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Short Courses
Fish Passage 2013 is pleased to announce that the following 1 to 3-day short courses/workshops will be offered in conjunction with the conference. These courses will take place immediately before Fish Passage 2013 thereby providing conference attendees with the opportunity to extend their stay in Corvallis and benefit from highly relevant, focused training.
Optimizing Barrier Mitigation Decisions
Course Summary
The Optimizing Barrier Mitigation Decisions workshop provides an introduction to the range of structured planning methods available for prioritizing fish passage barrier repair and removal decisions. The workshop will emphasize understanding “big picture” concepts and is divided into three main topics:
1) An overview of current methods for barrier prioritization, focusing, in particular, on understanding the mechanics as well as the advantages and drawbacks of scoring-and-ranking versus optimization based techniques.
2) The presentation and walk-through of a newly developed, user-friendly piece of software called APASS (Anadromous Fish Passage Optimization Tool) for carrying out barrier optimization analyses.
3) A series of interactive case-studies using APASS that will allow participants to gain hands-on experience using the software and be able to interpret and analyze results.
Instructor
Dr. Jesse O'Hanley specializes in the development and application of decision support tools for environmental planning and management. He has worked closely over the past few years with various US and UK government agencies, including the California Fish Passage Forum, on the development and application of optimization based approaches for fish passage barrier mitigation planning.
Date
Monday, June 24 from 2:30-5:30 pm on the Oregon State University campus Room #32 Nash Hall.
Cost
The workshop is run free of charge.
Computer
Participants should bring their own lap-top computers. Minimum requirements are: Windows XP with 256 Mb of RAM. APASS software and sample datasets will be provided the day of the workshop either via web link or on USB memory stick.
Sign-up
To sign up, please email Jesse O’Hanley at j.ohanley@kent.ac.uk. Please do not direct any enquiries to the Fish Passage 2013 Conference organizers.
River 2D
Course Summary
The River2D workshop is an intensive introduction to use of the River2D two-dimensional hydrodynamic model to represent segments of streams where quantitative information about aquatic habitats is needed. The workshop consists of lectures and hands-on exercises covering collection and processing of field data, construction of needed input files, quality control and execution of the River2D model, and a brief introduction to habitat modeling based on 2D hydrodynamic model results. Course participants are expected to have basic familiarity with a spreadsheet program and the Windows operating system. Participants will be introduced to the types of data needed for the hydrodynamic modeling process, quality control of that data, construction of required input files, running of the River2D model and quality evaluation of its output.
The workshop consists of two days of lectures followed by hands-on exercises with an intervening field day focusing on data collection strategy. While each classroom exercise builds on the concepts of the last, complete starting files for each step are included to ensure all participants can keep pace with the intensive time line of the class. The field day will be spent walking around a sample study site. Bring field clothing, rain gear, and wading gear if you have it.
Upon completing the workshop, participants will be able to devise a data collection strategy for a study site, construct a bathymetric data input file, construct a computational mesh, run the River2D model, evaluate the quality and accuracy of model results, and perform a basic quantification of physical habitat over a habitat study site.
Instructor
Terry Waddle was a member of the 'instream flow group' in its various incarnations in Fort Collins, CO from 1980 - 2012. He has participated in major instream habitat studies from Washington state to New York and Montana to Arizona. Many of the current features in the River2D suite resulted from Waddle's collaboration with Dr. Peter Steffler, U. Alberta, the author of the suite. Terry holds a BS in Environmental Science and MS and PhD in Civil Engineering. An engineer by training, he has spent his entire career working in the instream flow arena.
Dates
Saturday, June 22 – Monday, June 24, 2013. Field day will be Sunday so the information from the Saturday lectures can be incorporated.
Accomodations
The three day course will be held at:
Holiday Inn Express Suites On the River,
781 NW 2nd St
Corvallis, Oregon 97330
United States
Tel: 541-752-0800
or 800-618-7892
Holiday Inn will provide their conference room rate for those attending this workshop – Ask for Holiday Inn Express Fish Passage Conference on Engineering & Ecohydology rate when registering. This rate is available for reservations made up to May 27, 2013.
Cost
The registration fee for this course is $350.
Computer
You will be expected to provide your own laptop computer. Minimum requirements are: Windows 2000 or XP and 256 Mb of RAM (however, the more RAM the better). The River2D software should be downloaded prior to the class from http://www.river2d.ualberta.ca/download.htm. This package includes basic tutorials that some students have found useful to work before the class. A full software set will also be available at the class on USB flash memory.
Sign-Up
Please sign up by sending an e-mail to Terry Waddle at terru537jm@juno.com. Please note payment by a check or money order payable to Terry Waddle is needed.
Succeeding with a Dam Removal Project
*This Short Course has been cancelled*
The Succeeding with a Dam Removal Project course will evaluate all aspects of dam removal, including: key decision points; how to remove a dam efficiently and maximize environmental endpoints; engineering and management issues associated with a range of dam types; sediment management and water quality issues related to dam removal; and practical approaches to remove both large and small dams. Both courses are offered through the University of Wisconsin-Madison and taught by a cadre of experts working in this cutting edge area. The course fee for Succeeding with a Dam Removal Project is $795 and includes course materials, break refreshments, lunches and certificate. This course also offers 1.5 CEUs.
