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AUTHOR Abrams, R. 0.; Brown, D. W.

TITLE Water Resources Division Training Bulletin, July 1973Through June 1974.

INSTITUTION Geological Survey (Dept. of Interior), Reston, Va.PUB DATE 73NOTE 32p.

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This bulletin provides information about availabletraining as well as information to assist supervisors and trainingofficers in developing a coordinated, efficient training program inhydrology and other subjects related to water-resourcesinvestigations. Most of the training is presented at the Center atLakewood, Colorado. Information is given relevant to the facilitiesand regional offices. A description of the three levels of trainingprogram is presented. A calendar running from July 1973 through June1974 shows the various topics and activities that were encountered. Adescription of the specific activity, where and when it was to takeplace and attendees, is shown in detail in the bulletin. (EB)

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CONTENTS

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Introduction 1

Purpose and scope of this bulletin 1

Training facilities 1

Training staff 3

Description of training 3

Admission to training sessions

ILLUSTRATIONS

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Figure 1. Location of training facilities andRegional Offices 2

Figure 2. The Water Resources Division Training Center 4

Collage of Training Center activities Inside backand backcover

TABLES

Table 1. Training calendar, July 1973 throughJune 1974 7

Table 2. Description of training courses 10

Table 3. Video-tape and correspondence-coursetraining 25

WATER RESOURCES DIVISIONTRAINING BULLETIN

JULY 3 9 7 3 THROUGH JUNE 1 9 7 4

By R. 0. Abrams and D. W. Brown

INTRODUCTION

Purpose and Scope of This Bulletin

This bulletin is designed to inform interestedpersonnel about training available through the WaterResources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey duringthe period July 1973 through June 1974. The informationin this bulletin also can assist supervisors and trainingofficers in developing a coordinated, efficient trainingprogram for the personnel for whom they are responsible.

The objective of the Water Resources Division trainingprogram is to provide specialized training in many phasesof hydrology and other subjects related to water-resourcesinvestigations. The training courses featured in thisbulletin are in specialized subjects that are not generallyavailable elsewhere, including the latest developments inapplications of ground-water, surface-water, and water-quality hydrologic methods in the field and in thelaboratory. The training described herein provides rapidapplication of new research results, increases the skillsof personnel, and trains newly recruited personnel in thespecial skills and methods required in water-resourcesinvestigations. The training courses will assist personnelin not only learning, reviewing, or expanding theirknowledge of technical operations involved in various phasesof hydrology and related subjects, but they will alsofoster an overall insight into the broad field of water-resources work.

Training Facilities

Most of the training is presented at the Water ResourcesDivision Training Center at Lakewood, Colo. (fig. 1). TheTraining Center is located in Building 53 (fig. 2) at the

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Denver Federal Center, which is near the intersection ofU.S. Highway 6 (Sixth Avenue) and Kipling Street approxi-mately 8 miles west of downtown Denver. Laboratory andlecture facilities at the Water Resources Division TrainingCenter are air-conditioned, comfortably and pleasinglyfurnished, and well-equipped. Readily available is awide variety of audio-visual aids, including closed-circuitand videotape television, as well as specialized instruments,equipment, and supplies needed for laboratory lecture room,and field studies.

Some of the training in fluvial-sediment analysis isgiven at the Water Resources Division's sediment laboratoryat Albuquerque, New Mexico. Other specialized training isoccasionally conducted at other locations.

The area around Denver provides the Water ResourcesDivision Training Center with field conditions representa-tive of both plains and mountain environment. Thus, awide variety of geologic and hydrologic characteristics isavailable for field trips and field problems.

Training Staff

Scientists and engineers who are nationally, and ofteninternationally, recognized authorities from the WaterResources Division serve as the main training staff forthe training sessions. Experts from other divisions ofthe Geological Survey, other government agencies, univer-sities, and industries, also serve as lecturers andspecial consultants.

DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING

The Level I training is for new professional andtechnical employees of the Water Resources Division. Inaddition, any part or parts of this training course can beused by personnel for review or broadening of skills. Adetailed description of this training course will not bepresented in this bulletin but the schedule of the courseis shown in the training calendar (table 1). This trainingis presented at the Water Resources Division Training Centerin Denver.

