Hands on Training Event on the Ecological Particle Tracking Model (ECO-PTM) of DSM2
Greetings IEP Community Members,
Please see the announcement below from the Kevin Clark of the Department of Water Resources regarding an upcoming hands-on training on the Ecological Particle Tracking Model of DSM2.
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Dear Colleagues and Friends,
DWR Modeling Support Office and USGS Western Fisheries Research Center will hold a hands-on training on the Ecological Particle Tracking Model (ECO-PTM) of DSM2 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in-person in Sacramento and online via Teams.
ECO-PTM is an individual-based particle tracking model that can track the movement of three types of particles: neutrally buoyant particles, position-oriented particles (commonly used to evaluate the impacts on Longfin smelt larvae), and juvenile salmon (in terms of migration and survival through the Delta). The model has been used for various water resources management projects. In the training session, we will provide an overview of the model and hands-on exercises. Attending the training in person is strongly recommended if you want to participate in hands-on exercises (the attendees will need to bring their own laptops).
If you are interested in attending the training, please fill out the RSVP survey by Friday, April 12, 2024.
We will share the Teams link for the training with those who RSVPed. Due to the limited amount of time during the training for the hands-on exercises, we request that all participants have their laptops set up prior to the training. We will schedule a virtual Teams meeting at 12pm Monday, April 15 with those who RSVPed to provide guidance on setting up your laptop to run ECO-PTM during the training. For those who cannot attend the April 15 setup meeting, limited laptop setup support will be provided on-site right before the training starts.
The prerequisite for this training is the DSM2 Quick Start Training. View the Videos from the Quick Start training. The presentation documents are available on the CADWR Delta Modeling/DSM2 Learning Series GitHub page.
Cheers:
Kevin
Kevin Clark | Environmental Program Manager I
ITP/BiOP Coordination | Division of Integrated Science and Engineering