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Tuesday, July 21
 

1:00pm CDT

Water Data for the Nation Homepage: Introduction to Modernized Tools, Features, and Workflows
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)

This Show and Tell session provides an introductory tour of the modernized USGS Water Data for the Nation interface and tools available at waterdata.usgs.gov.
Speakers
KD
CH
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  COMPUTER TOOLS

1:00pm CDT

Water You Waiting For? Dive Into the Latest Continuous Water‑Quality Updates
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
The USGS Continuous Water-Quality community maintains a large network of real-time instruments. Throughout the country, the USGS is collecting over 6,000 continuous water-quality datasets at over 2,500 sites and measuring more than 8 water-quality parameters (temperature, specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, nitrate, chlorophyll, and Fluorescent Dissolved Organic Matter (fDOM)). Discover what CWQ resources are available for staff, who to contact with questions or suggestions, and what efforts are in progress.
Speakers
KS
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  CONTINUOUS QW

1:00pm CDT

Hurricane Helene - Impact and Recovery Efforts at the Asheville Field Office
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
Hurricane Helene severely impacted the Asheville Field Area. This presentation looks at impacts from the storm as well as recovery efforts that were undertaken by Asheville Field Office staff as well as assistance from many outside sources. This (hopefully) once in a lifetime storm event led to significant damage and loss of data. Significant effort was put into restoring the network, assigning peak gage heights, and conducting indirect measurements to compute discharge data through the event.
Speakers
JM
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
  SURFACE WATER

1:30pm CDT

Alpha Coefficient Data Mining for Image Velocimetry from the USGS Database of ADCP Measurements
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
To compute discharge using image velocimetry, the measured surface velocity must be related to the depth-averaged velocity; this is typically done using a simple coefficient known as the alpha coefficient. The alpha coefficient is the most significant input to the computation of discharge from imagery that is often not empirically determined, but the resulting discharge value is directly proportional to the value chosen. The USGS database contains more than half a million ADCP measurements - the profiles in these measurements can be used to inform selection of alpha. Results from a compilation of profiles at a variety of sites will be presented.
Speakers
EN
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

2:00pm CDT

Data Discovery Tools
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
An expanded overview of key Water Data for the Nation tools—USGS Explore, State Pages, and the National Water Dashboard.
Speakers
CH
KD
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  COMPUTER TOOLS

3:00pm CDT

USGS Water Data in Relation to the Fundamental Science Practices
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
The USGS has collected water data for over 135 years. The USGS Fundamental Science Practices (FSP) have been governing water data collection and publication for the past 17 years. How familiar are you with FSP as it pertains to water data? This presentation will (1) provide a broad overview of FSP, (2) show how FSP relates to water data collection and subsequent data publication, and (3) share available OSQI resources useful for when FSP questions arise.

This presentation will accomplish these objectives by examining three focus areas; (1) discussing data collection and approval obligations in SM 502.2 Fundamental Science Practices: Planning and Conducting Data Collection and Research and SM 502.8 Fundamental Science Practices: Review and Approval of Scientific Data for Release, (2) relating adherence of Water Mission Area Techniques and Methods to adherence of Fundamental Science Practices, (3) discussing mechanisms for reporting FSP questions to the Fundamental Science Practices Advisory Council (FSPAC), quality concerns to OSQI resources, and integrity concerns to the USGS Scientific Integrity Officer. Listeners will leave the presentation with a better understanding of how FSP relates to USGS Water data collection and publication and where to turn to when concerns arise.

This presentation will be given by Gary Burke, a staff scientist from the Office of Science Quality and Integrity (OSQI). Gary was a Field Office Chief for 7 years prior to joining OSQI and had collected NWIS water data for over 20 years.
Speakers
GB
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

3:00pm CDT

HydroCorrect: a Tool for Automating Data Processing in AQTS
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
Manual data review and processing is time-consuming for USGS technicians - the USGS Water Community needs tools to help automate time-series data workflows. HydroCorrect is an AQTS toolbox that monitors data, identifies anomalies, and performs corrective actions based on rate of change, threshold, and flatline rules. In this session, we will demonstrate how HydroCorrect capabilities and workflows can make things easier for you! Join us to learn about opportunities to be part of a pilot testing group to be among the first to implement HydroCorrect and help shape the next iteration of water data tools for the USGS.
Speakers
AJ
AS
WW
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
  AQUARIUS (AQ)

