Scheduled Training for USGS Hydrologists

Course Title	Dates	Location
GW2453: Hydro-Geophysical Workshop - Use of Heat as a Tracer of Surface- and Ground-Water Interactions	October 15, 13:00 to October 19, 11:30, 2007	Falmouth/Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Course Number:

GW2453

Course Description:

This workshop is sponsored by the Eastern Region and the Office of Ground Water. This 5-day course has three main goals -

to provide background, rationale, and case studies showing how thermal measurements and analysis methods might be used in hydrologic investigations,
to provide students with field experience using current technology, and
to provide computer exercises giving the students hands-on experience with real temperature data.

The case studies will be based on recent USGS and other studies using heat as a tracer; field exercises will include deployment of standard and cutting-edge technology, such as high-resolution thermistors and fiber-optic technology; computer exercises will include overview and application of modeling programs. The USGS program VS2DH will be presented in detail, with example applications.

Attendees:

Experienced hydrologists of the U.S. Geological Survey. However, there are no prerequisites for the course. Because the class is sponsored by the Northeast Region (NR) and Office of Ground Water (OGW), preference will be given to applicants from Northeast Region. Non-USGS personnel may attend on a space available basis. Class participation is limited to 25 students.

Course Dates:

This class will begin on Monday, October 15th at 13:00 and adjourn on Friday, October 19th at 11:30.

Course Location:

U.S. Geological Survey, Falmouth/Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Course Coordinators/Contacts:

For class-related questions, contact:
Carole Johnson (cjohnson@usgs.gov) 860-487-7402 ext 17
Rodney A. Sheets (rasheets@usgs.gov) 614-430-7710

OED/NTC Contact:

Gloria Armstrong (gjarmstr@usgs.gov) 303-445-4676

Registration & Deadline:

Registration deadline for this course is August 30, 2007.

In addition to applying for this course through the DOILEARN, please email Carole Johnson (cjohnson@usgs.gov) and Rod Sheets (rasheets@usgs.gov); so that we can track and confirm your registration to the course.

Please do not make any travel arrangements or come to the class location until you have received written confirmation of acceptance into the class!

Tentative Course Agenda (subject to change):

Day	Description
Monday	Introduction, Overview temperature and tracer concepts Field application/field equipment
Tuesday	Conventional methods, Fiber-optic methods Case Studies Field preparation for fiber optic monitoring Field application
Wednesday	Field application (continued/rain date) Review of field data (conventional methods and fiber optic methods)
Thursday	Review of field data - Optic fiber Modeling concepts/background VS2DT/other modeling software Modeling case study
Friday	Hands-on modeling, Review of field data/modeling Reporting considerations General discussion for other tools for thermal monitoring

Instructors

F. Day-Lewis - Storrs, CT
R. Healy - Denver, CO
J. Constantz - Menlo Park, CA
D. Stonestrom - Menlo Park, CA
R. Sheets - Columbus, OH
C. Johnson - Storrs, CT
OGW Staff - Storrs, CT
Others

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