Rutger Fall 2012 Wetland Training Courses

New Jersey AgriculturalExperiment StationOffi ce of Continuing Professional EducationWetland Delineation Certifi cate SeriesVegetation Identifi cation for Wetland DelineationMethodology for Delineating WetlandsAdditional Environmental TrainingIntroduction to Wetland Identifi cationLake ManagementArcGIS: IntroductionArcGIS: Editing and Data Development SeriesYou cannot delineate a wetland without experience identifying wetland plants. When you enroll in the series, you should complete Vegetation Identifi cation prior to Methodology for Delineating Wetlands. VEGETATION IDENTIFICATION - SOUTHSeptember 20 and 21, 2012 Course Code: EH0201CA13 $515 before 9/6/12; $525 after; $495 multiplePlants are the most obvious clues to wetland boundaries. Our two-day combination classroom and fi eld course will teach you how to draw a wetland line by identifying a variety of wetland plant species.Consultants Joseph Arsenault and Theodore Gorden provide a unique perspective to fi eld identifi cation methods for southern New Jersey vegetation cover types. Learn to identify the area’s most common wetland types and their constituent trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants by studying communities found along coastal plains. Plant distributions will be explained on the basis of geology, soils and hydrology. Required Textbooks- A Field Guide to Wildfl owers: Northeastern and North-Central North America (Peterson Field Guides) [ISBN 0395911729] - $25- The Shrub Identifi cation Book [ISBN 0688050409] G. Symonds - $30VEGETATION IDENTIFICATION - WINTERJanuary 28 and 29, 2013 Course Code: EH0201CB13 $515 before 1/10/13; $525 after; $495 multipleIncrease your expertise by learning to identify vegetation during the winter season with botanists, Bill Olson and Linda Rohleder. Most species remain available for identifi cation throughout the cold, winter months. With the right clues and tips on what to look for, you can gain the expertise of winter plants throughout northern AND southern New Jersey environments.Required Textbooks- Newcomb’s Wildfl ower Guide [ISBN 0316604429] L. Newcomb - $25- Wildfl owers and Winter Weeds [ISBN 0393316785] L. Brown - $25- The Shrub Identifi cation Book [ISBN 0688050409] G. Symonds - $30- The Tree Identifi cation Book [ISBN 0688050395] G. Symonds - $30METHODOLOGY FOR DELINEATING WETLANDSOctober 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2012 Course Code: EH0401CA13$1,030 before 10/10/12; $1,050 after; $990 multipleLearn the methods of the experts This four-day course will introduce you to delineating wetlands using the Federal Interagency Wetland Delineation Manual, which is required for use in New Jersey. Techniques taught will also be applicable to individuals interested in using the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual as well. Recognize the key indicators of wetlands (hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology) while expert instructors Ralph Tiner and Dr. Peter Veneman show you how to use them in following proper delineation methods. Immediately apply criteria learned in the classroom by performing wetland determinations during team fi eld exercises.VEGETATION: Analyze plant communities and identify dominant plant and indicators of hydrophytic vegetationSOILS: Identify sandy and non-sandy hydric soils based on the National List of hydric soil fi eld indicatorsHYDROLOGY: Recognize direct and indirect indicatorsRequired Textbook- Wetland Indicators: A Guide to Wetland Identifi cation, Delineation, Classifi cation, and Mapping [ISBN 0873718925] R. Tiner - $75Recommended Textbook- Munsell Soil Color Chart - $155NOTE: The Corps Regional supplements for the Atlantic Coastal Plain and Northeast-Northcentral Regions will not be covered in this class. WetlandDelineationCertifi cate SeriesIf you are not familiar with wetlands, hydrology, or vegetation,we strongly recommend that you complete Introduction to Wetland Identifi cation prior to the series. Please see inside for course details. Fall 2012Wetlands TrainingThe Wetland Delineation Certifi cate is awarded to participants who attend and successfully complete assignments for Vegetation Identifi cation and Methodology for Delineating Wetlands. Name Name TagJob Title EmployerMailing AddressZip City StateWork# Home# Fax#Cell# EmailNJAES Offi ce of Continuing Professional EducationRutgers, The State University of New Jersey102 Ryders Lane New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519Ph: 732.932.9271 Fax: 732.932.8726Email: ocpe@njaes.rutgers.edu Web: www.cpe.rutgers.eduYES, I want to be informed about courses and related information throughperiodic messages from Rutgers via: (check all that apply) o email o faxWe will never sell, rent or exchange your contact information with a 3rd party.To unsubscribe and be removed from our list, contact us at ocpe@njaes.rutgers.eduor by fax 732.932.1187 or phone 732.932.9271.Cardholder’s Name (printed)Signature of CardholderCard # Exp. Date CSV CodeIs your credit card billing address the same as your mailing address? o yes o noIf no, please provide billing address here: Please register me for the following:Course Code Name Date FeeMethod of Paymento Check, money order or Purchase Ordero Charge to my credit card o Visa o Mastercard o AMEX o DiscoverNonprofi t OrganizationUS PostagePAIDNew Brunswick, NJPermit No. 153 AdditionalWetlands TrainingINTRODUCTION TO WETLAND IDENTIFICATIONOctober 25, 2012 Course Code: EH0102CA13$285 before 10/11/12; $295 after; $275 multipleWhen you delineate wetlands without the proper training or experience, you run the risk of regulatory and career repercussions. Wetlands training can be diffi cult to grasp if you start your education in an advanced course. Don’t make the mistake of jumping into the Methodology for Delineating Wetlands course without fi rst being exposed to the basic principles of wetland delineation in this courseThis one-day combination classroom and fi eld course, led by wetland expert, Ralph Tiner will teach you the basics of wetland identifi cation and introduce you to the practice of wetland delineation. It will provide the essential background material needed for further study in the fi eld of wetland delineation. Come review the skills you need to begin to identify freshwater wetlands and their boundariesFEATURED TOPICS:Wetland defi nitions and concepts• Wetland