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Introduction to Stream Restoration
Using Natural Channel Design Techniques

October 15 & 16, 2002
Birmingham, Alabama

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Introduction to Stream Restoration Using Natural Channel Design workshop was held October 15 & 16, 2002 in Birmingham, Alabama. Workshop will be held at the Energen Corporation Headquarters in downtown Birmingham.

A stream sediment removal system was demonstrated on day two of the workshop courtesy of Dave Braatz, Streamside Systems.

* This workshop was approved for 1.15 CEUs from Auburn University and 10 Continuing Forestry Education Credits (CFEs)

Sponsors included Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Cawaco RC&D Council, Inc., Storm Water Management Authority, Inc., University of Alabama at Birmingham, USDA-NRCS, Black Warrior Clean Water Parntership, and the Cahaba Clean Water Partnership.

 

 


Storm Water BMP Academy
October 17, 2002
Birmingham, Alabama

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About the Program
Storm water regulations in Alabama and across the country are targeted on BMP design.

· But which "Best Management Practices" really work the best?
· Which design techniques are most effective?
· What site considerations have the greatest impact on design efficiency?

The Storm Water BMP Academy addressed these storm water management questions while looking at innovative urban and suburban storm water BMPs. Workshop will be held at the Energen Corporation Headquarters in downtown Birmingham.

* This workshop was approved as a Storm Water Management Authority, Inc. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Certification Workshop and for .6 CEUs from Auburn University.

Sponsors include Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Cawaco RC&D Council, Inc., Storm Water Management Authority, Inc., University of Alabama at Birmingham, USDA-NRCS, Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership and the Cahaba Clean Water Partnership.

 

 

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Janna Owens, SWMA, describes Possum Creek and its watershed, Birmingham, Alabama.

Dave Braatz demonstrates Streamside Systems Sand Wand, Sediment Removal System.

Steve Foster, ADEM, presents Stream Restoration in Alabama.

Birmingham workshop participants at Possum Creek.

Sediment sampling equipment demonstration

Bill Hunt, NCSU, describes storm water best management practices.


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