Training and Education from The Swamp School, LLC

Navigable Waters Protection Rule 2020

On April 21 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) published in the Federal Register the Navigable Waters Protection Rule that defines “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). This 340-page rule outlines what is and what is not a jurisdictional waterbody. It replaces all previous WOTUS definitions and becomes effective on June 22, ...

Antecedent Precipitation Tool Workshop

The 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule is the latest update to the definition of what is a jurisdictional Waters of the US. A significant part of this definition requires the user to limit their wetland delineation work to typical rainfall years. This presents several immediate ...

Determining Perennial or Intermittent Flow Classifications

The Navigable Waters Protection Rule requires that a stream or river, or other surface water channel, must be perennial or intermittent in a typical year to meet the definition of a “tributary.” To make this determination a combination of flow classifications and field data are needed to establish perennial or intermittent flow. The USGS StreamStats web application, including the Probability of Streamflow Permanence (PROSPER) tool allows ...

Making Jurisdictional Determinations Under the Navigable Waters Protection Rule

The process for identifying Jurisdictional Wetlands and Waters of the US (WOTUS)has undergone major changes the last several years. We have gone from a 1986 WOTUS rule, updated to a 2015 Clean Water Rule and then back to a 2019 WOTUS rule reminiscent of the 1986 rule. Finally, concluding with the latest the Navigable Waters Protection Rule in 2020. All of this has led to a lot of confusion over what is and what is not jurisdictional under the Clean ...

Online Wetland Basic Delineation Training

With the Swamp School Wetland Delineation training online, you can earn your certification in 16 weeks or less. The workshop covers basic wetland training and includes the 1987 US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetlands Manual, and you can choose any or all of the 10 Regional Supplements to get trained on. We cover the conceptual framework of the wetland indicators as well as the regulatory context, court decisions and related laws. Students can ...

Wetland Delineation Refresher Training

The Swamp School has put together an on-demand online virtual classroom workshop that will bring you up to speed on: Regulations, wetland soils, wetland hydrology, and wetland vegetation, plus. Everything you need to know about the USACOE Regional Supplement ...

Basic Wetland Delineation & Wetland Skills Mastery Program Training Courses

Learning the skills to be a successful wetland delineator is an ongoing process. It is more than taking a one–week class. It requires keeping updated with the latest regulation changes, technical updates and advances in wetland science. The field skills are perishable and without frequent practice they are lost. Over the years we have heard from students about the challenges of taking a wetland delineation class, working for a few weeks in ...

Wetland Delineation Refresher & Wetland Skills Mastery Program Training Courses

It may have been a few months or years since you have taken a Basic Training Wetland Delineation Class. Now you need to get up to speed on what is new and what has changed since your last class. We have developed a Wetland Refresher and Mastery Program just for you. First you will start off with our Wetland Delineation Refresher Workshop. This is a 4-week program designed to reawaken what you had learned during your basic training. This class includes ...

Wetland Delineation Training (Classroom/Field)

The new Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Regional Supplements are published and many of them are being used for permit decisions. Even if you are an experienced wetland delineator, you need this class. Each Regional Supplement presents unique challenges that warrant training to fully understand. The Swamp School has developed a customized learning program for each of these regions. The classes are offered in local provinces based on socio-economic as ...

Wetland Skills Mastery Program Training Courses

Do you need to keep up with the latest changes and developments in wetland science? Have you completed a wetland delineation class recently? If so then our Master Wetlands Skills is the perfect way to keep your newly acquired skills ...

Developing Wetland Water Budgets (Online)

Establishing an accurate estimate of the anticipated water budget of a wetland is critical to a project’s success. This online workshop will present how to create a water budget for an existing or planned wetland site. Using the data derived from the site conditions we are then able to create water budget models. We will present traditional modeling approaches as well as a new innovative computer software package that does the challenging work ...

Functional Mitigation Design for Dam Removals

Our workshop includes a complete explanation and demonstration of the design model. We will use a real field site to collect data at an existing dam removal mitigation bank. We will compare the pre-removal data with the as-built and field data, and model the overall ecologic uplift for the project. Then it is your turn. Go out and find a local dam, farm pond, or other man-made impoundment. This is a very real, practical and hands-on way to learn how to ...

