Water Resources

Presentation to the U.S. National Committee - IHP, by J. Nukols, Colorado State University, May 24, 2018

Presentation by Verne Schneider and Will Logan at the U.S. National Committee - IHP Meeting. UNESCO Intergovernmental Council. May 24, 2018.

Advances in Estimating Suspended-Sediment Concentration From Multiple-Frequency, Downlooking Acoustic Doppler Current  Profilers: Missouri River Focus

Advances in Estimating Suspended-Sediment Concentration From Multiple-Frequency, Downlooking Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers: Missouri River Focus

Agriculture—A River Runs Through It—The Connections Between Agriculture and Water Quality

Attendee listing for the U.S. National Committee - IHP Meeting, May 24, 2018

Creating bathymetric mesh using field surveyed channel elevation data.

Water-use terminology in the series of USGS water-use circulars, first published for the year 1950, has changed over time as illustrated in this PDF. Some categories were re-named but retained essentially the same definition, while other changes split existing categories or shifted components

Charter for the Sediment Acoustic Leadership Team (SALT) of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Presentation that illustrated the detailed steps and need for developing a FIM library project.

Estimating SSC using downlooking ADCPs: Missouri River example

FIM disclaimer and uncertainty statements for Map Library files. Generic statements for reports, maps, pamphlets, and interactive Web map portal. To be used in all single-site applications, i.e., metadata, SIMs, and pdf maps.

Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) Program overview presentation.

Flood Inundation Mapping projects published reference list

Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) Single Site Library Guidance. Instructions for submitting data to the online mapper for studies with single gage inputs. Last updated Dec. 18, 2020.

FIM Toolbox ArcGIS Tools for QA/QC - The tools were built by Kris Lander at NWS and designed to assist mapping partners with the process of developing and Quality Controlling flood mapping polygon and grid layers. These tools automate several checks that are a part of the NWS QC review process.

FIM Two-Site "Decision Matrix" Library Guidance. Requirements for submitting data to the online mapper for studies with two gage conditional mapping.

FIMI Grid Metadata Template File. USGS/NWS checked metadata template file that meets all necessary standards.

Instructions for use of the templates for the Flood Inundation Mapping Initiative (FIMI) map sheets

FIMI Shapefile Metadata Template. USGS/NWS checked metadata template files that meet all necessary standards.

Flood Inundation Map Library Minimum Report Documentation

Flood Inundation Mapping Program information sheet. Two-page information sheet explaining the program and library creation.

Flood Inundation Mapping Program Information sheet - Print Quality

FIM Program poster of informaton sheet for printing.

Presentation on flood inundation types by Marie Peppler, USGS.

From Mobile ADCP to High-Resolution SSC: A Cross-Section Calibration Tool

These procedures help to keep track of GIS editing process and follows the naming conventions of NWS/AHPS process. Once the GIS editing of layers are completed, python scripts can be run to get the GIS layers (polygons and depth grids) ready for USGS mapper submission.

Water Education Poster of Groundwater, Black and White

Water Education Poster of Groundwater, Elementary School

Water Education Poster of Groundwater, Middle School

Water Education Poster on Hazardous Waste, Black and White

Water Education Poster on Hazardous Waste, Elementary School

Water Education Poster on Hazardous Waste, Middle School

The USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF) rents and sells quality assured hydrologic equipment to the USGS and other Federal and State agencies ONLY. For additional information, please contact HIF Customer Service at 800-382-0634.

International Center for Integrated Water Resources Management (ICIWaRM): 2016 Fall Update. Presentation at the US National Committee for the International Hydrological Programme meeting, November 16, 2016 at the Keck Center, NAS. Presented by Bob Pietrowsky, Director and Will Logan, Deputy Director

International Center for Integrated Water Resources Management Update, January 18, 2018. Presentation by Will Logan for the US National Committee for IHP, January 18, 2018, Washington, DC

Presentation by Maria Donoso, Florida State University, on Sustainable Water Security at the January 18, 2012 US National Committee IHP meeting.

IHP-VII Water Security Presentation to the US National Committee, by Bill Cunningham, USGS, November 16, 2016.

The eighth phase of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP-VIII) focuses on six thematic areas to assist Member States in their challenging endeavor to better manage and secure water and to ensure the necessary human and institutional capacities.

Illinois Water Use Data and Research (WUDR) Workplan developed to evaluate their current water-use data in relation to USGS baseline standards for each category of water user and develop a workplan to improve it.

Template file for preparing a FIM report - Adobe Illustrator map template for SIMs - Landscape (updated 1/10/14, 28 MB, Adobe Illustrator)

Template file for preparing a FIM report - Adobe Illustrator map template for SIMS - Portrait (updated 1/10/14, 79 MB, Adobe Illustrator)

International Hydrological Programme - U.S. Support for IHP Phase 8 (September 2013)

Brochure for the International Hydrological Programme (IHP)

Presentation which discusses links between the Flood Inundation Mapping Program and USGS Mission Areas.

The USGS is committed to and is making every possible effort to ensure that all electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by the USGS is accessible to people with disabilities, including both our employees and the customers we serve. We are in the process of upgrading our online documents to meet current accessibility standards. If you

Minimum Documentation Standards for FIM Libraries

In order to facilitate USGS oversight of the quality of the maps, all submissions of Flood-Inundation Maps (FIMs) to the USGS Flood Mapper shall be accompanied by documentation. The documentation shall meet the minimum documentation requirements for each section of the report.

NASA-UNESCO Watershed Management Training Presentation by Ana Prados, November 29 - December 6, Iguazu Falls, Brazil. Applied remote sensing training (ARSET).

National Water-Quality Assessment Project : Understanding the Influence of Nutrients on Stream Ecosystems in Agricultural Landscapes

Water Education Poster on Navigation, Black and White