RIVER & STREAM RESTORATION: GEOMORPHIC & ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES

Stream restoration has experienced tremendous growth recently in the northeastern US, where high population densities have resulted in a range of impacts to rivers and streams. Set in the Raritan and Musconetcong River watersheds near Clinton, New Jersey, this five-day shortcourse provides training in geomorphic and ecological understanding and analysis for sustainable stream restoration, drawing upon experience in implemented projects from a wide range of environments. The course includes recent innovations in integrating geomorphology and ecology into process-based restoration, and recent research into legacy sediments and implications for contemporary sediment loads. The first two days cover understanding of underlying processes, potential restoration goals and strategies, and how to match those with a specific river’s situation. The subsequent three days provide more specific techniques, field-based instruction, and application of tools such as sediment transport and channel stability spreadsheets. Managers responsible for supervising restoration programs and projects can take the first two days only. Practitioners and agency staff responsible for reviewing restoration proposals will benefit from the high caliber of instruction and direct link to current research. The course includes field trips to streams in the region, and workshops on stream restoration problems faced by participants. This course is a good choice for those seeking an understanding of sustainable process-based river restoration. Taught by instructors experienced in stream restoration research and practice: Matt Kondolf (UC Berkeley), Jack Schmidt (Utah State), Peter Wilcock (Johns Hopkins University), Margaret Palmer (University of Maryland), Mark Tompkins (CH2MHill), Keith Bowers (Biohabitats), and Dorothy Merritts (Franklin & Marshall College).

Sponsored by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Water Resources Association.
Take advantage of early-bird registration discount by Fri 13 March at
http://streamrestorationnj.com/