Habitat Conservation Plans Online Course

Suppose you want to build a new hotel on the perfect plot of land on the outskirts of town. After investigation of the site, you learn to your dismay that there are several federally listed species that would be negatively affected by your development. You find out that if you were hurt or harass any animal, it would count as a take, which is illegal. In order to proceed with your project, you will need to acquire an incidental take permit, which ...

Living Shoreline Design Training Courses

A Practitioner’s Workshop: Living Shorelines are a biological solution to erosion at the water’s edge. Many states require that Living Shorelines be used in lieu of traditional bank stabilization approaches such as bulkheads and stone revetments. If properly constructed, Living Shorelines provide both bank stabilization and wildlife habitat. Due to the adaptive biological nature of Living Shorelines, they also adjust to local environmental ...

Principles of Wetland Design (PWD) Training Courses

This is a new approach to understanding wetland design. This online workshop will prepare you to diagnose and understand how a wetland should function as well as ways to improve wetland projects in ...

Principles of Wetland Design (PWD) - Live Workshop Training Courses

This is a new approach to understanding wetland design. This live in-person workshop will prepare you to diagnose and understand how a wetland should function as well as ways to improve wetland projects in ...

Wetland Monitoring Techniques Training Courses

This online program will present the latest state of the science protocols for monitoring and managing wetland communities. These methods are used for both constructed wetland mitigation projects as well as existing wetland habitats. These techniques include the use of US Army Corps of Engineers, US EPA and many State and University developed procedures. This class is offered online and includes discussions, presentations, field assignments, and other ...

Certification Renewal Program Training Courses

To renew the Wetland Delineator Certification a total of 40 hours of wetland continuing education and an $800 fee would be required. This would need to include 10 hours each in soils, vegetation, hydrology and regulatory topics. Many of our short courses and webinars would satisfy this requirement. To start the renewal process choose which certification types you wish to renew. Once you check out, we will contact you for copies of your training and /or ...

Certified Hydric Soils Investigator Training Courses

Course Details: This course consists of 12 online modules that will educate, test and demonstrate your knowledge about the US Army Corps of Engineers Hydric Soils Indicators for all 10 regions. Each module takes about 3-4 hours to complete and students are welcome to compete them at their own pace during the class’ 16-week time frame. In addition to the modules, there is a field work project that needs to be coordinated with the instructor. The ...

Certified Wetland Botanist Training Courses

This course consists of 12 online modules in which we will study region-specific species and cover the most common wetland plants in each of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ 10 regions. Each module takes about 3-4 hours to complete and students are welcome to compete them at your own pace during the class’ 16-week time frame. In addition to the modules, there is a field work project that needs to be coordinated with the instructor. The field ...

Certified Wetland Botanist - Winter Edition

This course consists of 12 online modules in which we will study region-specific species and cover the most common wetland plants in each of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ 10 regions. This workshop is focused on the winter (non-growing) season form of the wetland plants. Each module takes about 3-4 hours to complete and students are welcome to compete them at your own pace during the class’ 16-week time frame. In addition to the modules, ...

Certified Wetland Delineator Training Courses

This course consists of 12 online modules in which we will study how to identify areas of land that would be subject to the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act regulations as administered by the US Army Corps of Engineers and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Each module takes about 3-4 hours to complete and students are welcome to compete them at your own pace during the class’ 16-week time frame. In addition to the modules, ...

Certified Wetland Hydrologist Training Courses

This course consists of 12 online modules that will educate, test and demonstrate your knowledge about the US Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Hydrology Indicators for all 10 regions. Each module takes about 3-4 hours to complete and students are welcome to compete them at their own pace during the class’ 16-week time frame. In addition to the modules, there is a field work project that needs to be coordinated with the instructor. The class ...