hydrology indicators• Wetland vegetation - hydrophytic plant indicators• Wetland Soils - soil colors, hydric soil indicators• Wetland Types - wetland classifi cation, wetland maps• Review of wetland plant characteristics• FIELD EXERCISES:Wetland plant identifi cation• Hydric soil recognition• Wetland hydrology indicators• Wetland delineation• Required Textbook- In Search of Swampland: A Wetland Sourcebook and Field Guide [ISBN 0813536812], Second Edition, R. Tiner, $30Get a jump start on completing the Wetland Delineation Certifi cate Series and register for the Vegetation Identifi cation - Wintercourse upon completion of this program AdditionalEnvironmental TrainingArcGIS: INTRODUCTIONOctober 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012 (Thursday evenings)$825 per person; $795 multiple Course Code: EG0914CA13Test out your GIS knowledge and skill with hands-on GIS software application This 12-hour evening course off ers core functionality, basic display and map querying functions, metadata browsing and fi le management, basic analysis techniques, and map layout. ArcGIS: EDITING & DATA DEVELOPMENT November 1, 8, 15 and 29, 2012 (Thursday evenings)$825 per person; $795 multiple Course Code: EG0915CA13If you have completed ArcGIS: Introduction, or if you are familiar with the toolbars and basic functions of Arc Map/Catalog, let us guide you through real world editing tasks and data management processes that are vital for intermediate GIS users to know.LAKE MANAGEMENTNovember 1 and 2, 2012 Course Code: EW0301CA13$375 before 10/18/12; $395 after; $275 one-day onlyWhether you are a lake manager, a lake resident, an ecologist or an engineer, this popular two-day course is for you. From small ponds to large lakes to drinking water reservoirs to fi shing lakes, if you want your lake and watershed management eff orts to be successful, you need a technically sound foundation. This course will give you the training you need to properly investigate and diagnose lake quality problems as well as the tools to develop and implement cost-eff ective, restoration measures. Led by Dr. Stephen Souza, President, Princeton Hydro, LLC and other industry professionals, you will be guided through the benefi ts and pitfalls of all of the most commonly implemented lake and pond management measures. The new, interactive nature of the course will provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss the specifi c issues and problems impacting the condition of your own waterbody. The course also provides for “hands-on” problem solving and in-class application of the featured course topics.FEATURED TOPICS - DAY ONE:Overview of Ecology of Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs• Water Quality Monitoring• Implementation of a Lake Restoration Plan• Identifi cation of Invasive Aquatic Weeds and Nuisance Algae• IPM Strategies• FEATURED TOPICS - DAY TWO:Silt and Erosion Problem Solving• Design of Aeration System• Implementation of a Dredging Project• Aquascaping, Shoreline Stabilization and Lakeside Buff ers• Maximizing Your Recreational Fishery• Management Strategies for Controlling Canada Geese• Interactive Group Problem Solving• 4 CONVENIENT WAYS TO REGISTER Phone: 732.932.9271, M-F 8AM - 4:30PM. Please have your VISA, Mastercard or AMEX number ready. Fax: 732.932.8726, 24 Hours. Please include credit card information or copy of your check, money order or purchase order with your fax. Mail: Registration Desk, NJAES Offi ce of Continuing Professional Education, Rutgers University, 102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519. Please make check payable to: Rutgers University Web: Please visit our website at: www.cpe.rutgers.edu for information. Payment Policy - All students must have prearranged for payment to be admitted to the class (purchase order, check, VISA, Mastercard, American Express or money order). Refunds - You may withdraw from these courses with a full refund minus a processing fee provided our offi ce is notifi ed at least three (3) full working days prior to the start of the course. Beyond that time, registrants may be responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions are welcomed. (7*8All courses in this brochure have been submitted for recertifi cation credits, as applicable. Visit our website for approval status.www.cpe.rutgers.edu/creditsWETLAND CONSTRUCTION COURSESUpdated and redesigned -- coming Summer 2013 WETLAND CONSTRUCTION: PRINCIPLES & TECHNIQUESThere are fi ve basic steps in the process of developing a successful wetland construction plan. 1. Planning Your Project: Account for location, size, physiognomy, basic hydrologic regime, and current/future land use. 2. Selecting Your Construction Model: The hydrogeomorphic model analyzes suitable water supply and landscape position, while the wetland construction model covers basic methods of wetland construction suited to the nature of the water supply.3. Preparing Your Water Budget: Water inputs and outputs must be used to prepare water budgets. Successful hydrograph preparation is reliant on data collection and interpretation. 4. Determing Proper Vegetation: Vegetation adaptation, selection, and planting are keys to any successful wetland construction plan. You must verify the adaptive modes of plants suitable for your hydrologic regime, and accurately match these plants with your project. 5. Manipulating Soil: Sub-grade soil percolation must be suitable for the hydrogeomorphic model you develop. Substrate soils must prove suitable to support selected vegetation selections both in texture and nutrient composition.WETLAND CONSTRUCTION: PLANNING & DESIGNYou have developed your wetland construction plan, now put it into action Calculation of the amount of water in constructed wetlands is an increasingly important factor in evaluating wetland construction plans. Federal and state regulatory agencies are more frequently requesting or requiring such calculations. The depth, duration and timing of water are the controlling factors in determining which plant communities will ultimately inhabit a constructed wetland. The single biggest mistake in botched wetland construction projects is failure to understand the amounts of water over time. Learn about the nine diff erent ways to build a wetland, and more importantly, how to calculate patterns of depth, duration and timing of water in a wetland before it is constructed.