EPP 224 – Restoration Design
Required Prerequisite: EPP 221*
*There are no exceptions to the required prerequisite.
Course Summary: Successful stream restoration projects require an interdisciplinary team of scientists and designers who understand the integration of physical and biological stream processes. Each team member contributes their unique perspective and skills to project selection, analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation. This course is designed for consultants, natural resource managers, regulators, environmental planners, contractors, and others interested in river restoration.
Participants in this course will learn to think like a designer and "translate" between the many disciplines involved. The primary focus will be on developing design objectives, understanding various restoration approaches and supporting analyses, and effectively communicating design intent for successful outcomes and interdisciplinary collaboration. Classroom presentations and group exercises will be used to demonstrate a variety of design approaches and techniques to help participants develop a designer's mindset. The course features instruction from regional and international restoration design experts.
Duration: 4 days. Synchronous, Online.
Available Professional Credit: 3.2 CEU, 32 PDH.
Student Testimonials:
"Good introduction to River-Infrastructure crossings. Makes me want to learn more about responsible development, since humans definitely have more and more developments on this planet."
"As a non-engineer I wanted to get more familiar with these topics and have a better understanding to be able to have some sense when working in interdisciplinary teams."
"I definitely was very appreciative of the tribal presentation! LOVED IT!"
"I Appreciated diving deeper into design topics and getting examples of real projects and experiences from small scale to large valley scale restoration required efforts, opportunities, and lessons."
Topics:
- Project Development and Implementation
- Goals and Objectives
- Alternatives Analysis
- Introduction to Permitting for Voluntary Restoration
- Risk Analysis
- Analytical Tools
- Use of Data in Design
- Hydrology and Hydraulics Applied to Restoration Design
- Sediment Transport Applied to Restoration Design
- River Vision and Floodplain Restoration
- Design Approaches and Analyses
- Use of Wood in Restoration Projects
- Beaver Based Restoration
- Intersection of Restoration and Infrastructure
- Fish Passage
- Design and Contract Documents