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NWDTW 2026
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
Have you ever paused to wonder what it really takes to organize a training workshop or to be a part of a high-functioning, collaborative, national level team? Well, this is your chance to get a clear, behind-the-scenes look at the role and how HDAC members can influence different initiatives and create tangible improvements within the data collection community. Join us to discover the wide range of activities HDAC undertakes — from workshop planning to offering practical, front line input that helps shape procedures, policies, and best practices across the organization.

During this open session, HDAC Chair Chris Smith along with current HDAC members will be on hand to share detailed insight into the group’s inner workings. Come prepared with your questions.

Speakers
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Chris Smith

Field Office Chief, USGS
I am the Field Office Chief of the Norcross (Atlanta) Georgia office. I am also the Chair of the Hydrologic Data Advisory Committee (HDAC). I am proudest of my years helping others learn the job and my years of field work, where I have always tried to set a good example. My most significant... Read More →
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Maria Clemens

Hydrologic Technician, USGS - OKI WSC
Member of HDAC and NWDTW 2024 Planning Team
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Jordan Vance

Hydrologic Technician, USGS

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Brian Imig

Hydrologic Technician, USGS

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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.
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Sean Townsend

Hydrographer, USGS
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Seth Bishop

Hydro Tech, USGS
Seth Bishop is a hydrologic technician in the Urbana, Illinois office of the Central Midwest Water Science Center. He has been with the USGS for eight years, focusing on surface water.  
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Georgia Michael

Hydrologic Technician, USGS

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Crystal Hammer

Supervisory Hydrologic Technician/Field Office Chief (Columbus, OH), U.S. Geological Survey
I'm the Columbus OH Field Office Chief for the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana WSC. For my 1st 2.5 years in the USGS, I worked out of the Pacific Islands WSC in Honolulu, Hawaii. I accepted a position in Columbus, Ohio to return to my home state and be closer to family having grown up in Cincinnati... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (54 Tiered Class Only)

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