• Event Title: USACE Sacramento District: Exploration Records Information Session
• Summary: A free, two-day information session for our partners. Partners are invited to send up to two attendees.
• Date: February 10-11, 2026
• Time: 08:00 – 16:30
• Location: 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA; 8th Floor, Room 805/806
• Facilitators: Chris Anichini-Schaal, PE, and SPK District Staff

Day 1 - Room 805/806 (February 10, 2026)

• 08:00 – 08:30: Introduction
• 08:30 – 09:30: USACE SPK Field Logging Standards / Guidance
• 09:30 – 11:30: USACE Database of Record (OpenGround) and Associated Applications | 3rd Party Systems
• 11:30 – 13:00: LUNCH
• 13:00 – 14:00: USACE Database Structure
• 14:00 – 16:30: Bulk Upload of Alternative Data Structures / Base Systems and Data Entry

Day 2 - Room 805/806 (February 11, 2026)

• 08:00 – 10:00: Data Entry (cont.) / QA & QC
• 10:00 – 12:00: Plan and Profile Integration (CAD)
• 12:00 – 13:00: LUNCH
• 13:00 – 14:30: Geotechnical Data Report(s) / Contract Documents
• 14:30 – 16:30: Practical Exercise: Plan & Profile | Boring Records | Laboratory Data

• Security & Access: Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID, Real ID or equivalent such as passport, for security screening to access the building. All participants must be escorted from the lobby by USACE staff and stay with their escort at all times after passing through a security screening on entry to the building.
• Parking: Parking is available at the City 14th & H Street “Memorial Garage” or other nearby locations. Visit SacPark for reduced daily rates.
• Recommended Materials: For exercise participation, it is recommended that attendees bring a computer with OpenGround and AutoCAD Civil 3D installed.

Questions?
For any questions regarding this information session, please contact the event team at: CESPK-EDG-RSVP@usace.army.mil.