Sediment Data-Collection Techniques SW1091TC March 22-26, 1999 Vancouver, Washington Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 15:04:10 -0700 From: Gloria Armstrong Reply-To: "Gloria J Armstrong, Training Technician, Denver, CO" Organization: U. S. Geological Survey To: "TR - Training Personnel", TR2@ntc1serv.cr.usgs.gov, TR3@ntc1serv.cr.usgs.gov, "John R Gray, Hydrologist, Reston, VA" , "Broderick E Davis, Hydrologist, Vicksburg, MS" , "Thomas K Edwards, Hydrologist, Portland, OR" , "Lawrence A Freeman, Supervisory Hydro Tech, Salinas, CA" , "George D Glysson, Hydrologist (Engr), Reston, VA" , "Daniel J Gooding, Unit Chief (Hydrol Tech), Vancouver, WA" , "Thomas W Hale, Hydrologic Technician, Vancouver, WA" , "C. Wayne O'Neal, Hydrologist, Vicksburg, MS" , "Thomas C Pierson, Hydrologist, Vancouver, WA" , "Kurt R Spicer, Hydrologic Technician, Vancouver, WA" CC: cc-edoc@ntc1serv.cr.usgs.gov, e2@ntc1serv.cr.usgs.gov, "Thomas H Yorke Jr., Chief, OSW, Reston, VA" , "Gloria J Armstrong, Training Technician, Denver, CO" Subject: TRAINING SW1091TC Sediment Data-Collection Techniques March 22-26, 1999 Vancouver, WA 414 January 13, 1999 USGS National Training Center REPLY REQUESTED BY FEBRUARY 12, 1999 WATER RESOURCES DIVISION EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 99.23 Subject Sediment Data-Collection Techniques SW1091TC March 22-26, 1999 Vancouver, Washington ANNOUNCEMENT The subject employee development opportunity will be offered at the Cascade Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington. A outline for the program is attached. DESCRIPTION This training course is intended to provide instructions in basic sediment data-collection techniques with emphasis on fluvial sediment concepts, sampler characteristics, and field techniques. "Hands-on" field experience for collected data on suspended-sediment (both rigid bottle and bag samplers), bed material, and bedload is provided. Students also will receive an introduction to laboratory analyses of sediment samples, computation of sediment discharge records, water-quality concepts and field techniques, sedimentation surveys, and other sediment-related subjects. Pocket calculators are required for some classroom work. Notebooks and extensive handouts will be provided. Students are encouraged to share their sediment measurement issues/needs/problems with instructors and other students. Concise written material describing the special topical areas may help in conveying the message. ATTENDEES The following are encouraged to attend: -personnel who are actively engaged in sediment or water-quality data-collection activities or who plan to become involved prior to the next presentation of the course, - those supervising employees who collect and/or compute sediment records, - those who check sediment records, and - those who are or will be actively involved in the collection of data, including but not limited to sediment data collection for a Surface Water Toxic Waste Hydrology Program; a NAWQA project; a NASQAN site; or for sediment monitoring associated with Total Maximum Daily Load assessments. NOMINATION PROCEDURES AND TRAINING COSTS NOTE: The "travel equalization charge" for the Water Resources Division (WRD) participants has been abolished. All students are now responsible for their own travel costs and living expenses. WRD DISTRICT OFFICES - Nominations should be submitted to the respective Regional Human Resource Management (HRM) Specialist on the attached application form by FEBRUARY 12, 1999. Your cost for the program is $1,090. WRD HEADQUARTERS OFFICES (including HQ offices located outside Reston), ALL OTHER USGS OFFICES (BRD, GD, NMD, and OPS), and RECOGNIZED AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE GOVERNMENTS - Training forms should be submitted to Gloria Armstrong, NTC, MS 414, Denver, CO 80225 or (gjarmstr@usgs.gov) by FEBRUARY 12, 1999. Your cost for the program is $1,090. FEDERAL, STATE, or LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT OR AN MOA/MOU WITH A WRD OFFICE - Requests for training should be submitted directly to the office with which you have the Cooperative Agreement or MOA/MOU. That office will submit your request to the Regional HRM Specialist or Gloria Armstrong as appropriate by F EBRUARY 12, 1999. Your cost for the program is $1,090. OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS OR OTHER AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT OR MOA/ MOU WITH A WRD OFFICE - Contact Gloria Armstrong, NTC, MS 414, Denver, CO 80225, (303) 236-4932 ext 229 or (gjarmstr@usgs.gov) by FEBRUARY 12, 1999 for an application form. The NTC does not maintain lists, records, or any other information on current Cooperative Agreements or MOA/MOUs. Please check with your local WRD office for assistance if you beleive