April 15-18, 2008 | Orlando, Florida Learn hydrologic modeling, hydraulic modeling, and floodplain mapping in one course! EMS-I will award 2.8 CEUs to each participant who successfully completes this course. QUICK LINKS   Course Description Course Objectives Instructors Course Schedule Cost Location/Accommodations Transportation Registration

In this hands-on, application oriented training course you will learn how to use automated hydrology and hydraulic tools in the Watershed Modeling System (WMS). Upon completion of the course, you will know how to obtain and use GIS data and digital terrain data in watershed modeling, floodplain analysis and mapping. You will also learn the software tools needed to process this data, create numerical models, and generate digital watershed and flood maps.

This course will provide practical training on the use of software tools to aid in the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and floodplain delineation. The use of the Watershed Modeling System (WMS) for watershed runoff analysis, coupled with channel hydraulics, will be the focus of the course. An integrated, GIS-based approach to hydrology, hydraulics, and mapping will be presented step-by-step, with computer worksessions, to allow participates to implement the concepts presented. Participants will gain experience in using the software to create 1) GIS-based hydrologic simulations using NFF, HEC-1 (HEC-HMS), TR-55, TR-20, or Rational Method 2) hydraulic simulations (HEC-RAS) from the hydrologic model results and GIS data. The final step will be using WMS to interpret hydraulic model results in conjunction with digital elevation data to create flood extents maps, flood inundation maps, flood depth maps, and flood impact maps.

Automated watershed delineation will be covered in detail along with application of GIS data layers to compute common hydrologic and hydraulic modeling parameters (Curve Number, Manning's roughness, Green & Ampt parameters, travel time, etc.)

Since this course will focus more on application than on theory, a knowledge of basic rainfall/runoff modeling principles is recommended, but not required. The training course is taught by the WMS developers and will use the latest version of WMS.


Course Objectives

The 4-day course will familiarize attendees with the following topics:

• Watershed delineation from digital elevation data (USGS DEMs, survey data, etc.)
• Use of digital terrain data for basin lag time and time of concentration computations
• Data exchange with GIS systems for hydrologic model development including:
       - Use of vector (basin and stream) coverages for creating model input files
       - Land use and soil type coverages for composite curve number generation
• Incorporating man-made/urban interference in watershed modeling
• Set up and use of the following hydrologic models:
       - HEC-1
       - TR-20
       - TR-55
       - Rational Method
       - National Flood Frequency Program (USGS Regression Equations)
• Generate HEC-RAS models from GIS and terrain data.
• Find out how to link hydrologic and hydraulic models to perform uncertainty analysis in floodplain modeling.
• Learn to create approximate (Zone A) and detailed (Zone AE,AH) FEMA flood maps
• Creation of professional output in the form of images, plots, and video clips
• Preview of additional WMS Modules: StormDrain, GSSHA 2D modeling

Instructors

Dr. E. James Nelson. Architect and director of the WMS interface development. Author of WMS reference manual and tutorials. Ph.D., Brigham Young University, 1994. Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University.

Dr. Christopher M. Smemoe WMS Development Team Leader, Aquaveo. Primary developer of the WMS software, Chris is an expert in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and floodplain mapping methods. He has been involved in the development of several hydrologic and hydraulic software products, including WMS, the FHWA's HY-8, and the FHWA's Hydraulic Toolbox. Chris is the author of several published papers in the field of hydrology, hydraulics, and floodplain mapping, and has taught various professional courses on these subjects.

Course Schedule

DAILY SCHEDULE

Day One:

• Introduction and Overview
• Images and Coordinate Systems
• Feature Objects: Using the Map and GIS Modules
• Linking to ArcView 8.x with the GIS Module
• Watershed Delineation with GIS Vector Data
• Automated Watershed Delineation with USGS DEMs

Day Two:

• Working with Digital Terrain Data (Importing, editing, converting)
• Using Digital Land Use and Soil Data to Compute CN and Runoff Coefficients
• Computing Time of Concentration and Lag Time from Digital Terrain Models
• Hydrologic Model Interfaces:
       - NFF
       - HEC-1
       - Rational Method
       - TR-55
       - TR-20

Day Three:

• Review of WWW data sources
• Digital Terrain Preparation - LIDAR data, Digitizing, DEM Conversion
• Approximate Flood Mapping (Zone A)
• Creating a Water-Surface Elevation Dataset
• Floodplain Interpolation
• Flood Mapping - Extents, Depths
• Hydraulic Conceptual Modeling with GIS Tools
• Banks, Centerlines, Cross-sections, Area Properties
• Cross-section Database Management

Day Four:

• Generation of HEC-RAS input from Conceptual Model
• Finalizing and Running HEC-RAS
• Detailed Flood Mapping (Zone AE,AH)
• Hydrologic and Hydraulic Model Linkage
• Uncertainty Analysis in Floodplain Modeling
• Summary Exercise
• Conclusions

Cost

The cost of the 4-day course is $1,395.00 (USD) for pre-registration made at least 30 days prior to the course, and $1,495.00 (USD) thereafter. Registration includes the following:

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 WMS course will be held at the MicroTek Orlando Computer Lab facility in sunny Orlando, Florida - USA. The training center is located at:

2145 Metrocenter Blvd.
Berkshire Building
Suite 150
Orlando, FL 32835

Complete information about the facility can be found at:
http://www.mclabs.com/facilities/orlando/infopacket.aspx

Follow the link above, then scroll to the bottom of the page to view suggested hotels and group rate codes.

Transportation


Attendees should fly into the Orlando International Airport (MCO), then drive or take a taxi to the hotel.