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Wednesday, July 22
 

8:00am CDT

USGS National Water Quality Network (NWQN-SW): Overview of Sample Collection, Data Reporting and Products
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
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 supports 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, sample collection and reporting methods, sampling resources as well as highlight products utilizing NWQN data.
Speakers
MR
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

8:00am CDT

Raspberry Pi DCP with SDI-12 sensor interface and TID data ingest prototype design and testing
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
COWSC has designed and tested a raspberry pi-based data logger with SDI-12 interface which delivers data in real time to AQTS through TID and a cellular connection. This presentation will provide details on the design considerations, construction, and implementation of this and other similar systems.
Speakers
AL
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
  AQUARIUS (AQ)

8:00am CDT

The National Ground-Water Monitoring Network: Background and Call for USGS Involvement
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
Provide the history of the Network, current funding opportunity, and a request for USGS scientists to evaluate and update sites in the Network. Candice Hopkins will provide more information regarding steps to update the NGWMN portal in a companion presentation.
Speakers
RC
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
  GROUNDWATER

8:00am CDT

Hydroacoustic Streamflow Measurements: Selecting Equipment and Methods
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
A common question is how to choose streamflow measurement methods and equipment for different flow conditions. Should the stream be waded? Should the measurement be made with moving boat ADCP or Mid-Section ADCP? What track reference should I use if the moving boat ADCP method is used? This presentation will cover the limitations of each approach and introduce a simplified decision matrix for selecting methods and instruments.
Speakers
TK
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

8:00am CDT

History and Current Activities of the Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
The Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project (FISP) was founded in 1939 to standardize sediment sampler instrumentation, sampling methods, and sediment sample laboratory analysis processes. The project expanded over the many years of its operation to include automatic samplers, surrogate instrumentation such as acoustics and turbidity meters, water quality samplers, and much more.
This session will cover the history, achievements, and current projects the FISP is working on.
Speakers
PD
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  SEDIMENT

8:00am CDT

Introduction to TRiVIA: The Toolbox for River Velocimetry using Images from Aircraft
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
The Toolbox for River Velocimetry using Images from Aircraft (TRiVIA) provides an end-to-end workflow for mapping velocities in rivers from videos or image sequences. The software includes modules for extracting frames, stabilizing and geo-referencing images, defining a region of interest, enhancing images, performing particle image velocimetry (PIV), visualizing results, assessing accuracy, and calculating discharge. In this introductory session, we will provide a brief overview TRiVIA's capabilities using an example data set from a river in Oregon collected using an uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). Our target audience is any hydrologist who wants to learn about image-based techniques for estimating flow velocities in rivers.
Speakers
PK
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
  COMPUTER TOOLS

8:00am CDT

Water Training Advisory Council (WTAC) Listening Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
Join the Water Training Advisory Council (WTAC) as we introduce our goals and strategy for advancing water training across the USGS. This session will provide a space to share your training needs and ideas while highlighting how the Council identifies skill gaps, prioritizes technical training for the coming years, and advocates for resources, expertise, and support to strengthen training efforts across the water community.
Speakers
TM
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
  LISTENING SESSIONS

8:00am CDT

Remotely Operated Smart Gages
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
As site loads increase and resources stay tight, many technicians are being asked to manage more than ever before.

This session looks at how modern gaging technology—cameras, remote communications, enhanced power systems, and smarter backend tools—can help ease that burden by reducing unnecessary trips and highlighting what actually needs attention.
Speakers
CG
MS
CM
EN
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
  SURFACE WATER

8:00am CDT

Ground Control to Major Tom: Custom gage notifications and redundant telemetry options using radio and LoRaWAN in California
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
An introduction and discussion of benefits and best uses of an experimental LoRa enabled data logger and LoraWAN network highlighting their benefits, practical applications, and optimal use cases. Demonstrations of primary and redundant telemetry options deployed at sites in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay. Additional demonstrations showcasing the development of custom alerts, automated notifications, and remotely triggered solutions designed to support site operations, telemetry reliability, and data health monitoring.
Speakers
PH
TV
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  Telemetry

