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NADP/NTN

Central Analytical Laboratory

Field Operations Training Course Agenda

June 5-7, 2007

Tuesday, June 5, 2007  - Hilton Garden Inn

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
Course Logistics

 

Van Bowersox, NADP Coordinator
Matt Layden, NTN Site Liaison
Christopher Lehmann, CAL Director

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

7:45 a.m.

Transportation to Illinois State Water Survey

Course Overview - Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS)

8:15-8:25 a.m.

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

Christopher Lehmann
8:25-8:35 a.m. II.   Operator Feedback Matt Layden & Christopher Lehmann

8:35-9:00 a.m.

III.  Why do we Measure Precipitation Chemistry?

Christopher Lehmann
9:00-9:15 a.m. Preparing to go the the Field Site (video) Matt Layden
9:15-9:30 a.m. Group picture CAL Staff

NTN Field Sampling and Sample Handling
9:30-10:45 a.m.

IV. Field Sampling

Matt Layden & Roger Claybrooke, NADP Site Liaison
10:45-11:15 a.m. V.  Field Lab Measurements & Sample Shipment Jeff Pribble (Site Support), & Theresa Ingersoll Site Support)
11:15 a.m. -12:00 p.m.  VI. Field Form Review, Raingage Chart Reduction, & Shipping Jeff Pribble

Lunch

12:00-12:45 p.m.  Box Lunch at ISWS - Illinois Room

Sample Collection and Initial Data Review
12:15-1:15 p.m. VII. NADP Data Reports Bob Larson, NADP Database Manager
1:15-3:30 p.m. VIII. New Equipment

Bob Larson & Roger Claybrooke
1:15-3:30 p.m. IX.  Lab Tour CAL Staff
2:15-2:30 p.m. Break
3:30-5:00 p.m.

X. Field Equipment Maintenance

Matt Layden & Tim Leon
5:00-5:15 p.m.

Transportation to Hilton Garden Inn

CAL Staff
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. MDN Site Operator Training David Gay (MDN Coordinator) & Matt Layden
 

Thursday, June 7, 2007
6:30-7:45 a.m. Hotel check out
 
7:45-8:00 a.m. Transportation to ISWS

8:00-8:15 a.m.

Coffee and Juice and Announcements - ISWS Illinois Room

Data Review, Quality Assurance, and Data Use

8:15-8:45 a.m.

XI. CAL Data Review for NTN

John Ingrum (NTN Data Analyst) & Barb Suever (NTN Data Analyst)
8:45-9:30 a.m. XII.  Quality Assurance Jane Rothert, CAL QA Specialist & Chris Lehmann
9:30-10:00 a.m. XIII. Final Equipment Troubleshooting & Communication Matt Layden, Jeff Pribble, & Theresa Ingersoll
10:00-10:15 a.m. Break  

10:15-10:45 a.m.

XIV. Review/Questions & Answers

Matt Layden

10:45-11:45 a.m.

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

Van Bowersox & Chris Lehmann

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

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

 Christopher Lehmann & Matt Layden

Web page was updated 11/26/2008

 

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