What: Learn about in-stream habitat restoration techniques.

·         Chapter 14 of The Streamkeepers Handbook, "An Introductory Handbook for In-stream Habitat Restoration Projects" will be used as reference for the workshop. This module can be found online by clicking here.

·         Morning presentation and slide show with the afternoon to inspect stream restoration sites and review methods

 Topics Included:

·         Stream hydrology and site assessment

o       Determine the state of the recovery curve of a watershed

o       Review simple principles of water flow

·         Planning and Approvals

o       What you can and can’t do and when.

o       Review of permit checklist – Sec 9, fish collection, agency contact list

·         Restoration techniques and design:

o       Large woody debris placement

o       Spawning gravel placement

o       Off Channel habitat

o       Debris jams

o       Garbage Clean up

o       Storm Water Management – Rain Gardens

o       Barriers & Beaver dams

o       Others

Instructor: Dave Clough, RP Bio, has been restoring fish and stream habitat and training habitat stewards on Vancouver Island for 25 years.

Who: It is suggested that course participants have a background in streamkeeping or riparian restoration for example: taken a Streamkeepers Course

Pictures from our March 2011 course

Past course poster