8:00am CDT

Cableways – Overview, maintenance, and best practices
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
Cableways are essential facilities for obtaining streamflow measurements and water quality samples at many USGS streamgages. This presentation will give an overview of the primary components of cableways and discuss best practices for cableway maintenance and safe operation.
Speakers
SS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  SURFACE WATER

8:00am CDT

HIF Tour 7
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

8:30am CDT

WMA LIMS Status Update
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
Discuss capabilities of WMA LIMS solution - HIGH LEVEL Project Overview
Includes project release timelines, Catalog services, Client Portal, and Billing processes.

Speakers
TJ
JM
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

8:30am CDT

Help Us Curate a Stronger National Groundwater Monitoring Network
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
The National Groundwater Monitoring Network (NGWMN) is a compilation of selected groundwater monitoring wells from Federal, State, and local groundwater monitoring networks across the nation. The NGWMN is designed to be a curated network of wells that are of known quality and can provide insight to groundwater araciality. The NGWMN Data Portal provides access to data in the Network; monitoring locations must be added to the network through a manual process. Each Water Science Center can select wells they deem appropriate for inclusion in the NGWMN. This session will cover criteria for wells to include in the NGWMN, give tips on how to determine if wells should be added or deleted, and review the application that can be used for this process.
Speakers
CH
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
  GROUNDWATER

8:30am CDT

Interactive ADCP game/quiz
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
Test your knowledge and see how much you know about the different types of ADCPs. A fun session for beginners to advanced users.
Speakers
JB
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

8:30am CDT

Daily Rainfall Instrument Performance (DRIP): An Automatic Workflow to QA/QC Precipitation Station Data
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
Precipitation is a challenging parameter to model and measure accurately, making in situ observations from networks, like the approximately 3,400 USGS precipitation stations, especially valuable. Ensuring the accuracy of these observations is critical, particularly because provisional data is made publicly available in near real time. Station measurements are affected by various types of errors, several of which occur randomly in an unpredictable manner. The DRIP application is a threshold-based tool that leverages existing NOAA and USGS data to automatically identify potentially anomalous measurements to help maximize station uptime, prevent skewing of precipitation totals, and streamline field response.
Speakers
AP
AC
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
  COMPUTER TOOLS

8:30am CDT

Fluvial Sediment Monitoring in the USGS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
In this session we’ll cover the progression of sediment science in the USGS, its uses, importance, and challenges to collect this data. We’ll also cover the current state of sediment science, field support resources, and vision of the future of sediment science in the USGS.
Speakers
PD
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  SEDIMENT

9:00am CDT

USGS Groundwater National Climate Response Network (CRN): Background and Path Forward
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
Discussion of CRN history, objectives, and current conditions. Opportunity for Q and A regarding network operations and funding.
Speakers
RC
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
  GROUNDWATER

9:00am CDT

Stream2Screen: Streamlining Gage Management with a Real-Time Push Notification System
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
Efficiency isn't just a goal-- it's a necessity when managing a large network of gages. Manual checks and generic station-health emails are so last century.
We've integrated custom programming into our internet-connected dataloggers to improve our standard monitoring workflow. By utilizing an open-source web server and HTTP PUSH/POST methods, we send push notifications to "subscribed" users. Notifications are completely customizable and end-users only "subscribe" to gages that they run or are interested in. They receive instant notifications if there are instrument-specific issues, total system failures or peaks in parameters that should be targeted. With custom messaging, we also build in troubleshooting tech-tips. No more generic "Low Battery" message; users get specific messaging containing diagnostic tips and the likely culprit for the issue or failure. Our gages don't just record data; they advocate for their own maintenance and targeted sample scheduling.
Speakers
TV
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  Telemetry

9:30am CDT

Break - Wed
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)

9:30am CDT

Break - Wed
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)

9:30am CDT

Break - Wed
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)

9:30am CDT

Break - Wed
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)

9:30am CDT

Break - Wed
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)

9:30am CDT

Break - Wed
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)

