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Tuesday, July 21
 

8:00am CDT

Opening Plenary
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:00am - 11:30am CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:00am - 11:30am CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)

1:00pm CDT

Development and Use Cases of a Rapid Deploy Camera System
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)
Colorado WSC Network Integration and Science Innovation (I&I) team has developed a standalone Rapid Deployment Camera (RDC) system which allows USGS staff to install cameras quickly and with no formal camera training. Camera imagery is served via USGS HIVIS. Use cases for RDC deployment include camera installation prior to flooding events; after significant landscape processes such as wildfires, landslides, avalanches; to monitor seasonal conditions which affect gage reliability such as algae, sediment deposition, leave accumulation; and rapid response to cooperator or emergency management requests.
Speakers
MH
AL
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

1:00pm CDT

AQTS Auto-Estimation Correction
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)
Want a (sometimes) easy button for developing estimates during records processing? Try the AQTS Automatic Estimation correction to quickly generate estimates at your sites. Presentation will cover proper usage, recent improvements, tips and tricks, and things to watch out for to help get the most out of the correction and help save you time during records processing.
Speakers
WW
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)
  AQUARIUS (AQ)

1:00pm CDT

Water Data for the Nation Homepage: Introduction to Modernized Tools, Features, and Workflows
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (33 Class / 60 Theater)

This Show and Tell session provides an introductory tour of the modernized USGS Water Data for the Nation interface and tools available at waterdata.usgs.gov.
Speakers
avatar for Kammy Durham
CH
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (33 Class / 60 Theater)
  COMPUTER TOOLS

1:00pm CDT

Use of Internal and External Compasses with ADCPs
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
The setup and quality assurance of acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) involve multiple steps preceding streamflow measurement activities. Reliable heading data is essential for Loop Method Moving Bed Tests, GPS-based navigation, and angle calculations in the Azimuth Mid-Section method. This presentation will address the use of both internal and external heading sensors, highlight the significance of accurate heading data, and outline quality assurance procedures applicable during data collection and post-processing.
Speakers
TK
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

1:00pm CDT

How do you do? - Gage Installs for Surface Water and Continuous Water‑Quality Monitoring
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
This session dives into practical techniques for installing and maintaining surface‑water gages and continuous water‑quality stations. Unique equipment setup, and lessons learned from the field. The session is designed to be interactive and audience‑driven—attendees are encouraged to share their own methods, challenges, and troubleshooting experiences. If you have a tricky site or ongoing problem, bring it to the group and let’s talk through it together.

Please use this teams call link to be able to share, add to, and recall the discussion
How do you do? - Gage Installs for Surface Water and Continuous Water‑Quality Monitoring 
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.
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
  SHOW AND TELL FIELD HACKS: EFFICIENCY TIPS AND TRICKS

1:00pm CDT

Indirect Measurements
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
This session will highlight some general best practices when flagging, surveying, and computing indirect measurements of peak discharge, as well as identifying some common (and uncommon) mistakes.
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 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  SURFACE WATER

1:00pm CDT

Efficiency, Automation, and Doing More with Less
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)
This session for Data Chiefs and Field Office Chiefs provides an open forum for discussions on increasing operational efficiency with limited staff, modified field trip strategies, homegrown tools and scripts to improve workflows, data driven data collection approaches, and opportunities for automation across our workflows.
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.
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)
  DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

1:00pm CDT

Innovation Depot update and current projects
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
An update from the Innovation Depot. Come see what projects are currently underway and new field innovations!
Speakers
avatar for Bryce Redinger

Bryce Redinger

Hydrologist-EDGE, USGS
I am a Hydrologist-EDGE out of the Carson City, NV office. I have been working for the USGS for just over 19 years. I have a passion for design and development of equipment and teaching.
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  SHOW AND TELL FIELD HACKS: TIPS AND TRICKS

1:00pm CDT

Hurricane Helene - Impact and Recovery Efforts at the Asheville Field Office
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
Hurricane Helene severely impacted the Asheville Field Area. This presentation looks at impacts from the storm as well as recovery efforts that were undertaken by Asheville Field Office staff as well as assistance from many outside sources. This (hopefully) once in a lifetime storm event led to significant damage and loss of data. Significant effort was put into restoring the network, assigning peak gage heights, and conducting indirect measurements to compute discharge data through the event.
Speakers
JM
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
  SURFACE WATER

