Science and Technology Deputy Area Business Integration: IT Product Support
Product Engineering Data Warehouse NHCP Conservation Practice System Pond Practice Design (WinPond) Surveying Tool Terrace Practice Design Waterway practice design MMP Climate Data Warehouse AutoCAD 3D Map GPS Survey Grade (High Accuracy) DROPWS3E Dry Stack Pole Barn Design CBASIN SINGCELL CCHAN TWINCELL Energy Estimators AGNPS AWM EFH2 NRCS Hydro SITES TR-19 WINTR-20 WinTR-55 WinDAM AgPipe BASIN (ARS) BORDER (ARS) CPED (ARS) CPED Lite (ARS) CropFlex (CSU) DRAINMOD (NCSU) FIRI IWR Phaucet Soil Water Characteristics (ARS) SPAW (ARS) SRFR (ARS) Surface (USU) WinFlume (ARS/USBR) WinSRFR (ARS) COMET-VR Crop Nutrient Tool RUSLE2 STIR (Soil Tillage Intensity Rating) WEPS Win-PST VegSpec ESIS (Ecological Site Information System) GSAT (Grazing Spatial Analysis Tool) NUTBAL(Nutritional Balance Analyzer)
Division CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED CED ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD
Discipline Lead Agricultural Engineer Agricultural Engineer Agricultural Engineer Agricultural Engineer Agricultural Engineer Agricultural Engineer Agricultural Engineer Agronomist Climatologist Design Engineer Design Engineer Design Engineer Design Engineer Design Engineer Design Engineer Design Engineer Design Engineer Energy Specialist Environmental Engineer Environmental Engineer Hydraulic Engineer Hydraulic Engineer Hydraulic Engineer Hydraulic Engineer Hydraulic Engineer Hydraulic Engineer Design Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Water Management Engineer Atmospheric Resource Specialist Agronomist Agronomist Agronomist Agronomist Agronomist Forester Grazing Land Specialist Grazing Land Specialist Grazing Land Specialist
Support location NWCC CNTSC NHQ CNTSC WNTSC ENTSC ENTSC WNTSC NWCC NDCSMC NDCSMC NDCSMC NDCSMC NDCSMC NDCSMC NDCSMC NDCSMC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC NDCSMC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC NDCSMC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC WNTSC NHQ NSSC NTSCs CNTSC WNTSC NHQ CNTSC CNTSC CNTSC
Devel./Maint Contact Quan Quan Bill Kuenstler Dan Meyer Tony Funderburk Kip Yasumiishi Phil McLoud Bill Reck Chris Gross Phil Pasteris Kathy Miller Ken Worster Morris Lobrecht Ben Doerge Morris Lobrecht Morris Lobrecht Morris Lobrecht Morris Lobrecht Stefanie Aschmann Fred Theurer Charles Zuller Bill Merkel Bill Merkel Morris Lobrecht Bill Merkel Bill Merkel Bill Merkel Morris Lobrecht Clare Prestwich Clare Prestwich Clare Prestwich Clare Prestwich Clare Prestwich Clare Prestwich Pat Willey Clare Prestwich Clare Prestwich Clare Prestwich Clare Prestwich Pat Willey Clare Prestwich Clare Prestwich Clare Prestwich Clare Prestwich Greg Johnson Mike Hubbs Dave Lightle Mike Hubbs ESD Joe Bagdon ESD George Peacock Arnold Norman Arnold Norman
Email Address quan.quan@wdc.usda.gov bill.kuenstler@ftw.usda.gov daniel.myer@wdc.usda.gov tony.funderburk@ftw.usda.gov kip.yasumiishi@por.usda.gov philip.mcloud@gnb.usda.gov bill.reck@gnb.usda.gov chris.gross@wdc.usda.gov phil.pasteris@por.usda.gov kathy.j.miller@ftw.usda.gov ken.worster@ftw.usda.gov morris.lobrecht@ftw.usda.gov ben.doerge@ftw.usda.gov morris.lobrecht@ftw.usda.gov morris.lobrecht@ftw.usda.gov morris.lobrecht@ftw.usda.gov morris.lobrecht@ftw.usda.gov stefanie.aschmann@por.usda.gov fred.theurer@wdc.usda.gov charles.zuller@por.usda.gov william.merkel@wdc.usda.gov william.merkel@wdc.usda.gov morris.lobrecht@ftw.usda.gov william.merkel@wdc.usda.gov william.merkel@wdc.usda.gov william.merkel@wdc.usda.gov morris.lobrecht@ftw.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov pat.willey@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov pat.willey@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov clarence.prestwich@por.usda.gov greg.johnson@por.usda.gov mike.hubbs@wdc.usda.gov dave.lightle@lin.usda.gov mike.hubbs@wdc.usda.gov diane.gelburd@wdc.usda.gov joseph.bagdon@ma.usda.gov diane.gelburd@wdc.usda.gov george.peacock@ftw.usda.gov arnold.norman@ftw.usda.gov arnold.norman@ftw.usda.gov
