Please let Roz know if you want to attend.

Thanks, Jane Clark

 

 <http://www.iowarivers.org/Education/tabid/59/Default.aspx> RIVER CURRENTS:
A forum on revitalizing rivers

 <http://www.conservationboard.org/Pages/cbg.aspx> Chichaqua Bottoms
Greenbelt-Polk County Conservation Board

8700 NE 126 Ave., Maxwell, IA 50161 

Friday, April 29, 2011

9AM - 3PM

RSVP:  <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]

Registration: $10-meal included;
<http://www.iowarivers.org/Portals/0/2011/River%20Currents%20Registration%20
2011.pdf>
http://www.iowarivers.org/Portals/0/2011/River%20Currents%20Registration%202
011.pdf 

 

RIVER CURRENTS: A forum on revitalizing rivers

Sponsored by Iowa Rivers Revival

River Currents is an education forum geared toward river enthusiasts, water
trail developers, watershed coordinators, IOWATER volunteers, and others who
desire a better understanding of a river as an expression of its watershed
and riparian zones. Part of the day will be spent learning about common
stream problems, including examples of alternative projects that mimic
systems found in nature offering practical solutions for various bank
stabilization, flood reduction, drainage, road crossings, and other types of
projects that happen in and along rivers.  The last part of the day will be
spent learning about the relationships and interactions of a river's
habitat.
<http://www.iowarivers.org/Portals/0/2011/River%20Currents%20Agenda.pdf>
AGENDA BELOW

 

- AGENDA - 

9AM Introduction/Discussion 

9:30AM 

The Language of Iowa's Rivers 

10AM-12PM 

The Path of a Water Drop 

Historic Perspectives 

How Streams Work. 

and how they don't. Basic terminology used in understanding rivers, and
inputs that lead to channel change. 

Stream Table Session 1&2 

Capacity of water, energy levels, pick up or deposit sediment . this is
about energy, dissipation. How do energy and stream power change when
there's a modification? How does they move sediment? 

12-1PM 

Lunch 

1PM-2:30PM 

Identifying Aquatic Species 

Examples of Land-use Changes and River Channels 

2-square mile analysis of Hancock County. 

Mimicking Nature.in land use, drainage, river work. 

Resources 

Learn more about water trails, dams, master river stewards, IOWATER
monitoring, and other ways to positively engage Iowans with rivers. 

2:30-3PM 

Wrap-Up 

Discussion of the Topics and themes from the day.

 


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