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NADP/NTN

Central Analytical Laboratory

Field Operations Training Course Agenda

May 3-5, 2005

Tuesday, May 3, 2005  - Chancellor Hotel & Convention Center

Welcome and Mixer

5:00-8:00 p.m.

Informal mixer with appetizers & cash bar

NADP: Now and in the Future

Introduction of Participants and Site Discussion

 

Van Bowersox, NADP Coordinator
Scott Dossett, Site Liaison

Wednesday, May 4, 2005

6:30-8:00 a.m.

Complimentary continental breakfast for hotel guests 

Course Overview

8:30-8:45 a.m.

I.   Welcome and Course Particulars
Questionnaire, A & B Groups, parking passes, and check-out Information

Karen Harlin, NADP Assistant Coordinator, CAL Director

8:45-9:15 a.m.

II.  A Review of Precipitation Chemistry

Karen Harlin

9:15-9:45 a.m. Transportation to ISWS and group picture CAL Staff

NTN Field Sampling and Sample Handling

9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS)

9:45-10:45 a.m.

III. Field Sampling

Scott Dossett, Tim Leon, & Jeff Pribble
10:45-11:15 a.m. IV.  Field Lab Measurements & Sample Shipment Scott Dossett, Jeff Pribble, & Theresa Ingersoll
11:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m.  V.  Lab Tour CAL staff
12:15-12:30 p.m. Transport to Chancellor

12:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m.

Chancellor Hotel

Lunch (Indiana Room)

12:30-1:15 p.m.  Catered Lunch at Chancellor Hotel

Sample Collection and Initial Data Review

1:15-3:15 p.m. VI. Field Equipment Maintenance

Scott Dossett, Tim Leon, & Jeff Pribble

3:15-3:30 p.m. Break
3:30-4:30 p.m.

VII. Field Form Review, Raingage Chart Reduction, & Shipping

Scott Dossett & Jeff Pribble

4:30-5:00 p.m.

VIII.  Final Equipment Troubleshooting and Communication

Scott Dossett

 

Thursday, May 5, 2005

6:30-8:00 a.m. Hotel check out and complimentary continental breakfast for hotel guests

8:00-8:15 a.m.

Coffee and Juice and Announcements

Data Review, Quality Assurance, and Data Use

8:15-9:00 a.m.

IX. CAL Data Review for NTN

Sarah Milton & John Ingrum

9:00-9:45 a.m. X.  CAL & NADP Quality Assurance Programs Jane Rothert, CAL QA Specialist & Chris Lehmann, NADP QA Manager
9:45-10:00 a.m. Break  

10:00-10:30 a.m.

XI. Quiz, Review/Questions & Answers

Scott Dossett

10:30-11:45 a.m.

VII. What Do NADP Data Tell us About our Chemical Climate?

Van Bowersox, NADP Coordinator & Chris Lehmann, NADP QA Manager

11:45 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Closing remarks, course critiques, and hand out certificates, & group pictures

Karen Harlin & Scott Dossett

Web page was updated 11/26/2008

 

CAL Questions? Contact Chris Lehmann, Director
Central Analytical Laboratory - (217) 244-0868
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