeling software, as well as demos. The second part of the presentation will be use of a 3D scanner and importing into CAD software.

The demo will be with Fusion 360, Free trials can be found here:  F360 free trial.

Caution: Using the free trial or hobbist trial for government work or products is against the terms of service. Our use is for training purposes only. Do not install the free trial too early, or time may elapse before the class period. 

We will be using an Einstar 3D scanner, and scanning equipment and inserting them into digital space.

Check out the Innovation Depot for cool things going on with design and testing!

Speakers
avatar for Bryce Redinger

Bryce Redinger

Hydro Tech, USGS
I am a HydroTech out of the Carson City, NV office. I have been working for the USGS for just over 16 years. I have a passion for design and development of equipment and teaching. I am the training coordinator for the state of Nevada, and stream gage remote locations in Nevada as... Read More →

Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 9
  COMPUTER TOOLS, TIPS AND TRICKS

10:00am CDT

Give Feedback to Your Software Product Lead
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Grand Ballroom B
Do you use any of these software applications? DECAP, MLR, Go2, AQUARIUS Time-Series, NWIS Reporting Application, QRev, RIVRS, Superfly, SVMAQ, SIMS/RMS, SLAP, WADERS. If you answered "yes" to any of them, please come to this listening session to meet the "Product Owner" (PO). The PO's job is to hear your needs and prioritize work on the application accordingly (within the constraints of budgets, of course...). So, please come meet your PO and share your feedback, ideas and concerns.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Knight

Travis Knight

Hydrologist, USGS-HNB
PR
avatar for Laura Flight

Laura Flight

Supervisory Hydrologist, USGS
ShortLaura began her USGS career in 1995 as a summer student and was hired full-time in 1997 as a Hydrologic Technician running surface water and groundwater field trips and computing records. Over time she started doing LDM duties, teaching courses, and testing NWIS applications... Read More →
avatar for Wade Walker

Wade Walker

USGS AQ-TS Product Owner, USGS
Current USGS AQUARIUS Time-Series product owner who represents the USGS stake in the software and helps enable new USGS work within it. Spent 20 years as a Hydrologic Technician in Pueblo, CO, doing just about all types of data collection we have and developing grassroots software... Read More →
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avatar for Amber Jones

Amber Jones

Physical Scientist/Product Owner, USGS
- I am in the Hydrologic Networks Branch of the Observing Systems in WMA.- I physically sit in Logan UT- I am involved in improving data workflows- I am the product owner for NuGo2
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Melissa Riskin

National Water Quality Network Coordinator, USGS-WMA-OSD
Melissa Riskin is currently the Coordinator of the National Water Quality Network (NWQN-SW) within the USGS Water Mission Area, Observing Systems Division. She is also the Product Owner of the field software Superfly. Melissa graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a... Read More →
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Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Grand Ballroom B
  COMPUTER TOOLS, LISTENING SESSION

10:00am CDT

Imagery and Remote Sensing Listening Session
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 7
In our NWDTW in Phoenix last year, we held an "unconference" listening session on non-contact and remote sensing-related work in USGS. This session was valuable for helping steer work over the next several months. We plan to hold another listening session with NWDTW attendees to hear your current successes, pain points, blockers, or visionary ideas directly from you. Come and participate in this open format discussion and help guide how we continue to leverage and grow Imagery and Remote Sensing science at USGS.
Speakers
avatar for Frank Engel

Frank Engel

Geographer, U.S. Geological Survey
Me in a Sentence: Geographer and researcher passionate about developing new tools, technology, and apps using remote sensing to solve real-world problems.A bit more about me:I joined the Illinois WSC Data Section in 2012 while pursuing my Ph.D. in Geography and Civil Engineering... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 7
  IMAGING/REMOTE SENSING, LISTENING SESSION

10:30am CDT

QATools: Newly Augmented Flag Criteria used by the OQA’s Time-Series Check tool for Groundwater Levels
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 3+4
This talk will provide an overview of the newly augmented flag criteria used by the OQA’s Time-Series Check tool for groundwater levels. The tool compares site-visit-collected electronic readings and tape downs for publicly viewable groundwater levels, and flags discrepancies that likely indicate errors. The tool has always incorporated the uncertainty of the tape-down measurement, and now it also incorporates the uncertainty of the electronic reading. The discussion will address uncertainty of electronic readings and of tape downs, including uncertainty fields in SVMAQ and AQTS and uncertainty computations for electronic readings based on manufacturer technical specifications.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Sneed

Michelle Sneed

Technical Quality Assurance Advisor for Groundwater Science, Office of Quality Assurance
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 3+4
  GROUNDWATER, ANALYSIS

10:30am CDT

Common Problems with ADCPs and Qms
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 1+2
Tips on detecting and correcting common problems found in ADCP measurements
Speakers
NS
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 1+2
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

10:30am CDT

Q&A on Policies, Procedures, and Methods with HNB and OQA
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Grand Ballroom A
During the plenary talks, attendees will hear about OQA and OCOO efforts to advance policies, procedures, and methods (PPM) development to support the Water Enterprise. This joint session, offered by the Hydrologic Network Branch (HNB) and Office of Quality Assurance (OQA), will allow attendees to ask questions about the new PPM Function, the PPM development process, and current priorities for PPM development in the coming year.
Speakers
MR
avatar for Tim Straub

Tim Straub

Field Support and Research to Operations Supervisor, Hydrologic Networks Branch, Observing Systems Division, WMA
avatar for Molly Wood

Molly Wood

Hydrologic Networks Branch Chief, USGS WMA
Wednesday July 17, 2024 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Grand Ballroom A
  LEADERSHIP, LISTENING SESSION

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 17, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Pegram
Meet and greet with the poster presenters. Posters will be available to browse all week.
Poster Presenters
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AK
AL

