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8:00am CDT

Developing Guidelines for Continuous Meteorological Monitoring

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT

Continuous meteorological (MET) monitoring is conducted across the USGS to meet cooperator needs, support hydrologic research, and provide operational support for other data collection activities. We will provide an early-stage development overview of USGS MET monitoring guidelines to facilitate standardized data collection for air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, wind, and solar radiation observations. The current state of continuous MET monitoring across the USGS will be discussed along with progress toward creating monitoring guidelines that can be consistently applied across the agency.

Speakers

Shawn Naylor

Richard Van Nevel

Ariele Kramer

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

LISTENING SESSIONS

Length 30 minutes
Can't teach Monday, AM;

9:30am CDT

Break

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT

BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

10:30am CDT

Envisioning the future of QWDX and SedLOGIN

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT

BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

The QWDX and SedLOGIN Modernization Discovery project is evaluating options for updating the systems that support the efficient and traceable transfer of laboratory and field data into AQUARIUS Samples. This session will share a project update and offer users a chance to contribute directly to the alternatives analysis—helping shape the future of how discrete-sample data flows into AQS.

Speakers

Kate Norton

Patrick Eslick-Huff

Michael Canova

Hydrologist / Data Management Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

DISCRETE QW

Length 20 minutes
Can't teach Monday, PM;Monday, AM;

11:30am CDT

Lunch

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT

BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

2:00pm CDT

Modernizing Field Data Collection Reviews: A Scalable Approach to Consistency, Accountability, and Efficiency

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT

BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

This presentation highlights how the New York Water Science Center modernized its Field Data Collection Review process by replacing manual worksheets and disconnected tracking steps with an integrated digital workflow. Attendees will see how standardized review forms, automated notifications, and centralized tracking improved consistency, accountability, and administrative efficiency. The session will also share practical lessons learned and considerations for other Centers interested in adopting a similar approach.

Speakers

Katherine Grindle

Hydrologist, USGS

Katherine Grindle is a Hydrologist with the New York Water Science Center. She has been with the U. S. Geological Survey since 2015. Before becoming the Continuous Water Quality Subject Matter Expert within New York’s Quality and Integrity Branch, she was a hydrologic technician... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

Length 20 minutes

8:00am CDT

9:30am CDT

10:30am CDT

11:30am CDT

2:00pm CDT

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