3:00pm CDT

Collecting Data in Moving-Bed Conditions and Understanding Test Results
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
Overview of the cause and effect of a moving bed and methods to identify and correct for a moving bed when measuring discharge with an ADCP from a moving boat. This talk will also include a review of the moving-bed test results and what they mean.
Speakers
JB
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

3:00pm CDT

Continuous Water-Quality Community Networking & Collaboration Session
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
Learn more about the USGS Continuous Water-Quality Community at this facilitated networking session. Meet your colleagues, make contacts, and discuss parameters and processes. Ever wish you had more time to ask peers about equipment or a challenge? Great ideas often come by having conversations with people about a shared problem or interest. During this session, employees will get the opportunity to share perspectives with a subset of peers working on the same topics.
Speakers
KS
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  CONTINUOUS QW

4:00pm CDT

Monitor every river, lake, and reservoir in the US with WaterMAP - An Online Portal for Remotely Sensed Water Data
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
WaterMAP (https://apps.usgs.gov/watermap) is an interactive web application that brings together comprehensive views of surface water conditions in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, everywhere in the US. The application allows users to explore water conditions over time using both satellite observations and onsite measurements. We will demonstrate best practices to leverage and integrate each data catalog while highlighting the interactive mapping and visualization capabilities, as well as data search/filter/download functionalities. Live demos will present use cases to improve workflows for USGS hydrologic technicians and scientists. Data product owners and the development team will be available to answer questions.
Speakers
RS
CH
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

4:30pm CDT

Surrogate Analysis and Index Developer (SAID) 2.0 Tool
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
This session will give a status update on SAID 2.0 and walk through developing a model so users can see common workflows and ask questions.
Speakers
CB
Tuesday July 21, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
  SEDIMENT
 
Wednesday, July 22
 

8:00am CDT

USGS National Water Quality Network (NWQN-SW): Overview of Sample Collection, Data Reporting and Products
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
Understanding the water quality of U.S. streams and rivers requires consistent data collection and analysis over decades. The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Water Quality Network (NWQN) was established to facilitate national-scale understanding of surface-water quality conditions through the collection of comparable data in large rivers and small streams in different geographic and land-use settings. Data collected by the NWQN supports the needs of Federal, State and local stakeholders tasked with managing our Nation’s water resources. This talk will provide an overview of the history of national-scale, surface-water quality monitoring in the USGS, current network objectives and scope, sample collection and reporting methods, sampling resources as well as highlight products utilizing NWQN data.
Speakers
MR
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

8:00am CDT

History and Current Activities of the Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
The Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project (FISP) was founded in 1939 to standardize sediment sampler instrumentation, sampling methods, and sediment sample laboratory analysis processes. The project expanded over the many years of its operation to include automatic samplers, surrogate instrumentation such as acoustics and turbidity meters, water quality samplers, and much more.
This session will cover the history, achievements, and current projects the FISP is working on.
Speakers
PD
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  SEDIMENT

8:30am CDT

WMA LIMS Status Update
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
Discuss capabilities of WMA LIMS solution - HIGH LEVEL Project Overview
Includes project release timelines, Catalog services, Client Portal, and Billing processes.

Speakers
TJ
JM
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

8:30am CDT

Help Us Curate a Stronger National Groundwater Monitoring Network
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
The National Groundwater Monitoring Network (NGWMN) is a compilation of selected groundwater monitoring wells from Federal, State, and local groundwater monitoring networks across the nation. The NGWMN is designed to be a curated network of wells that are of known quality and can provide insight to groundwater araciality. The NGWMN Data Portal provides access to data in the Network; monitoring locations must be added to the network through a manual process. Each Water Science Center can select wells they deem appropriate for inclusion in the NGWMN. This session will cover criteria for wells to include in the NGWMN, give tips on how to determine if wells should be added or deleted, and review the application that can be used for this process.
Speakers
CH
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
  GROUNDWATER