Basic Botany for Wetland Assessment

If you are relatively new to working in wetland plant identification, this class will get you up to speed in just a few weeks. It is highly recommended that you take this class before you undertake our Certified Botanist program. This class will cover the basic botanical concepts you need to know to work the field guides and get you ready for field identification. We will not be going over region specific wetland species in this program. Rather, this ...

The Big Changes to Wetland Laws & Regulations in 2020

2020 has ushered in extensive changes to the way we identify and delineate wetlands and jurisdictional aquatic resources. This new webinar is a must-attend event for all wetland professionals to stay current on the latest industry guidelines and best ...

USACOE 2020 Nationwide Permits

On September 15, 2020 the US Army Corps of Engineers published the new and revised nationwide permits for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. The Corps proposal includes five new nationwide permits related to seaweed mariculture activities, finfish mariculture activities, electric utility line and telecommunications activities, utility line ...

Conducting Effective Ecological Risk Assessments Online Training Courses

An Ecological Risk Assessment is a practice of determining the effects of human-caused changes on animals, plants, and the environment. A properly conducted assessment will allow you to prioritize the actions that you will take to mitigate risk. Ecological risk assessments should be conducted whenever any earth disturbances could potentially alter important features of ecological systems. The course contains about 6 hours of on-demand lecture. The ...

Data Collection for Environmental Professionals Training

Data are the observations made on the environment which are the results of measurements. Environmental professionals collect data for analysis, which is then used to make decisions. We need to be able to collect relevant data, in the appropriate samples sizes, in order to measure our environment with the least amount of error. This is a great opportunity to enhance your analytical skills and improve your overall knowledge of data collection. This ...

Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Online Courses

This 4-Week Online Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment course will give students an understanding of performing a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment, including how to obtain records, photos, environmental liens, and how to write your final environmental site assessment ...

Class Transfer Fee Training Courses

If you are already registered for one of our programs and cannot complete the course within the scheduled timeframe, you have the option to transfer to another section of the same course. You are limited to future course offerings within one year of your original course start date. A transfer fee is required for each course ...

Stream Restoration 5 Part Bundle Training Courses

The Swamp School is offering an online and virtual field workshop series on stream restoration. Upon successful completion of the program the student will be certified in stream assessment and restoration design. The program is divided into five key components and includes the latest state of the science methods and field techniques garnered from real world practical experience. Our program instructors have years of in the field experience with miles ...

Stream Restoration Part 1 - Stream Physics Training Courses

The Swamp School is offering an online and virtual field workshop series on stream restoration. Upon successful completion of the program the student will be certified in stream assessment and restoration design. The program is divided into five key components and includes the latest state of the science methods and field techniques garnered from real world practical experience. Our program instructors have years of in the field experience with miles ...

Stream Restoration Part 2 - Stream Site Assessment Techniques Training Courses

The Swamp School is offering an online and virtual field workshop series on stream restoration. Upon successful completion of the program the student will be certified in stream assessment and restoration design. The program is divided into five key components and includes the latest state of the science methods and field techniques garnered from real world practical experience. Our program instructors have years of in the field experience with miles ...

Stream Restoration Part 3 - Stream Ecology Stream Training Courses

The Swamp School is offering an online and virtual field workshop series on stream restoration. Upon successful completion of the program the student will be certified in stream assessment and restoration design. The program is divided into five key components and includes the latest state of the science methods and field techniques garnered from real world practical experience. Our program instructors have years of in the field experience with miles ...

Stream Restoration Part 4 - Stream Design Training Courses

The Swamp School is offering an online and virtual field workshop series on stream restoration. Upon successful completion of the program the student will be certified in stream assessment and restoration design. The program is divided into five key components and includes the latest state of the science methods and field techniques garnered from real world practical experience. Our program instructors have years of in the field experience with miles ...

Stream Restoration Part 5 - Stream Monitoring Training Courses

The Swamp School is offering an online and virtual field workshop series on stream restoration. Upon successful completion of the program the student will be certified in stream assessment and restoration design. The program is divided into five key components and includes the latest state of the science methods and field techniques garnered from real world practical experience. Our program instructors have years of in the field experience with miles ...

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