NWDTW 2026: Full Schedule

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1:00pm CDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Want a (sometimes) easy button for developing estimates during records processing? Try the AQTS Automatic Estimation correction to quickly generate estimates at your sites. Presentation will cover proper usage, recent improvements, tips and tricks, and things to watch out for to help get the most out of the correction and help save you time during records processing.

Speakers

Wade Walker

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

AQUARIUS (AQ)

Length 50 minutes
Can't teach Tuesday, AM;Tuesday, PM;Wednesday, AM;Wednesday, PM;Thursday, AM;

2:30pm CDT

Break

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

3:00pm CDT

Go2: Training, Help, and Feedback Session

Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

Do you have questions about Go2? The modernized Go2 replaced deprecated legacy 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 modernized Go2 configurations. We will cover frequently asked questions and tips and tricks for Go2 setup. We want to see varied use cases - 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 Go2 for improved site monitoring and management.

Speakers

Amber Jones

Physical Scientist/Product Owner, USGS

Software team lead for the Hydrologic Networks Branch of the Observing Systems in WMA, product owner for modernized Go2, project manager for HydroCorrect. Focused on improving data workflows.

Sarah Queen

Waylon Marler

Amy Simonson

Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

DATABASE (DBA/LDM/NWIS)

Length 50 minutes
Can't teach Monday, AM;Monday, PM;

8:00am CDT

Water Training Advisory Council (WTAC) Listening Session

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

Join the Water Training Advisory Council (WTAC) as we introduce our goals and strategy for advancing water training across the USGS. This session will provide a space to share your training needs and ideas while highlighting how the Council identifies skill gaps, prioritizes technical training for the coming years, and advocates for resources, expertise, and support to strengthen training efforts across the water community.

Speakers

Tim McHale

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

LISTENING SESSIONS

Length 50 minutes

9:30am CDT

Break

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

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 (54 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

Dan Wagner

Seth Siefken

Hydrologist

Seth Siefken is a civil engineer based in Helena, Montana. He's been working with USGS since fall 2018, where his projects have included flood frequency analysis, water quality monitoring, writing software, and field data collection. He is currently the maintainer of the USGS PeakFQ... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

SURFACE WATER

Length 80 minutes
Can't teach Monday, AM;Monday, PM;

11:30am CDT

Lunch

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

2:30pm CDT

Troubleshooting Real-Time GNSS Surveys

Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

This is for beginners and intermediate GNSS users to help identify and overcome some common issues encountered when surveying.

Speakers

Bryce McClenney

hydro tech, USGS-South Atlantic

I am presenting on both the GNSS and Storm Response tracks. I have been involved with both GNSS and storm response campaigns all over the country and hope to convey some of my lessons learned as well as learn from others.

Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

GNSS/SURVEYING

Length 80 minutes

8:00am CDT

Curious about Capability Teams?

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

Learn more with Amy Simonson -- the USGS Northeast Region Coastal Science Capability Team co-leader, and an Urban Landscapes and Flood Science Capability Team member -- about how we work with scientists across science centers and in some cases other USGS regions to increase communication and awareness as well as provide opportunities for collaboration. See all the Northeast Region Capability Teams here: https://doimspp.sharepoint.com/sites/usgs-Northeast-Region/SitePages/CT.aspx.

We welcome membership in any of the Capability Teams, even if you are outside the Northeast Region. To be added, please refer to the CT Lead Contacts in the CT SharePoint site.

Speakers

Amy Simonson

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

Collaboration

Length 20 minutes
Can't teach also presenting nugo2 and HydroCorrect;

8:30am CDT

HydroCorrect: a Tool for Automating Data Processing in AQTS

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 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

Amber Jones

Physical Scientist/Product Owner, USGS

Software team lead for the Hydrologic Networks Branch of the Observing Systems in WMA, product owner for modernized Go2, project manager for HydroCorrect. Focused on improving data workflows.

Amy Simonson

Wade Walker

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

AQUARIUS (AQ)

Length 50 minutes
Can't teach Monday, AM;Monday, PM;

9:30am CDT

Break

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

10:00am CDT

Go2: Training, Help, and Feedback Session - PART 2

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

How is Go2 working for you? This is a follow up of the first Go2 session - though the first session is not prerequisite! If you attended the first session, then you configured Go2 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 Go2 configurations along with frequently asked questions and discussion of known limitations, future plans, and timelines.

Speakers

Amber Jones

Physical Scientist/Product Owner, USGS

Software team lead for the Hydrologic Networks Branch of the Observing Systems in WMA, product owner for modernized Go2, project manager for HydroCorrect. Focused on improving data workflows.

Sarah Queen

Waylon Marler

Amy Simonson

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

DATABASE (DBA/LDM/NWIS)

Length 50 minutes
Can't teach Monday, AM;Monday, PM;Tuesday, AM;Tuesday, PM;

11:30am CDT

Lunch

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
BCC - Wilson (54 Tiered Class Only)

1:00pm CDT

Visualizing Current Conditions at the state-level with hyswap

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT

BCC - Wilson (54 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