8:30am CDT

Interactive ADCP game/quiz
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
Test your knowledge and see how much you know about the different types of ADCPs. A fun session for beginners to advanced users.
Speakers
JB
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

8:30am CDT

Daily Rainfall Instrument Performance (DRIP): An Automatic Workflow to QA/QC Precipitation Station Data
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
Precipitation is a challenging parameter to model and measure accurately, making in situ observations from networks, like the approximately 3,400 USGS precipitation stations, especially valuable. Ensuring the accuracy of these observations is critical, particularly because provisional data is made publicly available in near real time. Station measurements are affected by various types of errors, several of which occur randomly in an unpredictable manner. The DRIP application is a threshold-based tool that leverages existing NOAA and USGS data to automatically identify potentially anomalous measurements to help maximize station uptime, prevent skewing of precipitation totals, and streamline field response.
Speakers
AP
AC
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
  COMPUTER TOOLS

8:30am CDT

Fluvial Sediment Monitoring in the USGS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
In this session we’ll cover the progression of sediment science in the USGS, its uses, importance, and challenges to collect this data. We’ll also cover the current state of sediment science, field support resources, and vision of the future of sediment science in the USGS.
Speakers
PD
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  SEDIMENT

10:00am CDT

Readying Superfly for LIMS Modernization and Other Updates
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
The upcoming modernization of LIMS will require modifications to the Superfly files we use to generate ASRs. More broadly, the modernization of many of our tools creates opportunities for Superfly to become more integrated into the Discrete Water Quality Workflow. This session will talk about how Superfly is being updated and how users can prepare accordingly.
Speakers
SW
EC
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  DISCRETE QW

10:00am CDT

USGS Signage Updates: Coordinating Across HIF, WSCs, and the Innovation Depot
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
Join us to learn more about USGS signage! An USGS team is working on a new line of standardized, field ruggedized signage designed specifically for Monitoring Locations, with production coordinated through the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF). The goal is to allow Water Science Centers to order signs. The initial design concept includes a sign sized approximately 12 by 18 inches. Centers will be able to tailor their signs through a range of construction options—including aluminum or vinyl signs, pre-drilled mounting configurations, acrylic protective covers, and optional aluminum back plates.
Speakers
KS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  HYDROLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION FACILITY (HIF)

10:00am CDT

ICE-Edge: Computing Continuous Under-ice Discharge on the Edge
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
As of Jan 5, 2026, 1,185 of the 9,004 USGS streamgages were ice-affected - approximately 13.2% of our assets that lack the capacity to deliver real-time discharge. Existing USGS under-ice methods require hours to complete, are cost prohibitive, lack the capacity to deliver continuous discharge time series, and place hydrographers at risk. ICE-Edge computes real-time under ice discharge on the “edge” (think by the riverbank) by integrating a RaspberryPi (RPi) computer, python code, uplooking Acoustic Doppler Velocity Meter (u-ADVM), FirstNet modem, and leveraging the probability concept discharge algorithm.
Speakers
BW
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
  SURFACE WATER

10:00am CDT

Groundwater Monitoring Essentials
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
This presentation will cover groundwater site establishment, characterization, operation and maintenance, and quality assurance. The talk will also discuss instrumentation used to collect water level data and considerations for measurement frequency.
Speakers
LG
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
  GROUNDWATER

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 (58 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
DW
SS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
  SURFACE WATER

10:30am CDT

Connecting the Triangle of Superfly - LIMS - and AQS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
It costs us time trying to get our Discrete Water Quality applications to talk to one another as data moves through the workflow. The modernization of those applications provides an opportunity to strengthen those connections and hopefully save us some time. This presentation will describe some of the ways that new connections are being built into those applications and how our workflow will tap into those new features.
Speakers
DR
KN
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  DISCRETE QW

11:00am CDT

Upcoming changes to the presentation of NWQL and Contract Laboratory data in AQUARIUS Samples
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
As LabVantage replaces the StarLIMS system at the National Water Quality Laboratory, the format of data sent to AQUARIUS Samples will shift significantly from today’s QWBATCH structure. This session will explain how LabVantage’s outputs align more closely with AQS’s Observations format, what differences users can expect in the new data model, how these changes enable features and capabilities that were not possible with QWBATCH, and what new constraints will be present in the data flow.
Speakers
KN
LD
CV
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  DISCRETE QW

