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.
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 |
| Jeff East | Southwest, West | Texas WSC, Houston, TX | 936-271-5326 |
| Jeff Conaway | Northwest | Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK | 907-786-7041 |
| Brandy Armstrong | Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility | Stennis Space Center, MS | 508-457-2256 |
| 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, Pittsburgh, PA | 412-490-3805 |
| Cooperating Agency Members |
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| Jean-Francois Cantin | Water Survey Canada | Quebec City, Quebec | 418-649-6565 |
| Elizabeth Jamieson | Water Survey Canada | Ottawa, Ontario | 613-992-9337 |
| John Goodson | South Florida Water Management District | West Palm Beach, FL | 561-682-2803 |
| Jeff Woodward | Saskatchewan Water Authority | Regina, Saskatchewan | 306-780-8071 |
HaWG Links
Email the HaWGCharter for OSWs Hydroacoustics Work Group
Map of Areas of Responsibility
Photos of the HaWG
1999 Hydroacoustics Workshop Tampa, FLHydroacoustic 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.
2002 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.
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 | 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 |
