Numbered Technical Policy and Related Memorandums Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1998 07:09:14 -0500 To: "E - All WRD Employees"From: "Robert M. Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist, USGS" (by way of Jan Arneson) Subject: WRD MEMORANDUM NO. 98.19--Numbered Technical Policy and Related Memorandums Cc: " , WRD Archive File, Reston, VA " In Reply Refer To: Mail Stop 441 April 6, 1998 WATER RESOURCES DIVISION MEMORANDUM NO. 98.19 Subject: Numbered Technical Policy and Related Memorandums This is to inform you that current numbered technical policy and related memorandums are now available to the public on the World Wide Web (WWW). These memorandums can be accessed at the WWW uniform resource locator (URL): /admin/memo/ Because of the large number of memorandums available at the Web site, the memorandums have been stored and categorized according to their respective technical discipline. A keyword feature is available for searching for memorandums that are available under the referenced URL. The technical memorandums that are available at the Web site have been reviewed by the Technical Discipline Offices to ensure that only currently active technical policy memorandums are posted. Memorandums that do not relate to technical policy, such as announcements of personnel appointments, will not be posted at the Web site. Each year the Technical Discipline Offices will review the memorandums to remove those that are obsolete to maintain a current listing. Technical memorandums may be cited in publications. Many of our publications, especially those that describe sampling methods and protocols, need to reference numbered technical policy memorandums. To cite the memorandums, simply reference its complete number, subject title, date the memorandum was issued, and the URL where the memorandum may be accessed. For example, ". . . it is recommended that Districts use shaft encoders with starting torques that meet the criterion for a 1.5-inch float (less than 0.08 inch-ounce) as described in Office of Surface Water Technical Memorandum No. 96.12, Recommended Starting Torque for Shaft Encoders, issued September 18, 1996, at URL ." If you have any questions about how to access the memorandums, please contact Isabelle Halley des Fontaines (ihalley; 703-648-5298), or if you have questions regarding how to cite a memorandum, please contact your regional report specialist. (signed) Robert M. Hirsch Chief Hydrologist Distribution: E *************************************************************** * Robert M. Hirsch rhirsch@usgs.gov * * 409 National Center 703-648-5215 * * U.S. Geological Survey fax 703-648-5002 * * Reston, VA 20192 * ***************************************************************