2:30pm CDT

Upcoming changes to OneStop ordering
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 2:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
The HIF is modernizing its business software, including key user-facing features of the OneStop platform. This talk will share up-to-date information about the plans for modernization such as target timelines, known feature changes, and plans for user communications in advance of any changes.
Speakers
KN
DL
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 2:50pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  HYDROLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION FACILITY (HIF)

2:30pm CDT

Well Integrity Evaluations - Approaches, Use Cases, Data Management, and other Considerations
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
This presentation will discuss what well integrity is and its importance as a foundation of quality assurance at groundwater well sites. The talk will highlight office and field-based approaches to evaluating well integrity including use-cases.
Speakers
LG
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
  GROUNDWATER

3:00pm CDT

Measurement Uncertainty: How do I rate this ADCP measurement?
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
A review of what makes up the uncertainty model in QRev, and how a better understanding of the components can help guide the user in rating a measurement.
Speakers
JB
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

4:00pm CDT

Discrete Discharge from Multiple Platforms and Novel Algorithms: Fixed‑Mount and Portable Velocity Radars and Drone‑based Cameras
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
Standard streamgaging methods to compute discharge rely on placing equipment and personnel in water and integrating velocities and depths at multiple verticals at a channel cross section (25 to 30 to hundreds of hydroacoustic ensembles). However, a paradigm change has occurred with the advent of non-contact platforms such as fixed‑mount and portable velocity radars and drone‑based cameras. The benefits of coupling these platforms and novel algorithms are clear – enhanced safety and increased efficiency.
Speakers
JS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  SURFACE WATER

4:00pm CDT

Flow Photo Explorer: Using Trail Cameras to Estimate Streamflow Dynamics
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
This session introduces the Flow Photo Explorer (FPE)—a USGS tool that uses time-lapse trail camera images to estimate relative streamflow dynamics, especially in ungagged streams and now deployed at 600+ locations. We’ll show how simple imagery can be turned into flow models and highlight ongoing work expanding these methods. The session includes a live demo of the platform so you can see how it works in practice, along with examples of where it’s been useful and what’s coming next.
Speakers
AT
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING
 
Thursday, July 23
 

8:00am CDT

From Field Survey to Plotted Cross-Section: SVMobileAQ Data Collection and AreaComp3 Visualization
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
Accurate and efficient cross-section surveys are essential for maintaining high-quality stage-discharge ratings and index velocity gage operations. This presentation demonstrates a streamlined workflow for conducting differential level surveys of river cross-sections using the SVMobileAQ mobile application and importing the data into AreaComp3 software for visualization and analysis.
The session will cover the fundamentals of setting up a conventional differential level instrument (level gun) and collecting cross-section data in the field with SVMobileAQ. Attendees will then learn how to seamlessly import the survey data into AreaComp3 to generate plotted cross-sections referenced to gage datum.
Although commonly applied to index velocity gages, this approach provides broader benefits for streamgaging programs, including evaluation of control features at stage-discharge stations, detection of changes in channel geometry through overlay of historical surveys, and investigation of discrepancies by comparing survey results with ADCP bathymetry.
This practical, field-to-office workflow offers an accessible and efficient method for improving the quality and utility of cross-section data in water resources monitoring.
Speakers
AL
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  GNSS/SURVEYING

8:00am CDT

An Introduction to Electromagnetic Methods and the Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio technique
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Moody Music - Recital Hall (74 Theater / Thurs Only)
This talk is a hands on introduction to three geophysical methods, time-domain and frequency-domain electromagnetic (TDEM and FDEM) methods, along with the horizontal to vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) method that are increasingly useful for groundwater investigations. We focus on how these methods work, what they measure, how they’re deployed in the field, and the subsurface information they provide. Case studies highlight how electromagnetic methods can map subsurface conductivity and characterize aquifers, and how the HVSR passive seismic technique helps estimate sediment thickness overlying bedrock, an important input for groundwater modeling.
Speakers
NT
AT
EW
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Moody Music - Recital Hall (74 Theater / Thurs Only)
  Hydrogeophysics for groundwater investigations