9:30am CDT

Break - Wed
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)

9:30am CDT

Break - Wed
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
HIF - Command Center (20 Classroom / 30 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
HIF - Command Center (20 Classroom / 30 Theater)

9:30am CDT

Break - Wed
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)

9:30am CDT

Break - Wed
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

9:30am CDT

Break - Wed
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)

9:30am CDT

Break - Wed
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)

10:00am CDT

Let's Work Together - USGS Flood Coordination
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
Flood Coordination helps facilitate clear, consistent cross‑organizational situational awareness through routine flood coordination calls (internal operational calls and external science calls), updates to Emergency Management and USGS leadership, and participation in interagency briefings, but it doesn't work unless we work together. I would like to present the current approach and am looking for your feedback.
Speakers
JP
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

10:00am CDT

Readying Superfly for LIMS Modernization and Other Updates
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
The upcoming modernization of LIMS will require modifications to the Superfly files we use to generate ASRs. More broadly, the modernization of many of our tools creates opportunities for Superfly to become more integrated into the Discrete Water Quality Workflow. This session will talk about how Superfly is being updated and how users can prepare accordingly.
Speakers
SW
EC
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  DISCRETE QW

10:00am CDT

USGS Signage Updates: Coordinating Across HIF, WSCs, and the Innovation Depot
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
Join us to learn more about USGS signage! An USGS team is working on a new line of standardized, field ruggedized signage designed specifically for Monitoring Locations, with production coordinated through the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF). The goal is to allow Water Science Centers to order signs. The initial design concept includes a sign sized approximately 12 by 18 inches. Centers will be able to tailor their signs through a range of construction options—including aluminum or vinyl signs, pre-drilled mounting configurations, acrylic protective covers, and optional aluminum back plates.
Speakers
KS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  HYDROLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION FACILITY (HIF)

10:00am CDT

USGS Precipitation Chemistry QA project for NADP 2025 results
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
Review of the 2025 NADP External QA program interlaboratory comparison results for NTN, MDN, field audit, system blank and 1 week 2 week sampler comparison studies
Speakers
ND
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  Precipitation Chemistry QA

10:00am CDT

ICE-Edge: Computing Continuous Under-ice Discharge on the Edge
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
As of Jan 5, 2026, 1,185 of the 9,004 USGS streamgages were ice-affected - approximately 13.2% of our assets that lack the capacity to deliver real-time discharge. Existing USGS under-ice methods require hours to complete, are cost prohibitive, lack the capacity to deliver continuous discharge time series, and place hydrographers at risk. ICE-Edge computes real-time under ice discharge on the “edge” (think by the riverbank) by integrating a RaspberryPi (RPi) computer, python code, uplooking Acoustic Doppler Velocity Meter (u-ADVM), FirstNet modem, and leveraging the probability concept discharge algorithm.
Speakers
BW
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
  SURFACE WATER

10:00am CDT

Groundwater Monitoring Essentials
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
This presentation will cover groundwater site establishment, characterization, operation and maintenance, and quality assurance. The talk will also discuss instrumentation used to collect water level data and considerations for measurement frequency.
Speakers
LG
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
  GROUNDWATER

10:00am CDT

RIVR Rating Creation
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
Developing ratings using the new index velocity tools, RIVRs.
Speakers
PJ
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

10:00am CDT

Remote Sensing Data and Services to Water Science Centers
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
In this presentation we will describe the remote sensing services, data, and technical support that Water Science Centers can obtain from the WMA Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch.
Speakers
JE
avatar for Tyler V King

Tyler V King

Supervisory Research Hydrologist, US Geological Survey
Supervisory research hydrologist focused on aquatic remote sensing. Head in the clouds, feet on the riverbed. You know the type.
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
  New Technologies/New Data/Remote Sensing

10:00am CDT

Workforce Challenges and Staffing Strategies for Managers--Open Forum Discussion
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
This session for Data Chiefs and Field Office Chiefs is an open discussion on topics that includes creative hiring strategies, addressing staff shortages caused by the recent hiring freeze as well as retirements, workforce planning, balancing workloads, and dealing with other staffing issues.
Speakers
JW
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
  DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