Arthur Lilienthal

Hydrologist, USGS
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CF
ET

Elias Tejeda

Hydrologic Technician, USGS
EK

Emilie Kitterman

Hydrologic Technician, CAWSC USGS
GM
avatar for Hannah Davis

Hannah Davis

Hydrologic Technician, USGS
Hannah is a Hydrologic Technician with the Pennsylvania Water Science Center. She has been with the U. S. Geological Survey since 2015 where she started as a hydro tech. After 1.5 years she moved to VA/WV WSC in Charleston WV for 6 years and then transferred back to PA. As part of... Read More →
JB

Jacob Brinkman

Physical Scientist, USGS
JB

Joe Borkovich

Hydrologist, USGS CAWSC
Presenting Poster with Jennifer Shelton
LF

Lawrence Fujiwara

Hydrologic Technician, USGS
Poster Session:Title: Utilizing ArcGIS Field Maps for Field Operations: Taking advantage of mobile phone apps.    Released by Esri in 2020, the California Water Science Center Estuarine Hydrodynamics and sediment transport group has been utilizing the ArcGIS Field Map mobile app... Read More →
LK

Liam Kenefic

Hydrologist, United States Geological Survey
MS

Marc Stewart

Deputy Director for Data, ORWSC
MP

Matthew Petkewich

GW Specialist, USGS
avatar for Molly Wood

Molly Wood

Hydrologic Networks Branch Chief, USGS WMA
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Nick Van Nevel

Hydrologic Technician, KS WSC
Poster Session:"Development and Testing of Standard Operating Procedures for Meteorological Monitoring using Multi-Parameter Weather Instruments"The KSWSC has begun utilizing multi-parameter weather instruments (a Vaisala WXT536 and a Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter) for multiple projects... Read More →
RW

Ryan Waters

Hydrologic Technician, KS WSC
SD

Samantha Dittrich

Hydrologic Technician, USGS
VC
VL

Vong Lor

Physical Scientist, USGS CAWSC
Wednesday July 17, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Pegram
  PLENARY

3:00pm CDT

RESCUE- Real-time Emergency System for Checking in and Updating Entries
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Midway 8
We designed an application through power apps that will provide a more accurate account of those in a given facility. This new facility check-in will provide detailed information of staff and visitors present in a facility in the event of an emergency.
Speakers
avatar for Ayelet Delascagigas

Ayelet Delascagigas

CAWSC Field Safety Coordinator, USGS
Ayelet has been with the USGS since 2015 working as a Hydro tech with the CAWSC Bio Geo Chemistry. Her work focused on surface water quality issues and food web dynamics throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and San Francisco Bay. She has her Bachelors in biochemistry... Read More →
CW

Carlos Willis

IT Specialist, USGS
Interested in Power BI, Power Automate, and SharePoint things.
SA
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Midway 8
  SAFETY, TIPS AND TRICKS

3:00pm CDT

Preliminary Testing and Developments of the Next Generation Sampler: US-PD-21
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A
Concerns over maintaining antiquated samplers and manufacturing techniques led to the determination that a new sampler design and production would be in the best interest of Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project (FISP) participating agencies (USGS, Bureau of Reclamation, Corps of Engineers, USDA). Applying current 3-D printing technology presents the possibility of producing one new generation sampler that could serve as both a depth- and point-integrating sampler. Components that would change the function of the sampler would be more economical to produce and reduce the cost of purchasing an entirely new sampler. 3-D printing materials will also allow many components of the sampler to be buoyant. This feature would improve recovery chances if the sampler head or parts were dropped in the water while working from a boat, therefore reducing replacement costs. Also, with sediment surrogate technology on the rise, a sampler designed to incorporate surrogate instrumentation would enhance sediment data-collection efforts.
Speakers
avatar for Tim Straub

Tim Straub

Field Support and Research to Operations Supervisor, Hydrologic Networks Branch, Observing Systems Division, WMA
MM
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A
  SEDIMENT, ANALYSIS

3:00pm CDT

National Tech/Staff Exchange
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom B
Speakers
avatar for Maria Clemens

Maria Clemens

Hydrologic Technician, USGS - OKI WSC
Member of HDAC and NWDTW 2024 Planning Team
AG
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom B

3:00pm CDT

Processing ADCP MidSection Discharge Measurements with QRevMS
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
Midway 6
QRevMS is an application used for processing and reviewing ADCP midsection discharge measurements. Like QRev, QRevMS processes data loaded from the manufacture data files using automated quality checks and data filtering. During this talk we will discuss the background of the application, the various settings throughout the user interface, and give a demonstration on the applications use.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Knight

Travis Knight

Hydrologist, USGS-HNB
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
Midway 6
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

3:00pm CDT

Continuous Groundwater Levels: Site selection, instrumentation, and servicing
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom C
This talk will present a basic overview of continuous groundwater data collection including discussion on site selection and conditions, and equipment selection, calibration, and installation. Procedures for a general site visit including discrete measurement, data download, equipment servicing, and site maintenance will be included.
Speakers
LG

Lance Gruhn

Hydrologist, USGS
Lance Gruhn is a Hydrologist stationed in Iowa City, Iowa and is the groundwater technical and field support lead for the Hydrologic Networks Branck of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area. Lance coordinates the Groundwater Data Processing class and the Groundwater Field Techniques... Read More →
avatar for Michelle Sneed

Michelle Sneed

Technical Quality Assurance Advisor for Groundwater Science, Office of Quality Assurance
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom C
  GROUNDWATER, TIPS AND TRICKS

