USGS Hydroacoustics Work Group
The Hydroacoustic Work Group (HaWG) provides guidance to the Office of Surface Water (OSW) regarding the support for and development of hydroacoustics instrumentation for use in streamflow, velocity, depth, and other hydraulic and hydrologic measurements. This guidance often takes the form of advice regarding technical issues that need to be addressed, work priorities, and funding for hydroacoustics within the OSW. The HaWG also facilitates communication between OSW and hydroacoustics users. It has rotational, permanent, ad hoc, and cooperating agency members. The rotational members serve 5-year terms.
Hydroacoustics Work Group
HaWG Wins Excellence in Leadership Award
The OSW has a charter that defines the purpose, composition, membership, responsibilities, and other aspects of the HaWG.
You can email the HaWG (gs-w-il_hawg@usgs.gov) with questions and problems.
The rotational members of the HaWG (see charter) have defined areas of responsibility within the USGS Water Mission Area.
Current HaWG Members
| Name | Representation | Organizational Unit/Location | Phone |
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| Rotational Members |
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| Nick Stasulis | Northeast | New England WSC, Maine Office, Augusta, ME | 207-622-8201 |
| Sonny Anderson | Southeast | Florida WSC, Orlando, FL | 407-803-5576 |
| Jason McVay | Midwest | Iowa WSC, Iowa City, IA | 319-358-3636 |
| James Fountain | Southwest, West | Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center, Baton Rouge, LA | 225-298-5481 x3228 |
| Jeff Conaway | Northwest | Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK | 907-786-7041 |
| Brandy Armstrong | Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility | Stennis Space Center, MS | 228-688-1508 |
| Sandra Brosnahan | USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program | Woods Hole, MA | 508-457-2265 |
| Permanent Members |
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| Kevin Oberg | Office of Surface Water | Urbana, IL | 217-328-9739 |
| David Mueller | Office of Surface Water | Louisville, KY | 502-493-1935 |
| Mike Rehmel | Office of Surface Water | Indianapolis, IN | 317-600-2758 |
| Adhoc Member |
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| Elizabeth Hittle | NWIS SW Users Group | Pennsylvania WSC, Williamsport, PA | 570-327-3181 |
| Cooperating Agency Members |
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| Elizabeth Jamieson | Water Survey Canada | Ottawa, Ontario | 613-992-9337 |
| John Goodson | South Florida Water Management District | West Palm Beach, FL | 561-682-2803 |
Photos of the HaWG
2014: The HaWG at the presentation of the Excellence in Leadership AwardHydroacoustic Work Group members present included: Brandy Armstron, Nick Stasulis, David Mueller, Jason McVay, Jeff East, Kevin Oberg, Liz Hittle, Mike Rehmel, and Molly Wood.
2009: Paul-Emile Bergeron was a valued member of the HaWG from its inception until his untimely death in 2012.
2002: The HaWG at a meeting in Menlo Park, CA.
Those present included Hydroacoustic Work Group members: Phil Zyrmiak, Kevin Oberg, Brian Loving, John Goodson, Scott Morlock, John Shelton, Mike Rehmel, David Mueller, Victor Levesque, Paul-Emile Bergeron, Kirk Thibodeaux, Mike Simpson, and Jim DeRose.
2000: The HaWG at a meeting of the workgroup in Indianapolis, IN.
Hydroacoustic Work Group members present included: Scott Morlock, Phil Zyrmiak, Kevin Oberg, Mike Simpson, Victor Levesque, David Mueller, Steve Lipscomb, Kirk Thibodeaux, Paul-Emile Bergeron, and John Goodson.
1999: The HaWG at the Hydroacoustics Workshop in Tampa, FL.
Hydroacoustic Work Group members present included: Scott Morlock, Phil Zyrmiak, Kevin Oberg, Mike Simpson, Victor Levesque, David Mueller, Steve Lipscomb, Kirk Thibodeaux, Paul-Emile Bergeron, and John Goodson.
1997: HaWG members conducting testeing of Broadband ADCPs at the HIF Hydraulics Lab.
Mike Simpson, Paul-Emile Bergeron, and David Mueller are shown in this photo.
Areas of Expertise
Name |
Areas of Expertise |
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| Nick Stasulis | ADCP and ADV discharge measurements, Measuring flow under ice, SWAMI |
| Sonny Anderson | ADCP discharge measurements, Index Velocity applications, Tidal Flows |
| Jason McVay | ADCP and ADV discharge measurements |
| Jeff East | ADCP and ADV discharge measurements, Index Velocity |
| Jeff Conaway | ADCP discharge measurements, Velocity Mapping, Bathymetry, Flow modeling |
| Brandy Armstrong | Testing of acoustic instruments, Measurements in marine environments, Fixed deployment ADCPs |
| Sandra Brosnahan | Measurements in marine environments, Fixed deployment ADCPs |
| Kevin Oberg | ADCP discharge measurements, Index Velocity, Velocity Mapping |
| David Mueller | ADCP discharge measurements, Software development, Velocity Mapping and bathymetry, Flow modeling |
| Mike Rehmel | ADV and ADCP discharge measurements, Training Coordinator |
| Elizabeth Hittle | NWIS User Group, Index velocity, Coastal flows |
| Jean-Francois Cantin | ADCP discharge measurements, Velocity Mapping, Flow modeling |
| Elizabeth Jamieson | ADCP discharge measurements, Sediment transport, Velocity mapping |
| John Goodson | ADCP discharge measurements, Measurements near hydraulic structures |
| Jeff Woodward | ADCP discharge measurements |