The Level II training is to develop the full performancelevel of the professional and technical employee. The

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training will be in the general discipline areas ofround water, surface water, and quality of water.

The Level III training is to develop specialistswithin the Water Resources Division. The training willbe presented at locations that have the necessary facilitiesand equipment for instruction.

Most of the training courses described in this bulletinare short-term seminars of 1- to 2-week's duration, butsome courses are 4 weeks in duration. The schedule fortraining courses offered during the period July 1, 1973through June 30, 1974 are presented in the training calendar(table 1) and described in detail in subsequent pages.

ADMISSION TO TRAINING SESSIONS

Some of the training is designed only for professionalpersonnel, and some for technicians. In addition, sometraining sessions are designed primarily for internationalparticipants and some for both international and nationalpersonnel- Special capabilities and experience may berequired of personnel attending some of the more advancedor highly specialized training sessions. All requirementsfor admission are listed with the detailed descriptions ofthe various training sessions.

Admission of Water Resources Division personnel totraining courses is accomplished by the District Chief orProject Chief nominating candidates to the RegionalHydrologist at the appropriate Regional office. EachRegional Hydrologist then notifies the Chief, Manpower Section,WRD, Washington, D. C., with a copy to the Chief, WaterResources Division Training Center, Denver, Colo., ofapproved nominations for each training session. For somespecialized training, nominations will be made by theRegional Hydrologists to the Chief, Manpower Section.

Admission of international participants to trainingsessions is accomplished by application to the Director,U.S. Geological Survey (Attention: Chief, Office ofInternational Activities, WRD), Washington, D. C. 20242.Applications usually are transmitted through AID, UN,UNESCO, FAO, etc.

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Admission of personnel from other Federal and Stateagencies is accomplished by application to the closestWater Resources Division office. That office in turn willobtain approval from the Chief, Manpower Section, WRD,through the appropriate Regional Hydrologist.

Early application for admission is advised sincecourse attendance is always limited. All costs forhousing, transportation, subsistence, etc., must be paidby the attendee's sponsoring office; none of these costswill be borne by the training facility. In a few cases,a tuition fee will be charged to cover extraordinary costs,such as computer time.

Applicants will be notified when admission has beenapproved. Information on housing and local transportation,exact location and time for training sessions, requiredsupplies, and other pertinent information will be sent toaccepted applicants in advance of their arrival at thetraining facility.

There is a travel equalization charge for WRD employeesattending the WRD Training Center, Lakewood, Colorado. Thecharge has been established for each training course presentedat the Training Center, based upon a per-diem rate of $25 perday times the length of the course including two travel days,plus $180 travel costs. As an example, the charge for a5-day training course would be $355 per student. The chargeincludes travel and per diem costs only and does not includeany other charges which may be incurred. If an attendee rentsan automobile, it should still be charged to that individual'sDistrict or Project account. The charge applies only toWRD employees attending training as students; accountingprocedures for instructors will remain the same. There willbe no charge for participants from agencies other than WRD;however, the sending agency shall be responsible for allincurred costs of sending a participant to the training.

The following procedure will be used for billing purposes:When a District is notified by the WRD Training Center that aselection has been made, it shall credit by journal voucherto account number 4-4000-98500 an amount equal to the costof that training session. Upon completion of the trainingsession, the travel voucher covering travel costs and perdiem for each training should be charged to account number4-4000-98400. A copy of each journal voucher and travelvoucher affecting the above accounts should be sent to theManpower Section (Code 4100 3112) when the original issubmitted to the Branch of Financial Management.

