First Federal Interagency Hydrologic Modeling Conference

April 19 - 23, 1998
Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

Theme:: "Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Implementation of Surface Water Quantity and Quality Models in the Next Century"

BACKGROUND

The Subcommittee on Hydrology (SOH), Interagency Advisory Committee on Water Data, held the Federal Interagency Workshop on Hydrologic Modeling Demands for the 90's in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1993. This highly successful workshop was limited to Federal participants. Subsequent to that Workshop, the SOH has decided to open this conference to all interested parties and to include models addressing surface-water quality and quantity issues. The Conference will follow a mixed set of formats including formal presentations, mini-workshops, and model demonstrations.

The Conference will provide a rare opportunity for professionals from State and local agencies, universities, international entities, and the private sector, as well as Federal agencies, to learn from each other and to network.

CONFERENCE SITE

The Conference will be held at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino situated on the famous "Strip" in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas averages 310 days of sunshine per year and, besides being the "Entertainment Capital of the World," features family recreation possibilities such as Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon, and Wet'n Wild amusement park. A considerable number of interesting places are within several hours of Las Vegas.

TOPICS

The Technical Program contains 133 papers and 31 demonstrations and (for pdf format) from the United States and 8 foreign countries, incorporating results of recent research and technology development and/or applications relating to surface water modeling on the following subjects:

Erosion & Sedimentation
Bridge Scour & Channel Design
Land Surface Erosion
Sedimentation
Sedimentation in the Yellow River Basin
River & Reservoir Systems
Major River Systems
Reservoir Systems
River/Estuary Water Quality
River Hydraulics &
Flow/Stage Forecasting
Flood Forecasting
River Hydraulics
Extreme Events
Flood Frequency
Paleo Floods
Drought Analysis
New Modeling Systems from
Federal Agencies
USACE HEC Next Generation Software
USACE WES Hydroenvironmental Modeling System
USGS & USBR WARSMP
Environmental/Watershed
Quality & Quantity
AgNPS
Non-Point Source
Hydrology
Data Input for Models
GIS Hydrology
Hydrologic Modeling

OPENING SESSION (Monday, April 20, 1998, 8:30 am - noon)

Welcome and opening statements will be made by the Conference Chair, Ming Tseng, and Robert Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist, USGS. Nancy Lopez, Chief of the Office of Water Data Coordination, will give a brief history of the Subcommittee on Hydrology and its modeling efforts over the Subcommittee›s 50+ year history. A panel of distinguished modelers, representing the Federal government, private consultants, large corporations, and the university sector will discuss the current state and future needs of hydrologic modeling.

MODEL DEMONSTRATIONS

A 7-hour session for 30+ demonstrations will be offered. A light dinner will be provided during the demonstrations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Federal, State, and local agency personnel, consultants, and researchers involved in the development and/or implementation of surface-water quantity and quality models, as well as individuals involved in decision making that depend upon information developed by these hydrologic-based models should attend. Individuals from outside of the United States are encouraged to attend the Conference.

SPONSOR

Subcommittee on Hydrology, of the Interagency Advisory Committee on Water Data.

COOPERATING AGENCIES

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Ming Tseng, Conference Chair; USACE, CECW-EH-Y, 20 Massachusetts, Ave., NW, Washington DC 20314 ; 202/761-8505, Fax 202/761-1485, ming.tseng@inet.hq.usace.army.mil
Don Frevert, Co-Technical Program Chair; USBR, P.O. Box 25007 M/C D-8510, Denver, CO 80225, 303/236-0123 x225, Fax 303/236-0199, dfrevert@do.usbr.gov
Don Woodward, Co-Technical Program Chair, NRCS, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013, 202/720-0772, Fax 202/720-0428, don.woodward@usda.gov
Doug Glysson, Operations Chair; USGS, 412 National Center Reston, VA, 20192-5603, 703/648-5019, Fax 703/648-5722, gglysson@usgs.gov
Jim Thomas; Registration Chair; USBR, P.O. Box 25007 M/C D-8530, Denver, CO 80225,
303/236-0123 x235, Fax 303/236-0199, jthomas@do.usbr.gov

TRANSPORTATION:

Transportation from the airport to the Tropicana Hotel may be obtained by commercial shuttle or taxicab. Airport limousine service from the airport to all of the strip hotels is available for a one-way fare of about $5. One-way taxicab fare is about $20.

