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Course Description

This two-day course will provide wetland professionals with an in-depth understanding of hydrologic conditions that form and sustain wetlands.  Instruction will focus on identification of hydrology sources (precipitation, ground water, streams), as well as the hydrology indicators specified by the Western Mountains, Valley & Coast and Arid West regional supplements to the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual. 

The course will examine delineation situations where one or more of the evaluation parameters has been disturbed or missing (problematic situations).  Common examples of these situations include grazed pastures, cultivated fields, drained/artificial wetlands, seasonal wetlands, and riparian wetlands.  These examples are common occurrences in urban areas within the Western U.S., as well as other regions.  This course is intended for wetland professionals wanting to expand their knowledge of wetland hydrology and better assess disturbed delineation sites.  It qualifies as credit towards certification through the Society of Wetland Scientist Professional Certification Program, as well as elective credit toward the PSU River Restoration Professional Certificate.

The course instructor has over 20 years of wetland delineation and training experience, with an emphasis on hydric soils, wetland hydrology, and disturbed site delineations.  The course format will be mostly instruction in the mornings and field visits in the afternoon.  The field visits will teach participants to apply wetland hydrology indicators, examine hydrology sources, document problematic situations, and refine delineation skills.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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