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TABLE 1.--TRAINING CALENDAR, JULY 1973 THROUGH JUNE 1974

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July 2 - 6

July 9 - 13

July 16 - 20

July 23 - 27

July 30 - August 3

August 6 - 17

August 20 - 24

August 20 - 31

August 27 - 29

September 3 - 7

Open Date

Open Date

Open Date

Open Date

HYDROLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION

DIGITAL MODELING OF STREAM SYSTEMS

WATER QUALITY FIELD TECHNIQUES

WORKSHOP ON LAKE LIMNOLOGY

PROJECT PLANNING AND SUPERVISION

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September 10 - 14

DATA ACQUISITION FOR PROFESSIONALS

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September 17 - 21

WATER QUALITY & WATER QUALITY PROGRAMMING FOR SUPERVISORS 12

September 24 - October 5

SURFACE WATER HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS

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October 1 - 5

SEDIMENT DATA COLLECTION & LABORATORY ANALYSES

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October 8 - 12

Open Date

October 15 - 17

SURFACE WATER FOR SUPERVISORS

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October 22 - 26

October 29 - November 9

November 5 - 7

November 12 - 16

Open Date

SURFACE WATER HYDROLOGIC ANALYSIS

GROUND WATER FOR SUPERVISORS

COLLECTION OF WATER RESOURCES DATA FOR TECHNICIANS

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November 19 - 23

November 26 - December

December 3 - 7

December 10 - 14

December 17 - 21

December 24 - 28

December 31 - January

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January 7 - 11

January 7 - April 5

January 14 - 16

January 21 - 25

January 28 - February

February 4 - 15

February 18 - 22

February 25 - March 1

March 4 - 8

March 11 - 15

March 13 - 25

April 1 - 5

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REPORT WRITING AND REVIEW FOR AUTHORS

GROUND WATER - SURFACE WATER RELATIONSHIPS

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Open Date

Open Date

Open Date

ADVANCED SEMINAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

HYDROLOGIC TECHNIQUES FOR NEW PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES

DECISION THEORY

NUMERICAL ANALYSIS

DIGITAL'MODELING OF GROUND WATER FLOW

GEOCHEMICAL MODELS OF GROUND-WATER SYSTEMS

Open Date

HYDROLOGY FOR TECHNICIANS

DATA ACQUISITION :q-,R PROFESSIONALS

HYDROLOGIC INSTRUNTATION

SURFACE WATER HYDROLOGIC ANALYSIS

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April 8 - 12

ORGANIC SUBSTANCES IN WATER

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HYDROLOGIC TECHNIQUES FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS

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April 15 - 19

COLLECTION OF WATER RESOURCES DATA FOR TECHNICIANS

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April 22 - 26

EDITORIAL TECHNIQUES

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April 22 - 26

ILLUSTRATION TECHNIQUES

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April 29 - May

2ANALYTICAL METHODS TO DETERMINE AQUIFER PROPERTIES

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May 13 - 24

ADVANCED GROUND WATER COURSE

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May 20 - 24

Open Date

May 27 - 31

Open Date

June 3 - 7

Open Date

June 12 - 14

FLOOD MAPPING FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

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June 17 - 21

Open Date

June 24 - 28

Open Date

TABLE 2.--DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING COURSES

1974 LEVEL I

January 7-April 5

Description: HYDROLOGIC TECHNIQUES FOR NEWPROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES OF THE WATERRESOURCES DIVISION.

Location: Water Resources Division TrainingCenter, Denver, Colorado.

Attendees: New professional personnel of theWater Resources Division, or experiencedpersonnel desiring review or expansion ofskills. A maximum of 20 attendees will bepermitted.

1973 LEVEL II

July 30-August 3

Description: HYDROLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION. Thisworkshop emphasizes theory of operation, andthe trouble-shooting and maintenance ofspecialized equipment and instruments used infield studies; i.e., digital water-stagerecorder; bubbler gage (servomanometer);water-quality monitors; portable water-quality instruments for measurement of pH,DO, specific conductance, and sampling;water-level equipment; special meteorologicalinstruments.


Attendees: Technicians and professionals ofthe Water Resources Division and itscooperators. A maximum of 24 attendees willbe permitted.

August 6-17 Description: DIGITAL MODELING OF STREAM SYSTEMS.The training will provide lecture and workshopsessions on digital modeling of stream systems.Emphasis will be on the modeling approach tostream systems problems using well-knownhydraulic techniques. In the training sessionsa simplified stream systems problem will becoded, programmed, and run on the computer.


