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DEP Stream Biological Assessment Methods Training 02/25/2026

DEP's Stream Biological Assessment Methods Training

February 25, 2026


When:       Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EDT  

Where:       Starkey Environmental Education Center, in J.B. Starkey Wilderness Park
                   10500 Wilderness Park Rd. New Port Richey, FL 34655 (see map below)  

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 Starkey Education Center
9:30-10:00 a.m. Physical-Chemical Characterization Starkey Education Center
10:00-10:30 a.m. Break/Field Preparation -
10:30-12:00 p.m. Habitat Assessment Pithlachascotee River
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch (We suggest you bring a lunch) On your own
1:00-2:15 p.m. Stream Condition Index Pithlachascotee River
2:15-2:45 p.m. RPS and LVS Pithlachascotee River
2:45-3:15 p.m. Break -
3:15-4:00 p.m. Habitat Assessment Examples Starkey Education Center
4:00-4:30 p.m. Jeopardy! / Evaluations / Wrap-Up Starkey Education Center


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