Water Resources

Innovations in Stream and Watershed Restoration Workshop
November 14-15, 2013
Spanish Fort, Alabama

Sponsored by City of Daphne, City of Foley, Alabama Cooperative Extension System,
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, and Auburn University

Workshop Location: 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, Blakeley Hall
30945 Five Rivers Blvd.
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
251-625-0814

Lead Instructors:

Greg Jennings, PhD, PE, Jennings Environmental, LLC

Eve Brantley, PhD Auburn University, Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Ashley Campbell, City of Daphne

Agenda Topics

Agenda (PDF)

November 14, 8:00 am - 5:00pm

  • Overview Ecosystem Functions & Processes
  • Watershed Hydrology
  • Tools for Restoration & Protection:Morphology, Structures, & Vegetation
  • Components of a Restoration Design, Agency View
  • Field Tour of Local Streams (Assessing Stream Health)
    • Local reference stream survey
    • Joe's Branch Step-Pool Conveyance System
    • City of Daphne Sports Plex Gully Stabilization

November 15, 8:00 am - 12 pm

  • Watershed Restoration Case Studies
  • Developing a Restoration System – Design Activity

0.9 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available from Auburn University. Lunch provided on Day 1.

Registration:

Registration limited to first 30 participants.

General Registration: $250
Government / Non-profit: $100
Workshop Sponsor: $250

Online Registration (now open)

Registration form (paying with check)

Lodging:

A block of rooms have been set aside at the Hampton Inn in Daphne - convenient to the workshop location. Group name is Auburn University Stream Restoration.

Hampton Inn Mobile East Bay/Daphne
29451 US Highway 98
Daphne, AL 36526
phone: 251.626.2220
fax: 251.626.2218

Presentations (PDF):

Introduction, Stream Disturbance
Stream Design
Stream Structures
Components of a Stream Restoration Plan
Stream Risk
Vegetation Considerations

Email Eve Brantley for more information or with questions.

Workshop sponsors include City of Daphne, City of Foley, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University, Mobile Bay National Estuary Program