3:00pm CDT

Field Site Safety Inspections using Field Activity Safety Tracking (FAST)
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 9
Field Activity Safety Tracking or FAST is a module that lives inside of Site Visit Mobile AQ or SVMAQ. This module can be used to replace paper forms used for Annual Site Safety Inspections. This application will increase compliance with mandatory annual site safety inspections and reduce administrative burden on field staff. Data recorded includes identification and classification of field hazards as well as real time reporting on needed site maintenance. Supervisors and safety staff alike can use data collected using the application to verify inspections are being completed, identify hazards, and even map different types of infrastructure on the landscape such as stilling wells. This application was funded by NOMS and developed by the Integrated Hydrology & Data Science Branch or IHDS in OTWSC in cooperation with the Southeast Region.
Speakers
avatar for Shelby Hunter

Shelby Hunter

Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, USGS
I currently work for the Office of the Director of the Southeast Region of the USGS as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist. I assist Nathan Smiley in serving 14 states and 2 Territories across the North Central and Southeastern United States.I started my career in 2009 as... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 9
  SAFETY, TIPS AND TRICKS

3:30pm CDT

Top 5 Reasons Why Live Scope Sonar is Essential for Deploying Large Samplers in Large Rivers
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
Midway 7
Utilizing the newest sonar technology allows river sampling teams to greatly enhance their capability to view a sampler track during deployment. This essential tool allows the sampler operator to visualize in real-time, the ascending and descending location of the sampler throughout the water column. The active sonar screen information provides a clear side perspective of not only the position of the moving sampler, but upstream and downstream moving bed forms. During high water events which produce higher velocities, and increased depths, sampler cable payouts tend to differ from actual water depths due to drag on the tether cables and samplers. This unwanted effect can misinform operators of the sampler’s actual depth. Using Live Scope sonar technology greatly enhances an operator’s capability to deploy a sampler to precise depths and therefore avoiding unwanted bed contact or hazards.
Speakers
MM
Wednesday July 17, 2024 3:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
Midway 7
  SEDIMENT, ANALYSIS

4:00pm CDT

Building a flood detection and warning system using the internet-of-things
Wednesday July 17, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Midway 7
In response to the damage incurred due to recent extreme rainfall events, as well as the likely increasing frequency of such events due to global climate change, cities across the Nation are developing plans to prepare for future flash flood events. In 2021, the USGS, as part of the Next Generation Water Observing System, began installing a stormwater monitoring network in the cities of Madison, WI and Harwood Heights, IL. Part of this effort includes a vast network of LoRa-enabled sensors used to measure water levels in storm drains, pipes, and channels in areas that have a history of frequent flooding. While this effort was originally designed to facilitate calibration and validation of hydrologic models, it has since been revised to explore the potential to use this network as an early urban flood detection and warning system to city officials.

In the summer of 2023, multiple storm fronts passed through both Madison and Harwood Heights, creating flash flood events throughout the city. This presentation will highlight the performance of the flood detection and warning network for those events and highlight the advantages and disadvantages of using the internet-of-things compared to more traditional means of data collection and dissemination.
Speakers
avatar for Bill Selbig
JD
Wednesday July 17, 2024 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
Midway 7
  SURFACE WATER, ANALYSIS

4:00pm CDT

GPS and GPS Compasses with ADCPs
Wednesday July 17, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A
A review of setup and best practices in the use of GPS for both velocity and heading data with ADCPs
Speakers
avatar for Chany Huddleston Adrianza

Chany Huddleston Adrianza

Supervisory Hydrologic Technician, USGS
Chany is a supervisor for the New York Water Science Center Observing Systems Branch in Troy. She served as a member and chair of the Hydroacoustics Workgroup (HaWG 2019-2024) and spends a good amount of time involved in hydroacoustics testing, helping with classes offered by the... Read More →
Wednesday July 17, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

4:00pm CDT

Women’s Safety in the Field
Wednesday July 17, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 5
There has been an expressed need for a greater focus on women’s safety in the field. As a whole, field safety is not just a concern for women, but for all employees. We will discuss overall field safety as well as the unique situations women might find themselves in.
Speakers
SL

Sarina Little

Hydrologic Technician, USGS
LC

Lara Chapman

Hydrologic Technician, USGS - SAWSC
Wednesday July 17, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 5
  SAFETY, TIPS AND TRICKS

4:00pm CDT

Show and Tell: QW Monitors Deployments
Wednesday July 17, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom B
DISCUSSION GROUP--This guided session aims to provide a venue for dialogue amongst those interested in QW monitor deployments and other things related to QW monitors. Utilizing the projector in the classroom we can share photos so have your photos handy and able to send them through email or teams.
Speakers
avatar for Ernie McCoy

Ernie McCoy

Hydrologic Technician, USGS-Dakota WSC
Hydrotech at the Grand Forks field office in North Dakota. I started as a student the summer of 09, graduated from UND with a bachelors degree in Environmental Geoscience. I stream gage, collect discrete samples and run continuous monitors collecting the big five.
Wednesday July 17, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom B
  WATER QUALITY, SHOW AND TELL

4:30pm CDT

Autonomous Vessels for Improved Consistency In Hydrologic Surveying
Wednesday July 17, 2024 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 7
The California Water Science Center’s Estuarine Hydrodynamics team has been utilizing autonomous, un-crewed surface vessels (USVs) to conduct ADCP and bathymetric surveys throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta (the Delta). These vessels have become an invaluable tool. They reduce human-error by performing consistent, repeatable transects that have constant boat speeds, straight paths, and consistent starting and ending locations.
Using USVs certainly comes with some considerations. Users should consider transect locations (large, small, open, covered), navigational hazards (pilings, buoys, docks, debris, shipping lanes), sea and weather conditions (wind chop), potential for compass interference, and power.
After these considerations, the use of USVs has improved data collection and increased efficiency allowing for multiple cross-sections simultaneously without extra personnel.
Speakers
TV
Wednesday July 17, 2024 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
Midway 7
  SURFACE WATER, ANALYSIS