Phone Number 301-504-3952 817-509-3363 202-720-5023 817-509-3289 503-273-2418 336-370-3354 336-370-3353 301-504-3954 503-414-3058 817-509-3767 817-509-3769 817-509-3775 817-509-3759 817-509-3775 817-509-3775 817-509-3775 817-509-3775 503-273-2408 301-504-3962 503-273-2423 301-5043956 301-5043956 817-509-3775 301-5043956 301-5043956 301-5043956 817-509-3775 503-414-3075 503-414-3075 503-414-3075 503-414-3075 503-414-3075 503-414-3075 503-414-3092 503-414-3075 503-414-3075 503-414-3075 503-414-3075 503-414-3092 503-414-3075 503-414-3075 503-414-3075 503-414-3075 503-273-2424 202-720-3783 402-437-4008 202-720-3783 202-720-5992 413-253-4376 202-720-5992 817-509-3211 817-509-3214 817-509-3214
Operations Contact NWCC NTSC - core team Dan Meyer NTSC - Ag. Eng. NTSC - Ag. Eng. NTSC - Ag. Eng. NTSC - Ag. Eng. NTSC specialists Phil Pasteris CET Design Engineer Design Engineer Design Engineer Design Engineer Design Engineer Design Engineer Design Engineer NTSC - Agronomists Fred Theurer NTSC -env. eng. WNTSC- hyd. eng. WNTSC- hyd. eng. Design Engineer WNTSC- hyd. eng. WNTSC- hyd. eng. WNTSC- hyd. eng. Design Engineer NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. NTSC - water mgt. eng. Greg Johnson NTSC-core teams NTSC-core teams NTSC-core teams Diane Gelburd NTSC-core teams Diane Gelburd NTSC-core teams NTSC-core teams NTSC-core teams
Type D D A A A A A A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A A
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Product RHEM (Rangeland Hydrologic Erosion Model) PLANTS POMS Phytoremediation Plant characteristics Wildlife habitat values PLANTS Identification PLANTS Photo gallery EFOTG CPPE CSG CARE Cost List ECON2 EconDocs (Enterprise Budget Progarm) FLOOD ECON HEC Flood Damage Assessment Program IMPLAN (Regional Multiplier Program) NTE rates URB1 TechReg
Division ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD ESD RESSD RESSD RESSD RESSD RESSD RESSD RESSD RESSD RESSD TSP
Discipline Lead Grazing Land Specialist Plant Data Specialist Plant Materials Plant physiologist Plant physiologist Plant physiologist Plant Systematist Plant Systematist Resource Management Specialist Natural Resource Specialist Natural Resource Specialist Economics Economics Economics Economics Economics Economics Economics Economics Economics Management Analyst
Support location CNTSC NPDC NPMC NPDC NPDC NPDC NPDC NPDC NHQ NTSCs ENTSC CNTSC NHQ NWMC WNTSC NWMC NWMC CNTSC NHQ NWMC NHQ
Devel./Maint Contact Ken Spaeth Mark Skinner John Englert James Henson James Henson James Henson Gerald Guala Gerald Guala Bill Boyer ESD Anthony Burns Dave Buland Larry Edmonds Dale Pekar Kevin Boyle Dale Pekar Dale Pekar Dave Buland Liu Chuang Dale Pekar Barbara Eggers
Email Address ken.spaeth@ftw.usda.gov mark.skinner@la.usda.gov john.englert@md.usda.gov james.henson@la.usda.gov james.henson@la.usda.gov james.henson@la.usda.gov gerald.guala@la.usda.gov gerald.guala@la.usda.gov bill.boyer@wdc.usda.gov diane.gelburd@wdc.usda.gov anthony.burns@gnb.usda.gov david.buland@ftw.usda.gov larry.edmonds@wdc.usda.gov dale.pekar@ar.usda.gov kevin.boyle@usda.gov dale.pekar@ar.usda.gov dale.pekar@ar.usda.gov david.buland@ftw.usda.gov liu-hsiung chuang@wdc.usda.gov dale.pekar@ar.usda.gov barbara.eggers@wdc.usda.gov
Phone Number 817-509-3574 225-775-6280 x17 301-504-8175 225-775-6280 225-775-6280 225-775-6280 225-775-6280 x12 225-775-6280 x12 202-720-0307 202-720-5992 336-370-3358 817-509-3577 509-466-4936 501-210-8924 503-273-2411 501-210-8924 501-210-8924 817-509-3577 202-720-7076 501-210-8924 202-720-5917
Operations Contact NTSC-core teams Scott Peterson John Englert James Henson James Henson James Henson Gerald Guala Gerald Guala Bill Boyer
NTSC - Technology Specialists
