A workshop focused on resilient and ecologically functioning stream crossings for Alaska. Workshop content will help practitioners work together to create stream crossings that provide for fish and aquatic organism passage; fish and wildlife habitat; woody debris, sediment, and nutrient transport; temperature regulation; riparian riparian
Definition of riparian habitat or riparian areas.
Learn more about riparian vegetation; flood plain connectivity; and flood flow capacity. Certificates of completion will be available for 12 professional development hours (PDHs).
Workshop Dates
March 15-18, 2022; 10:00 am to 2:30 pm daily with an hour for lunch
Format
Online (Zoom). Register below to receive the link via email. Content will be recorded and available to the public
Topics
- Ecological Function – Stream / Riparian
- Interior Alaska Stream Quantification Tool
- Fluvial Geomorphology / Regional Curves
- Hydrology at Stream Crossings
- Stream Reference Reaches
- Geomorphic Analog Method
- Site and Streambank Revegetation
- Unique Site Challenges
- Invasive Species
- Permitting and Construction
- Maintenance and Monitoring
- Partnering with Local Communities
Agenda
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Additional Reading
Click here for Culvert Design Guidelines for Ecological Function