NWDTW 2026: Full Schedule

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3:30pm CDT

The TurbTube: Turbidity standard reducing device.

Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:30pm - 4:20pm CDT

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, Ernie McCoy, and the designer of the current tube, Bryce Redinger.

Speakers

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.

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.

Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:30pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)

CONTINUOUS QW

Length 50 minutes

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

Bryan Rezin

Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)