Attendees: Must be (1) Water Resources Divisionemployees; (2) should have demonstrated an

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aptitude and interest toward quantitativeanalysis of stream systems problems; and(3) will be required to have experience ortraining in programming scientific problemsin FORTRAN IV and in use of digital computers.Mathematics training through ordinarydifferential equations is recommended. Amaximum of 20 attendees will be permitted.

August 20-24 Description: WATER QUALITY FIELD TECHNIQUES.This course is aimed at providing trainingin field sampling techniques, samplepreservation, principles of sampling-siteselection, and in the use and calibrationof field instruments used in all phases ofsampling for water-quality data collection.


Attendees: Division personnel actively engagedin collection and field analyses of watersamples. These include both professionaland technician grades. Attendance will belimited to 24.

August 20-31 Description: WORKSHOP ON LAKE LIMNOLOGY.The workshop will emphasize the practicalconduct of limnological studies withspecial emphasis on the development ofcompetence in lake techniques. Fieldendeavors will include the study of physicaland chemical lake dynamics and of biologicalproductivity. Attendees will be instructedon the proper design of limnologicalinvestigations.

Location: The workshop is tentatively scheduledto be held at Lake Okaboji, Iowa.

Attendees: Professionals who are activelyengaged or will be engaged in lake studies.Attendance will be limited to 20.

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August 27-29 Description: PROJECT PLANNING AND SUPERVISION.This course is designed for lectures andactive discussion by attendees on theplanning, documentation, and supervisionof projects and report management.


Attendees: Professional and technical personnelwho have or will have the responsibility forsupervising and/or formulating projects. Amaximum of 24 attendees will be permitted.

Sept. 10-14 Description: DATA ACQUISITION FOR PROFESSIONALS.This course will describe the types of waterresources information needed, methods of dacacollection and analysis in the three basicdisciplines, and the challenging opportunitiesir this field.


Attendees: Mid-career and young professionaswho may be assigned to this importantcomponent of the Division's program. Attendancewill be limited to 20.

Sept. 17-21 Description: WATER QUALITY AND WATER QUALITYPROGRAMMING FOR SUPERVISORS. This coursecovers the philosophy of water-qualityprogram design with emphasis on currentproblems relating to environmental implica-tions. It will include some basic conceptsof water quality as related to water resourcesinvestigations, including such questions aswhat is water quality and what is the role ofthe Geological Survey in defining water quality.Tr role of various forms of water-qualitymodeling is discussed as alternative to orcomplementary to data-collection programs.Problems relating to the development andconduct of water-quality programs by districtswill be discussed in depth.

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Attendees: This course is aimed at supervisorypersonnel who do not have academic trainingin water quality, but who are or who may beinvolved in the planning and programming ofwater resources investigations of which waterquality may be a part. These include districtor project chiefs and assistant districtchiefs, or section chiefs. A maximum of20 attendees will be permitted.

Sept. 24- Description: SURFACE WATER HYDRAULIC ANALYSISOct. 5 The seminar combines lectures with field

investigations and analyses of surface-waterhydraulic problems. The subject matterincludes hydraulic theory and its applicationsto indirect measurements; rating of controlstructures; hydraulics of bridge and culvertopenings; water-surface profiles by the step-backwater method; measurement of traveltime,dispersion, and flow by dye-dilution methods;measurement of flows in tidal reaches, andadvance planning for data collection duringand after major floods.


Attendees: Middle-grade professionals who needto apply hydraulic principles in their presentor future assignments. Attendance is limitedto 20. Attendees should bring appropriatefield clothing.

Oct. 1-5 Description: SEDIMENT DATA COLLECTION ANDLABORATORY ANALYSES. This course is aworkshop aimed at training in the fundamentalsof sample collection, sediment concentrationanalyses, particle-size analyses, and computa-tion of sediment-discharge records. Traineeswill spend one day in the field collectingsuspended-sediment and bed-material samples.They will analyze their samples in thelaboratory for concentration and particle-size

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distribution and prepare the results for entryinto the data files. A brief introduction ofcomputation of sediment-discharge records willbe included.

Location: This course will be held at the sedi-ment laboratory of the New Mexico district,Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Attendees: Professionals and technicians who areactively engaged in sediment activities or thosewho plan to be actively engaged in thecollection of sediment data in the near future.Attendance will be limited to 14.