that one exists. Your cost for the program is $1,340. FOREIGN NATIONALS - Request for training should be submitted to the Chief, International Water Resources Branch (IWRB), 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 420, Reston, VA 20192. The Chief, IWRB will submit your nomination to Gloria Armstrong, NTC, MS 414, Denver, CO 80225 or (gjarmstr@usgs.gov) by FEBRUARY 12, 1999. Your cost for the program will be determined by the Chief, IWRB on a case-by-case basis. The Regional HRM Specialists should prioritize their nominations and forward them to the NTC by FEBRUARY 15, 1999. All candidates will be notified by their HRM specialists or the NTC of their selection or non-selection for the program. CANCELLATION PROCEDURE If a selected candidate cancels out of a program within 20 calendar days of the start date and a replacement is not identified, his or her office will be charged a fee of $1,028 (USGS-NTC Policy-1.005, Rev.2, December 2, 1996). This cancellation fee ensures the recovery of any expenses incurred by the NTC including instructor/contractor costs, books and materials, etc. It is the responsibility of the selected candidate's office to find a replacement. If you are unable to find a replacement, contact the NTC as soon as possible to see if there is a waiting list. You will be charged the cancellation fee if a replacement cannot be found. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Information on housing, local transportation, etc., will be mailed directly to participants by the NTC. The per diem rate for Vancouver, WA is $55 for lodging, $38 for M&IE and the per diem rate for Castle Rock, WA $50 for lodging and $30 for M&IE. All participants are expected to remain at the program until the instructor or coordinator dismisses participants at the end of the last day. This program begins on Monday, March 22nd at 7:45 am and ends on Friday, March 26th at 12:00. Russel E. Smith Jr., Chief USGS National Training Center Attachment WRD Distribution: TR WATER RESOURCES DIVISION SEDIMENT DATA-COLLECTION TECHNIQUES SW1091TC Vancouver, Washington March 22-26 1999 Course Coordinator: John Gray COURSE SCHEDULE MONDAY MORNING: CLASSROOM at Clark Community College Extension Campus 7:45 a.m. Assemble at the vans in front of the Shilo Motel for transportation to the classroom 8:00 - 8:30 Introduction to the course Gray Scope and objectives Safety considerations Pre-test 8:30 - 9:00 Reasons for collecting sediment data Glysson 9:00 - 9:50 Basic Fluvial Sediment Concepts and Gray Physical Properties of Fluvial Sediment BREAK 10:10 - 11:00 FILM "Flow in Alluvial Channels" Gray 11:00 - 12:00 Design and function of suspended O'Neal/Davis -sediment bottom-material, bedload, and water-quality samplers 12:00 - 12:45 LUNCH MONDAY AFTERNOON: CLASSROOM 12:45 - 1:45 Suspended sediment samplers and Edwards sampling techniques 1:45 - 2:30 Bed-material samplers and sampling Gray techniques BREAK 2:45 - 3:35 Bedload samplers and sampling Glysson techniques 3:35 - 4:15 Collecting sediment data with automtic Gray samplers 4:15 - 5:15 Introduction to water-quality sampling Edwards 5:15 Return to the motel TUESDAY MORNING: CHECK OUT OF MOTEL, DEPART FOR CASTLE ROCK, WA 7:45 a.m. Assemble at the vans in front of the motel for transportation to Castle Rock 9:00 Check into motel at Castle Rock; arrange for a bag lunch to be carried into the field 9:30 FIELD TRAINING (site on the Toutle River, at the Highway 99 bridge) THE CLASS WILL BE DIVIDED INTO 4 GROUPS AND ROTATE AMONG 4 DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES Group 1: Sampling suspended sediment at a Freeman/O'Neal single vertical using the DH-59 and a DH-95 hand-line sampler Group 2: Sampling suspended sediment at a Glysson single vertical (from a bridge box) using the D-74 sampler with an A-reel and hand power Group 3: Sampling bed material at a single Hale/Davis vertical using the BM-54 sampler and a B-reel with the battery-powered electricart Group 4: Sampling suspended sediment at a Edwards/Spicer single vertical using the P-61 sampler and E-reel with the hydraulic powered truck (Texas boom) 11:45 Eat brown bag lunch on the bank of the Toutle River 12:30 THE CLASS IWLL BE DIVIDED INTO 2 GROUPS WHICH WILL SWITCH BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES Group 1 & 2 Sampling with the BL-84 bedload sampler Glysson/Gray Group 3 & 4 Sampling with a D-96 bag sampler O'Neal/Davis 2:30 - 5:00 Drive up the Spirit Lake Highway Freeman/Spicer to view the avalanche deposit, debris dam, and visit the COLDWATER VISITOR CENTER 5:00 Return to motel in Castle Rock 5:30 - ??? Social at motel in Castle Rock WEDNESDAY MORNING: CHECK OUT OF MOTEL, PARTICIPATE IN FIELD TRAINING, RETURN TO MOTEL IN VANCOUVER AT DAY'S END FIELD TRAINING (un-named site on the Toutle River) 7:45 