4:30pm CDT

Replacing the Hach Nitratax: Preliminary Laboratory and Field results from the NT3 series.
Wednesday July 17, 2024 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
Regency Ballroom A
The Hach Nitratax has been extensively used by the USGS to collect real-time nitrate concentrations in surface waters. The Nitratax has been replaced by the NT3 series creating uncertainty about data quality and comparability to existing nitrate data. Preliminary results from laboratory and field testing the NT3 series will be shown.
Speakers
avatar for Colin Peake

Colin Peake

Physical Scientist, USGS - CMWSC
I’m into all things continuous water quality! Expert in nutrient sensor technologies.
Wednesday July 17, 2024 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
Regency Ballroom A
  WATER QUALITY, ANALYSIS
 
Thursday, July 18
 

8:00am CDT

Running Levels with a Total Station - Results and Lessons Learned from the CAWSC
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Midway 1+2
The CAWSC has been using total stations for the past several years to run levels at a number of challenging sites. This presentation will discuss some of the pros and cons of using a total station as well as recommendations for optimizing vertical accuracy.
Speakers
JK

Jeff Kitchen

Surface Water Specialists, USGS
I'm the surface water specialist of the CAWSC data program. I have extensive experience with records computation and rating development as well as indirect survey methods.
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Midway 1+2
  GNSS/SURVEYING, TIPS AND TRICKS

8:00am CDT

Getting the Most out of the NOMS National Water Dashboard-internal product
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 10
This course will be of interest for personnel at all levels of the Water Enterprise—from WMA coordinators down to field technicians. Using an interactive approach with attendees regarding the National Water Dashboard-internal (NWDi) operational tool, the goal is to highlight its available data resources and functionality to support field operations, and what is planned for the future. This product of the Network Operations Management System (NOMS) project is already changing the game when it comes to real-time water network awareness and assessment, and getting user feedback during this session will help to improve the product moving forward.
Speakers
avatar for Sonya Vasquez
avatar for Brian McCallum

Brian McCallum

National Streamgage Network Coordinator, USGS-WMA-OSD
Brian McCallum is currently the National Streamgage Network Coordinator within the USGS Water Mission Area, Observing Systems Division. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelors (1991) and master’s degrees (1992) in civil engineering. He started full-time... Read More →
avatar for Chuck Hansen

Chuck Hansen

Hydrologist, USGS
Chuck Hansen is a Hydrologist with the California Water Science Center in Sacramento. He leadsa team of software and hardware engineers focusing on remote sensing and data delivery.
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 10
  COMPUTER TOOLS, TIPS AND TRICKS

8:00am CDT

Building a Better Groundwater Monitoring Network
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 7
The USGS, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, has upgraded 23 groundwater monitoring wells in Massachusetts from discrete to continuous real time monitoring in the past three years, with plans for additional upgrades to the network in the coming years. The climate response network (CRN) status was also evaluated and updated for all groundwater monitoring wells. This presentation will describe methods of this network analysis including 1) computer tools used in a preliminary desktop analysis, 2) field evaluation of groundwater wells, including temporary data collection and well integrity assessments, and 3) installation of the real time groundwater monitoring equipment. Next steps and future opportunities for this long-term groundwater monitoring network will also be highlighted. Gain insights into evaluating your own networks!
Speakers
DC

Dee-Ann Crozier

Dee-Ann Crozier (formerly Dee-Ann McCarthy) is a physical scientist in the USGS New England Water Science Center. Dee-Ann has been with the USGS since 2015. Dee-Ann's current role is as a technical lead for the groundwater monitoring program. She is involved with training and assisting... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 7
  GROUNDWATER, TIPS AND TRICKS

8:00am CDT

Ice Measurements with ADCP's and ADV's
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 5
The basics of collecting acoustic mesurments under ice.
Speakers
GW

Garret Welsh

Garret began his career with the USGS as a student in the Iowa City, IA office in 2009 before joining on as a full time hydro tech after completing his studies. In 2015 he transferred to the Mounds View, MN office.   He is a member of the Hydroacoustics Workgroup (HaWG) and spends... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 5
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

8:00am CDT

Image Velocimetry: NY Experience one year later
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 6
New York update one year after installing 50 image velocimetry setups at existing gages as part of a flood-hardening project. We will share information about the project background, our power, hardware, software, and telemetry setup.
Speakers
CM

Christopher Macpherson

Hydrologist, USGS - NYWSC
I’ve been with the USGS for 10 years. I’m currently working on the NY camera expansion project and NGWOS groundwater/surface-water interactions in the Neversink River test bed. I like to explore cutting-edge technologies and thrive on unconventional problem-solving.
CG

Chris Grindle

Physical Scientist, USGS
Started in the USGS with the VA/WV WSC in 2016. Currently work for the NYWSC undertaking a large expansion of their Imagery Gage network. I enjoy trying to use new methods and technologies to provide more high quality and relevant data. My focuses are in gage construction, equipment... Read More →
EN
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 6
  IMAGING/REMOTE SENSING, ANALYSIS

8:00am CDT

Training Design and Best Practices
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 11
This presentation is an overview and discussion of training methods/techniques for scientific activities. It will highlight common misunderstandings about adult learning and present a framework for the development and implementation of training activities. It will provide insight that will allow both trainers and trainees make the most of their efforts. This presentation will also include an introduction to the WMA sponsored Streamgage Basics training and the Water Quality and Groundwater trainings that are currently in development, along with a discussion of how they can be leveraged to enhance new technician training in your current training program.
Speakers
avatar for Jeffrey Woods

Jeffrey Woods

Supervisory Hydrologist, OKI WSC
Jeff is a Supervisory Hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey's Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center.  Jeff currently oversees the USGS Hydrologic Networks Section which is responsible for all streamgaging across the states of Indiana and Kentucky.  He spent the first... Read More →
KG

