LEWIS AND CLARK SIGNATURE EVENT IN LOUISVILLE, OCTOBER 14 to 19, 2003

Booth/Display

1.  8 x 10 popup portable exhibit featuring how the USGS carries on the
    legacy of surveying our natural heritage 200 years after Lewis and
    Clark

2.  Canvas map of the Lewis and Clark Expedition - Displays Lewis and
    Clark's map and the current USGS map of the route from St. Louis, MO
    to Ft. Clatsop, OR.

3.  1 laminated paper copy of the canvas Lewis and Clark Expedition map

4.  1 laminated copy of the Bicentennial Commemoration 2003-2006 map --
    Discovering the Legacy of Lewis and Clark

5.  2 aerial photos of downtown Louisville and the Ohio River

6.  1 matted and framed copy of the law stabling the U.S. Geological
    Survey, 1879

7.  Old surveying equipment from the USGS museum department, i.e.,
    surveyors transit, rod and chains, alidae and plane table, Burnton
    compass, and other scientific equipment used for map making,
    geology, and water resources.

8.  Surveying equipment used today

9.  Water resources equipment used today

10. 1 laptop computer that shows real-time data from satellites

11. 1 TV to show data collected by Doppler.

12. USGS literature/handouts; Bicentennial Commemoration 2003-2006 maps
    (provided by Headquarters)

> Kentucky Fact Sheet
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> The Loads of Selected Herbicides in the Ohio River Basin, Fact Sheet
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> Kentucky Bookmarks
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> Water Science for Schools Bookmarks
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> Water Science Posters for Kids
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> USGS Earth Science Information -- Ask USGS Websites Sheet
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> USGS Lewis and Clark Fact Sheet
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> USGS Historical Mapping Fact Sheet
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> USGS Geomorphic and Hydrologic Observations Of Lewis and Clark Fact
> Sheet
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> Brochures with information to purchase the Lewis and Clark Expedition
> map
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> USGS Water Science Worksheets for Kids
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> USGS Mapping Worksheets for Kids

Other Events and Activities

1.  USGS Boat with Survey employees demonstrating how to take velocity
    measurements as Lewis and Clark would have made them and how they
    are currently measured. Survey staff dressed in current and period
    clothing.

2.  Demonstration of how water samples were taken by Lewis and Clark and
    how they are currently taken by USGS staff. Survey staff dressed in
    current and period clothing.

3.  Hands-on USGS Water Science and Mapping worksheets and activities
    for kids.

4.  Tent of Many Voices presentations.

    -   Mark Ayers -- "William Clark as Hydrologist: Measuring Water
        Speed and Sediment in the Ohio River" Or similar presentation

    -   John Moody -- "Lewis and Clark's Observations of River
        Characteristics and 200 Years of Change" 4-22 I spoke with John
        Moody this morning. He said he is interested in giving his
        presentation once at the October Signature Event on either the
        17, 18 or 19. He also said even though his presentation sites
        changes on all the rivers on the route west, he will make the
        presentation more specific to the Ohio River. I need to find out
        the availability of days for his presentation.

    -   Mike McDermott -- "Lewis and Clark to the U.S. Geological
        Survey: A Legacy of Science" (MAYBE)

    -   Kim Miller -- "Two Hundred Years of Change on the Ohio River"
        (MAYBE)

TASKS

1.  Check on period clothing

2.  Contact Mike McDermott and John Moody regarding Tent of Many Voices
    presentation.

3.  Contact USGS volunteers to see if there is interest to help staff
    USGS exhibit at the Signature event. Butch and Mary Ann Hitchcock
    949-6035, and Sharri Unthank. Spoke to Sharri on 4-21 and she said
    she is interested in helping out. Also, spoke to Mary Ann today
    4-21. She said she was interested but would have to talk to Butch
    and call me back.

4.  Contact Indiana District (317-290-3333) to see if they are
    participating in the Lewis and Clark events. Tom spoke to Jim
    Stewart, IN District and they will be participating in the Signature
    Event on the Indiana side of the river. I spoke to Jim as well
    (4-21). I told Jim what we might be doing and wanted to know what
    they had planned. I told Jim we would have the display and canvas
    map for his use on the Indiana side of the river. Jim said he was
    not sure if his District would be participating for the full 6 days
    of the event - that they would most likely only participate at the
    Signature event Friday thru Sunday (10/ 24 to 10/26) and at the Tent
    of Many Voices at the Indiana State Fair August 6 thru 17. Jim said
    he would discuss the event with his Senior Staff and get back with
    me. I faxed Jim information on the event I felt would give him a
    better understanding of the events at the Signature Event as well as
    National USGS participation. I also told him that we might have an
    opportunity to share the cost of tent space depending on the
    participation level of his District. (See task 8) We agreed that
    perhaps it would be best if our Districts worked together. Jim said
    he would be calling Mark.