a.m. Assemble at the vans in front of the motel for transportation to the field sites 8:30 - 9:30 Demonstration of suspended-sediment Glysson sampling techniques EDI (equal-discharge increment) Glysson EWI (equal-width increment) Freeman 9:30 - 12:30 THE CLASS WILL BE DIVIDED INTO 4 GROUPS WHICH WILL ROTATE THROUGH 4 DIFFERENT SITES EVERY 45 MINUTES (every student practice sampling) Group 1: Site 1: Practice EDI sampling Glysson/O'Neal Group 2: Site 2: Pratice EWI sampling Freeman/Davis Group 3: Site 3: Sampling bed material by Gray particle counts Group 4: Site 4: Water Quality sampling Edwards/Spicer techniques 12:30 - 1:00 BROWN BAG LUNCH IN FIELD WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: FIELD 1:00 Entire class moves to USGS gaging station Toutle River at Tower Road 1:30 - 2:30 Demo of pumping sampler operation Hale/Gray at Toutle River at Tower Road gage 2:30 - 2:45 Depart for Mt. St. Helens Visitor Spicer Center 2:45 - 4:00 Visit to Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center for session on fluvial geomorphic effects of the 1980 eruption 4:00 - 5:00 Return to Shilo Motel in Vancouver, WA THURSDAY MORNING: CLASSROOM at Clark Community College Campus 7:45 a.m. Assemble at the vans in front of the motel for transportation to the classroom 8:00 - 9:00 Introduction to computation of Freeman suspended-sediment records 9:00 - 9:50 Exercises in computation of Freeman suspended-sediment discharge records BREAK 10:10 - 10:50 Continue computation exercise Freeman 11:00 - 11:30 Design of sediment data-collection Glysson/Gray programs 11:30 - 12:00 Summary of laboratory analyses of Glysson samples taken Tuesday by students 12:00 - 1:00 LUNCH THURSDAY AFTERNOON: CLASSROOM at Clark Community College Campus 1:00 Characteristics of debris flows, Pierson mudflows, and hyperconcentrated flows 1:15 DIVIDE INTO 2 GROUPS 1:15 - 3:00 Group 1: In the Sediment Laboratory at Cascades Gooding/ Observatory (CVO) (5 minute walk from Lab Staff the classroom) Introduction to lab analysis aided by the computer; checking in; weighing the samples; determining concentration; sand break and wet sieve analysis; visual- accumulation tube analysis; pipet analysis; bedload and bed material sample analysis (Rotap & Gilson sieves) Group 2: In the conference room at CVO Special topics in sediment transport: Pierson Film on debris flows, mudflows and hyperconcentrated flows Discussion on special problems in Gray/ measuring fluvial sediment Instructors 3:00 - 3:15 The two groups will switch locations and take a short break 3:15 - 5:00 Group 1: In the sediment lab Group 2: In the conference room 5:00 Load in the vans and return to the motel FRIDAY MORNING: Check out of the motel, attend lectures in the morning, return home in the afternoon (no departures from Portland, OR airport should be scheduled before 1:30 p.m., please) CLASSROOM at Clark Community College Extension Campus 7:45 a.m. Assemble at the vans in front of the motel for transportation to the classroom 8:00 - 8:55 Analyses of sediment data Glysson (what does it all mean?) 9:00 - 9:50 Data accuracy and quality assurance Gray BREAK 10:10 - 10:45 Special sediment instrumentation Gooding/Gray 10:45 - 11:30 Wrap-Up Gray 11:30 - 11:50 Test, course evaluation, critique Gray 12:00 Adjourn 12:00 EARLIEST DEPARTURE FOR VANS TRANSPORTING STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS TO THE AIRPORT INSTRUCTORS B.E. Davis bedavis@usgs.gov (601) 634-2624 Vicksburg, MS T.K. Edwards tedwards@usgs.gov (503) 251-3227 Portland, OR L. Freeman lfreeman@usgs.gov (831) 754-6717 Salinas, CA G.D. Glysson gglysson@usgs.gov (703) 648-5019 Reston, VA D.J. Gooding dgooding@usgs.gov (360) 993-8917 Vancouver, WA J.R. Gray jrgray@usgs.gov (703) 648-6873 Reston, VA T.W. Hale thale@usgs.gov (360) 993-8918 Vancouver, WA W.C. O'Neal woneal.@usgs.gov (601) 634-2626 Vicksburg, MS T.C. Pierson tpierson@usgs.gov (360) 993-8935 Vancouver, WA K.R. Spicer krspicer@usgs.gov (360) 993-8944 Vancouver, WA DATE MEMORANDUM TO: Regional Hydrologist, Region or Chief, National Training Center FROM: SUBJECT: TRAINING--Application to Attend Training Course COURSE NAME COURSE NUMBER DATE OFFERED APPLICANT'S NAME TITLE AND GRADE PRESENT DUTY STATION DESCRIBE APPLICANT'S NEED FOR TRAINING (IMMEDIATE, LONG TERM) APPLICANT HAS SATISFIED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY AS INDICATED BELOW: YEAR COURSE EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE PREREQUISITE TRAINING COURSE WAS TAKEN OR * KNOWLEDGE OBTAINED *ENTER YEAR(S) AND DESCRIBE KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE: (USE REVERSE SIDE IF NEEDED) APPLICANT WOULD DRIVE AS CARPOOL DRIVER yes no FFS# Account # CERTIFICATION APPLICANT DISTRICT OR STATE OFFICE CHIEF, DISTRICT OR STATE OFFICE TRAINING OFFICER, OR SUPERVISOR (Revised 10/16/95)