River Course 101: Stream Morphology Assessment

River Course 101: Stream Morphology Assessment

Streams serve as the cornerstone of watersheds, seamlessly connecting the land to downstream water bodies. While the impacts of land use changes are felt on multiple levels, streams are particularly vulnerable to these changes. As a result, streams undergo alterations in flow patterns, lose their natural banks, experience sediment erosion, suffer from water quality issues, habitat degradation, loss of biodiversity, and a host of other related challenges. Improving streams is critical! 

This 3-day workshop introduces concepts of fluvial geomorphology and stream processes related to channel and floodplain formation, bankfull stage identification, regional hydraulic geometry curves, applications of the Rosgen classification system for natural streams in the Southeast, and stream stability assessment. Participants work in small groups in the field to measure stream physical conditions and calculate stream morphology relationships for channel dimension, pattern, and profile. Participants also learn about field techniques for measuring streambank erosion, pebble count techniques for substrate analysis, and channel stability assessment. The hands-on workshop will be conducted by faculty from Clemson University and NC State University. PDHs are offered. 
Space is limited for this in-person event

Who Should Attend
•    Environmental Professionals
•    Engineers
•    Ecologists
•    Biologists
•    Hydrologists
•    Geomorphologists
•    Landscape Architects
•    Planners
•    Natural Resource Program Managers

Dates
Day 1 (Oct 27): Stream Morphology, Ecology & Stability (classroom and field)
Day 2 (Oct 28): Stream Classification and Restoration Planning (classroom and field)
Day 3 (Oct 29): Data Analysis and Stability Assessment (classroom and Field)

Registration Information
Government / Non-Profit / Education Fee – $1200
Regular Fee – $1300
Registration fee includes breakfast items, lunch, workshop materials, and access to training videos.
To register for this workshop, click here.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellation requests should be sent to dsahoo@clemson.edu for processing. The cancellation request must be submitted at least thirty (30) days before the date of the workshop to receive a full refund. Cancellation requests made between thirty (30) days and eight (8) days before the date of the workshop will receive a full refund minus a $50 administrative processing fee. Any cancellation requests made on or within seven (7) days of the workshop will receive a 50% refund.

Attendee substitutions from within the same company may be made at any time at no cost. Please send an email to dsahoo@clemson.edu with the name of the current registrant and the name and email address of the new registrant.

Severe Weather Cancellation and Refund Policy

In the event of severe weather, this workshop may be postponed or canceled at the discretion of the workshop instructors and coordinators. If the workshop is postponed, you may receive a refund if you are unable to attend the newly scheduled date, time, and location. If the workshop is canceled, you will receive a full refund. If the workshop is postponed or canceled, the workshop instructors and coordination staff are not responsible for participants not meeting their PDHs or CEUs requirements with their various professional licensing boards.

Instructors
Barbara Doll, PhD, PE
Jack Kurki-Fox, PhD, PE
Debabrata Sahoo, PhD, PE, PH
Jeremy Pike
Cal Sawyer, PhD

Agenda

Please click here for the agenda

If you have any questions, please contact us
Note: Bring your own laptops with MS Excel to conduct analysis and classroom exercises.

Professional Development Hours

It is estimated that the following professional development hours will be awarded after the successful completion of the workshop. Upon request, a certificate of attendance will be emailed after the workshop, listing these PDHs:

16    PDHs for professional engineers and land surveyors 
•    The South Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors does not pre-approve courses or sponsoring organizations. Any qualifying course or activity with a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s field of practice will be considered by the Board.
•    The workshop is approved by the NC Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Other professionals may appeal to their respective boards to obtain professional education credits.