Using Online Water Resources Data and Mapping Software
Agenda
At this hands-on seminar you’ll get to use data and mapping software at your own PC work station!
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 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
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
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.0 PDHs
Professional Land Surveyors
6.0 PDHs
Professional Geologists
6.0 PDHs
Certified Floodplain Managers
6.0 CECs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and provides 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers, land surveyors, and geologists in most states, including Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania State Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists does not pre-approve continuing education actives.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for professional engineers and land surveyors in Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New York (NYSED SponsorNo. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is also an approved education provider for Florida and New Jersey engineers (Approval No. 24GP00000700).
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this event for 6.0 CECs.
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.