ENSC 285 - Geomorphic Assessment of Stormwater Impacted Streams (ENSC 285)
Detailed Weekly Syllabus

Notes:  Each week we will spend some time in lecture and discussion (in white).  We will then use the balance of the time to work on specific activities (in grey).  Readings associated with each meeting are noted in the follow table.  Important dates for course deliverables are noted in yellow (and on the WebCT calendar).  Some other noteworthy dates or events are noted in green.

Date	Topics	Lead	Readings and Resources
21-Jan	What is the seminar about? Explanation of the Vermont Stream Geomorphic Assessment (SGA) protocols.  The SGA database concept and QA/QC requirements.  Why this seminar?	Bowden Fitzgerald	Introduction to VT Stream Geomorphic Assessment Protocol Presentation by Breck Bowden (0.3meg PPT) Presentation by Mike Kline (26meg PPT!!) Explore the ANR Geomorphic Assessment website at: http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/waterq/rivers/htm/rv_geoassess.htm
	Assign streams for projects.  Print maps
28-Jan	Explanation of Steps 1 and 2: reaches, reach breaks, and reference stream typing.	Pomeroy Spatz Fitzgerald	Presentation by Staci Pomeroy on Phase 1 parameters SGA protocols Steps 1 and 2 Water in Environmental Planning by Dunne & Leopold - Chapter 14 "Drainage Basins" Rosgen, 1994, A classification of natural rivers: Catena, v.22, p.169-199
	Draw overall waterswhed boundaries and identify major tributaries
4-Feb	Explanation of Step 3: geology.  Getting the appropriate files.	Pomeroy Spatz Fitzgerald	SGA protocols Step 3 Instructions for dowloading files from VCGI and importing to ArcView
	Identify alluvial fans, valley side slopes, and valley walls
11-Feb	Stream regime theory: Why are meanders important?	Kline Bowden Fitzgerald Pomeroy Spatz	A View of the River by Luna Leopold - Chapt 4 "Meanders & Bars" Appendix E - River corridor delineation See Resource Index for several other important new files.
	Delineate sub-watersheds, meander center lines, reach breaks, and valley toes.  Become familiar with reach nomenclature.
	Extended meeting to discuss Evan's MS project
18-Feb	Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne, Guest Lecturer: Identification of Candidate Riparian Bufffers Explanation of Step 4: Land use and land cover.	O'Neil-Dunne Pomeroy Spatz Fitzgerald	Link to Jarlath's presentation SGA protocols Step 4
	Identification and development of riparian buffers
25-Feb	SGAT introduction and development of shape files.  Explanation of DB management.  ACT:  Getting SGAT going, heads up on shape files	Pomeroy Spatz Fitzgerald	SGAT user guide p.17-25 ArcHydro tutorial on subwatershed delineation (Erica Gaddis) NOTE: UN=ensc202, PW=basins Of interest... Wolman's original pebble count methods paper Bagnold's original sediment dynamics paper New paper on geomorphic assessment of stream 'hotspots'
	Get SGAT going and do 'heads up' preparation of shape files
4-Mar	SGAT QA/QC  and database operations.	Pomeroy Spatz Fitzgerald	SGAT user guide p.58-196 (skim to get a general idea of the steps & information available in handbook)
	Run SGAT on each stream with individual shape files.  Upload to database
11-Mar	Stream typing: concepts, approaches, and applications	Kline Bowden Fitzgerald Pomeroy Spatz	Leopold & Wolman; 1957, River channel patterns; braided, meandering, and straight: U.S Geological Survey Professional Paper 282-B;   Montgomery & Buffington, Channel-reach morphology in mountain drainage basins: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v.109, p.596-611;  Rosgen, 1994, A classification of natural rivers: Catena, v.22, p.169-199.
	Complete SGA stream typing
18-Mar	Informal mid-term reports on reach breaks and stream typing	Kline Bowden Fitzgerald Pomeroy Spatz
	Informal participant presentations	All participants
25-Mar	Spring Break
1-Apr	Review where we are in SGA steps – SGAT vs. DMS Get caught up through SGAT and into DMS Define Stream Types for each reach	Pomeroy Spatz Bowden Fitzgerald
	Clean up SGAT and work on DMS data entry
8-Apr	Explanation of step 6 - Floodplain modifications 6.1 Berms and Roads (RIT) 6.2 Corridor Development (RIT) 6.5 Meander Width Ratio Wavelength	Kline Bowden Fitzgerald Pomery Spatz	SGA protocols Step 6 Water in Environmental Planning by Dunne & Leopold - Chapter 11 " Human Occupancy of the Flood-prone lands" Gregory, K.J., Davis, R.J., and Downs, P.W., 1992, Identification of river channel change due to urbanization. Applied Geography, v.12, p.299-318;  Booth, D.B., Hartley, D., Jackson, R., 2002, Forest cover, impervious-surface area, and the mitigation of stormwater impacts; Journal of American Water Resources Association, v.38, p.835-845
	Use of RIT on individual watersheds, DMS data entry
15-Apr	Explanation of Step 5 – In-stream Channel Modifications 5.1 Flow Regulations 5.2 Bridges and Culverts 5.4 Channel Modifications (RIT) 4.4 Groundwater & Small Tributary Inputs	Pomery Spatz Fitzgerald	SGA protocols Step 5 Water in Environmental Planning by Dunne & Leopold - Chapter 18 " Channel Changes" Kondolf, G.M, 1997, Hungry water: effects of dams and gravel mining on river channels: Environmental Management, v.21, p.533-551
	Continue on DMS data entry
22-Apr	Completion and wrap up of critical SGA data outlined above for Steps 4, 5 & 6	Pomery Spatz Fitzgerald
29-Apr	Presentations/Reports - Recommendations for Phase 2 Key Components of Presentation: Stream Typing Watershed Land Use Impacts Encroachment on Stream Corridor	All participants