AT21-493 Urban Stream Processes & Restoration Program, Junction-CX

Event Title: Urban Stream Processes & Restoration Program – Junction – Cancelled

VMS-AT: AT: TX Waters Certification Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)

Comments: AT21-493 Urban Stream Processes & Restoration Program, Junction, Presenter: get names (AT=6h)

Event Date: 10/20/2021
Event Time: 8:30a-4:00p

Event Summary:
Urban Stream Processes & Restoration Program on the Llano River, Junction

Event Description:
This workshop is being co-hosted by the Texas Tech Llano River Field Station, Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas Water Resources Institute. The training will focus on natural design processes for stream restoration projects. Materials delivered in the training will help attendees understand:

• urban stream functions
• impacts of development on urban streams,
• recognize healthy versus degraded stream systems
• assess and classify a stream using the Bank Erosion Hazard Index (BEHI)
• comprehend differences between natural and traditional restoration techniques

Information including the hydrologic cycle, basics to stream morphology, stream classification, stream instability, stream restoration, stabilization structure, vegetation, and monitoring and evaluation will be explained through classroom-style teaching in the morning session and hands-on activities in the field at a nearby stream in the afternoon sessions.

Dress is casual and comfortable, hip boots/waders are required for the hands-on field assessment as we will be out in the creek in the afternoon.

Cost: Cost is $50 and includes all training materials, a catered lunch, and a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Register @:
Registration is limited to the first 30 people. Registration is required by October 15, 2021. Register online through the link above, or if paying by check or PO by email to clare.entwistle@ag.tamu.edu. A catered lunch will be provided to participants or they may bring their own. – Cancelled

Event Location:
Texas Tech – Llano River Field Station
254 Red Raider Ln,
Junction, TX 76849

Instructor/Presenter:
get names for VMS entry

Contact Information:
https://twri.tamu.edu/contact/

Organization Website:
https://twri.tamu.edu/our-work/engaging-educating/urban-riparian-stream-restoration-program/trainings/2021/october/urban-stream-processes-restoration-training-west-texas/

Sponsoring Organization:
Texas Water Resources Institute