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Anthony Burns NTSC economists NTSC economists NTSC economists NTSC economists NTSC economists NTSC economists NTSC economists NTSC economists NTSC economists Barbara Eggers
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Hydraulics&Hydrology
AGNPS HecRas (Water Surface Profiles, SITES (rainfall-runoff for dam and spillway analysis and design, 2002) TR-19 (reservoir storage requirements analysis, 1967) WinTR-20 (Windows version of TR-20, 2005) NRCS Hydro (Beta test version of ArcView GIS interface to Win TR-20, 2004) WinTR-55 (Windows version of TR-55, 2005) EFH2 (peak discharge determination, 2003)
(AGricultural Non-Point Source Pollution Model, 2002) 2003)
Animal Waste Management
Animal Waste Management (AWM) Manure Management Planner (MMP) AFO Professional (AFOPro)
AWM is a planning/design tool for animal feeding operations that can be use
Manure Management Planner (MMP) is a Windows-based computer p
AFOProTM is a standalone nutrient management planning tool, w
Irrigation Water Management
BASIN BORDER CPED CROPFLEX IWR Phaucet Soil Water Characteristics SRFR
BASIN is a DOS computer program for the design of level-basin irrigation sy
BORDER is a DOS computer program for the design and management for sl
Center Pivot Evaluation and Design is a Windows 3.1 or greater program for
CROPFLEX is a Window's 3.1 or greater computer tool. Developed by Colora
Irrigation Water Requirements (IWR) is a Windows 95 (or greater) crop con
PHAUCET is a Windows 95 or higher design and evaluation tool for furrow ir
This model is an interactive soil moisture triangle It is a stand-alone compo
SRFR is a tool to help identify the optimum surface irrigation efficiencies fro
d d d
WinFlume AgPipe FIRI
WinFlume is a USBR/ARS Windows95 and 3.1 program that provides proced
This Windows program is for use in the design of irrigation and livestock pip
This procedure was developed to approximate or quantify approximate wate
Nutrient Management NLEAP Pest Management WIN-PST Wetlands & Drainage
DRAINMOD
MUUF
Nitrate Leaching and Economic Analysis Package (NLEAP) is a field-scale com
Windows Pesticide Screening Tool
DRAINMOD is a subsurface drainage system evaluation model developed b
MUUF, or Map Unit User Files, was developed by NRCS to provide soils inpu
SPAW
SPAW is a water budgeting tool for farm fields, ponds and inundated wetlan
g operations that can be used to estimate the production of manure, bedding, process water and determine the size of storage/treatment facilities. The
indows-based computer program developed at Purdue University that's used to create manure management plans for crop and animal feedi
gement planning tool, with optional connections to GIS (ArcView using either AFOPro Spatial or Spatial Nutrient Management
gn of level-basin irrigation systems. It was developed and is supported by the ARS Water Conservation Laboratory in Phoenix, Arizona to assist the user
sign and management for sloping border irrigation systems. It was developed and is supported by the ARS Water Conservation Laboratory in Phoenix, A
s 3.1 or greater program for assessment of center pivot performance. The program simulates the water distribution under a center pivot from various c
er tool. Developed by Colorado State University, it provides recommendations for producers on irrigation timing and nutrient scheduling. Crop developm
ws 95 (or greater) crop consumptive use program developed specifically for NRCS use in development of Consumptive Use Table for the new NRCS Irri
evaluation tool for furrow irrigation systems. The program uses field and technical information to calculate existing system performance and define alte
e It is a stand-alone component from the SPAW model that allows for the determination of soil water based upon soil texture. The model provides field
ace irrigation efficiencies from border, basin, and furrow irrigation utilizing a windows-type environment. It may be run from the DOS prompt or throug
