Loading…
NWDTW_2026
Company: 80 minutes clear filter
Monday, July 20
 

1:00pm CDT

HIF Tour 3
LIMITED
Monday July 20, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Monday July 20, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

3:00pm CDT

HIF Tour 4
LIMITED
Monday July 20, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Monday July 20, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
 
Tuesday, July 21
 

1:00pm CDT

Efficiency, Automation, and Doing More with Less
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
This session for Data Chiefs and Field Office Chiefs provides an open forum for discussions on increasing operational efficiency with limited staff, modified field trip strategies, homegrown tools and scripts to improve workflows, data driven data collection approaches, and opportunities for automation across our workflows.
Speakers
JW
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
  DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

1:00pm CDT

Innovation Depot update and current projects
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
An update from the Innovation Depot. Come see what projects are currently underway and new field innovations!
Speakers
BR
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  SHOW AND TELL FIELD HACKS: TIPS AND TRICKS

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

1:00pm CDT

HIF Tour 5
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

3:00pm CDT

Design and prototyping of field gear: Imagination to Innovation
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
The Innovation Depot will do an in depth design walkthrough on several pieces of new field innovations. This will cover the design stages from initial drawings to a finished tested part. Come learn the trials and tribulations of prototype field testing. Please come with questions and ideas, the Q&A portion if this presentation will be interactive!
Speakers
BR
MD
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  SHOW AND TELL FIELD HACKS: TIPS AND TRICKS

3:00pm CDT

Fulfilling Our Mission (Life & Property), One Gage at a Time: USGS Real-time Flood Impact Map Workshop
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
Since 2021, the USGS Real-time Flood Impact Map has evolved through the Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) into an increasingly operational capability that delivers actionable flood impact intelligence.

This hands-on workshop will train participants to enter and document flood impacts within the system. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own flood impact scenarios; alternatively, examples may be selected from National Weather Service flood impact statements. These scenarios will be used for guided, step-by-step instruction on data entry, standards, and quality assurance.

The session will include: (1) an overview of the Real-time Flood Impact Map, (2) criteria for defining and selecting flood impacts, (3) hands-on data entry exercises, and (4) best practices for ensuring consistency and accuracy. The map currently includes more than 6,000 documented flood impacts nationwide and continues to expand in operational use.

Participants will leave prepared to independently contribute high-quality flood impact data and support broader adoption across cooperators and stakeholders.
Speakers
AC
JP
LP
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:20pm CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
  SURFACE WATER

3:00pm CDT

HIF Tour 6
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
 
Wednesday, July 22
 

8:00am CDT

Cableways – Overview, maintenance, and best practices
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
Cableways are essential facilities for obtaining streamflow measurements and water quality samples at many USGS streamgages. This presentation will give an overview of the primary components of cableways and discuss best practices for cableway maintenance and safe operation.
Speakers
SS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
  SURFACE WATER

8:00am CDT

HIF Tour 7
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

10:00am CDT

Workforce Challenges and Staffing Strategies for Managers--Open Forum Discussion
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 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
JW
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
  DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

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

10:00am CDT

HIF Tour 8
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

1:00pm CDT

HIF Tour 9
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)

2:30pm CDT

Troubleshooting Real-Time GNSS Surveys
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
This is for beginners and intermediate GNSS users to help identify and overcome some common issues encountered when surveying.
Speakers
BM
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
  GNSS/SURVEYING

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

HIF Tour 10
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Limited Capacity seats available
Tour the HIF!
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
 
Thursday, July 23
 

8:00am CDT

dataRetrieval: R and Python packages to access USGS water data
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
This training will demonstrate how to use the dataretrieval package in R/Python to access USGS water data. We will cover recent changes and updates that have occurred in dataretrieval to leverage new Water Data APIs. We’ll show examples for how to replace legacy workflows with modern alternatives, including how to obtain data for a site list or area of interest. We’ll discuss future updates and how to get the current status of dataretrieval workflows. Attendees are encouraged to bring existing scripts and workflows to the session to get hands on help in adapting to the new modern dataretrieval functions.
Speakers
LD
CN
JZ
EH
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
  COMPUTER TOOLS

8:00am CDT

Tips & Tricks for Running Station Levels
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 9:20am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
This session will present different ways to combat common issues/errors when running station levels. Topics covered will include but not limited to: equipment, planning, archiving, and documentation. Attendees will have an opportunity to present their office's tips and tricks for running station levels during Open Mic portion.
Speakers
TS
DW
HS
avatar for Crystal Hammer

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 8:00am - 9:20am CDT
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
  SHOW AND TELL FIELD HACKS: EFFICIENCY TIPS AND TRICKS

