Using Online Water Resources Data and Mapping Software
Agenda
This is a hands-on computer workshop using the computers in the the CITI Learning Lab classroom at the Univerversity of Connecticut. Space is limited and only the first 30 registrations will be accepted.
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch (On your own): 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:45 – 4:00 pm
GIS Fundamentals
Geospatial data applications in water resources engineering
Projections and coordinates
File types: raster, shape, KML, GPX
Google Earth Pro
Exercise 1: Google Earth basics
Map Servers in Google Earth
EPA MyWaters
National hydrography and watershed boundary datasets
FEMA and the national flood hazard layer
Exercise2: Map servers in Google Earth
Web-Based Map Servers
FEMA flood maps
Wetlands and riparian data
Soils maps
Exercise 3: Web-based map servers
National Map
Import KML file
Hydrography data
Topographic maps
Land cover data
Exercise 4: USGS National Map
Topographic Maps and GeoPDF
Obtaining maps
Importing KML
Annotating
Exercise 5: Topographic maps and GeoPDF
NOAA Hydrologic Information
Current and historical conditions
Stream forecasting
Current and historical stream flows
Exercise 6: NOAA hydrologic information on the web
USGS StreamStats
Delineate watershed
Basin characteristics
Flows from regression equations
Exercise 7: Using StreamStats
Credits
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.0 continuing education hours to professional engineers and geologists in all states. Continuing education is not mandatory for license maintenance in Connecticut.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this event for 6.0 CECs.
HalfMoon Education sought course approval for Environmental Professionals and previously advertised credits as “applied for.” The State of Connecticut Board of Examiners of Environmental Professionals has denied the approval request.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Dr. Barnard
Dr. Thomas E. Barnard has over 25 years of progressive experience in solving environmental problems related to water quantity and water quality. He is an expert in the application of hydrologic and hydraulic numerical models to water resources infrastructure and regional watershed management. His expertise embraces the latest technology for models including modeling building, geospatial data integration, alternatives evaluation, documentation, training and presentation of results. He has authored, edited and published numerous technical books and articles on the use of models in engineering practice. His experience includes the design and implementation of surface water quality monitoring programs, monitoring data analysis, environmental restoration, and radioactive waste management. He is currently working on the second edition of Stormwater Conveyance Modeling and Design for the Bentley Institute Press. Dr. Barnard is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania and Vermont.