10:00am CDT

What to do after you’ve measured the “big one”: USGS peak-flow data for Hydrologic Technicians
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
Annual peak streamflow data from USGS streamgages are a critical dataset engineers and hydrologists use for flood frequency analyses that inform bridge designs, floodplain maps, and other projects in and along rivers. Updated Federal guidelines for flood-frequency analysis (Bulletin 17C) were released in 2019, which allow for better use of information published by the USGS, such as censored (greater than or less than) data, and data sources outside of streamgage records, such as historic peaks. In this workshop, attendees will learn how annual peak-flow data are used, what peak flow qualification codes mean and when to use them, what flood information should be included in station descriptions and manuscripts in SIMS, the proper application of “highest since” notes to annual peaks, proper treatment of peak flows at crest-stage gages, and lots of other flood-related facts. An example streamgage will be analyzed with the PeakFQ software to demonstrate application of USGS data to a real-world flood-frequency problem.
Speakers
DW
SS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
  SURFACE WATER

10:00am CDT

HIF Tour 8
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

10:30am CDT

Connecting the Triangle of Superfly - LIMS - and AQS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
It costs us time trying to get our Discrete Water Quality applications to talk to one another as data moves through the workflow. The modernization of those applications provides an opportunity to strengthen those connections and hopefully save us some time. This presentation will describe some of the ways that new connections are being built into those applications and how our workflow will tap into those new features.
Speakers
DR
KN
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  DISCRETE QW

10:30am CDT

Working through the HIF Quality Assurance Programs
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
This session focuses on the quality assurance programs conducted at the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility. This overview will include the ADCPs, Flowtrackers, mechanical meters, and groundwater tapes, as well as other water quality and quantity monitoring instruments. The new testing procedures used at the HIF will be presented, including the criteria used to evaluate the instruments. The results provided for each unit will be explained to facilitate understanding and application. Quality Assurance program results from recent years will also be presented.
Speakers
CW
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  HYDROLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION FACILITY (HIF)

10:30am CDT

Some Tools for Assessing Drought
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
This session will cover a few tools for assessing drought, with examples from the record statewide Texas drought of 2011.
Speakers
KW
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
  SURFACE WATER

11:00am CDT

Upcoming changes to the presentation of NWQL and Contract Laboratory data in AQUARIUS Samples
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
As LabVantage replaces the StarLIMS system at the National Water Quality Laboratory, the format of data sent to AQUARIUS Samples will shift significantly from today’s QWBATCH structure. This session will explain how LabVantage’s outputs align more closely with AQS’s Observations format, what differences users can expect in the new data model, how these changes enable features and capabilities that were not possible with QWBATCH, and what new constraints will be present in the data flow.
Speakers
KN
LD
CV
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  DISCRETE QW

11:00am CDT

Using the Fixed Method for Open Water Mid-Section ADCP Measurements
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
The fixed method for making mid-section ADCP measurements is traditionally used for under ice conditions. The fixed method could be adapted to use in open water when other methods will not work due to the inability to safely get top-down observations, magnetic interference, and time constraints. This talk will discuss a situation where the fixed mid-section ADCP method was used in open water when no other viable option was available for making discharge measurements.
Speakers
DS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
HIF - Command Center (20 Classroom / 30 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
HIF - Command Center (20 Classroom / 30 Theater)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)

1:00pm CDT

HIF Tour 9
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Command Center (20 Classroom / 30 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Command Center (20 Classroom / 30 Theater)

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)

1:00pm CDT

Poster Session
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)

2:30pm CDT

Upcoming changes to OneStop ordering
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 2:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
The HIF is modernizing its business software, including key user-facing features of the OneStop platform. This talk will share up-to-date information about the plans for modernization such as target timelines, known feature changes, and plans for user communications in advance of any changes.
Speakers
KN
DL
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 2:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  HYDROLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION FACILITY (HIF)