10:00am CDT

Future Directions in GNSS Surveying: Proposed Changes to Field Data Collection Methods
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
This session will focus on a new tech memo from the NGS (NOS NGS 92). I will present the changes in field survey methods the NGS has outlined in the document and discuss potential changes to USGS GNSS data collection methods to bring us into compliance.
Speakers
BM
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
  GNSS/SURVEYING

10:00am CDT

Groundwater Workgroup Open-Forum
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Moody Music - Room 1003 (150 Theater / Thurs Only)
The goal of this open-forum/listening session is to provide groundwater expertise for Q&A and to promote interaction and networking within the USGS groundwater community
Speakers
LG
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Moody Music - Room 1003 (150 Theater / Thurs Only)
  GROUNDWATER

1:00pm CDT

Visualizing Current Conditions at the state-level with hyswap
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
This session introduces a set of state-level Python notebooks that use hyswap to generate maps and charts of current water conditions. These notebooks are designed to be easy to run and modify, providing a practical entry point for creating visuals that were previously available through legacy systems like WaterWatch.

Participants will learn how to produce 7-, 14-, and 28-day percentile maps, along with HUC-based runoff maps, using reproducible workflows that can be adapted to different states or regions. The session will walk through how the notebooks are structured, how they access and process data, and how outputs can be customized for specific communication or analysis needs.

This is a hands-on, work-along session. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop and follow along as we get the notebooks running locally, step through the code, and make simple modifications. Support will be provided to help participants set up Python environments and troubleshoot issues so they can continue using the notebooks independently after the session. The session is open to anyone interested in learning how to generate state-level water condition visuals using Python, regardless of prior experience.
Speakers
CN
EH
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
  COMPUTER TOOLS

1:00pm CDT

Measuring Groundwater flow velocity and direction: Project investigations, long term deployments, and Research and Development of New Multi-dimensional Heat Pulse Flowmeters
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Moody Music - Room 1003 (150 Theater / Thurs Only)
Groundwater flow meters that measure horizontal flow direction and velocity have been used by the USGS in a variety of investigations across the country. Traditionally, these instruments required on-site operation and supported investigative studies of contaminant plumes (such as TCE and PFAS) to aid in site characterization and remedial planning, as well as to evaluate aquifer test responses and production well influence. As part of the NGWOS Illinois Basin Study, groundwater flow meters have been deployed for long-term, telemetered monitoring at two testbed sites to help characterize groundwater flow and direction to assess groundwater–surface water interactions between streams and nearby agricultural areas. Recently, as part of the NGWOS Research and Development sub-program, work has commenced to develop a heat pulse flowmeter that is capable of measuring flow direction and velocity in 3-dimensional space rather than being limited to the horizontal plane. This presentation will provide an overview of available technologies, guidance on proper deployment and operation, case studies, best management practices, and research and development of a new multi-dimensional instrument.
Speakers
DL
LG
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Moody Music - Room 1003 (150 Theater / Thurs Only)
  GROUNDWATER
 

Get help with the event

Contact event planner Event login
View support guides Find upcoming events
Create an event you'd love to attend!
Explore why organizers choose Sched • Success stories
Event App • Event scheduling • Event registration • Event ticketing • Sched forms • Call for papers • Badges • Conferences
© 2026. SCHED LLC - All rights reserved - Helping events since 2008
Event Planning Software • Privacy • Terms
Share Modal

Share this link via

Or copy link

Filter sessions
Apply filters to sessions.
Monday, July 20
Tuesday, July 21
Wednesday, July 22
Thursday, July 23
BCC - Birmingham (65 Class / 100 theater)
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
BCC - Lackey (58 Tiered Class Only)
BCC - Mason (33 Class / 60 Theater)
BCC - Mobile (37 Class / 60 Theater)
BCC - Nichols (21 Class / 40 Theater)
BCC - Sellers (476 Class / 800 Theater)
BCC - Smith (42 Class / 48 Theater)
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)
BCC - Wilson (58 Tiered Class Only)
HIF - Command Center (20 Classroom / 30 Theater)
HIF - Electronics Room (Monday)
HIF - Theater (150 Theater / Monday)
Hotel Capstone - Presidents (40 Theater)
Moody Music - Choral Room (300 Theater / Thurs Only)
Moody Music - Concert Hall (940 Theater / Thurs Only)
Moody Music - Recital Hall (74 Theater / Thurs Only)
Moody Music - Room 1003 (150 Theater / Thurs Only)
  • AQUARIUS (AQ)
  • COASTAL SCIENCE/STORM RESPONSE
  • Collaboration
  • COMPUTER TOOLS
  • CONTINUOUS QW
  • DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS
  • DATABASE (DBA/LDM/NWIS)
  • DISCRETE QW
  • 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!