Katherine Grindle

Hydrologist, USGS
Katherine Grindle is a Hydrologist with the New York Water Science Center. She has been with the U. S. Geological Survey since 2015. Before becoming a Hydrologist with New York’s Observing Systems Water Quality Branch, she was a hydrologic technician in Charleston WV, collecting... Read More →
avatar for Megan Rogers

Megan Rogers

Data Chief, USGS
I'm the Data Chief for the Nevada Water Science Center. I'm based in Boulder City, NV, which is a suburb of Las Vegas. Talk to me about indirect measurements or career development!
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 11
  LEADERSHIP, TIPS AND TRICKS

8:00am CDT

Operation and best practices for using the LISST-ABS as a suspended sediment surrogate.
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 8
This training course will be offered in the format of an interactive workshop. The focus will be to address topics such as: optimal conditions for the LISST-ABS, installation and maintenance, calibration verification processes, results from USGS pairing factor studies (if you intend to use the LISST-ABS in conjunction with a turbidity sensor), and future work. There will be formal presentations of materials, but the atmosphere will be flexible to accommodate open discussion and questions.
Speakers
avatar for Jeb Brown

Jeb Brown

Hydrologist, USGS
Jeb Brown is a hydrologist who has been with the USGS in Albuquerque, NM since 2005. His research has focused on fluvial sediment transport, lake sediment coring, sediment surrogate technology, and research and development of emerging technology for application in hydrology studi... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Midway 8
  SEDIMENT, TIPS AND TRICKS

8:00am CDT

Quality issues and troubleshooting of water-quality monitors
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Regency Ballroom A
Do you use water-quality monitors and want to learn more about troubleshooting? This course will look at common problems with water-quality monitors and will demonstrate how to identify problems and fix them.
Speakers
KS

Kim Shaffer

Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Kimberly Shaffer has a degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and has worked for the U.S. Geological Survey for the past 26 years. As a hydrologist, she has collected and published streamflow, water-quality, and water-use data. In 2021, Kim became the Continuous... Read More →
avatar for Diana Phillips

Diana Phillips

Hydrologist, USGS NYWSC
Diana Phillips has a Bachelor of Science in both Environmental Science with a specialization in Sustainability Science and Policy and in Criminal Justice from the University at Albany, SUNY. Diana has a range of streamgaging experience including surface water, groundwater, water quality... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Regency Ballroom A
  WATER QUALITY, TIPS AND TRICKS

9:00am CDT

Hydroacoustics: A year in review
Thursday July 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 6
A summary of all hydroacoustics measurements made in WY23.
Speakers
MR
Thursday July 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 6
  HYDROACOUSTICS, ANALYSIS

9:00am CDT

RIVRS: Index Velocity Deployment Planning
Thursday July 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 5
There are many factors that go into producing accurate discharge at an Index Velocity gage. Before data collection begins, the gage location needs to be established and a velocity meter installed. What frequency meter should you use? Should the meter be uplooking or side looking? Where in the water column should the meter be mounted? During this talk we will discuss the various deployment options, what site reconnaissance data needs to be collected, and how to plan for successful data collect.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Knight

Travis Knight

Hydrologist, USGS-HNB
Thursday July 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 5
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

9:00am CDT

Goal Setting to Achieve Your Dreams!
Thursday July 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 9
How do I write an Individual Development Plan (IDP)? How do I discuss my career aspirations with my supervisor? This talk will cover how you can use SMART objectives to inform your IDP. Along the way, we'll discuss strategies to have an effective discussion with your supervisor about your career goals and how to solicit their feedback to help you achieve your dreams.
Speakers
avatar for Megan Rogers

Megan Rogers

Data Chief, USGS
I'm the Data Chief for the Nevada Water Science Center. I'm based in Boulder City, NV, which is a suburb of Las Vegas. Talk to me about indirect measurements or career development!
Thursday July 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Midway 9
  LEADERSHIP, TIPS AND TRICKS

9:00am CDT

USGS National Water Quality Network (NWQN-SW): Overview on collection and reporting
Thursday July 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Regency Ballroom B
Understanding the water quality of U.S. streams and rivers requires consistent data collection and analysis over decades. The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Water Quality Network (NWQN) was established to facilitate national-scale understanding of surface-water quality conditions through the collection of comparable data in large rivers and small streams in different geographic and land-use settings. Data collected by the NWQN support the needs of Federal, State and local stakeholders tasked with managing our Nation’s water resources. This talk will provide an overview of the history of national-scale, surface-water quality monitoring in the USGS, current network objectives and scope, data collection and reporting methods, sampling resources as well as published products utilizing NWQN data.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Riskin

Melissa Riskin

National Water Quality Network Coordinator, USGS-WMA-OSD
Melissa Riskin is currently the Coordinator of the National Water Quality Network (NWQN-SW) within the USGS Water Mission Area, Observing Systems Division. She is also the Product Owner of the field software Superfly. Melissa graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Regency Ballroom B
  WATER QUALITY, ANALYSIS

10:00am CDT

3D design and rapid prototyping in Hydrologic science
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Midway 9
From concepts to reality. In a few short key strokes an idea can be converted into a reality. This presentation will go over creation, prototyping, and field testing process for several hydrologic pieces of equipment. 