5.  Contact Dale Blevins 816-525-8348 on 4-21-03, to see if we can share
    printing costs for Lewis and Clark Fact Sheet. 4-22 spoke with Dale
    this morning. He said he would check into all Districts sharing the
    cost of printing the Fact Sheet and get back with me. I also told
    him that we would be having a static display at the State Fair and
    that the Education Coordinator was interested in purchasing a canvas
    map for the Lewis and Clark Education exhibit. She also would like
    600 brochures for purchasing the map to pass out at teacher
    inservice and to put in teacher packets that are given to teachers
    at the State Fair. Dale will check into the actual cost to the
    teachers (map, shipping, etc.).

6.  Contact Kim Miller USGS, WV -- Two Hundred years of Change in the
    Ohio River -what is she producing for the Tent of Many Voices?

7.  Contact Jan Nelson 605-594-6173, how long can we keep the mini
    display she sent? 4-22 per Jan, we can keep the mini display and/or
    pass on to other Districts to use for their Lewis and Clark exhibit.

8.  Contact Stephanie Darst, exhibit at the State Fair 253-5665.
    Stephanie will be coming to the USGS on 4-22 to check out the
    materials we have for the exhibit. 4-22 met with Stephanie this
    morning. She liked the idea of using the mini display in a static
    display as well as displaying the canvas map, a copy of the law
    enacting the USGS and exerts from the Fact Sheet. In fact, Stephanie
    would like to purchase a copy of the canvas map for the fair board
    to keep. **She wanted to know if we would like to do a program on
    the stage.**

9.  Contact Dell Courtney 292-0059 office or 228-5237, cell 387-4412;
    cost of the tent space \$400 (?) and when it needs to be paid,
    location of the tents, will we have electricity/internet hook-up? Do
    we contact Pat Jones to schedule for Tent of Many Voices? Can we
    have a boat at the kick-off of the Signature Event? Spoke with Dell
    on 4-21. She said since we are staying the full 6 days of the event
    on the Kentucky side and if Indiana will be picking up the 6 days on
    their side, the cost of the tent space will be \$400 (which can
    split with the Indiana District). She also said we would have a 16 x
    16 (approximately) tent to ourselves (since we will be doing an
    interactive event) and that electricity and internet hook up will be
    available to show our real-time data - we just need to let her know
    as soon as possible. She said we do need to contact Patrica Jones
    with the National Park Service to schedule our time(s) for the Tent
    of Many Voices. Dell also said that we can have a boat on the
    Kentucky side to demonstrate the use of our Doppler system (folks
    can watch from the shore), but we need to contact Chuck Parrish with
    the Corps of Engineers.

10. Discuss with Mark and Tom, Kim Miller's presentation.

11. Call Filson Club about display case for USGS museum pieces we will
    be borrowing from National USGS.

12. Make copy of the law establishing the USGS in 1879.

13. 

14. Check with Dennis for boat. 4-22 spoke with Dennis and he said the
    cost of one of our boats for the day is \$125. He said we would need
    two people for the boat, one to drive and one to run the Doppler
    equipment. Dennis said we would need a TV and computer so that folks
    could see on the screen the data that was being collected. My
    thoughts are that we would have the boat at the opening of the
    Signature Event 10-14 and on the 17 thru 19 -- last three days on
    Kentucky side.

15. Get info from Bonnie regarding literature copies.

16. Give Bonnie request for printing of Fact Sheet.

17. Get from Bonnie cost to produce Kentucky Bookmark. Bonnie is waiting
    to hear back from GPO on cost of printing bookmarks.

Questions/other information

1.  Do we want to have more than one presentation at the Tent of Many
    Voices? Since Dale Blevins said there would be money for
    presentations at the Tent, I thought we could ask folks from other
    Districts to come and give their presentations at the Signature
    Event here in Louisville. See Tent of Many voices presentations
    above.

2.  Tom created a Lewis and Clark web page that can be acceded from our
    Kentucky District web page (once it is 508 compliant).

3.  Tom will be putting together the budget for the event for FY 03.

4.  4-22 spoke with Mike U. he said we would build a frame to mount the
    display, canvas map and other items we will be displaying. I told
    Mike I would like the display to be set up in a U shape with the
    "old stuff" (canvas map, museum equipment, etc. to the left as you
    enter the tent) the "new stuff" (computer displaying real-time data,
    current Fact Sheets, etc.) in the center, (to draw folks in) with
    the main Lewis and Clark USGS -- "Continuing the Legacy of Lewis and
    Clark" display hanging behind that table. And to the right, will be
    the "kids area" with our "Water Science for Kids" posters hanging
    and opportunities for hands-on activities.

5.  Note, the exhibit, with computer set up will be similar to what Tom
    created for the program last fall, only this time (hopefully) we
    will be using real-time data.