2:30pm CDT

Turbidity
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
Overview of the basics of Turbidity sensors and measurement
Speakers
ET
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  HYDROLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION FACILITY (HIF)

2:30pm CDT

IVyTools — Is it accurate?
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
This session presents recent validation results for IVyTools and evaluates the performance of Space-Time Image Velocimetry (STIV) methods across a range of hydraulic conditions. We will review findings from our internal comparison study, highlight accuracy metrics derived from controlled field and laboratory datasets, and demonstrate how the Comparison Measurement Database supports transparent evaluation of IVy-derived velocities. The session will also introduce the latest improvements to IVyTools processing workflows, including enhanced guidance on interpreting “dots” visualizations for QA/QC. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the strengths, limitations, and reliability of STIV-based velocity measurements and how to apply the tools confidently in operational settings.
Speakers
FE
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

2:30pm CDT

Introduction to the Salt Dilution Streamflow Method
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
The salt dilution method is a technique for measuring streamflow by injecting a trace pulse of sodium chloride (NaCl) into a stream, allowing it to fully mix, and tracking the downstream dilution through changes in specific conductance. Because salt dilution performs well in turbulent or irregular flow conditions where velocity–area methods often fail, it is a practical option for difficult‑to‑measure sites. This presentation introduces the salt dilution method, including how to identify suitable site conditions, the core field procedures for making salt dilution measurements, and the principles behind salt dilution discharge calculations.
Speakers
LC
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
  SURFACE WATER

2:30pm CDT

Troubleshooting Real-Time GNSS Surveys
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
This is for beginners and intermediate GNSS users to help identify and overcome some common issues encountered when surveying.
Speakers
BM
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
  GNSS/SURVEYING

2:30pm CDT

Well Integrity Evaluations - Approaches, Use Cases, Data Management, and other Considerations
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
This presentation will discuss what well integrity is and its importance as a foundation of quality assurance at groundwater well sites. The talk will highlight office and field-based approaches to evaluating well integrity including use-cases.
Speakers
LG
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
  GROUNDWATER

3:00pm CDT

USGS Coastal Storm Team – Update
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
Since the deployment of the first pressure transducer to record continuous water levels during Hurricane Rita, the USGS has made steady advances in the collection of storm tide and wave data. These efforts have improved the agency’s ability to document coastal storm conditions and support understanding of storm-driven coastal processes.
This session will provide updates on the USGS Coastal Storm Team, including recent progress in field data collection, instrumentation, and operational coordination. It will also highlight emerging ideas and future directions for enhancing USGS capabilities in coastal storm monitoring and response.
Speakers
AC
BC
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  COASTAL SCIENCE/STORM RESPONSE

3:00pm CDT

Dealing with Program Reduction Pressures and Funding Concerns
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
This session for Data Chiefs and Field Office Chiefs provides a forum focused on how WSCs respond with resources are insufficient, specifically regarding WMA requirements, expectations around program reduction, cutting gages, and reducing field trips, all while ensuring that there is consistent data quality and no reduction in public safety.
Speakers
JW
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
  DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

3:00pm CDT

Measurement Uncertainty: How do I rate this ADCP measurement?
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
A review of what makes up the uncertainty model in QRev, and how a better understanding of the components can help guide the user in rating a measurement.
Speakers
JB
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

3:00pm CDT

Image-Based Stage Estimation
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
This presentation explores image-based stage estimation as a scalable alternative to traditional sensor networks, evaluating multiple approaches across a network of USGS monitoring sites with fixed-mount cameras. First, commercially available optical gaging software, Tenevia and Noema, are assessed for operational viability and accuracy against sensor-derived stage data. Second, a deep learning regression model (EfficientNet-B0) is trained to predict gage height directly from full scene imagery. Third, a computer vision segmentation pipeline targeting USGS staff plates extracts the air-water interface to derive stage through physical image measurements.
Speakers
CM
MS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