Check out the Innovation Depot for cool things going on with design and testing!
Speakers
avatar for Bryce Redinger

Bryce Redinger

Hydro Tech, USGS
I am a HydroTech out of the Carson City, NV office. I have been working for the USGS for just over 16 years. I have a passion for design and development of equipment and teaching. I am the training coordinator for the state of Nevada, and stream gage remote locations in Nevada as... Read More →

Thursday July 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Midway 9
  COMPUTER TOOLS, TIPS AND TRICKS

10:00am CDT

Well Integrity Evaluations
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Regency Ballroom C
Discuss the importance of well integrity and methods for evaluating.
Speakers
LG

Lance Gruhn

Hydrologist, USGS
Lance Gruhn is a Hydrologist stationed in Iowa City, Iowa and is the groundwater technical and field support lead for the Hydrologic Networks Branck of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area. Lance coordinates the Groundwater Data Processing class and the Groundwater Field Techniques... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Regency Ballroom C
  GROUNDWATER, TIPS AND TRICKS

10:00am CDT

Equipment testing update of RiverPro ADCP, RS5 ADCP, and FlowStick
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Grand Ballroom B
An update on the field testing status of new equipement, including the RiverPro ADCP, the RS5 ADCP, and the Nivus FlowStick.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Knight

Travis Knight

Hydrologist, USGS-HNB
avatar for Justin Boldt

Justin Boldt

Hydrologist, USGS
Justin is a Hydrologist for the USGS Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center in Louisville, KY. He began his career with the USGS in 2010 as a student working for the Office of Surface Water out of the Urbana, Illinois office. In 2013, he graduated from the University of Illinois... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Grand Ballroom B
  HYDROACOUSTICS, ANALYSIS

10:00am CDT

Introduction to Streamflow Measurements using the Salt Dilution Method
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Midway 7
The salt dilution method is a global, time-tested approach for measuring streamflow. It is achieved by adding a known mass of sodium chloride (NaCl) to a stream, allowing it to mix through a reach, and measuring NaCl dilution via changes in specific conductance. A vast majority of USGS streamflow measurements rely on velocity-area methods, which depend on quasi-laminar flow where accuracy of measurements across the channel can be degraded in turbulent conditions. The salt dilution method is ideal for measuring turbulent streams, but the method is seldomly used by the USGS. With support from the SAWSC Science Advancement & Program Development Challenge, the salt dilution method was tested in diverse streams throughout North Carolina and Georgia. The method proved effective at many of the streams with turbulent characteristics such as bends, steep gradients or other features that encourage lateral mixing. Additionally, recent advancements in field instrumentation for measuring salt dilution via changes in specific conductance have reduced the mass of NaCl required in the stream and allow for real-time streamflow and uncertainty calculations. The project concluded that USGS programs could consider it as a reliable option at difficult-to-measure, turbulent streams. This presentation will introduce the salt dilution method to those unfamiliar with it. The audience will (1) learn to recognize site conditions favorable as well as those unfavorable for the salt dilution method, (2) learn salt dilution calculation theory, and (3) learn the basic salt dilution measurement field processes developed and assessed during the SAWSC Science Advancement & Program Development Challenge.
Speakers
avatar for Lewis Craghead

Lewis Craghead

Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Geological Survey
Lewis Craghead joined the South Atlantic WSC in 2016 as a Pathways Intern while finishing a water resources program at the University of Georgia. As a hydrologic technician, he runs a surface water field trip in metro-Atlanta with the Urban Hydrologic Unit which focuses on continuous... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Midway 7
  SURFACE WATER, TIPS AND TRICKS

10:00am CDT

Tips & Tricks for Running Station Levels
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 5
This session will present different ways to combat common issues/errors when running station levels. Topics covered will include but not limited to: equipment, planning, archiving, and documentation. Attendees will have an opportunity to present their office's tips and tricks for running station levels during Open Mic portion.
Speakers
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Crystal Hammer

Supervisory Hydrologic Technician/Field Office Chief (Columbus, OH), U.S. Geological Survey
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 5
  GNSS/SURVEYING, TIPS AND TRICKS

10:00am CDT

Sediment Records Office Hours (and any other sediment related questions)
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 8
This "office hours" block of time is intended to help answer questions about your sediment records. Have a question about a site that's been bugging you? Let's talk. Want a fresh set of eyes on your sediment record? Bring it by! Never understood coefficients but didn't want to sound ignorant by asking your boss? Your secret is safe with me! The focus will be on GCLAS based sediment records, but please stop by with any sediment related questions. If I don't know it, I'll pass you off to another subject matter expert.
Speakers
avatar for Jeb Brown

Jeb Brown

Hydrologist, USGS
Jeb Brown is a hydrologist who has been with the USGS in Albuquerque, NM since 2005. His research has focused on fluvial sediment transport, lake sediment coring, sediment surrogate technology, and research and development of emerging technology for application in hydrology studi... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 8
  SEDIMENT, LISTENING SESSION

10:30am CDT

Turbidity corrections for field-based fluorescence measurements – achieving better performance
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Regency Ballroom A
As turbidity corrections for field-based fluorescence measurements have been conducted at more sites with elevated turbidities across the nation, evidence of poor correction performance has mounted. In some cases, extreme and erratic values were generated from the corrections. It was determined that the commonly used single parameter exponential fit approximated by Excel does a poor job of correcting for particle interference for many high turbidity samples. An evaluation of turbidity corrections experiments in the laboratory and field samples suggested that updated guidance for turbidity corrections was warranted for high turbidity waters. Here we evaluate different approaches to turbidity corrections for fluorescence measurements and discuss factors affecting the corrections.
Speakers
avatar for Jacob Fleck

Jacob Fleck

Research Hydrologist, USGS CAWSC
Thursday July 18, 2024 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Regency Ballroom A
  WATER QUALITY, ANALYSIS

11:00am CDT

SAWSC Women in Science: An Overview
Thursday July 18, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 9
This presentation will provide an overview of the history and development of the SAWSC Women in Science Group. We will highlight what the group has accomplished and present short- and long-term goals for the future. Our hope is to reach anyone who is interested in beginning or is part of a group like this one in their own Center.
Speakers
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Sarina Little

Hydrologic Technician, USGS
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Lara Chapman

Hydrologic Technician, USGS - SAWSC
Thursday July 18, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 9
  LEADERSHIP, ANALYSIS

