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NWDTW 2026
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Monday, July 20
 

8:00am CDT

HIF Tour 1
LIMITED
Monday July 20, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Monday July 20, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

8:00am CDT

LDM Open Forum
Monday July 20, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
HIF - Electronics Room (Monday)
Presenters will address various issues affecting LDM's workflow. Some of these topics are related to Water Use, the Monitoring Location Registry, and datums. As seen in previous years, time will also be set aside to have an open dialogue amongst the LDMs.
Speakers
CF
PR
CD
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 Sonya Vasquez

Sonya Vasquez

Hydrologic Technician, NV WSC
Sonya Vasquez is a Hydrologic Technician with the Nevada Water Science Center. She serves as Product Owner for SIMS/RMS within NWIS and oversees the Discontinued Station – Capital Improvement (DSCI) product under the OSD Hydrologic Networks Branch Software and Field Computing Team... Read More →
CP
Monday July 20, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
HIF - Electronics Room (Monday)
  DATABASE (DBA/LDM/NWIS)

8:00am CDT

Rise Above - Introduction to non-contact velocimetry methods
Monday July 20, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
In this training track, students will gain knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and available tools and techniques that leverage imagery and near-field remote sensing for hydrometry applications. Participants will be introduced to image and Doppler radar velocimetry techniques, camera hardware, and concepts related to software configuration. This training class complements other seminars discussing these topics throughout the rest of the NWDTW.
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. At that time, I was an expert in Hydroacoustics and worked with the Office of Surface Water on developing software like the Velocity Mapping Toolbox, technical review of QRev... Read More →
avatar for Paul Kinzel

Paul Kinzel

Hydrologist, USGS
I am a hydrologist with the Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch. My research interests involve evaluating innovative techniques for measuring velocity and bathymetry in rivers. I have expertise in fluvial geomorphology, surveying and mapping river channels, and hydrodynamic modeling... Read More →
JF
avatar for Russ Lotspeich

Russ Lotspeich

Hydrologist, USGS WMA-HNB
Robert (Russ) Lotspeich is a Hydrologist in the Hydrologic Networks Branch of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area. Russ' interests are in developing new and innovative technologies and methods to aide in data collection activities across the Water Enterprise. As the Research to... Read More →
Monday July 20, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

8:00am CDT

Data Chief/Field Office Chief Meeting
Monday July 20, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
This meeting provides a forum for WMA updates and group discussions directly related to the work of Data Chiefs and Field Office Chiefs.
Speakers
JW

Jeremy White

Supv Hydrologic Technician, US Geological Survey
I have been in the VA-WV WSC for over 25 years and have had the opportunity to do work within many different water disciplines across my career. For the past 10+ years, I have served as the Field Office Chief for the Charleston, WV, office.
Monday July 20, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
  DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

8:00am CDT

Procedures for Running Station Levels & Hands-On Training
FULL
Monday July 20, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)
Limited Capacity full
This training is in two parts: a morning classroom session and an afternoon hands-on session. The classroom portion will cover policy and procedures for running station levels found within the Techniques and Methods 3-A19 Levels at Gaging Stations as well as proper documentation within SVMobileAQ and SLAP. The hands-on session will include students using the digital instrument, reading the rod optically, running a short circuit to completion, and the best way to level in reference and auxiliary gages; this portion will be outdoors or indoors depending upon weather conditions so plan accordingly. Students will need to bring their computers; instructors will provide a Class Mode Version of SVMobileAQ for students to load onto their computers.
Speakers
avatar for Crystal Hammer

Crystal Hammer

Supervisory Hydrologic Technician/Field Office Chief (Columbus, OH), U.S. Geological Survey
I'm the Columbus OH Field Office Chief for the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana WSC. For my 1st 2.5 years in the USGS, I worked out of the Pacific Islands WSC in Honolulu, Hawaii. I accepted a position in Columbus, Ohio to return to my home state and be closer to family having grown up in Cincinnati... Read More →
TS
DW
HS
Monday July 20, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)
  GNSS/SURVEYING

10:00am CDT

HIF Tour 2
FULL
Monday July 20, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity full
Tour the HIF!
Monday July 20, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

1:00pm CDT

HIF Tour 3
FULL
Monday July 20, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity full
Tour the HIF!
Monday July 20, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

1:00pm CDT

Continuous Water-Quality Records Refresher
Monday July 20, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
HIF - Electronics Room (Monday)
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 temperature, specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity are monitored and data are publicly available. 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." USGS Scientists 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.
Speakers
KS

Kimberly 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 27 years. As a hydrologist, she has collected and published streamflow, water-quality, and water-use data. In 2021, Kim became the Continuous... Read More →
AB
CM
Monday July 20, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
HIF - Electronics Room (Monday)
  CONTINUOUS QW

1:00pm CDT

Groundwater Field and Data Processing basics
Monday July 20, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
The first half of this training will cover the instruments used to collect water level data and field data collection at groundwater sites. The second half will cover groundwater data processing in AQUARIUS Time-Series and highlight workflows and the application of some data corrections and edits.
Speakers
avatar for Lance Gruhn

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 20, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  GROUNDWATER

3:00pm CDT

HIF Tour 4
LIMITED
Monday July 20, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Monday July 20, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
 

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  • AQUARIUS (AQ)
  • COASTAL SCIENCE/STORM RESPONSE
  • Collaboration
  • COMPUTER TOOLS
  • CONTINUOUS QW
  • DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS
  • DATABASE (DBA/LDM/NWIS)
  • DISCRETE QW
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  • GNSS/SURVEYING
  • GROUNDWATER
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  • Hydrogeophysics for groundwater investigations
  • HYDROLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION FACILITY (HIF)
  • IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING
  • LISTENING SESSIONS
  • New Technologies/New Data/Remote Sensing
  • Precipitation Chemistry QA
  • SEDIMENT
  • SHOW AND TELL FIELD HACKS: EFFICIENCY TIPS AND TRICKS
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  • SURFACE WATER
  • Telemetry
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  • 110 minutes
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  • Monday
  • Not available during LDM forum or NWDi presentation;
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  • This session is for managers only.
  • This will cover high-level overview of UAS operations general information for WSC management and scientists. This is very much a presentation and NOT a training session.
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