8:30am CDT

Continuous Water-Quality Data Corrections: Key Considerations
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
Continuous water-quality data need careful review and often require drift or fouling corrections to ensure accuracy. This session explains when and how to correct records, describes manual and automatic methods in Aquarius Time Series, and discusses percent versus multi-point corrections. The session also addresses data censoring. Participants will examine how to apply corrections for various continuous water-quality parameters and field conditions.
Speakers
AB
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  CONTINUOUS QW

8:30am CDT

NuGo2: Training, Help, and Feedback Session
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
Do you have questions about NuGo2? NuGo2 replaced deprecated Go2 scripts to send alerts to field staff about transmission problems, erroneous data, and measurements needed based on current conditions. This session will include hands-on training to set up, customize, and troubleshoot NuGo2 configurations. We will cover frequently asked questions and tips and tricks for NuGo2 setup. We want to see varied use cases for NuGo2 - bring any questions, suggestions, and issues, and we will work through them. Hydrographers and data managers will gain the skills and knowledge needed to use NuGo2 for improved site monitoring and management.
Speakers
AJ
SQ
WM
AS
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
  DATABASE (DBA/LDM/NWIS)

8:30am CDT

Field Support & Research to Operations Team Overview and Panel Discussion
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Moody Music - Room 1003 (150 Theater / Thurs Only)
The Field Support & Research to Operations Team (FS/R2O) of the Hydrologic Networks Branch is tasked with providing support to field staff, project staff, and other science center personnel. In this session, FS/R2O staff will lead a panel discussion on the support provided to the science centers, take questions, and provide insight into ongoing projects, training and workflows that FS/R2O staff are working on to advance the various WRD topical areas (GW, QW, Sediment, R2O).
Speakers
PD
LG
KS
HH
TK
RL
DC
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Moody Music - Room 1003 (150 Theater / Thurs Only)
  Field Support

9:00am CDT

Year in Review: Summary of Hydroacoustics in WY25
Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
Join fellow hydroacoustics enthusiasts in this beloved annual session to find out who made the largest measurement in WY25 and other interesting tidbits.
Speakers
JB
Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

10:00am CDT

Unified Field Data Collection Application- Status Update
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
We'll provide a status update on where the project is at, and where we are headed.
Speakers
LF
CF
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
  COMPUTER TOOLS

10:00am CDT

From Issue to Insight: Troubleshooting Continuous Water-Quality Monitor
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
Do you use water-quality monitors and want to learn more about troubleshooting? This course will look at common problems with water-quality monitors and will demonstrate how to identify problems and fix them.
Speakers
KS
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  CONTINUOUS QW

10:00am CDT

NuGo2: Training, Help, and Feedback - PART 2
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
How is NuGo2 working for you? This is a follow up of the first NuGo2 session - though the first session is not prerequisite! If you attended the first session, then you configured NuGo2 and may have received email alerts. In this session, we will examine notifications and follow up on any questions about the results and settings. If you missed the first session, we will review details on set up, customization, and troubleshooting of NuGo2 configurations along with frequently asked questions and discussion of known limitations, future plans, and timelines.
Speakers
AJ
SQ
WM
AS
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
  DATABASE (DBA/LDM/NWIS)

1:00pm CDT

Dremio for LDMs and Hydrologists
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
Discover how Dremio makes it easy for local data managers and hydrologists to gain valuable insights from your AQUARIUS Samples Data. Learn to run the growing library of useful queries, build your own custom views, and share them with others. This session is your first step toward modernizing your data workflows.
Speakers
MC
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  DATABASE (DBA/LDM/NWIS)

1:00pm CDT

Mid-Section Measurements in QRevMS - Post-Processing and Measurement Review
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
QRevMS is an application used for processing and reviewing ADCP midsection discharge measurements. Like QRev, QRevMS processes data loaded from the manufacture data files using automated quality checks and data filtering. This talk will discuss the workflow of the application, specifically related to post-processing and measurement review. Improvements and updates to the software will also be discussed.
Speakers
JM
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS

