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Tuesday, July 21
 

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
avatar for Bryce Redinger

Bryce Redinger

Hydrologist-EDGE, USGS
I am a Hydrologist-EDGE out of the Carson City, NV office. I have been working for the USGS for just over 19 years. I have a passion for design and development of equipment and teaching.
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  SHOW AND TELL FIELD HACKS: TIPS AND TRICKS

2:30pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

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
avatar for Bryce Redinger

Bryce Redinger

Hydrologist-EDGE, USGS
I am a Hydrologist-EDGE out of the Carson City, NV office. I have been working for the USGS for just over 19 years. I have a passion for design and development of equipment and teaching.
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
 
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
avatar for Melissa Riskin

Melissa Riskin

National Water Quality Network Coordinator, USGS-WMA-OSD
Melissa Riskin is currently the Coordinator of the National Water Quality Network (NWQN-SW) within the USGS Water Mission Area, Observing Systems Division. She is also the Product Owner of the field software Superfly. Melissa graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a... Read More →
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

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
avatar for Joseph Kalfsbeek

Joseph Kalfsbeek

IT Specialst, USGS

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

9:30am CDT

Break
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

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

10:30am 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
avatar for Dave Rus

Dave Rus

WQ Specialist, NEWSC
Product owner of the Batch Data Loader and Water Quality Review (AQS tools)
Project lead of the Triangle Project
Member of the QWILS team
Water Quality Specialist at Nebraska WSC
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

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

2:30pm CDT

IVyTools — Is it accurate?
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
This session presents recent validation results for IVyTools and evaluates the performance of Space-Time Image Velocimetry (STIV) methods across a range of hydraulic conditions. We will review findings from our internal comparison study, highlight accuracy metrics derived from controlled field and laboratory datasets, and demonstrate how the Comparison Measurement Database supports transparent evaluation of IVy-derived velocities. The session will also introduce the latest improvements to IVyTools processing workflows, including enhanced guidance on interpreting “dots” visualizations for QA/QC. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the strengths, limitations, and reliability of STIV-based velocity measurements and how to apply the tools confidently in operational settings.
Speakers
avatar for Frank Engel

Frank Engel

Geographer, U.S. Geological Survey
Me in a Sentence: Geographer and researcher passionate about developing new tools, technology, and apps using remote sensing to solve real-world problems.

A bit more about me:
I joined the Illinois WSC Data Section in 2012 while pursuing my Ph.D. in Geography and Civil Engineering. At that time, I was an expert in Hydroacoustics and worked with the Office of Surface Water on developing software like the Velocity Mapping Toolbox, technical review of QRev... Read More →
Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  IMAGERY AND REMOTE SENSING

4:00pm CDT

10 Things I Hate About NWDi/WADERS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
The NWDi development team wants to hear why you don’t use NWDi/WADERS and roadblocks/usability issues you come up against. We want to hear your ideas for enhancements. NWDi team plans to take these ideas/issues to drive development and communication on the application.

NWDi/WADERS is an interactive web application that brings together an array of data and approaches to view and manage the USGS water network operations and internal business operational systems in a unified, standardized way for real-time management, resource planning, and situational awareness.
Speakers
avatar for Julia Prokopec

Julia Prokopec

Hydrologist/FIM Coordinator/Assistant Flood Coordinator, USGS
Julia Prokopec is a hydrologist in the Web Informatics & Mapping Team (WIM) in the Upper Midwest Water Science Center in St Paul, MN. She works with partners and lead developers to coordinate development and project management within WIM. She is also the USGS Flood Inundation Mapping... Read More →
avatar for Sonya Vasquez

Sonya Vasquez

Hydrologic Technician, NV WSC
Sonya Vasquez is a Hydrologic Technician with the Nevada Water Science Center. She serves as Product Owner for SIMS/RMS within NWIS and oversees the Discontinued Station – Capital Improvement (DSCI) product under the OSD Hydrologic Networks Branch Software and Field Computing Team... Read More →
avatar for Chuck Hansen

Chuck Hansen

Hydrologist, USGS
Chuck Hansen is a Hydrologist with the California Water Science Center in Sacramento. He leads
a team of software and hardware engineers focusing on remote sensing and data delivery.
avatar for Ashley Heath
Wednesday July 22, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  COMPUTER TOOLS
 
Thursday, July 23
 

8:30am CDT

Campbell Scientific SCWID GUI Demonstration
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
Introduction to Campbell Scientific SCWID (Shortcut for Web Interface Design), a web based GUI that lives on the datalogger and can be customized for your application. How they work, what they can do, and how you can design your own.
Speakers
CG

Chris Grindle

Physical Scientist, USGS
Started in the USGS with the VA/WV WSC in 2016. Currently work for the NYWSC in the research to operations section. I enjoy trying to use new methods and technologies to provide more high quality and relevant data. My focuses are in gage construction, equipment design and programming... Read More →
Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
  COMPUTER TOOLS

9:30am CDT

Break
Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

11:30am CDT

Lunch
Thursday July 23, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Central Bank (39 Class / 60 Theater)
 

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