October 12-15, 2010 | Provo Utah
Learn how to develop 2D hydrologic models simulating basic watershed processes, land use change scenario modeling, use of distributed rainfall, wetlands, sediment erosion/deposition, regional to local model linkage and groundwater/surface water interaction and more.
Aquaveo will award 3.2 CEUs to each participant who successfully completes this 4-day course.
Course Description
The 2D hydrologic modeling course begins with an overview of the hydrologic modeling capabilities available in the Watershed Modeling System (WMS). In the course, you will learn about the US Army Corps of Engineers Gridded Surface Subsurface Hydrologic Analysis (GSSHATM) model. GSSHA is a 2D hydrologic model that can be used to model basic watershed rainfall/runoff processes. GSSHA can also be used to model more advanced watershed processes.
This course will introduce how to set up basic and advanced GSSHA models using WMS. You will also learn about a lot of the cutting edge post-processing tools available in WMS.
Course Objectives
The 4-day course will familiarize attendees with the following topics:
- Learn about images and coordinate systems in 2D hydrologic modeling
- Use geographic information system (GIS) vector data, elevation data, and other spatial data to create and parameterize the 2D hydrologic models
- Easily obtain spatial data using web services
- Delineate watersheds and gridded models using data obtained from web services
- Modify basic GSSHA models to include more advanced watershed process such as land use change scenario modeling, wetland hydraulics, sediment erosion/deposition, spatially varying precipitation (RADAR rainfall), long-term simulations, regional-local model linkages, overland flooding scenario modeling and groundwater flow simulations
- Learn about resources available to help you learn more about GSSHA and WMS
Instructors
Dr. E. James Nelson
Architect and director of the WMS interface development. Author of WMS reference manual and tutorials. Jim has taught hydrologic modeling courses at the university level and around the world for over 15 years. He has published several papers in the field of hydrologic modeling and maintains an ongoing research program to improve hydrologic modeling methods. He is currently a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brigham Young University.
Dr. Christopher M. Smemoe
Lead WMS developer, Aquaveo, LLC. Primary developer of the WMS software, Chris is experienced in many lumped parameter and 2D hydrologic models. He also has specialized expertise in hydraulic modeling and floodplain mapping methods. Chris is the author of several published papers and has taught various professional courses on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
Dr. Murari Paudel
Engineer Aquaveo, LLC. Murari has performed extensive research on spatial hydrologic modeling (using WMS, GSSHA and HEC-HMS) and has worked on many of the training materials for the GSSHA course conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers and Aquaveo. He has taught both hydraulic and hydrologic modeling classes at BYU and Nepal.
Course Schedule
DAILY SCHEDULE
Day One:
AM
- Introduction
- WMS-Creating GSSHA Models using the Hydrologic Modeling Wizard (Overview and Demonstration)
- WMS Overview, WMS Data Types Needed for GSSHA Modeling, and Images and Coordinate Systems
- Loading DEMs, Contour Options, Images, and Coordinate Systems
- Watershed Delineation using DEMS and 2D Grid Generation
PM
- Importing land use and soil shape files, Coverages and Feature Objects, Mapping to Grids
- Creating Feature Objects and Mapping them to 2D Grid
- Overland flow modeling
- Creating Mapping Tables from Index Maps
- Basic model set up with WMS
Day Two:
AM
- Modeling Infiltration and Using WMS to develop distributed infiltration inputs
- Adding Infiltration to your GSSHA model
- Stream routing and Developing stream parameters using WMS
- Adding streams to your model
- Using the Hydrologic Modeling Wizard to Create GSSHA Models
PM
- Post-processing and Visualization of GSSHA model results
- Simulating Distributed Rainfall in GSSHA
- Understanding GSSHA Input Files
- Introduction to Advanced GSSHA Features
Day Three:
AM
- Hydraulic Structures, Detention Basins, Wetlands, Embankments
- Land Use Change and abatement measures and Using WMS to develop the scenarios
- Simulating land use change and abatement features
- Continuous simulations
PM
- Calibration Concepts
- Parameter replacement and sensitivity analysis and use of WMS to perform the analysis
- Manual/Stochastic Calibration
- Introduction to Automated Calibration with SCE
- Using WMS to set up automated calibration
- Overland Boundary Conditions
Day Four:
AM
- Using WMS to develop groundwater modeling inputs
- Basic Groundwater Modeling
- Surface groundwater interaction
- Sediment Transport and Using WMS to set up sediment transport
PM
- Sediment Transport
- Constituent Transport and Using WMS to set up constituent transport
- Modeling Constituent Transport
- Course Wrap Up
Cost
The cost of the 4-day course is $1,495.00 (USD) for pre-registration made at least 30 days prior to the course, and $1,595.00 (USD) thereafter.
Comprehensive Course Notes
Tutorial Notes and Data
25% Discount (up to $500.00) on the purchase of a WMS license
Lunch and coffee/snack breaks each day
Training Attendee Cancellation Policy
Location/Accommodations
The GSSHA course will be held in Provo, UT - USA.
Transportation
Attendees should fly into the Salt Lake International Airport (SLC), then drive or take public transportation to the hotel.
