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DEP Stream Biological Assessment Methods Training 11/6/2025

DEP’s Stream Biological Assessment Methods Training
November 6, 2025


When:       Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EST
Where:      North Florida Research & Education Center (UF/IFAS)
                  155 Research Rd
                  Quincy, FL 32351

Directions to IFAS Center:
  • From I-10: Take exit 181 onto FL-267 toward Quincy, go 0.8 miles. The entrance will be on the left.
Directions to Bear Creek:
  • From IFAS Center: Turn right onto FL-267, go south for 5.4 miles. The entrance will be on the left.
What to bring: Chest waders, rain gear, clipboard with appropriate forms (including the HA and SCI Training Logs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP, 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) SCI 1000 None
Stream Habitat Assessment (HA) and Physical/Chemical forms 

Habitat Assessment Training Log

Stream Condition Index Training Log		 FT 3000 and FT 3100 FD 9000-03
FD 9000-04
FD 9000-05
FD 9000-34
FD 9000-35
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
8:30-9:30 a.m. Introduction and Overview UF/IFAS Research Center - Quincy
9:30-10:00 a.m. Habitat Assessment Examples UF/IFAS Research Center - Quincy
10:00-10:30 a.m. Physical-Chemical Characterization UF/IFAS Research Center - Quincy
10:30-11:00 a.m. Travel to Bear Creek & Field Prep Bear Creek Parking Area
11:00-12:30 p.m. Habitat Assessment Bear Creek
12:30-1:45 p.m. Lunch (We suggest you bring a lunch) On your own
1:45-3:00 p.m. Field Prep & Stream Condition Index Bear Creek
3:00-3:45 p.m. RPS and LVS Bear Creek
3:45-4:00 p.m. Break -
4:00-4:30 p.m. Q&A/Wrap-Up/Form Submissions Bear Creek Pavilion
   
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