Oct. 15-17 Description: SURFACE WATER FOR SUPERVISORS.A 3-day briefing on the philosophy of surface-water investigations and introduction to someof the most modern concepts and methods forstudying surface water.


Attendees: Division supervisory personnel withexperience in ground-water and water-qualitydisciplines. These can include district orproject chiefs and assistant chiefs, orsection chiefs. A maximum of 24 attendees willbe permitted.

Oct. 29-Nov. 9

Description: SURFACE-WATER HYDROLOGIC ANALYSIS.Explanation, discussion, and practice inpractical solutions to hydrologic problemsrelated to stream flow are provided.Principal subjects covered are: (1) regionalanalysis; (2) computer programs; (3) basinmodeling; (4) alternatives to regionalization;(5) low-flow investigations; (6) storageanalysis; (7) forecasting; (8) effect ofland use on streamflow; (9) basin projects;(10) data collection system design; and(11) design of experiments.


Attendees: Experienced surface-water specialistswith some training in statistical methods inhydrology. Attendance is to 24.

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Nov. 5-7 Description: GROUND WATER FOR SUPERVISORS. A3-day briefing on the philosophy of ground-water investigations, and introduction toprocedures for planning a ground-waterinvestigation, and discussion of hydrogeology.


Attendees: Division supervisory personnel withexperience in surface-water and water-qualitydisciplines. These can include district orproject chiefs and assistant chiefs, orsection chiefs. Attendance will be limited to24 attendees.

Nov. 12-16 Description: COLLECTION OF WATER RESOURCES DATAFOR TECHNICIANS. This course is aimed atpresenting a well-rounded interdisciplinarypicture of the Water Resources Divisionactivities in a]l aspects of water-datacollection. Basic principles are emphasizedthroughout. Standard data-collection techniquesbased on principles of sampling and measurementare emphasized.


Attendees: Technicians of the Water ResourcesDivision or its cooperators who are involvedin collecting and/or analyzing water-resourcesdata. Attendance will be limited to 20,grades GS-6 and above.

Nov. 26-Dec. 5

Description: REPORT WRITING AND REVIEW FORAUTHORS. Eight days of lectures, workexercises, and actual review of report manu-script provide concentrated exposure to allaspects of report writing and review forauthors. Attendees will submit a draftmanuscript for review during the session.


Attendees: New professional personnel of theDivision, or experienced personnel desiringreview or expansion of skills as authors.A maximum of 16 attendees will be permitted.

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Dec. 3-7 Description: GROUND WATER - SURFACE WATERRELATIONSHIPS. This seminar focuses on theutilization of stream-flow data in determiningaquifer parameters, ground-water recharge, andthe consumptive use of ground water byevapotranspiration. The techniques illustratedare also useful conversely for separatingstream hydrographs, calculating rates of flowrecession, and forecasting low flow.


Attendees: Experienced professional personnelof the Water Resources Division. Attendancewill be limited to 24.

Dec. 10-14 Description: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING. Contentprovides instruction and practice in basicprogramming in FORTRAN IV for the IBM/360computer system. Short programs will bedesigned and written, cards punched and runthrough computer for checking individualexercises; advanced programming concepts willbe presented; discussion, demonstration, andpractice on time-sharing terminal; discussionof special class problems.

Location: Water Resources Division TrainingCenter, Denver, Colorado

Attendees: Personnel of the Water ResourcesDivision or its cooperators needing a basicintroduction to FORTRAN IV computer programmingfor the IBM/360 computer. Attendance will belimited to 24.

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1974

Jan. 7-11 Description: ADVANCED SEMINAR IN ENVIRONMENTALQUALITY. This seminar is designed to presentinterpretive water-quality oriented environ-mental studies. Emphasis is placed onapplications rather than theory. Topicsinclude program approaches and design, thermalpollution, organic geochemistry, biologicalindices, modeling, and others.


Attendees: Division professional personnelwho presently or will soon be engaged ininterpretative, water-quality oriented,environmental studies. A maximum of 24attendees will be permitted.

