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ULC Purple Book Course Description
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WETLANDS DEV & REST
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Control Number:
276
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Course Number:
33WDR01A
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Length:
32
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Tuition:
$1400.00
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CEUs:
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This course provides training in the concepts and practices of ecosystem restoration and development in both inland (fresh water) and coastal areas. The course is directed toward Corps of Engineers biologists, engineers, and natural resources managers concerned with ecosystem restoration including development and restoration of aquatic, wetland and riparian (stream/river) habitats. Practical, hands-on field experience and application of state-of-the-art techniques are emphasized and conducted by the leading national experts in the field of environmental restoration. The basic hydrologic principles in planning for and the development of environmental restoration projects is provided to meet the requirements of the Corps of Engineers and the public. Course focuses on lessons learned over the past twenty years with detailed analysis of hydrology, biology, and soils associated with both successful and failed restoration projects.
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National training is conducted at three (3) regional wetland sites representing major wetland ecosystems: East Coast, West Coast, and at a Gulf of Mexico major estuary site. Technical sessions focus on marine, estuarine, and freshwater wetlands development and restoration of the particular coastal area involved (East Coast and West Coast). The Gulf of Mexico site focuses on wetland ecosystem restoration and development nationwide but emphasizes sites in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. All sessions include methods and case study training in site selection, determining water management (hydrology) and site design specifications, plant selection and revegetation techniques, operation and maintenance requirements, procedures for measuring and evaluating success of aquatic, riparian, wetlands, seagrass development and restoration and key factors to consider to determine the cost, manpower, expertise, equipment and materials required to successfully develop and restore these habitats. Selected case studies focused on lessons learned and extensive field exercises are included. Training is also provided for the following topics, as applicable, based on the location of the particular sessions: (1) hydrologic considerations for ecosystem restoration, (2) techniques for developing new and restored coastal and interior wetlands and seagrass beds, as applicable, using selected case studies, (3) techniques and examples for using wetland vegetation as an alternative to structural techniques for shoreline and levee erosion control, (4) identification of sources and methods for obtaining suitable plant stock including key factors that affect development and restoration costs and success rates; and (5) mitigation techniques for evaluation, predicting and reducing impacts of engineering activities in wetlands and seagrass areas, (6) guidance on key factors that should be considered when preparing work orders and contracts for restoration activities.
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Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: 0025, 0028, 0150, 0400, 0800, and 1300. Highly recommended for planning, regulatory, environmental resources, policy, engineering and natural resources management personnel and those involved with the planning and implementation of ecosystem restoration projects, regulating and evaluating restored wetlands and seagrass; (b) GS-07 and above is suggested.
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| Session | Location | Start Date | End Date | Seats Open |
| 2 | Olympia, WA | 9/9/2013 | 9/12/2013 | 18 |
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