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Central
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NADP/NTN
Central Analytical Laboratory
Field Operations Training Course Agenda
April 9-11, 2002
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Tuesday, April 9, 2002
- Hawthorn Suites Savoy Room |
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Welcome and Mixer
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5:00-8:00 p.m. |
Introduction of Participants and Site Discussion
(cash bar, appetizers, informal) |
Scott Dossett, Site Liaison |
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Wednesday, April 10, 2002 |
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6:30-8:00 a.m. |
Hotel’s complimentary breakfast in the Hawthorn
Room |
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Course Overview
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8:00-8:15 a.m. |
Course Particulars - Savoy
Room
Questionnaire, Notebook, A & B Groups, Handouts,
Check-out Information |
Karen Harlin, NADP Assistant Coordinator, CAL
Director |
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8:15-8:45 a.m. |
National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) Our
Network ... Our Program |
Karen Harlin |
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NTN Field and Lab Portion of the Course |
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9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) - behind Bldg. #4
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Hawthorn Suites |
Group A (0900-1230)
Group B (1330-1700)
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Site Maintenance, Field Sample Handling,
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Collector and Raingage "Hands-On" Practice |
Scott
Dossett, Greg Dzurisin, & Jeff Pribble
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9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
ISWS Building #2 Illinois Room |
Group B (0900-1230)
Group A (1330-1700) |
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Conductance, pH, and Weighing Instrumentation |
Jane Rothert, Tracie Patten, & Kaye Surratt |
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Lab Tour |
Sue Bachman & Brigita Demir |
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"Hands-On" Lab Equipment |
Jane Rothert, Tracie Patten, & Kaye Surratt |
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12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Catered Lunch at Hawthorn Suites
- Skyway Room
Sign Travel Requests/forms |
Kathy McCormick |
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5:00 p.m. |
Group A Return to Hawthorn Suites |
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Thursday, April 11, 2002 |
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6:30-7:45 a.m. |
Hotel’s complimentary breakfast in the Hawthorn
Room
Hotel Check out (for those traveling home today) |
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7:45 a.m. |
Load vans for Illinois State Water Survey |
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8:00-8:15 a.m. |
Coffee and Danish and Announcements in Illinois Room
(ISWS Building #2) |
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Quality Assurance and Data
- Illinois Room |
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8:15-9:00 a.m. |
V. Quality Assurance Programs |
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A. EPA/ATS Site Audit & Performance Reviews
B. USGS QA Programs-Blind Audit Samples,
Field Blanks, Intersite Comparison Samples,
and Collocated Sites |
Chris Lehmann, NADP
QA Manager
Karen Harlin
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9:00-10:15 a.m. |
VI. Field Form Review, Raingage Chart Reduction,
& Control Chart Use for NTN |
Scott Dossett |
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A. Field Form Review
B. Raingage Chart Reduction
C. Control Chart Use
D. Network Equipment Depot (NED) |
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10:15-10:30 a.m. |
Group Picture & Certificate Distribution |
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10:30-10:45 a.m. |
Break |
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10:45-11:15 a.m. |
VII. CAL Data Review for NTN |
Sarah Milton |
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A. Monthly Data Reports
B. Notes & Error Messages
C. Validation Overview |
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11:15-11:30 a.m. |
VIII. Questionnaire Review |
Scott Dossett |
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11:30-12:30 p.m. |
Box Lunch at ISWS Illinois Room |
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12:30-2:00 p.m. |
IX. Things We Learn from the NADP Data &
How People Use the Data |
Van Bowersox, NADP Coordinator |
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Web page was updated
11/26/2008
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