Upcoming FNC Events

2008 CALIFORNIA BIOASSESSMENT WORKSHOP

The standardization of ecological assessments for use in California water quality management began with the development of the California Stream Bioassessment Procedure (CSBP) in 1993. Since then, the procedure has been calibrated with U.S. EPA procedures used throughout the west and has become the standard for the State Water Resources Control Board’s Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). These workshops have been offered throughout California by our instructor, Jim Harrington*, using the instruction manual entitled “Measuring the Health of California Streams and Rivers” (Harrington & Born, 2000) and the latest bioassessment protocols approved by SWAMP. Click here for a series flyer (PDF; 153kb).

This workshop parts is designed to be independent of other workshops offered by Mr. Harrington. Part 2 workshop may be offered later in 2008 - please check back for updated information. It is recommended to take both parts 1 and 2 workshops in the same year and if possible, in sequence. There will be a separate certificate of completion for each workshop. The cost for a 3-day workshop is $300.

 

Part 1 will be conducted on May 13-15, 2008 in Novato CA

Day 1 - Class Room Session
Bel Marin Keys Community Center, 4 Montego Key, Novato CA 94949

Days 2-3 - Field Sessions
Novato Creek locations

This workshop begins with one day of classroom presentations and discussion on Designing Rapid and Fully Integrated Freshwater Ecological Assessments. The next two days are conducted in the field with demonstrations of Physical/Habitat Assessments for Water Quality Projects and Sampling Biotic Communities in California Rivers and Streams. This workshop will provide the participant with an understanding of bioassessment design and prepare them for implementing SWAMP compatible bioassessment protocols. Click here for a Part 1 flyer (PDF; 76kb) and here for a Part 1 agenda (PDF; 92kb).

For registration and further information please contact: Sue Lattanzio, Friends of Novato Creek

* Instructor Jim Harrington is a Staff Environmental Scientist for California Department of Fish and Game. He has been directing the development of bioassessment in California since 1993, is a member of several U.S. EPA workgroups on integrating biological assessment into water quality regulation and is a contributing author of the SETAC Pellston Workshop entitled “Ecological Assessment of our Aquatic Resources: Application, Implementation, and Interpretation” (ISBN 1-88-611-56-2).