3:00pm CDT

A Solution Thirty Years in the Making: The Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Project
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
After the devastation of the 1997 flood, there was agreement in the Fargo-Moorhead community that something needed to be done to prevent a repeat of the catastrophic damages. Planning began for what would become the FM Area Diversion. The process has included studies, permits, Congressional action and hard work from many key entities, including the USGS. Now, the community is on track to have permanent, reliable flood protection by 2027. This presentation will outline the project and USGS's involvement leading up to, during, and post project development.
Speakers
SW
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  SURFACE WATER

3:00pm CDT

HIF Tour 10
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

3:30pm CDT

Frozen SUSHI (Scientists Using Salt Hydrometric Instruments): Salt Dilution Tracer Discharge Measurements Under Ice
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
A presentation on the application of salt dilution tracer discrete discharge measurements in under ice conditions. An overview of the method and workflow is discussed. Results of under ice measurements will be reviewed emphasizing the successes, technical challenges, and the lessons learned. Including a further discussion on improving accuracy and repeatability of the method in the future.
Speakers
TT
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
  SURFACE WATER

3:30pm CDT

The TurbTube: Turbidity standard reducing device.
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:30pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
Follow along on the story of development and testing of the TurbTube. From its early days as a submission to the Innovation Depot, through testing, and along in to the Open File Report process. Ask questions of one of the original submitters, Earnie McCoy, and the designer of the current tube, Bryce Redinger.
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.
BR
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:30pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  CONTINUOUS QW

4:00pm CDT

Understanding Moving Boat and Mid-Section ADCP Extrapolations
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
This presentation provides an overview of extrapolation techniques used in Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) discharge measurements. It examines how QRev and QRevMS streamline the selection and implementation of extrapolation models to estimate discharge beyond the measured dataset. Attendees will gain insight into the available extrapolation settings—including discharge-weighting and custom sub-sectioning—and understand the distinctions between QRev and QRevMS approaches. The session is designed to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of model selection and settings for accurate discharge estimation.
Speakers
TK
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

4:00pm CDT

Discrete Discharge from Multiple Platforms and Novel Algorithms: Fixed‑Mount and Portable Velocity Radars and Drone‑based Cameras
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
Standard streamgaging methods to compute discharge rely on placing equipment and personnel in water and integrating velocities and depths at multiple verticals at a channel cross section (25 to 30 to hundreds of hydroacoustic ensembles). However, a paradigm change has occurred with the advent of non-contact platforms such as fixed‑mount and portable velocity radars and drone‑based cameras. The benefits of coupling these platforms and novel algorithms are clear – enhanced safety and increased efficiency.
Speakers
JS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  SURFACE WATER

4:00pm CDT

10 Things I Hate About NWDi/WADERS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
The NWDi development team wants to hear why you don’t use NWDi/WADERS and roadblocks/usability issues you come up against. We want to hear your ideas for enhancements. NWDi team plans to take these ideas/issues to drive development and communication on the application.

NWDi/WADERS is an interactive web application that brings together an array of data and approaches to view and manage the USGS water network operations and internal business operational systems in a unified, standardized way for real-time management, resource planning, and situational awareness.
Speakers
JP
SV
CH
AH
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  COMPUTER TOOLS

4:00pm CDT

Flow Photo Explorer: Using Trail Cameras to Estimate Streamflow Dynamics
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
This session introduces the Flow Photo Explorer (FPE)—a USGS tool that uses time-lapse trail camera images to estimate relative streamflow dynamics, especially in ungagged streams and now deployed at 600+ locations. We’ll show how simple imagery can be turned into flow models and highlight ongoing work expanding these methods. The session includes a live demo of the platform so you can see how it works in practice, along with examples of where it’s been useful and what’s coming next.
Speakers
AT
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

4:00pm CDT

Listening Session – Ideas for integrating satellite imagery with existing workflows and applications
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
High resolution satellite data has the potential to enhance situational awareness, aid in interpreting signals from monitoring stations, and in understanding environmental conditions when working records. However, access to high resolution satellite imagery is currently separate from most day-to-day workflows for field staff. In this listening session we will review available high resolution satellite imagery, gather ideas of how they might be used in field operations and records processing, and explore where they might plug into existing applications. Through collaborative idea generation, we will explore the question "In day-to-day workflows, where and how would it be helpful to have satellite imagery available?” The outcome will be a collective vision of a future where satellite data are delivered at the point(s) of greatest utility to support mission essential hydrologic monitoring tasks.
Speakers
avatar for Tyler V King