1:00pm CDT

HIF Tour 5
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

1:30pm CDT

Alpha Coefficient Data Mining for Image Velocimetry from the USGS Database of ADCP Measurements
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)
To compute discharge using image velocimetry, the measured surface velocity must be related to the depth-averaged velocity; this is typically done using a simple coefficient known as the alpha coefficient. The alpha coefficient is the most significant input to the computation of discharge from imagery that is often not empirically determined, but the resulting discharge value is directly proportional to the value chosen. The USGS database contains more than half a million ADCP measurements - the profiles in these measurements can be used to inform selection of alpha. Results from a compilation of profiles at a variety of sites will be presented.
Speakers
EN
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

2:00pm CDT

USGS Retirees: Life after your USGS career
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)

Speakers
avatar for Brian McCallum

Brian McCallum

Membership Recruitment Director, USGS Retirees' Organization
After 33 years with the USGS, Brian retired in December 2025 and now is the Membership Recruitment Director for the USGS Retirees' Organization, a group whose mission is "An organization of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) retirees, affiliates, and friends staying in touch with one another... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)

2:00pm CDT

Data Discovery Tools
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (33 Class / 60 Theater)
An expanded overview of key Water Data for the Nation tools—USGS Explore, State Pages, and the National Water Dashboard.
Speakers
CH
avatar for Kammy Durham
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (33 Class / 60 Theater)
  COMPUTER TOOLS

2:00pm CDT

General IV Methods and RIVRs
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
This session will give a general overview of index velocity methods and concepts as well as incorporating the use of RIVRS software, an application to improve the workflow and efficiency of synchronizing water velocity, gage height, and streamflow measurement data.
Speakers
PJ
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

2:00pm CDT

Water, Watts, and Wires: An Introduction to Microcontrollers for Instrument Control and Monitoring
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)
"Did you unplug it and plug it back in?" - every IT Person, ever.
Field visits for simple instrument resets are a costly drain on resources. While most dataloggers have control ports that can power cycle devices and instruments, these ports are often exhausted as sensor density increases. By integrating a microcontroller, we have expanded our control capacity via multi-channel relay boards. Logic within the main datalogger verifies data transmission, validity, and connectivity before communicating with an external microcontroller that manages the power supply to individual devices and instruments. More importantly, we've moved beyond simple "On/Off" control by monitoring individual instrument's current draw in real-time. These data are passed to the primary datalogger, enabling automated notifications if hardware is drawing outside of specifications. Because the entire system can be monitored and controlled remotely, it provides a comprehensive "health check". This reduces unnecessary field visits and equips staff with additional diagnostic information needed to troubleshoot before leaving the office.
Speakers
avatar for Trevor Violette

Trevor Violette

Physical Scientist
Trevor has been working for the Estuarine Hydrodynamics and Sediment Transport team for almost 14 years. In his time, he has been heavily involved in index velocity and complex velocity mapping projects, water quality, and fish tracking. He's installed more ADCPs, QW Sondes, and Hydrophones... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)
  SHOW AND TELL FIELD HACKS: EFFICIENCY TIPS AND TRICKS

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (50 Theater/40 Classroom)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (50 Theater/40 Classroom)

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (33 Class / 60 Theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (33 Class / 60 Theater)

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
HIF - Command Center (20 Classroom / 30 Theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
HIF - Command Center (20 Classroom / 30 Theater)

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

3:00pm CDT

USGS Water Data in Relation to the Fundamental Science Practices
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
The USGS has collected water data for over 135 years. The USGS Fundamental Science Practices (FSP) have been governing water data collection and publication for the past 20 years. How familiar are you with FSP as it pertains to water data? This presentation will (1) provide a broad overview of FSP, (2) show how FSP relates to water data collection and subsequent data publication, and (3) share available OSQI resources useful for when FSP questions arise.

This presentation will accomplish these objectives by examining three focus areas; (1) discussing data collection and approval obligations in SM 502.2 Fundamental Science Practices: Planning and Conducting Data Collection and Research and SM 502.8 Fundamental Science Practices: Review and Approval of Scientific Data for Release, (2) relating adherence of Water Mission Area Techniques and Methods to adherence of Fundamental Science Practices, (3) discussing mechanisms for reporting FSP questions to the Fundamental Science Practices Advisory Council (FSPAC), quality concerns to OSQI resources, and integrity concerns to the USGS Scientific Integrity Officer. Listeners will leave the presentation with a better understanding of how FSP relates to USGS Water data collection and publication and where to turn to when concerns arise.