11:00am CDT

Salt Dilution Discharge Measurements: A viability test in utilizing on-hand conductivity probes to collect stream discharge measurements
Thursday July 18, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 7
The NYWSC Observing Systems Division Troy office is testing the use of on-hand conductivity probes to measure stream discharge utilizing salt dilution methodology. Salt dilution is a well-researched technique in academic fields but thus far has not been widely used within the USGS. Currently, USGS offices in the Southeast Region are testing the use of specialized systems that have demonstrated accuracy but may pose a financial barrier to their wider adoption. By utilizing conductivity probes that may be readily available to hydrographers these financial barriers can be circumnavigated while maintaining accuracy. Demonstrating that on-hand equipment can be used to make reliable salt dilution measurements adds an accessible tool for hydrographers to collect the highest quality data at sites and conditions where traditional methods fall short.
Speakers
KB

Kaylie Butts

Hydro Tech
Thursday July 18, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Midway 7
  SURFACE WATER, ANALYSIS

11:00am CDT

The latest features in DSET and plans for the future
Thursday July 18, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Regency Ballroom B
This will be an overview of the Discrete Samples Extensibility Tools (DSET), any updates made since version 1.0.0, and some insights into feature updates that are in the works.
Speakers
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Dave Rus

WQ Specialist, NEWSC
Product owner of the Batch Data Loader and Water Quality Review (AQS tools)Project lead of the Triangle ProjectMember of the QWILS teamWater Quality Specialist at Nebraska WSC
Thursday July 18, 2024 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Regency Ballroom B
  WATER QUALITY, ANALYSIS

1:00pm CDT

FEMA Mission-Assigned Inland Flood Response along the Missouri and Arkansas Rivers – A 2019 Retrospective
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A
This discussion will introduce a brief walk-through of the FEMA MA process, along with planning and execution of HWM collection and engagement within incident command centers.
Speakers
avatar for Paul Rydlund

Paul Rydlund

CMWSC / HNB Affiliate, U.S. Geological Survey
Chief – Hydrology and Hydraulics Modeling Section – Central Midwest Water Science Center – USGS. Paul serves as the Federal Liaison Officer for FEMA Mission Assignments and works within the Water Hazards Program and Hydrologic Networks Branch serving in advisory and technical... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A
  SURFACE WATER, ANALYSIS

1:00pm CDT

NuGo2 Release Update and Training
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Midway 6
NuGo2 is ready for release! NuGo2 replaces legacy Go2, which will be decommissioned, to alert hydrographers and data managers about potential site issues and the need for site visits. This session will give an update and overview of functionality in NuGo2 followed by a training on setting up configurations. NuGo2 is a modernized version of Go2 with improved code, centralized and supported infrastructure, and broad accessibility. NuGo2 is implemented on a national level, making it available to all WSCs and supportive of broad scale diagnostics and situational awareness. NuGo2 accesses all telemetry methods, incorporates different data sources, centralizes configurations, and allows for customization including flexible parameter selection.
Speakers
avatar for Amber Jones

Amber Jones

Physical Scientist/Product Owner, USGS
- I am in the Hydrologic Networks Branch of the Observing Systems in WMA.- I physically sit in Logan UT- I am involved in improving data workflows- I am the product owner for NuGo2
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Midway 6
  DATABASE (DBA/LDM/NWIS), TIPS AND TRICKS

1:00pm CDT

Measurement Uncertainty: How do I rate this Qm?
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Midway 11
Ratings QMs using Qrev, statistics and other available resources
Speakers
NS
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Midway 11
  HYDROACOUSTICS, TIPS AND TRICKS

1:00pm CDT

Water-quality monitoring with satellite remote-sensing workflow examples
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Regency Ballroom C
How would you like to put satellites and the international space station to work for your water-quality projects? The availability of remote sensing tools for monitoring water quality continues to expand. This session will provide a primer on remote sensing for water quality, followed by several workflow examples based on use cases from the field. Examples will include tools developed just for you by the Remote Sensing for Water Quality project and related partnerships among Water Science Centers, the Water Mission Area, and the Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch.

The introduction to satellites and water quality will overview types of data available from different satellite platforms including which satellites are related to which water-quality parameters. Workflows will cover where and how to access or request satellite data collection and demonstrate several tools. Examples include exploring historic and recent satellite imagery when developing a project sample plan, responding to on-the-ground conditions, and matching field data to satellite imagery. Imagery and related data products can be used to assess access for remote sites based on water levels and ice conditions. The wide spatial view can be used to confirm and track a developing algal bloom. Matching satellite data is important with prior field data, but future sampling can even be planned to coincide with some types of satellite data.

WMA tools include the “Satellite Overpass Calendar Tool” for paired satellite-field observations, the RSWQ dashboard, and improved imagery products for chlorophyll, turbidity, and temperature that are optimized specifically for water, instead of previous terrestrial products.
Speakers
avatar for Tyler King

Tyler King

Research Hydrologist, US Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey has undertaken the development of an operational system to deliver remotely sensed water quality at Continental United States scale from Landsat and Sentinel-2 imagery. This multi-year project is focused on evaluating published methods of estimating... Read More →
avatar for Michael (he/him) Meyer
JG
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Regency Ballroom C
  WATER QUALITY, TIPS AND TRICKS

1:00pm CDT

Aquarius Station Analysis (AQSA)
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 9
The team will provide an overview of the AQSA (Aquarius Station Analysis) process that integrates AQTS data and entered information with SIMS/RMS to generate Station Analysis. This Automated Records project work will be released sometime in August 2024.
Speakers
avatar for Sonya Vasquez
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 9
  COMPUTER TOOLS, TIPS AND TRICKS

