United States Environmental Protection Agency	Office of Water (4503F)	EPA 841-D-98-001 December 1998

Note: The information in this website is entirely drawn from a 1998 publication. It has not been updated since the original publication date. Users are cautioned that information reported at the time of original publication may have become outdated.

Inventory of Watershed Training Courses

The Inventory includes one-page summaries of 180 watershed-related training courses, sponsored by federal and state agencies, as well as the private sector.

Table of Contents

Preface

Disclaimer/How to Obtain a printed copy

Introduction

Training Courses (Organized by agency and topic)

Agencies (Federal)

Bureau of Land Management

General Watershed Courses
Characterization of Abandoned Mine (1703-14)
Professional Resource Management (7000-01)
Placer Reclamation for Wetlands & Environment (3000-62)
Riparian Management (1737-01)
Watershed Components and Processes (1730-24)
Watershed Rehabilitation I - Uplands (7000-08)


Water Quality Courses
Stream Dynamics and Channel Design for Reclamation and Restoration (7000-11)
Erosion Prediction: Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (7000-14)
Ground Water Hydrology (7000-18)
Non-point Source Pollution Control on Federal Lands (7000-09)


Ecosystem Management Courses
Rangeland Health Assessment (1730-37)
Riparian/Wetland Ecological Site Inventory (1737-04)
Role of Microbiotic Soil Crusts in Range Health (1730-41)
Aquatic Resource Monitoring for Natural Resource Specialists
Ecological Approaches to Land Management (1730-17)


Regulatory Courses
Environmental Site Characterization I (1703-03)
Advanced Placers (3000-76)


Data Collection and Management Courses
PFC Training: Assessing Proper Functioning Condition of Riparian/Wetlands

Federal Highway Administration

Water Quality Courses
Identifying and Controlling Runoff Pollution from Roads, Highways and Bridges (13445)
Identifying and Controlling Erosion and Sedimentation (13446)


Ecosystem Management Courses
Functional Assessment of Wetlands (WET II 14218)

Office of Surface Mining

Regulatory Courses
Permitting Hydrology

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

General Watershed Courses
Interagency Working at a Watershed Level (USACE)
Water and the Watershed


Water Quality Courses
Engineering and Design of Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality Improvement
Groundwater Hydrology


Ecosystem Management Courses
Coastal Ecology
Ecological Resources: Identification, Analysis, and Evaluation
Fundamentals of Wetlands Ecology
Interdisciplinary Training for Ecosystem Restoration
Riparian Zone Ecology, Restoration, and Management
Wetland Development and Restoration
Wetland Mitigation Bank Development and Management
Wetlands Evaluation Procedures

U.S. Department of Agriculture

General Watershed Courses
A Framework for Stream Corridor Restoration


Water Quality Courses
Drainage School: Agricultural Water Management
Introduction to Water Quality (Distance Learning)
Soil Bioengineering (TECH 505)
Forest Water Quality (TECH 620)
Water Quality - Resource Assessment (TECH 850)
Hydrology Tools for Wetland Determination (TECH 895)
Hydrology Training Series Modules 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 111, 116, 151, 206A, 206B, 206D and 251 (Distance Learning)
Water Quality Monitoring Modules 1- 13 (Distance Learning)


Ecosystem Management Courses
Aquatic Herpetology
Introduction to Ecological Principles: A Basic Biology Course (Distance Learning)
Plant-Herbivore Interactions (TECH 705)
Rangeland Ecology (TECH 816)
Pastureland Ecology I (TECH 818)
Ecological Science for Engineering Applications (TECH 828)
Wetland Restoration and Enhancement (TECH 885)
Hydric Soils for Wetland Delineation (TECH 890)


Data Collection and Management Courses
Forestry/Agroforestry Soil-Based Interpretations (TECH 610)
Introduction to Digital Remote Sensing (TECH 654)
Soil Technology - Measurement and Data Evaluation (TECH 956)
Soil Mechanics Training Series Modules 1- 5 (Distance Learning)
Soil Properties and Interpretations Modules 1- 3, 6, 9, 16 and 18 (Distance Learning)
S.W.A.T. (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) Workshop