1:30pm CDT

Peak Precision from Your Desk: In-Office Validation of the Upper End of Stage-Discharge Rating Curves
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
Developing reliable upper-end extensions of stage-discharge rating curves is often challenging due to limited high-flow measurements. This presentation outlines a clear hierarchy of preferred approaches—starting with direct flow measurements, followed by indirect methods—and then focuses on practical in-office techniques that can be performed without field work. Methods include estimating peak flows using areal regression (Q vs. drainage area), transferring peak discharges from upstream or downstream gages, and leveraging the StreamStats cross-section cutting tool along with the AreaComp3 software program to generate control and channel geometry. These desk-based strategies allow hydrologists to effectively vet rating descriptor pairs, assess curve shape, and confidently extend ratings to higher stages.
Speakers
AL
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
  SURFACE WATER

2:00pm CDT

ADCP Greatest Hits
Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
Wind down the week with a session that highlights ADCP key concepts paired with music.
Speakers
JB
Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
  HYDROACOUSTICS
 

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  • AQUARIUS (AQ)
  • COASTAL SCIENCE/STORM RESPONSE
  • Collaboration
  • COMPUTER TOOLS
  • CONTINUOUS QW
  • DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS
  • DATABASE (DBA/LDM/NWIS)
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  • Field Support
  • Fit for Purpose/Surface Water
  • GNSS/SURVEYING
  • GROUNDWATER
  • HYDROACOUSTICS
  • Hydrogeophysics for groundwater investigations
  • HYDROLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION FACILITY (HIF)
  • IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING
  • LISTENING SESSIONS
  • New Technologies/New Data/Remote Sensing
  • Precipitation Chemistry QA
  • RMS Automated Station Analysis Method
  • SEDIMENT
  • SHOW AND TELL FIELD HACKS: EFFICIENCY TIPS AND TRICKS
  • SHOW AND TELL FIELD HACKS: TIPS AND TRICKS
  • SURFACE WATER
  • Telemetry
  • the future of records work
  • Training & Workforce Development
  • UNCREWED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
  • Length
  • 0800-1600
  • 110 minutes
  • 20 minutes
  • 30 minutes
  • 4 Hours
  • 50 minutes
  • 80 minutes
  • All day Monday
  • I am good with 20 or 50!
  • Can't teach
  • also presenting nugo2 and HydroCorrect;
  • AM;
  • AM;I'd like not to be on the first day to allow time to meet people and offer help getting set up in advance;
  • AM;Monday
  • AM;Thursday
  • AM;Tuesday
  • AM;Unavailable during any Water Training Advisory Council (WTAC)-related sessions;
  • AM;Wednesday
  • Monday
  • Not available during LDM forum or NWDi presentation;
  • PM;
  • PM;during other presentations I am giving as well as any salt dilution presentation.;
  • PM;Monday
  • PM;Thursday
  • PM;Tuesday
  • PM;Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Tuesday
  • Notes
  • 'This is independent
  • *** I had previously submitted a session on 'Indirect Measurement of Peak Flows at Culverts' for this workshop. Please CANCEL that session
  • Additional to this presentation
  • an outdoor one would be o
  • and backend systems
  • and gather feedback for future implementation. Jack Eggleston has asked Kim Schaeffer and Chris
  • as it will be incorporated into this more general session.
  • but I have a hotspot. Presuming cell coverage is ok
  • but not in depth
  • but ties into Patrick Haluska and my talk regarding LoRaWAN. The demonstration in that talk will utilize similar underlying systems.
  • but ties into Trevor Violette's talk regarding ntfy systems.'
  • Can do 20 mins if that's better for scheduling
  • Can do 50 mins if it fits better
  • communications
  • Coordinate with other LabVantage talks from Kalfsbeek and others
  • Could fit in efficiency track
  • I am attempting to get 2-3 other people to help with this session
  • I am participating in another talk related to Superfly. It would be helpful if my two talks could exist on the same day. Dave Rus submitted the Superfly talk. It is a trio of talks in a time slot.
  • I could expand this to 80 minute session if that helps.
  • I could lengthen this to 80 minutes if that was beneficial.
  • I will have others present this just don't know who yet; may not do it this year.
  • I will need free cookies to encourage people to attend.
  • I would love to be on the agenda. Thanks!
  • I would prefer this to be offered towards the beginning of any of the coding sessions
