Short Courses

Short Courses

 

UMSRS will offer the following pre-symposium short-courses to conference attendees on March 4th, 2012:

  1. Introduction  to Stream Project: Decision Analysis and Design Guidance for Stream Restoration

Instructors:      Dr. Peter Wilcock, Johns Hopkins University

                      Dr. Daniel Baker, Johns Hopkins University

Length:            Half day ($100)

Prerequisites:  None

  1. Aquatic Organism Passage – Stream Simulation Design Methodology

Instructors:      Bob Gubernick, Watershed Restoration Geologist – USDA Forest Service Region 9

                      Dale Higgins, Hydrologist - USDA Forest Service Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

                       Dale Buser, Fish Passage Engineer - Anderson Perry

Length:            Half day ($100)

Prerequisites:  None

  1. Hydrodynamic Modeling with the Adaptive Hydraulics (AdH) Finite Element Code

Instructor:      Jennifer Tate, US Army Corps of Engineers

Length:            FULL day ($200)

Prerequisites:  None

 

More detailed descriptions of each short course are provided below:

1:      Introduction to Stream Project:  Decision Analysis and Design Guidance for Stream Restoration.  Instructors:  Dr. Peter Wilcock and Dr. Daniel Baker

The Stream Project is a collaboration among scientists, engineers, and decision analysts at the National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics (NCED), the Intermountain Center for River Rehabilitation and Restoration (ICRRR) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).  The result of the collaboration is a stream restoration decision analysis and design guidance methodology that defines and implements a rational, objectives-driven approach to evaluating and designing stream restoration projects.  Our approach emphasizes a predictive link between restoration objectives, actions, and system response and an explicit coupling between restoration science, engineering, decision analysis, and practice.   Within a multi-objective decision analysis framework, achievable objectives are identified given watershed context and site conditions, tools are provided to determine the degree of response possible, and decision analysis organizes analysis of project alternatives.

The workshop will provide an overview of Stream Project logic, a survey of the assessment, design, and decision tools, and hands-on practice applying these tools to case studies. Stream Project is a living methodology and feedback will be solicited from workshop participants for improving the method and its presentation.

Materials that students need to bring:  Students should bring a laptop.  Readings and spreadsheets will be distributed electronically in advance.

2:      Aquatic Organism Passage – Stream Simulation Design Methodology; Instructors:  Bob Gubernick, Dale Higgins, and Dale Buser

The workshop will provide an overview of the US Forest Service Stream Simulation Design Methodology for Road Crossings. Lecture will cover Ecological requirements of Aquatic Organisms, geomorphic site assessment including the analysis and utility of the longitudinal profile and data collection required for design. Design steps will be reviewed with discussions on important design considerations; Determining structure gradient, embedment depth, structure width, sediment sizing, and streambed design stability/ mobility analysis. Important construction aspects / methods will be reviewed. Developing, structuring, and working in partnerships will be presented as a way to accomplish more AOP work.

Materials that students need to bring:  Students should bring notemaking materials as well as their own examples of projects and design challenges. 

 

3:      Hydrodynamic Modeling with the Adaptive Hydraulics (AdH) Finite Element Code; Instructor:  Jennifer Tate

Adaptive Hydraulics (AdH) is a state of the art numerical modeling code that is capable of simulating saturated and unsaturated groundwater flow, three-dimensional Navier-Stokes flow, and two- and three-dimensional shallow water flow. The two-dimensional shallow water flow module of AdH is publically released and used by USACE districts, contractors, and international agencies for many surface water modeling needs.

The AdH numerical modeling workshop will focus on setting up and simulating basic examples to illustrate the features of AdH and how it functions. Examples will include estuaries, rivers, and streams. Initially, attendees will gain insight into AdH itself and its potential uses, especially in the realm of stream flow and restoration. Then users will learn the basic features of the Surface-water Modeling System (SMS) in order to build meshes and set material properties. Finally, users will set up initial conditions and run AdH with and without using SMS. Additional features of AdH will be presented depending on time and attendee interest.

Materials that students need to bring:  Laptop with SMS software installed (to be provided to attendees once registered, temporary license provided).