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DEP Stream Biological Assessment Methods Training 9/24/2024

DEP's Stream Biological Assessment Methods Training

Sept. 24, 2024


When:       Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. PM EDT

Where:      Bear Creek Educational Forest (lat/longs 30.476562, -84.625686)
                   8125 Pat Thomas Parkway, Quincy, FL 32351

(Use the lat/longs to access the training location. Avoid using the location name, typically mapping programs will direct you to the forest office, not the educational forest).
 
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 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP, see table below), dipnet and brush (if you have them).
 
Method SOP sections (access most current SOP) Form (access current versions)
Stream Condition Index (SCI) SCI 1000 None
Stream Habitat Assessment (HA) and Physical/Chemical   FT 3000 and FT 3100 FD 9000-03
FD 9000-04
FD 9000-05
Rapid Periphyton Survey (RPS) FS 7230 FD 9000-25
Linear Vegetation Survey (LVS) FS 7320 FD 9000-32

Course Schedule (times may be approximate)
 
Time Activity Location  
8:30-8:45 a.m. Introductions Bear Creek Educational Forest  
8:45-10:45 a.m. HA and SCI presentations Bear Creek Educational Forest  
10:45-11 a.m. Break and Field Prep Bear Creek Educational Forest  
11-12:30 p.m. HA and SCI field practice Bear Creek  
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch (We suggest you bring a lunch)  On your own  
1:30-2:30 p.m. RPS and LVS presentations Bear Creek Educational Forest  
2:30-2:45 p.m. Break and Field Prep Bear Creek Educational Forest  
2:45-3:45 p.m. RPS and LVS field practice Bear Creek  
4-4:30 p.m. HA Examples and Wrap-Up Bear Creek Educational Forest  
   

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