  • I'm not sure which track this session belongs in: AQUARIUS? COMPUTER TOOLS? EFFICIENCY? DATABASE?
  • If there is a Monday Data Chief meeting I will present this talk during that meeting. If there isn't one
  • In past years we've done this in 2
  • It would be good to include with other groundwater network presentations.
  • it's a good introduction. If folks had internet available
  • makes the most sense after other LIMS talks announcing timelines and higher-level plans.
  • Milk
  • Monday session
  • more cookies
  • n/a
  • None.
  • or 4 hour blocks
  • Planning a larger 1/2 Image Velocimetry Training class/track on Monday (or it has been Mondays in the past). This is just a normal discussion/seminar
  • please let us know as soon as possible so I can see if the presenters are available any other times. In past yea
  • Please try to avoid scheduling conflicts with sessions describing other image velocimetry tools
  • possibly some AI/ML if we get that much built before the workshop...
  • Prefer to include in a groundwater focus session with a presentation by Candice Hopkins following this presentation. Thanks
  • Probably fits in an imagery track (even though there isn't one this year). It's going to focus on gage hardware
  • Put it in whatever track you'd like.
  • Relates talks about the future of lab data in AQSamples
  • Should be on similar track for WMA LIMS Workflows session and any NWQL ASR Submission sessions
  • shouldn't need special IT support
  • so I don't need to be a part of the entire session. I will need at least 2 sets of surveying equipment (I can bring my own). I will need at least an indoor space
  • so they should be sequential in the schedule.
  • standalone training that is specific to this instrument only
  • such as the IVy software developed by Frank Engel.
  • Thank you!
  • Thanks for all your work!
  • Thanks!
  • that would be helpful for troubleshooting questions at the end.
  • The LDM Open Forum has typically been done on Monday so the LDMs could attend the other sessions throughout the week. If Monday will not work
  • there are more in depth presentations being done by other WMA team members this week. If possible this class should come first in the WDFN presentations
  • There are multiple 'Future Directions' talks I have planned but people do not need to attend each of them. They deal with different aspects and are stand alone.
  • There will be at least one other salt dilution presentation. It would be ideal if this presentation could precede it.
  • This is a broad intro to the Water data for the nation homepage and tools
  • This is a follow up to the Part 1 NuGo2 session
  • This is a placeholder for the typical Monday DC meeting
  • This is independent
  • This is part of several talks I am proposing but they do not build on one another. People can attend this without having attended the others.
  • This presentation is subject to change and/or addition or subtraction of presenters based on field support frameworks that currently under evaluation.
  • This session is for managers only.
  • This session will be a good followup to the 'Intro to dataRetrieval' session proposed by Laura DeCicco.
  • This should come after our longer 50 min presentation
  • This talk is intended to be a standalone presentation on a new tool to use when processing submersible pressure transducers. It applies to any use for submersible pressure transducers that involves deploying the sensor in the air. I selected surface water
  • This will cover high-level overview of UAS operations general information for WSC management and scientists. This is very much a presentation and NOT a training session.
  • This would fall under the general umbrella of Water Mission Area -Observing Systems Division technical support to WSCs
  • This would work well as the first of a 3 x 20 minute session that will be followed by Dave Rus presenting on the Triangle project and then finishing with a LIMS-to-AQS talk by Kate Norton
  • This would work well as the middle of a 3 x 20 minute session that is preceded by a Superfly-LIMS talk and followed by a LIMS-to-AQS talk by Kate Norton
  • too. Newish tool we've recently improved and could help save time.
  • usually on Monday.
  • we hope to have an exhibit in the common area with large monitors to run live demos of WaterMAP
  • which will be for managers only. There are still plenty of details to work out on our end. We've had as many as ~100 people in the past. Thanks.
  • will cover some general CQW practices
  • Will need VPN
  • work with people one-on-one
  • Would pair well with any other Salt Dilution trainings
  • You guys are the best!
  • You guys rock!