Tyler V King

Supervisory Research Hydrologist, US Geological Survey
Supervisory research hydrologist focused on aquatic remote sensing. Head in the clouds, feet on the riverbed. You know the type.
avatar for Cameron Marshall

Cameron Marshall

Hydrologist, USGS WMA OSD HNB

AJ
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

4:00pm CDT

Peak Flow Visualization Tools
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
USGS peak-flow data is one of the most important datasets used to assess flood risk in the United States. This presentation will discuss tools for visualizing USGS peak-flow data and indirect discharge measurements to improve accessibility of USGS flood data. These tools can be used to easily find what USGS peak-flow data are available in an area to inform operations during and after floods events and identify data for use in flood frequency studies.
Speakers
SS
DW
PM
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
  SURFACE WATER

4:30pm CDT

Setup and Best Practices for the use of Analite NEP5000
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
A brief walkthrough of setting up and calibrating the NEP5000 turbidity sensor using the NEPOEM software. Will cover some best practices, troubleshooting scenarios, and lessons learned from operating these sensors in the field for the last 6 years.
Speakers
BR
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  CONTINUOUS QW

4:30pm CDT

Using AreaComp3 for Indirect measurements
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
AreaComp3 was primarily developed to assist with development of Stage-Area ratings for index velocity sites. The program has several other improvements that can assist with the computation of Indirect measurements, specifically Contracted Opening and Critical Depth measurements. This brief presentation will discuss the use of the AreaComp3 tool with X,Y,Z data, and how you can use that output to assist with the computation of Indirect Measurements. This presentation is geared towards users that collect cross section data post flood and need to compute hydrologic properties with that data. It is also oriented towards technicians/hydrologists that work with Indirect Measurements of Discharge and should be familiar with those methods.
Speakers
EK
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  SURFACE WATER
 

