 Geomorphic and Ecological Fundamentals for River and Stream Restoration August 17 - 21, Sagehen Creek Field Station, Truckee, California This five-day introductory course emphasizes understanding geomorphic and ecological process as a sound basis for planning and designing river restoration, covering general principles and case studies from a wide range of environments. Incorporating insights from recent research in fluvial geomorphology and ecology, the course emphasizes developing predictive connections between objectives and actions, learning from built restoration projects, and developing restoration strategies and innovative management approaches to address underlying causes of channel or ecosystem change, rather than prescriptive approaches. For more info, and to see the curriculum and course instructors, please visit the course website An Advanced Design Course is open to participants who have taken one of the introductory courses. Advanced Design Course: Logan, Utah, August 10-14 If you have questions please email Kristen Podolak or call 703-201-1821. Comment on NOAA's Draft Plan to Recover Endangered Steelhead Trout in Southern California NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Plan to Recover Endangered Steelhead Trout in Southern California Public comment and information relevant to this recovery plan must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 21, 2009. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Send email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Include in the subject line of the email the following: Comments on Southern California Steelhead Plan. Mail: Submit written comments to Penny Ruvelas, National Marine Fisheries Service, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA, 90802-4213 Public Workshops: Carlsbad: August 25, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, 6010 Hidden Valley road. Santa Barbara: September 1, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Fess Parker Double Tree Resort, 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard. Stakeholder Workshops in support of Groundwater Strategy August 24 in Rancho Cordova, and August 25 in Redding The Central Valley Regional Board has scheduled Stakeholder Workshops in support of their development of a Groundwater Strategy the week of August 24th, with a workshop in Rancho Cordova on August 24 and Redding August 25 (time to be determined). Information on the roles of various agencies and programs (CV SALTS) that directly, or indirectly can affect groundwater quality programs is being gathered by Regional Board staff. The purpose of the workshop is identify deficiencies, conflicts, or gaps in protection of groundwater quality. Look for additional updates as the workshops approach. For additional information contact Pam Buford of the Regional Board’s Fresno office . Pacific Salmonid Recovery Conference October 28 - 30, Seattle, Washington The Pacific Salmonid Recovery Conference is seeking speakers for the following topics: Emerging Issues and New Science, Habitat and Stock Assessment, and Restoration Science. Speakers will receive a full-conference pass courtesy of the Northwest Environmental Training Center. To be considered as a speaker, submit your presentation online now. Presentations will be accepted until July 31, 2009. For more information, visit our speaker inquiry page or email Lynn Baugh. |
SRF eNewsletter August 2009
In this eNewsletter you will find:
SRF & Cal-Neva AFS First Call for Abstracts for Joint Salmonid Restoration Conference
Session Coordinator Abstracts are due September 18 In 2010 the Salmonid Restoration Federation and the California-Nevada American Fisheries Society chapter will co-host the 28th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference and the 44th Annual Cal-Neva AFS Conference in Redding, California. We are truly excited about this new collaborative effort. The first two days of the conference will be filled with symposia, full-day workshops and field tours. A half-day plenary session will be followed by 1.5 days of technical, biological, and policy-related concurrent sessions. This conference will focus on a broad range of salmonid and watershed restoration topics of concern to restoration practitioners, watershed scientists, fisheries bioliogists, resource agency personnel, land-use planners, and landowners. This year the conference will feature symposia on bionengineering techniques and status of new conservation approaches to California fishes, workshops on topics including floodplain restoration, water conservation and agricultural planning, water quality and TMDLs, and stormwater pollution runoff. All day field tours will include tours of Clear Creek restoration, Lower Battle Creek restoration projects, the Upper Trinity River, Shasta River, the Sacramento River and a Redding tour that will highlight projects in Silver Creek, Salt Creek, and Gravel Augmentation. Concurrent sessions include:
Please click here to see the first call for abstracts or call (707) 923-7501. 12th Annual Coho Confab
August 28-30, Mendocino Coast SRF, Trees Foundation, the Mendocino Land Trust and Jughandle Farm will host the 12th Annual Coho Confab featuring tours of Caspar Creek fish ladders and road work, underwater fish identification, macro-invertebrate sampling and other habitat restoration tours along the Coast including post-fire erosion control, fish passage projects, and large woody debris recruitment. Tours will visit the Garcia River, Usal Forest, Caspar Creek, Jackson State Demonstration Forest, and the Sinkyone. Saturday night will include a BBQ dinner and concert with singer Dana Lyons. Please visit the SRF website for more information or call (707) 923-7501. SRF Central Coast Bioengineering Field School
September 15-18, Arroyo Grande Salmonid Restoration Federation will host a Central Coast Bioengineering Field School September 15-18, 2009 in Arroyo Grande. The course will include classroom instruction with John McCullah of Salix Applied Earthcare who will teach techniques to restore riparian habitat, control erosion and stabilize banks. Participants will tour projects in San Luis Obispo and learn how to build willow mattresses and live siltation baffles as well as other structures. Growers can receive eight hours of Ag Waiver Education Credits through the Central Coast Water Quality Control Board for this course. Participants will tour Camp San Luis Obispo to see upland erosion control where roads were improved and brush check dams installed to retain sediment. We will also visit the San Luis Creek Project to view the stabilized creek channel and banks where different methods were employed included willow mattresses, coir biologs, and brush bank protection. Please visit the SRF website for more information. SRF Road Maintenance & Erosion Control Field School
October 13-16 2009, Garcia River The Salmonid Restoration Federation, CA Department of Fish & Game and Pacific Watershed Associates will offer a field school to learn techniques to address culvert and road drainage practices as well as erosion control techniques. This field school will be held at Oz Farm on the Garcia River. All meals and lodging are included in the course fees. The curriculum includes conducting road sediment assessments (problem identification and prescription development); implementing fish-friendly road upgrading practices (stream crossing upgrades and improved road drainage practices to protect water quality); proper road decommissioning practices; road inspection, and maintenance practices; erosion control and erosion prevention practices, and spoils management. Throughout the course we will emphasize the concepts of making our road systems as “hydrologically invisible” and as resilient to storm events as possible. We will also focus on educating participants about how best to address the root causes of observed erosion problems, through both maintenance and repair practices at each potential work site. Please visit the SRF website to see the field school registration form or call (707) 923-7501. |