Water Administration Information and Tools Available from the State Out of Stock
A program for Attorneys, Engineers, Hydrologists, Hydrogeologists and other Water Professionals
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March 2012
Water Administration Information and Tools Available from the State
A program for Attorneys, Engineers, Hydrologists, Hydrogeologists and other Water Professionals
Program Description
Water Administration Information and Tools Available from the State is the third course in the Technical and Engineering Series of the Water Practice Training Programs designed to elevate the quality of water court practice and to promote timely, fair and efficient proceedings before the referees and water judges. In this regard, the Colorado Division of Water Resources, the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Colorado Decision Support System have numerous tools and information resources available on their websites which greatly enhance the skills and knowledge of all water practice professionals. This course will give you an overview of those websites containing the information and tools available to you, describe the functionality and the use of the some of the most utilized and critical tools, and will provide a roadmap for your successful navigation through the various systems to greatly improve your water practice and profession
Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:10 am
Welcome and Introduction by Kevin Rein, Deputy State Engineer
9:10 - 9:30 am
A Quick Tour of the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR), Colorado
Water Conservation Board (CWCB) and Colorado's Decision Support Systems
(CDSS) Websites
This session will include a tour of the DWR, CWCB, and CDSS websites to demonstrate the look
and feel, the general functionality and organization, and the interlinking of the websites.
Presented by Ray Alvarado, Section Chief, and Andy Moore, Water Resources Engineer,
CWCB; and Katie Radke, Program Manager, DWR
9:30 - 10:20 am
Available Documentation
This session will identify all the types of documents, including forms, policies and informational guides, as well as the ways to access them. This session continues with a demonstration of Laserfiche and its use in accessing DWR and CWCB documents as well as water court documents.
Presented by Laura Nelsen, Records Manager and Karlyn Adams, Water Resources Engineer, DWR, and Susan G. Lesovsky, OIT Application Support, CWCB
10:20 - 10:35 am
Networking Break
10:35 - 11:35 am
Data and Data Query Tools
This session will focus on the types of data that are available from the state including well permit information, water rights, diversion data, stream flow data, and more. Some of this data is directly accessible while some data is best retrieved by query tools that need some introduction. This session will demonstrate the types of data available in HydroBase and other databases and the best ways to access the data.
Presented by Ralf Topper, Senior Hydrogeologist, DWR
11:35 am - 12:05 pm
Keynote Address Presented by Dick Wolfe, State Engineer
12:05 - 1:15 pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:15 - 2:05 pm
Geographic Information System
Nearly all of the water-related data in Colorado has an inherent geographic component. The Division of Water Resources and Colorado Water Conservation Board have developed databases, viewing tools, and maps that help DNR employees and the public bridge the gap between tabular and spatial data. This session will show the types of GIS data available and how it is used by different tools to help retrieve data with geographic significance. The session will include discussion of map viewers and the data behind them.
Presented by Carolyn Fritz, GIS Coordinator, CWCB and Chris Brown, GIS Program Manager, DWR
2:05 - 2:20 pm
Networking Break
2:20 - 3:35 pm
Analytical Tools
This session will provide an overview and some demonstration of the analytical tools available, primarily on the CDSS website. This includes tools for surface water modeling, ground water modeling, consumptive use analyses and more. Specific tools that will be reviewed include such beloved classics as StateCU, and StateMod, along with the less well known and sometimes misunderstood TSTool and StateDMI.
Presented by Mary Halstead, Chief of Modeling and DDS and James Heath, Lead Modeler, DWR; and Ray Alvarado, Section Chief and Andy Moore, Water Resources Engineer, CWCB
3:35 - 4:15 pm
Sample Data Query/Permit Filing
This session will use real scenarios to demonstrate the use of the many tools discussed during the day. The presenters will use the tools to solve a problem that DWR may face on a daily basis.
Presented by Ivan Franco, Water Resources Engineer, DWR, Caleb Foy, Water Resources Engineer, DWR, and other DWR Faculty
4:15 pm
Adjourn
Program Planner and Chair
Kevin G. Rein, P.E.
Deputy State Engineer
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Denver, CO
Faculty
Karlyn Adams
Water Resources Engineer
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Denver, CO
Ray Alvarado
Section Chief
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Denver, CO
Chris Brown
GIS Program Manager
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Denver, CO
Caleb Foy
Water Resources Engineer
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Denver, CO
Ivan Franco
Water Resources Engineer
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Denver, CO
Carolyn Fritz
GIS Coordinator
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Denver, CO
Mary Halstead
Chief of Modeling and DSS
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Denver, CO
James R. Heath
Lead Modeler
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Denver, CO
Susan G. Lesovsky,
OIT Application Support
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Denver, CO
Andy Moore
Water Resources Engineer
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Denver, CO
Laura Nelsen
Records Manager
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Denver, CO
Katie Radke
Program Manager
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Denver, CO
Ralf Topper
Senior Hydrogeologist
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Denver, CO
Dick Wolfe
State Engineer
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Denver, CO
Video Replays: April 19th 2012
Denver: CLE Classroom, 1900 Grand Street, Suite 300
Grand Junction: 1250 East Sherwood Drive
Colorado Springs: 421 South Tejon Street, Suite 100
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $125.00 USD
- Member Price $95.00 USD
- General Credits
- Ethics Credits
- EDI Credits