rogram that provides procedures for determining head loss and developing flume designs for specific applications. It pertains to long-throated flumes w
f irrigation and livestock pipe systems. The hydraulic pipeline program designs tanks, evaluates surge/water hammer, pipe deflection and the prelimina
r quantify approximate water conservation through changes made to irrigation systems or through management. The program provides a standardized
e (NLEAP) is a field-scale computer model developed to provide a rapid and efficient method of determining potential nitrate leaching associated with ag
valuation model developed by Dr. Wayne Skaggs, North Carolina State University. DRAINMOD simulates hydrology of poorly drained soils and analyzes ponds and inundated wetlands. The SPAW model performs daily hydrologic water budgeting using the SCS Runoff Curve Number method. In addition,
y NRCS to provide soils input data to DRAINMOD and other computer models. The MUUF data files referenced below have not been updated since Dece
size of storage/treatment facilities. The procedures and calculations used in AWM are based on the USDA-NRCS Agricultural Waste Management Field H
ment plans for crop and animal feeding operations. The user enters information about the operation's fields, crops, storage, animals, and ap
l or Spatial Nutrient Management Planner as the front end) and the NRCS’s Animal Waste Management (v 2.1 or higher) engine
ry in Phoenix, Arizona to assist the user with the physical and hydraulic design of level-basin irrigation systems. The program includes the influence of a
er Conservation Laboratory in Phoenix, Arizona to assist the user with an overview of the predicted system performance of border irrigation systems. W
tion under a center pivot from various commercial nozzles as well as performs an evaluation from catch can data. This scientific model was adapted by
and nutrient scheduling. Crop development and irrigation needs are driven by local climatic inputs. Nutrient balances are determined and a seasonal ac
mptive Use Table for the new NRCS Irrigation Guide.
ing system performance and define alternatives for improving irrigation efficiency. The program takes into consideration pipe diameter, pressure, gate
on soil texture. The model provides field capacity, wilting point, builk density, saturation, saturated hydraulic conductivity and available water with inpu
be run from the DOS prompt or through the Windows DOS shell. The model is targeted for use by the field office technician and will provide graphical d
s. It pertains to long-throated flumes which describes a broad class of critical-flow flumes and broad-crested weir devices (also referred to as the Replo
mmer, pipe deflection and the preliminary identification of pipeline valve suggestions, such as air vents. Application is aimed at field office level for use
t. The program provides a standardized means of documenting change for various cost share programs and planning efforts. The model has potential ap
ntial nitrate leaching associated with agricultural practices. It combines basic information concerning on-farm management practices, soils, and climate
gy of poorly drained soils and analyzes the effectiveness of subsurface drainage systems. In addition, DRAINMOD analyzes wetland hydrology with resp
elow have not been updated since December 1995 and updates are not being supported by NRCS. User caution is urged when using soil properties dev
off Curve Number method. In addition, the POND module incorporated with SPAW provides enhancements which address small pond/reservoir/lagoon m
Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook.
elds, crops, storage, animals, and application equipment. MMP helps the user allocate manure (where, when and how much) on a monthly b
nagement (v 2.1 or higher) engineering software. The application automates manure and commercial fertilizer allocation decisio
The program includes the influence of advance and recession on uniformity and efficiency.