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  • SHOW AND TELL FIELD HACKS: TIPS AND TRICKS
  • SURFACE WATER
  • Telemetry
  • the future of records work
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  • All day Monday
  • I am good with 20 or 50!
  • Can't teach
  • also presenting nugo2 and HydroCorrect;
  • AM;
  • AM;I'd like not to be on the first day to allow time to meet people and offer help getting set up in advance;
  • AM;Monday
  • AM;Thursday
  • AM;Tuesday
  • AM;Unavailable during any Water Training Advisory Council (WTAC)-related sessions;
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  • Not available during LDM forum or NWDi presentation;
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  • PM;during other presentations I am giving as well as any salt dilution presentation.;
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  • 'This is independent
  • *** I had previously submitted a session on 'Indirect Measurement of Peak Flows at Culverts' for this workshop. Please CANCEL that session
  • Additional to this presentation
  • an outdoor one would be o
  • and backend systems
  • and gather feedback for future implementation. Jack Eggleston has asked Kim Schaeffer and Chris
  • as it will be incorporated into this more general session.
  • but I have a hotspot. Presuming cell coverage is ok
  • but not in depth
  • but ties into Patrick Haluska and my talk regarding LoRaWAN. The demonstration in that talk will utilize similar underlying systems.
  • but ties into Trevor Violette's talk regarding ntfy systems.'
  • Can do 20 mins if that's better for scheduling
  • Can do 50 mins if it fits better
  • communications
  • Coordinate with other LabVantage talks from Kalfsbeek and others
  • Could fit in efficiency track
  • I am attempting to get 2-3 other people to help with this session
  • I am participating in another talk related to Superfly. It would be helpful if my two talks could exist on the same day. Dave Rus submitted the Superfly talk. It is a trio of talks in a time slot.
  • I could expand this to 80 minute session if that helps.
  • I could lengthen this to 80 minutes if that was beneficial.
  • I will have others present this just don't know who yet; may not do it this year.
  • I will need free cookies to encourage people to attend.
  • I would love to be on the agenda. Thanks!
  • I would prefer this to be offered towards the beginning of any of the coding sessions
  • I'm not sure which track this session belongs in: AQUARIUS? COMPUTER TOOLS? EFFICIENCY? DATABASE?
  • If there is a Monday Data Chief meeting I will present this talk during that meeting. If there isn't one
  • In past years we've done this in 2
  • It would be good to include with other groundwater network presentations.
  • it's a good introduction. If folks had internet available
  • makes the most sense after other LIMS talks announcing timelines and higher-level plans.
  • Milk
  • Monday session
  • more cookies
  • n/a
  • None.
  • or 4 hour blocks
  • Planning a larger 1/2 Image Velocimetry Training class/track on Monday (or it has been Mondays in the past). This is just a normal discussion/seminar
  • please let us know as soon as possible so I can see if the presenters are available any other times. In past yea
  • Please try to avoid scheduling conflicts with sessions describing other image velocimetry tools
  • possibly some AI/ML if we get that much built before the workshop...
  • Prefer to include in a groundwater focus session with a presentation by Candice Hopkins following this presentation. Thanks
  • Probably fits in an imagery track (even though there isn't one this year). It's going to focus on gage hardware
  • Put it in whatever track you'd like.
  • Relates talks about the future of lab data in AQSamples
  • Should be on similar track for WMA LIMS Workflows session and any NWQL ASR Submission sessions
  • shouldn't need special IT support
  • so I don't need to be a part of the entire session. I will need at least 2 sets of surveying equipment (I can bring my own). I will need at least an indoor space
  • so they should be sequential in the schedule.
  • standalone training that is specific to this instrument only
  • such as the IVy software developed by Frank Engel.
  • Thank you!
  • Thanks for all your work!
  • Thanks!
  • that would be helpful for troubleshooting questions at the end.
  • The LDM Open Forum has typically been done on Monday so the LDMs could attend the other sessions throughout the week. If Monday will not work
  • there are more in depth presentations being done by other WMA team members this week. If possible this class should come first in the WDFN presentations
  • There are multiple 'Future Directions' talks I have planned but people do not need to attend each of them. They deal with different aspects and are stand alone.
  • There will be at least one other salt dilution presentation. It would be ideal if this presentation could precede it.
  • This is a broad intro to the Water data for the nation homepage and tools
  • This is a follow up to the Part 1 NuGo2 session
  • This is a placeholder for the typical Monday DC meeting
  • This is independent
  • This is part of several talks I am proposing but they do not build on one another. People can attend this without having attended the others.
  • This presentation is subject to change and/or addition or subtraction of presenters based on field support frameworks that currently under evaluation.
  • This session is for managers only.
  • This session will be a good followup to the 'Intro to dataRetrieval' session proposed by Laura DeCicco.
  • This should come after our longer 50 min presentation
  • This talk is intended to be a standalone presentation on a new tool to use when processing submersible pressure transducers. It applies to any use for submersible pressure transducers that involves deploying the sensor in the air. I selected surface water
  • 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.
  • This would fall under the general umbrella of Water Mission Area -Observing Systems Division technical support to WSCs
  • This would work well as the first of a 3 x 20 minute session that will be followed by Dave Rus presenting on the Triangle project and then finishing with a LIMS-to-AQS talk by Kate Norton
  • This would work well as the middle of a 3 x 20 minute session that is preceded by a Superfly-LIMS talk and followed by a LIMS-to-AQS talk by Kate Norton
  • too. Newish tool we've recently improved and could help save time.
  • usually on Monday.
  • we hope to have an exhibit in the common area with large monitors to run live demos of WaterMAP
  • which will be for managers only. There are still plenty of details to work out on our end. We've had as many as ~100 people in the past. Thanks.
  • will cover some general CQW practices
  • Will need VPN
  • work with people one-on-one
  • Would pair well with any other Salt Dilution trainings
  • You guys are the best!
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