DATE:
June 7, 2022
TIME:
9:30AM – 3:00PM
LOCATION:
Appalachian Mountain Club’s property in the Katahdin Iron Works area (Maine Atlas & Gazetter Map 42, D2, Katahdin Iron Works)
DESCRIPTION:
Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) is hosting the Stream Crossing Design & Installation workshop on Appalachian Mountain Club’s property in the Katahdin Ironworks area (Maine Atlas & Gazetter Map 42, D2, Katahdin Iron Works) on June 7, from 9:30AM to 3:00PM. Join us in the field and get your boots wet while discussing the principles of managing “Stream Smart” road crossings and implementing Best Management Practices (BMP) during installation. This workshop will introduce you to the importance of free-flowing streams, stream surveying and structure engineering, enhancing fish and wildlife habitat, erosion and sediment BMPs, cost and maintenance benefits of crossings, and how PCSWCD can evaluate your crossings and provide other technical assistance.
- PCSWCD’s own Stream Restoration Project Manager, Emily Dickison, will lead the discussion and provide information about barrier assessments and stream surveying.
- NRCS’s Fisheries Biology, Chris Reidy will present on the importance of reestablishing natural stream habitat and connectivity.
- Learn from Maine’s NRCS Aquatic Restoration Engineer, Heidi Bunn, as she explains how “Stream Smart” structures are designed and installed.
- Christian Fox with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will outline stream crossing conservation work occurring throughout the state.
- The Maine Forest Service will continue the discussion of BMP’s during in-water construction work, what technical assistance is available, and answer regulatory questions.
- Hear from AMC’s Land Manage, Steve Tatko as he showcases crossings that improved trout and salmon habitat on their property by removing stream barriers on their road systems.
This workshop will also provide details about funding opportunities that may be available to aid in the engineering and construction of road-stream crossings!
CREDITS:
Contractors and Forestry credits available
REGISTRATION:
Registration is required!
Register online
The workshop is sponsored by Sustainable Forestry Initiative and is free with lunch included.
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