NWDTW 2026: Full Schedule

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3:00pm CDT

Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT

Since the deployment of the first pressure transducer to record continuous water levels during Hurricane Rita, the USGS has made steady advances in the collection of storm tide and wave data. These efforts have improved the agency’s ability to document coastal storm conditions and support understanding of storm-driven coastal processes.
This session will provide updates on the USGS Coastal Storm Team, including recent progress in field data collection, instrumentation, and operational coordination. It will also highlight emerging ideas and future directions for enhancing USGS capabilities in coastal storm monitoring and response.

Speakers

Athena Clark

Coastal Storm Team Leader, SER Science Advisor & Tribal Liaison, USGS

Athena Clark is currently serving as the USGS Coastal Storm Team Leader, Southeast Region Science Advisor and Tribal Liaison. Prior to her current role, Athena also served as the USGS Alabama Water Science Center Director and USGS Lower Mississippi Gulf Deputy Director.
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Billy Capurso

Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Thames (21 Class / 40 Theater)

COASTAL SCIENCE/STORM RESPONSE

Length 50 minutes

NWDTW 2026

3:00pm CDT

Athena Clark

Billy Capurso

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