NWDTW 2026: Full Schedule

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8:00am CDT

A Solution Thirty Years in the Making: The Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Project

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT

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

Spencer Wheeling

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

SURFACE WATER

Length 50 minutes
Can't teach Monday, PM;Monday, AM;Thursday, AM;

9:00am CDT

Raspberry Pi DCP with SDI-12 sensor interface and TID data ingest prototype design and testing

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT

BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 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

Allan Lee

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

AQUARIUS (AQ)

Length 20 minutes

9:30am CDT

Break

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT

BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

10:00am CDT

Workforce Challenges and Staffing Strategies for Managers--Open Forum Discussion

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT

BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 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

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.

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

Length 80 minutes
Notes This session is for managers only.

11:30am CDT

Lunch

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT

BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

3:00pm CDT

Dealing with Program Reduction Pressures and Funding Concerns

Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT

BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 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

Jeremy White

Supv Hydrologic Technician, US Geological Survey

Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

Length 50 minutes
Notes This session is for managers only.

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 (28 Class / 45 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