REGISTRATION

Registration fee:
$295 before March 1
$345 after March 1
Includes:
Conference Proceedings
Grand Opening Reception
Wednesday's Reception
All refreshment Breaks
Demonstration Dinner
Spousal registration is $40 and includes all of the above, minus the set of Proceedings. Preregistration is encouraged. Please use conference registration form to pre-register. Note: We are sorry, but we are unable to accept credit cards. The registration desk will be open for on-site registration as follows:

Sunday	April 19	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday	April 20	7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday	April 21	8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday	April 22	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday	April 23	8:00 a.m. to noon.

STUDENT REGISTRATION

Full-time students may register for the Conference at a special fee of $145 before March 1, 1998 and $195 after March 1. These fees include all of the above full conference registration items. Student identification is required. A limited number of student registration fees will be waived for students interested in providing on-site audio-visual support. Interested students should contact Jim Thomas at 303/236-0123 x235 prior to March 1.

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellation with full refund will be accepted if received in writing no later than March 1. A $35 processing fee will be deducted from written cancellations received between March 1 and April 12. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR WRITTEN CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED AFTER APRIL 12, 1998.

HOTEL REGISTRATION

The Conference will held at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. A block of rooms has been reserved at a special room rate for the Conference.

All rooms subject to a 9% tax. Rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis from the reserved block. Rooms not assigned from the block by March 16 will be released, and reservations after that date will be handled on a space-available basis. To make your room reservations, complete the room reservation form included in this announcement and return it to Tropicana Hotel, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 or call 1-800-634-4000.

OPENING RECEPTION

A get-acquainted reception will we held on Sunday after noon from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Come and meet old friends and make new ones while enjoying an open bar and hot and cold hors d› oeuvres.

SPEAKERS' BREAKFAST

A working breakfast will be served Monday through Thursday for each day's speakers. This will be a full breakfast and all speakers, session chairpersons, and audio/visual (A/V) assistants are requested to attend on the morning of the day of their presentation. Speakers and session chairpersons will be briefed on the day's activities. Speakers will coordinate their slides with the session chairs and A/V assistants during and after this meeting.

SPEAKERS' VIEWING ROOMS

A special room will be set up for speakers to view their slides and for session chairpersons and A/V assistants to meet with speakers. 35 mm preview projectors will be available throughout the day in these rooms.

PROCEEDINGS

The proceeding will be published in a set of two volumes and will be available at the conference. Each full registrant will receive one copy of the set. Additional two-volume sets will be available for $25 at the conference and $30 by mail. To order by mail after the conference, make check or money order payable to Federal Interagency Hydrologic Modeling Conference, and send to the Office of Water Quality, 412 National Center, Reston, VA, 20192-5603.

MODEL DEMONSTRATIONS and DINNER

A 7-hour session for 30+ computer-model demonstrations will be offered. A light dinner will be provided during the demonstrations. See list of scheduled demonstrations in this announcement.

FIELD TRIPS (All on Sunday, April 19)

Hoover Dam, $20.

Tropicana & Flamingo Washes, $20.

Sunday, April 19, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. A comprehensive flood control system designed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Clark County Regional Flood Control District is under construction for the Las Vegas area on Tropicana and Flamingo Washes. The tour will include visits to the major project features including detention basins, lined channels, debris basins, and local collector channels. Although portions of the project have been completed, many features will be seen in various phases of construction. The tour will conducted by Coprs› engineers who will address the plan formulation, design, and construction aspects of the project. Outdoor recreation, in the form of bicycles and jogging paths, and picnic areas are planned to complement the flood control features. The project also includes mitigation for the endangered Desert Tortoise and other impaired habitat. When completed the project will provide 100-year computed probability level of flood protection for the Las Vegas area. The current estimate for the project, including inflation during construction, is $240 million.

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