Outreach and Public Involvement Courses
Developing Your Skills to Involve Communities in Implementing Locally Led Conservation

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

General Watershed Courses
Watershed Academy 2000 (Distance Learning)
Watersheds 101: Applied Watershed Management
Watersheds 102: Statewide Approach to Watershed Management
Watersheds 103: TMDL Training for State Practitioners
Watersheds 104: Executive Overview of the Watershed Approach
Watersheds 105: Watershed Management Tools Primer
Watersheds 106: Watershed Partnership Seminar
Watersheds 107: Using Internet Resources
Working at a Watershed Level (Council of State Governments)
Working at a Watershed Level: Basic Principles of Watershed Management (University of Washington-Seattle)
Local Government Workshops: Tools for Watershed Protection
Source Water Assessment and Protection Seminars
Tribal Nonpoint Source Workshops


Water Quality Courses
BASINS Modeling Course
Field Workshop on Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions
Source Water Protection Delineation Technical Training
Stream Investigation and Stabilization Workshops
Water Quality Enhancement Techniques for Reservoirs and Tailwaters
Water Quality Standards Academy


Ecosystem Management Courses
Stream Processes, Assessment and Restoration Workshop


Regulatory Courses
Clean Water Act Section 404 Regulatory Issues Training Course
NPDES Permit Writers' Course
SRF Funding Framework Workshops: Integrating the SRF into the States' Water Quality Programs
Underground Injection Control (UIC) Inspector Training
Source Water Protection Training Module
Wellhead Protection Workshop
Basic Pretreatment Course


Data Collection and Management Courses
Volunteer Monitoring for Estuaries
Getting in Step A Pathway to Effective Participation in Your Watershed

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

General Watershed Courses
Fish and Wildlife Management Planning (FIS2118)
Internet Introduction for Conservation Professionals (TEC7152)


Water Quality Courses
Water Quality Monitoring (FIS3104)


Ecosystem Management Courses
An Approach to Ecosystem Conservation (FIS2119)
Conservation Biology: An Introduction (WLD2101)
Ecosystem Approach Seminars (WLD2121)
Fish Passageways and Diversion Structures - East (FIS2110)
Integrated Pest Management (WLD2124)
Investigating Fish Kills (FIS1135)
Wetland Restoration (ECS3105)


Regulatory Courses
Environmental Investigations (ECS3125)
Habitat Conservation Planning for Endangered Species (ECS3117)
Interagency Consultation for Endangered Species (ECS3116)
Natural Resource Damage Assessment (ECS3111)
Overview of Federal and State Water Rights (WLD4008)
Natural Resource Law (WLD2122)
Wetland Regulatory Program (ECS3112)


Data Collection and Management Courses
Monitoring Aquatic Biota (FIS2117)
Basic Fisheries Biology and Techniques (FIS1130)
Environmental Contaminants Field and Laboratory Techniques (ECS3101)
GIS Design for Regional Conservation Planning (TEC7115)
GIS Vegetative Cover Mapping (TEC7134)
Biotelemetry Techniques for Aquatic Systems (FIS2116)
Multivariate Statistical Analysis Techniques for Ecological Data (FIS4101)
Principles and Techniques of Electrofishing (FIS2101)
Sampling Design for Field Studies (FIS4103)


Outreach and Public Involvement Courses
Basics of Working with the News Media (OUT8181)
Building Community Support (OUT8111)
Community-Based Consensus Building (EXC5136)
Complex Environmental Negotiations (EXC5103)
Conservation Partnerships (OUT8110)
Developing Festivals and Special Events (OUT8144)
Education Programs for Youth: After-School, Weekends, and Summers (OUT8162)
Negotiation Strategies and Techniques (EXC5102)
Public Outreach and Education: Dealing with Controversial Issues (OUT8103)
Public Outreach and Education: Overview and Program Planning (OUT8101)
Volunteer Recruitment and Management (OUT8114)