1:00pm CDT

Uncertainty in Discrete Groundwater-Level Measurements
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 7
All methods of taking groundwater-level measurements have uncertainty associated with them, and these uncertainties can be numerous and compounded. Uncertainty sources can be the instrument used for measuring the groundwater level, the equipment used to validate the measured groundwater level, conditions in and near the well, environmental conditions, and even the person measuring the water level. Variables that can affect uncertainty can include temperature, measurement depth, tape stretching or other irregularities like kinks, and well access and construction. Some sources of uncertainty are identified and quantified through testing and laboratory analysis however, some uncertainty can be subjective and require a hydrographers best judgement when in the field. In this brief presentation, various sources and variables of uncertainty will be presented with a discussion to follow on other experiences with uncertainty in groundwater-level data collection.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Fine

Jason Fine

National Groundwater Networks Coordinator, USGS
Jason graduated from East Carolina University in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in geology. He began working with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1995. During his career with the USGS, he has focused on groundwater and surface-water studies and data collection efforts, mostly... Read More →
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Lance Gruhn

Hydrologist, USGS
Lance Gruhn is a Hydrologist stationed in Iowa City, Iowa and is the groundwater technical and field support lead for the Hydrologic Networks Branck of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area. Lance coordinates the Groundwater Data Processing class and the Groundwater Field Techniques... Read More →
avatar for Michelle Sneed

Michelle Sneed

Technical Quality Assurance Advisor for Groundwater Science, Office of Quality Assurance
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 7
  GROUNDWATER, ANALYSIS

1:30pm CDT

Why are Real Time Cameras Important
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:30pm - 1:50pm CDT
Midway 5
Camera imagery can help describe conditions that can't be measured by traditional sensors. Real time cameras help USGS employees, first responders and the public to make decisions about conditions at the site before going to the site which can enhance efficiency and improve safety.
Speakers
avatar for Dave Owens

Dave Owens

UMid WSC - Madison WI
Dave Owens represents the Upper Midwest (UMid) Water Science Center in Madison, WI where he has worked as a hydro tech, project chief, lead IT specialist, operations manager and Innovation specialist for the last 34 years. He has extensive experience with Campbell Scientific dataloggers... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:30pm - 1:50pm CDT
Midway 5
  IMAGING/REMOTE SENSING, ANALYSIS

1:30pm CDT

Evapotranspiration and the new Li-Cor 710
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:30pm - 1:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A
Evapotranspiration (ET) is the largest flux in the water balance after precipitation. Direct measurements of ET using micrometeorology and eddy covariance are expensive and require a lot of staff time for station maintenance and data processing making it cost-prohibitive for the USGS. Last fall, Li-Cor introduced the LI-710 as a simpler and more economical one-dimension ET sensor. Through the Next-Generation Water Observing Systems R&D program, the USGS and Desert Research Institute have been evaluating the LI-710 against traditional eddy covariance measurements. The presentation and demonstration will highlight some of our current results and provide hands-on look at the sensor.
Speakers
avatar for Todd Caldwell

Todd Caldwell

Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Thursday July 18, 2024 1:30pm - 1:50pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A
  WATER USE, ANALYSIS

2:00pm CDT

SHARE-DLS, an advanced datalogger and script programming depot.
Thursday July 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Grand Ballroom B
A presentation on the Datalogger scripts and programming depot. Where a repository of scripts and training material for programming of dataloggers and wiring of complex gage structures to support the custom programming.

Use the Script tracker 9000 and discover scripts and code that can make your field data a breeze. 

USGS Internal SharePoint: Script Tracker 9000



Speakers
avatar for Travis Knight

Travis Knight

Hydrologist, USGS-HNB
avatar for Bryce McClenney

Bryce McClenney

hydro tech, USGS-South Atlantic
I am presenting on both the GNSS and Storm Response tracks. I have been involved with both GNSS and storm response campaigns all over the country and hope to convey some of my lessons learned as well as learn from others.
avatar for Bryce Redinger

Bryce Redinger

Hydro Tech, USGS
I am a HydroTech out of the Carson City, NV office. I have been working for the USGS for just over 16 years. I have a passion for design and development of equipment and teaching. I am the training coordinator for the state of Nevada, and stream gage remote locations in Nevada as... Read More →

Thursday July 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Grand Ballroom B
  COMPUTER TOOLS, TIPS AND TRICKS

2:00pm CDT

A brief history of underwater sound
Thursday July 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 6
A lighthearted and interesting talk on the origins of underwater sound, a brief history over the years, and ties to modern hydroacoustics.
Speakers
avatar for Justin Boldt

Justin Boldt

Hydrologist, USGS
Justin is a Hydrologist for the USGS Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center in Louisville, KY. He began his career with the USGS in 2010 as a student working for the Office of Surface Water out of the Urbana, Illinois office. In 2013, he graduated from the University of Illinois... Read More →
Thursday July 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 6
  HYDROACOUSTICS, ANALYSIS

2:00pm CDT

Qualitative assessment tools for Salt Dilution measurements using on hand conductivity probes and tips for Aquarius/Archival uploading
Thursday July 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 3+4
Unlike more established discharge methodology, salt dilution discharge measurements using on hand conductivity probes do not currently have a quantitative calculation of uncertainty. This leaves technicians and reviewers to assess the uncertainty qualitatively. Looking at aspects such as probe selection, calibration factor, pulse shape, and start/end time bias these easy tools can aid in the assessment of a salt dilution measurement. From there, proper uploading to Aquarius and archiving allow for future reviews to have pertinent information and feel confident in the use of the measurements going forward.
Speakers
KB

Kaylie Butts

Hydro Tech
Thursday July 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Midway 3+4
  SURFACE WATER, TIPS AND TRICKS

3:00pm CDT

Closing Plenary
Thursday July 18, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom F+E+D
Closing Plenary
Thursday July 18, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom F+E+D
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