This presentation will be given by Gary Burke, a staff scientist from the Office of Science Quality and Integrity (OSQI). Gary was a Field Office Chief for over 6 years prior to joining OSQI and had collected NWIS water data for over 20 years.
Speakers
GB
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

3:00pm CDT

Water You Waiting For? Dive Into the Latest Continuous Water‑Quality Updates
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
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.
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 →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
  CONTINUOUS QW

3:00pm CDT

Go2: Training, Help, and Feedback Session
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)
Do you have questions about Go2? The modernized Go2 replaced deprecated legacy Go2 scripts to send alerts to field staff about transmission problems, erroneous data, and measurements needed based on current conditions. This session will include hands-on training to set up, customize, and troubleshoot modernized Go2 configurations. We will cover frequently asked questions and tips and tricks for Go2 setup. We want to see varied use cases - bring any questions, suggestions, and issues, and we will work through them. Hydrographers and data managers will gain the skills and knowledge needed to use Go2 for improved site monitoring and management.
Speakers
avatar for Amber Jones

Amber Jones

Physical Scientist/Product Owner, USGS
Software team lead for the Hydrologic Networks Branch of the Observing Systems in WMA, product owner for modernized Go2, project manager for HydroCorrect. Focused on improving data workflows.
SQ
WM
avatar for Amy Simonson
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)
  DATABASE (DBA/LDM/NWIS)

3:00pm CDT

Collecting Data in Moving-Bed Conditions and Understanding Test Results
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
Overview of the cause and effect of a moving bed and methods to identify and correct for a moving bed when measuring discharge with an ADCP from a moving boat. This talk will also include a review of the moving-bed test results and what they mean.
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 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

3:00pm CDT

Image Velocimetry Policy and Procedure Updates and Working Session
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
This session provides an overview of the current policy landscape for image velocimetry (IVy) within the USGS, with emphasis on Operational Quality Assurance (OQA) expectations and the process for aligning IVy methods with approved national standards. We will discuss where IVy techniques currently stand in the method-approval pipeline, outline the steps required to transition research workflows into fully supported operational methods, and highlight ongoing efforts to ensure consistent, defensible applications across the WMA. Attendees will gain clarity on documentation requirements, approvals, and future guidance that will shape the public release and operational use of IVy tools and products, as well as have the opportunity to share their feedback and needs with leadership.
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 →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

3:00pm CDT

Utilization of a new computational tool to correct for submersible pressure transducer misalignment
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (33 Class / 60 Theater)
Submersible pressure transducers such as Onset HOBO and Van Essen Diver data loggers can provide valuable stage data when compensated with barometric pressure readings. However, when submersible transducers are deployed in the air, they often prove unreliable as verification for stage records within set uncertainty limits. This unreliability comes from overlapping uncertainties of air pressure readings made by both the absolute and barometric pressure sensors. This talk proposes implementing a new computational method and tool during the compensation process involving the average misalignment between air readings made by both pressure sensors and adjusting all readings within a file by that misalignment. Preliminary results have been promising with most of the affected data aligning closer to verification stage records. This method will enable air-deployment of submersible pressure transducers to be more reliable as a method for peak-stage verification as well as increase the accuracy of air-deployed submersible pressure transducers without secondary data sources, such as tidal records and temporary gage deployments. To streamline the processing of data collected by submersible pressure transducers, we have developed a shiny app that implements this proposed new method automatically when processing air deployments in addition to allowing the processing of submersible pressure transducers via existing methods. This application is intended to produce more accurate data records by using a consistent compensation method between different sensor models while reducing the workload of the user processing the data.
Speakers
TT
BP

Bryan Pula

Hydrologist
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (33 Class / 60 Theater)
  SURFACE WATER

3:00pm CDT

Design and prototyping of field gear: Imagination to Innovation
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
The Innovation Depot will do an in depth design walkthrough on several pieces of new field innovations. This will cover the design stages from initial drawings to a finished tested part. Come learn the trials and tribulations of prototype field testing. Please come with questions and ideas, the Q&A portion if this presentation will be interactive!
Speakers
avatar for Bryce Redinger

Bryce Redinger

Hydrologist-EDGE, USGS
I am a Hydrologist-EDGE out of the Carson City, NV office. I have been working for the USGS for just over 19 years. I have a passion for design and development of equipment and teaching.
MD
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  SHOW AND TELL FIELD HACKS: TIPS AND TRICKS

3:00pm CDT

Fulfilling Our Mission (Life & Property), One Gage at a Time: USGS Real-time Flood Impact Map Workshop
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)
Since 2021, the USGS Real-time Flood Impact Map has evolved through the Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) into an increasingly operational capability that delivers actionable flood impact intelligence.