Jan. 14-16 Description: DECISION THEORY. Programmanagement entails decision making undervarying degrees of uncertainty as to programpriorities and available resources. A formalstructure of dealing with uncertainty thruapplications of statistical decision theoryis to be presented. Particular attention isdirected toward the philosophy of decisiontheory--statement of objectives and goals andmeasures of program effectiveness. How priorand subjective information is incorporatedformally into decision making and the appraisalof the value of additional information istreated will be discussed.


Attendees: The course is designed for DistrictChiefs and other professional employees atthe GS-14 and above level who are involved withprogram management. Attendance will belimited to 24.

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Jan. 21-25 Description: NUMERICAL ANALYSIS. A review ofthe differential equations which describe bothflow as well as mass transport in saturatedground-water flow will be discussed. Theprinciples of solving the basic flow equationsusing digital computer techniques are presented.The methods covered include: (1) finite-difference methods for one- and two-dimensionalflow problems--both implicit and explicitmethods including the alternating directiontechnique, and (2) the Galerkin method forsolving the mass transport equation. Thisworkshop is designed as background for boththe Digital Modeling of Ground Water Flow andthe Geochemical Models of Ground Water Systems.


Attendees: Attendees must (1) be Water ResourcesDivision employees experienced in ground-waterquantitative analysis, (2) be familiar withthe differential equations of ground-waterflow, (3) have programmed scientific problemsusing FORTRAN IV and have used digitalcomputers. Attendance will be limited to 20.

Jan. 28- Description: DIGITAL MODELING OF GROUND WATERFeb. 1 FLOW. This course is designed to instruct

and provide experience in the use of the WRDdigital ground-water simulation model--theso-called "Pinder" model. A review of thebasic differential equation of ground-waterflow is presented. The theory, basic approach,and idiosyncrasies of the WRD model arediscussed, including a discussion of dataset-up and requirements. During the week,each student has the opportunity to use themodel to make an analysis of a realisticaquifer problem.


Attendees: Attendees must (1) be Water ResourcesDivision employees experienced in ground-water

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quantitative analysis, (2) be familiar withthe differential equations of ground-waterflow, (3) have a good knowledge of numericalanalysis--we strongly urge that attendeeswithout a very strong background attend theNumerical Analysis workshop (January 21-25),(4) have programmed scientific problems usingFORTRAN IV and have used digital computers,and (5) be engaged in a project in whichsimulation can be applied within the next1 or 2 years. Attendance will be limited to 20.

Feb. 4-15 Description: GEOCHEMICAL MODELS OF GROUND-WATERSYSTEMS. This is intended as a two-week courseto quantatively investigate geochemicalprocesses that occur during ground-watermovement. Conservative and non-conservativetransport, state of the art, models will bepresented. The topics to be presentedinclude: (1) the WRD mineral equilibriaprogram and (2) multi-dimensional conservativeand non-conservative transport models withdispersion by the following methods:(a) finite difference methods, (b) method ofcharacteristics and (c) the Galerkin technique.

Location: Water Resurces Division TrainingCenter, Denver, Colorado.

Attendees: Attendees must (1) be Water ResourcesDivision employees experienced in ground-waterquantitative analysis, (2) be familiar withdifferential equations of flow, (3) have abackground in chemistry or geochemistry,(4) have a good knowledge of numericalanalysis--we strongly urge that attendeeswithout a strong background attend theNumerical Analysis workshop (January 21-25),(5) have programmed scientific problems inFORTRAN IV and have used digital computers.Attendance will be limited to 20.

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Feb. 25-March 1

March 4-8

Description: HYDROLOGY FOR TECHNICIANS. Thepurpose of this course is to provide thetechnician of the Water Resources Divisionwith a general knowledge and appreciation ofthe entire hydrologic field. To assist inthe development and growth of the technicianby giving him a general understanding of thenature and scope of scientific hydrology asit relates to water resources programs.


Attendees: Technicians of the Water ResourcesDivision and its cooperators. A maximum of24 attendees will be permitted.

Description: DATA ACQUISITION FOR PROFESSIONALS.This course will describe the types of waterresources information needed, methods of datacollection, and analysis in the three basicdisciplines, and the challenging opportunitiesin this field.


