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FDEP Stream Biological Assessment Methods Training Registration- November 19, 2019

FDEP Stream Bioassessment Methods (Stream Condition Index, Habitat Assessment, Rapid Periphyton Survey, Linear Vegetation Survey)

FDEP Bioassessment Course Registration

When:       Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 8:30 AM EST
Where:      Bear Creek Educational Center Gadsden County (lat/longs 30.476562, -84.625686)
(Please use coordinates, map, or directions below. If you use the location name, mapping programs will take you to the forest office, not the educational center)     
Directions:
  • From Interstate 10: Exit onto Highway 267. Go south on Highway 267 for 4.8 miles. The entrance will be on your left.
  • From Highway 20: Turn north onto Highway 267. Follow Highway 267 for 7.5 miles. The entrance will be on your right.
What to bring:            Chest Waders, Rain gear, Clipboard with appropriate forms and SOPs (see table below), dipnet and brush (if you have them).
Method SOP Sections (click to access most current SOP) Form (click for current versions)
Stream Condition Index  SCI 1000 None
Stream Habitat Assessment and
Phys/Chem  		FT 3000 and FT 3100 FD 9000-03
FD 9000-04
FD 9000-05
Rapid Periphyton Survey  FS 7230 FD 9000-25
Linear Vegetation Survey  FS 7320 FD 9000-32

Course Schedule (times may be approximate)
8:30 AM   Introductions (Bear Creek Educational Center)
8:45 AM   Stream Condition Index (SCI) presentation
9:45 AM   Break
10:00 AM Habitat Assessment (HA) presentation
11:30 AM Lunch (on your own)
12:30 PM Rapid Periphyton (RPS) and Linear Vegetation Survey (LVS) (Ed. Center)
1:30 PM Field Preparation/Break
2:00 PM Field Practice at Bear Creek
4:00 PM HA Examples (Bear Creek Educational Center)

The course will end at approximately 4:30 PM.
There are two hotels located at the I-10/Hwy 267 interchange.
For additional information, please see the Bioassessment Training home page.

 
1. Which of these describes your level of experience with biological assessment concepts and tools:
  *This question is required.
2. Which of these best describes your objective in attending this training?
  *This question is required.
3. Enter your contact information.
Please use the following format xxx-xxx-xxxx (e.g. 850-123-4567).
Please contact Joy Jackson at 850-245-8074, or by email at Joy.Jackson@dep.state.fl.us if you have any questions.
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