U.S. Geological Survey

Water Quality Courses
Ground-Water Flow System Analysis and Modeling
Basic Hydraulic Principles
Modeling Flow and Transport in a Riverine Environment
Surface Water Hydraulic Analysis
Concepts In Aquatic Ecology
Watershed Biogeochemistry


Data Collection and Management Courses
Using Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP) and Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) Software
Instream Flow Incremental Methodology Overview (Distance Learning)
Theory and Concepts of the Instream Flow Incremental Methodology (Distance Learning)
Practical Applications of the Instream Flow Incremental Methodology
Instream Flow Incremental Methodology Stream Habitat Sampling Techniques
Using the Computer-based Physical Habitat Simulation System (PHABSIM)
Stream Temperature Modeling (Distance Learning)
Habitat Evaluation Procedures
Introduction to Habitat Evaluation Procedure
Field Water-Quality Methods for Ground Water and Surface Water

Agencies (State and Local)

Lewis County Soil and Water Conservation District

Data Collection and Management Courses
Aquatic's Sampling Training Course

Napa County Resource Conservation District

Outreach and Public Involvement Courses
Stewardship Watershed Planning

Organizations

Center for Watershed Protection

General Watershed Courses
Watershed Planning and Site Design

Conservation Technology Information Center

Outreach and Public Involvement Courses
Bridge Builder: Training for Watershed Partnerships

Ecosystem Recovery Institute, Inc.

General Watershed Courses
Stream Stewardship
Data Collection and Management Courses
Stream Assessment Field Techniques

International Erosion Control Association

Water Quality Courses
Move it But Don't Lose It: Practical and Profitable Tips for Earth Moving Activities

National Association of Service and Conservation Corps

General Watershed Courses
Stream Restoration Training Sessions

Wildland Hydrology Associates, Inc. (Dave Rosgen)

Water Quality Courses
Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
Fluvial Morphology for Engineers
Natural Channel Design and River Restoration
River Assessment and Monitoring
River Morphology and Applications

Yellowstone Association

Ecosystem Management Courses
Headwater Watershed Ecology

Universities

Clemson University

Ecosystem Management Courses
Managing Forest Ecosystems

Colorado State University

Water Quality Courses
Design of Water Quality Monitoring Networks

Cook College

Water Quality Courses
A Seminar Series in Land Management and Construction Phasing, Sequence and Methods, for an Earth Activity

North Carolina State University

Data Collection and Management Courses
Stream Hydrology Monitoring and Restoration Design

Oklahoma State University

Regulatory Courses
Design of Stormwater, Sediment, and Erosion Control Systems
Environmental Compliance for Marginal Well Producers
Oil Pollution Prevention Preparedness and Planning
Source Water Protection (Safe Drinking Water Act)
Watershed Management Planning: Ground Water
Watershed Management Planning: Surface Waters
Wellhead Protection Planning


Data Collection and Management Courses
Environmental Sampling and Analysis

University of British Columbia

General Watershed Courses
Integrated Watershed Management, RMES 500b (Distance Learning)

University of Connecticut

Water Quality Courses
Ponds, Lakes and Dams, Seminar Series/Land Management: Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Measures

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Water Quality Courses
Drainage System Design
Planning and Engineering Dam Projects (Removal and Rehabilitation)
Stormwater Detention Basin Design
Urban Channel Design and Rehabilitation
Incorporating Water Quality into Stormwater Design
Creating and Using Wetlands for Wastewater and Stormwater Treatment and Water Quality Improvement
Using HEC-RAS to Compute Water Surface Profiles for Floodplains, Bridge and Culvert Hydraulics

Regulatory Courses
Achieving Water Quality Standards Through the Use of TMDL
Planning, Implementing, and Financing Stormwater Management Programs


Data Collection and Management Courses
Understanding Sediment Analysis and Interpretation

Utah State University

General Watershed Courses
Basin Surveys and Applications


Data Collection and Management Courses
Aquatic Monitoring for Natural Resource Specialists

Index by Topic

Appendix A Course Submittal Forms

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