rmance of border irrigation systems. With all design and operation variables given for an event, the results of that irrigation can be viewed as a curve s
a. This scientific model was adapted by Beccard and Heermann to include the effect of topographic differences in the resulting application depths along
nces are determined and a seasonal accounting is made as to plant uptake depending on the health and vigor of the plant from appropriate timing and
deration pipe diameter, pressure, gate openings or hole sizes, watered furrow spacing, pipe crown elevations, row lengths, and system flow rate for de
nductivity and available water with input of % sand and % clay. Spanish and Italian versions are also available.
e technician and will provide graphical display of the efficiency and options evaluated. This is cooperative project with the ARS Water Conservation Labo
r devices (also referred to as the Replogle Flume or ramp weir) used to measure flow in open channels. These devices are adaptable to a variety of me
ion is aimed at field office level for use by technicians, soil conservationists, range conservationists, and engineers.
nning efforts. The model has potential application as a tool for field and watershed scale quantification of irrigation changes and the impact to water qua
anagement practices, soils, and climate and then translates the results into projected N budgets and nitrate leaching below the root zone and to ground
D analyzes wetland hydrology with respect to soil saturation during the wetland growing season.
is urged when using soil properties developed from the Soils-5 database. Soils-5 data is provided for estimations only.
address small pond/reservoir/lagoon modeling as well as a statistical analysis of pond wetting cycles based on the wetland growing season. POND ana
when and how much) on a monthly basis for the length of the plan (1-10 years). This allocation process helps determine if the current operati
ercial fertilizer allocation decisions in compliance with the NRCS’s 590 Standard, which requires the documentation of form, so
at irrigation can be viewed as a curve showing the distribution of infiltrated water, along with a series of performance measures (runoff percentage, dis
n the resulting application depths along the radii of the center pivot in non level fields. Included are pump and well characteristics specific to the system
f the plant from appropriate timing and amounts of irrigation. Depending on plant health and vigor, a mid year correction is presented to allow for mod
ow lengths, and system flow rate for design calculations. Program output generated includes pipeline pressures, furrow flow rates, and pipeline low qua
t with the ARS Water Conservation Laboratory in Phoenix, Arizona.
devices are adaptable to a variety of measurement applications in both natural and man-made channels, and both new and existing canal systems.
on changes and the impact to water quality. Model application is aimed at field office level for planners and technicians.
hing below the root zone and to ground water supplies, and estimates the potential off site effects of leaching.
the wetland growing season. POND analyses are performed based on the SPAW water budget outputs from one or more fields.
helps determine if the current operation has sufficient crop acreage, seasonal land availability, manure storage capacity, and application equ
res the documentation of form, source, timing, method, and placement of nutrients. The design of the application is open, transp
mance measures (runoff percentage, distribution uniformity, application efficiency, etc.).
ell characteristics specific to the system. The model was developed and is supported by ARS Water Management Research Unit in Fort Collins, Colorado
correction is presented to allow for modification of nutrient applications. Nutrient needs are based on yields and input soil sampling information. Nutrien furrow flow rates, and pipeline low quarter distribution uniformity.
h new and existing canal systems.
or more fields.
torage capacity, and application equipment to manage the manure produced in an environmentally responsible manner. MMP is also useful
n of the application is open, transparent, and flexible which enables it to be adapted to specific state crop removals, nutrient risk r
Research Unit in Fort Collins, Colorado. File cped-d.exe downloads for a 3 disk installation and transfer to other machines. File cped-e.exe is a single e
nput soil sampling information. Nutrients considered are manure, organic, and commercial. This includes prior year on crop residue and manure applica
onsible manner. MMP is also useful for identifying changes that may be needed for a non-sustainable operation to become sustainable, and
state crop removals, nutrient risk ratings, and nitrogen accounting requirements. Additionally, the application uses modular Phos
machines. File cped-e.exe is a single extracting file for direct hard drive installation.
ear on crop residue and manure application. Accounting is made for the method of tillage, manure source and application, and method of commercial a
peration to become sustainable, and determine what changes may be needed to keep an operation sustainable if the operation expands.
he application uses modular Phosphorus Indices, state-specific fertility recommendations and state-specific CNMP templates.
pplication, and method of commercial application. NLEAP nutrient handling technology is embedded in the model. The model is in BETA test stage. A DO
tainable if the operation expands.
tate-specific CNMP templates.
l. The model is in BETA test stage. A DOS and Windows version of the model, with appropriate