Reserve Your Spot for the Field Indicators of Hydric Soils Class
The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) and Lake County Forest Preserves are proud to announce they will be hosting the Illinois Soil Classifiers Association's (ISCA) Field Indicators of Hydric Soils, Part 2 on August 6 to 7 at the Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Road in Libertyville. This two-day training course teaches Field Indicators of Hydric Soils referenced in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual for the Midwest and Northcentral-Northeast Regions.
Field Indicators of Hydric Soils, Part 2
Thursday, August 6 & Friday, August 7
Day one will start with an overview of soil formation, landscapes, water flow, local glacial activity, and field indicators of hydric soils with ISCA Soil Scientists at the Central Permit Facility in Libertyville. The afternoon will be spend in the field describing and identifying field indicators of hydric soils.
Day two will be a full day in the field at two Lake County Forest Preserves sites to observe and identify field indicators of hydric soils in sandy soils.
Please come prepared with field equipment and dressed for field work, rain or shine. Attendees will receive 12 Professional Development Hours for attending. The course cost is $500. Registration is limited to 50 people to allow attendees to get more individual attention.
If you have any questions, please contact Mea Blauer at 847-377-7701 or email iblauer2@lakecountyil.gov.
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