This hands-on workshop will train participants to enter and document flood impacts within the system. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own flood impact scenarios; alternatively, examples may be selected from National Weather Service flood impact statements. These scenarios will be used for guided, step-by-step instruction on data entry, standards, and quality assurance.

The session will include: (1) an overview of the Real-time Flood Impact Map, (2) criteria for defining and selecting flood impacts, (3) hands-on data entry exercises, and (4) best practices for ensuring consistency and accuracy. The map currently includes more than 6,000 documented flood impacts nationwide and continues to expand in operational use.

Participants will leave prepared to independently contribute high-quality flood impact data and support broader adoption across cooperators and stakeholders.
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 →
avatar for Julia Prokopec

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 →
avatar for Lauren Privette

Lauren Privette

WIM Software Developer, USGS

Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)
  SURFACE WATER

3:00pm CDT

HIF Tour 6
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

3:00pm CDT

Small Drops, Big Impact: Building Skills Through Micro-Training
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)
Traditional trainings often ask for more time than teams can spare. Micro-trainings are a practical alternative: short, focused learning sessions that build skills quickly. In this interactive session, participants will explore strategies for moving beyond one-way lectures by incorporating clear objectives, practical examples, and active learning in brief training formats. Through modeled activities and hands-on practice, participants will leave confident in facilitating short trainings that are effective, efficient, engaging, and immediately useful in the field, office, or lab. Whether mentoring a new hire, reinforcing procedures, or sharing updates, participants will gain instructional techniques that they can use right away,
Speakers
AC
avatar for Kate Dean

Kate Dean

Educational Designer, WMA Workforce Development & Training Function
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)
  Training & Workforce Development

4:00pm CDT

Continuous Water-Quality Community Networking & Collaboration Session
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
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

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 →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
  CONTINUOUS QW

4:00pm CDT

Considerations and ADVM mount designs for flashy index velocity sites
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
A presentation on how to pick the best ADVM mount design for your index velocity site with an emphasis on sites that are flashy in nature. Traditional mount designs tend to favor slower tidal environments that aren't always built to withstand debris hitting them at higher velocities. This talk will go over creative solutions, what not to do, and show off successful ADVM mounts from complex environments. Other considerations for flashy IV sites will also be discussed.
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Ryan

Ashley Ryan

Hydrologic Technician, USGS
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

4:00pm CDT

Monitor every river, lake, and reservoir in the US with WaterMAP - An Online Portal for Remotely Sensed Water Data
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (33 Class / 60 Theater)
WaterMAP (https://apps.usgs.gov/watermap) is an interactive web application that brings together comprehensive views of surface water conditions in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, everywhere in the US. The application allows users to explore water conditions over time using both satellite observations and onsite measurements. We will demonstrate best practices to leverage and integrate each data catalog while highlighting the interactive mapping and visualization capabilities, as well as data search/filter/download functionalities. Live demos will present use cases to improve workflows for USGS hydrologic technicians and scientists. Data product owners and the development team will be available to answer questions.
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Chuck Hansen

Hydrologist, USGS
Chuck Hansen is a Hydrologist with the California Water Science Center in Sacramento. He leads
a team of software and hardware engineers focusing on remote sensing and data delivery.
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (33 Class / 60 Theater)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

4:00pm CDT

NIMS and HIVIS Demonstration and Usage
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
This session offers a practical, end‑to‑end demonstration of the National Image Management System (NIMS) and the Hydrologic Imagery Visualization and Information System (HIVIS) web application. We will begin by walking through how camera stations are added, edited, and managed within the NIMS Admin Console, highlighting tools for configuration, metadata editing, and system monitoring. The demo then transitions to the HIVIS front‑end application, where we will showcase recent interface updates, new visualization capabilities, and streamlined workflows for viewing and interrogating hydrologic image data. Participants will also be introduced to the broader NIMS API and the pyNIMS Python module, with examples of how these resources enable programmatic access for analysis, automation, and integration with other tools. The session concludes with a brief look at features planned for release this year—including advancements in the AAA process and other workflow enhancements—to give users a clear view of what’s coming next.
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 →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

4:30pm CDT

Surrogate Analysis and Index Developer (SAID) 2.0 Tool
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)
This session will give a status update on SAID 2.0 and walk through developing a model so users can see common workflows and ask questions.
Speakers
avatar for Colleen Barr

Colleen Barr

Hydrologist, USGS
Colleen is a Hydrologist/Software Developer in the Hydrologic Networks Branch (HNB).
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)
  SEDIMENT
 

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  • AQUARIUS (AQ)
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