Attendees: Mid-career and young professionalswho may be assigned to this importantcomponent of the Division's program. Attendancewill be limited to 20.

March 11-15 Description: HYDROLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION. Thisworkshop emphasizes theory of operation, andthe trouble-shooting and maintenance ofspecialized equipment and instruments used infield studies; i.e., digital water-stagerecorder; bubbler gage(servomanometer); water-quality monitors; portable water-qualityinstruments for measurement of pH, DO, specificconductance, and sampling; water-levelequipment; special meteorological instruments.


Attendees: Technicians and professionals of theWater Resources Division and its cooperators.A maximum of 24 attendees will be permitted.

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March 18-29 Description: SURI'ACE WATER HYDROLOGIC ANALYSIS.Explanation, discussion, and practice inpractical solutions to hydrologic problemsrelated to stream flow are provided.Principal subjects covered are: (1) regionalanalysis; (2) computer programs; (3) basinmodeling; (4) alternatives to regionalization;(5) low-flow investigations; (6) storageanalysis; (7) forecasting; (8) effect ofland use on streamflow; (9) basin projects;(10) data collection system design; and(11) design of experiments.


Attendees: Experienced surface-water specialistswith some training in statistical methods inhydrology. Attendance is limited to 24.

April 8-12 Description: ORGANIC SUBSTANCES IN WATER. Thiscourse is intended to provide backgroundfundamentals and describe techniques availablefor studying the source, behavior, and fate oforganic compounds in ground and surface waters.Both natural and man-made compounds areconsidered. Descriptions and techniques forsampling and sample processing, interpretationand display of data, and limitations ofpresent analytical methods are discussed.


Attendees: District water-quality specialistsand project personnel responsible forplanning and executing water-quality studies.Attendance will be limited to 20.

April 8-June 28

Description: HYDROLOGIC TECHNIQUES FORINTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS. A 12-week trainingcourse presenting the introductory fundamentalsof the ground-water, surface-water, and water-quality disciplines. The ground water trainingincludes (1) aquifer properties and hydro-geology, (2) ground-water exploration, and(3) ground-water hydraulics and aquifer tests.

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The surface-water training includesmeasurement of discharge by direct andindirect methods, stage measurement;computation of streamflow records, hydrologicanalysis of streamflow records, deterministicmodels, and measurement of influencing factors.The quality-of-water training includes fluvial-sediment techniques, basic water chemistry andmicrobiology, sample collection and preserva-tion, organic chemistry, and geochemistry.


Attendees: Professionals or technicians fromthe Water Resources Division or itscooperators, and international participants.A maximum of 24 attendees will be permitted.

April 15-19 Description: COLLECTION OF WATER RESOURCES DATAFOR TECHNICIANS. This course is aimed atpresenting a well-rounded interdisciplinarypicture of the Water Resources Divisionactivities in all aspects of water-datacollection. Basic principles are emphasizedthroughout. Standard data-collection techniquesbased on principles of sampling and measurementare emphasized.


Attendees: Technicians of the Water ResourcesDivision or its cooperators who are involvedin collecting and/or analyzing water-resourcesdata. Attendance will be limited to 20,grades GS-6 and above.

April 22-26 Description: EDITORIAL TECHNIQUES. The mechanicsof editing and preparation of report manu-scripts as recommended by the Water Resourcesand Publications Divisions are discussed indetail and work exercises emphasize majorpoints.


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Attendees: Editorial clerks and others who areactively assigned, or about to be assigned,to the editing of district or project reports.Participation will be limited to 16.

April 22-26 Description: ILLUSTRATIONS TECHNIQUES.Techniques for preparation of illustrationsand visual aids are explored in depth.Special sessions are held in the Branch ofTechnical Illustrations.


Attendees: Draftsmen, cartographers, orillustrators who presently are assigned, orabout to be assigned, the duties of preparingmaps, graphs, and other illustrations fordistrict or project authors. A maximum of16 attendees will be permitted.

