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8:00am CDT

Water Training Advisory Council (WTAC) Listening Session

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

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

Tim McHale

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

LISTENING SESSIONS

Length 50 minutes

9:30am CDT

Break

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

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

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 (54 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

Dan Wagner

Seth Siefken

Hydrologist

Seth Siefken is a civil engineer based in Helena, Montana. He's been working with USGS since fall 2018, where his projects have included flood frequency analysis, water quality monitoring, writing software, and field data collection. He is currently the maintainer of the USGS PeakFQ... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

SURFACE WATER

Length 80 minutes
Can't teach Monday, AM;Monday, PM;

11:30am CDT

Lunch

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

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

2:30pm CDT

Troubleshooting Real-Time GNSS Surveys

Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

This is for beginners and intermediate GNSS users to help identify and overcome some common issues encountered when surveying.

Speakers

Bryce McClenney

hydro tech, USGS-South Atlantic

I am presenting on both the GNSS and Storm Response tracks. I have been involved with both GNSS and storm response campaigns all over the country and hope to convey some of my lessons learned as well as learn from others.

Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

GNSS/SURVEYING

Length 80 minutes

NWDTW 2026

8:00am CDT

Tim McHale

9:30am CDT

10:00am CDT

Dan Wagner

Seth Siefken

11:30am CDT

2:30pm CDT

Bryce McClenney

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