Hydrology Tools for Wetland Restoration And Determination (000025)

Overview

This course is intended to refresh, update, and equip multi agency participants with the knowledge they need to select the right hydrology tools for making a wetland determination in accordance with the requirements of the National Food security Act Manual (NFSAM). The hydrology tools presented are also appropriate for use in hydrology studies for wetland work. Participants will learn how to use the seven major tools to perform hydrology studies, and review agency work done by consultants. Tools presented include onsite field indicators, and offsite tools including remote sensing, observation wells, stream-flow and lake gage data, runoff volumes, scope effect equations and the use of DRAINMOD and SPAW software.

Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Select and use the tools that best fits site conditions and available data;
• Use appropriate methodology to make hydrology analysis for wetlands;
• Accurately document factors needed to delineate wetland hydrology in NFSAM;
• Describe tools used for complex conditions where the hydrology soil, or vegetation is disturbed;
• Use the tools to pan hydrology restoration and evaluate its success;
• Analyze the major components of the wetland water budget; and

Prerequisites

Have a basic knowledge of the following manuals:

• 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Manual, 3rd Edition NFSAM
• Hydrology tools for Wetland Determination Manual (HTWDM)

Duration

4 days

Target Audience

All employees who are responsible for hydrology determinations and/or restorations on wetlands.

NEDC Contact

Stanley Sackeyfio, Training Specialist

Technical Specialist

Richard Weber, Hydrology Engineer, CNTSC

Enrollment

Go to AgLearn to request enrollment in Hydrology Tools for Wetland Restoration and Determination  (000025).