April 29-May 2

Description: ANALYTICAL METHODS TO DETERMINEAQUIFER PROPERTIES AND TO PREDICT AQUIFERRESPONSE. The course is designed to acquaintor refresh field personnel with currentanalytical methods used in the ground-waterdiscipline. Methods of analyzing bounded,leaky, anisotropic, layered, and unconfinedaquifers will be described by staff specialists,and exercises will be worked by the classparticipants. Special problems in aquifer-testanalysis and prediction of aquifer responsewill be discussed. Analysis of observation-well data near streams, and of stream aquiferinteractions will be stressed.


Attendees: Field personnel with a basicunderstanding of aquifer mechanics andaquifer-test analysis, but with a need foradditional knowledge on analytical methodsof aquifer analysis. Attendees should atleast be familiar with the use of the Theisequation for analyzing aquifer tests andpredicting drawdowns. Attendance will belimited to 24.

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TABLE 2,--DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING COURSES--continued

May 13-24 Description: ADVANCED GROUND WATER COURSE. A2-week advanced seminar given by selectedWater Resources Division specialists toupdate experienced field scientists in thelatest concepts and techniques of the ground-water discipline. Concentration will be on(1) quantified geology, (2) ground-watermechanics, (3) geochemistry of ground water,and (4) modeling and simulation techniques fordata analysis and representation.


Attendees: Professional personnel withconsiderable ground-water experience andconsidered to be senior ground-waterspecialists, or potential specialists, indistrict or project offices of the WaterResources Division. Maximum attendance willbe 30. Nominations will be made by theRegional Hydrologists.

June 12-14 Description: FLOOD MAPPING FROM AERIALPHOTOGRAPHY. This course is designed to trainWRD personnel in the newly developed techniquesfor delineating flooding from aerial photo-graphy. Techniques for obtaining emergencyflood photography for processing and mosaicingthe photography for delineating the extent offlooding and for dissemination and publicationof the flood maps will be described in detail.Demonstrations and exercises will be used totrain each participant in the actual techniquesand processes involved. Approximately one-halfof the course will be devoted to practicalexercises aimed at developing sufficientcompetence in each participant to enable himto assume responsibility in his District forcarrying out this type of emergency floodmapping.


Attendees: This course is open to all WRDprofessional personnel, but especially tothose District personnel normally involvedin flood work. No special previous trainingor knowledge is required, except the abilityto see stereoscopically. Attendance will belimited to 16.

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TABLE 3.--VIDEO-TAPE AND CORRESPONDENCE-COURSE TRAINING

Video-Tapes Description: The Training Center has amulti-camera television system forrecording the training courses presentedat the Center. A portable battery-poweredsystem is used to record selected fieldactivities.

The video tapes are for 1/2-inch helicalscan video recorders (such as Sony AV 3600and AV 3650).

The video tapes that are available fromthe Training Center are listed in thepublication entitled, "U. S. GeologicalSurvey, Water Resources Division,Videotape Catalog, 1973". The tapes areon file at the Water Resources DivisionTraining Center, Denver, Colorado andmay be received on a limited-time loanby written request to that office.Information on the availability of anytape may be obtained by calling theTraining Center (FTS 303 234-2600).

Correspondence Description: THE MECHANICS OF FLUIDS.Course An advanced correspondence course in

fluid mechanics.Location: Courses may be obtained from

the Chief, Manpower Section,Washington, D. C.

Attendees: Professionals having at leastone basic course in hydraulics or fluidmechanics. Personnel from agencies otherthan the U.S. Geological Survey alsomay enroll in this course.

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TABLE 3.--VIDEO-TAPE AND CORRESPONDENCE-COURSE TRAINING--cont.

Correspondence Description: ELEMENTARY STATISTICS INCourse HYDROLOGY. An introductory course

relating statistics to hydrologicapplications.

Location: Courses may be obtained fromthe Chief, Manpower Section,Washington, D. C.

Attendees: Anyone desiring a basicunderstanding of statistics as appliedto hydrology. Personnel from agenciesother than the U.S. Geological Surveyalso may enroll in this course.

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Documents

DOCUMENT RESUME Abrams, R. 0.; Brown, D. Water …TABLE 1.--TRAINING CALENDAR, JULY 1973 THROUGH JUNE 1974. 1973. July 2 - 6 July 9 - 13 July 16 - 20 July 23 - 27 July 30 - August