About This Course
This course focuses on methods for identifying and delineating wetlands and ordinary high-water marks through a combination of lectures and field sessions. You'll write a wetland delineation report and take a wetland delineation field exam.
What You'll Learn
Field methods for wetland delineation using the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and the 2010 Regional Supplement (Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast Region)
Hydric soil formation and soil chemistry and field interpretation of soil indicators
Wetland plant indicators and vegetation sampling techniques
Hydrologic indicators and hydrology monitoring techniques
Strategies for wetland delineation in atypical/problem situations
Get Hands-On Experience
Practice wetland functional assessment and boundary delineation procedures
Fill out the wetland rating form using the Wetland Rating System for Western Washington
Prepare a professional, scientifically defensible wetland delineation report using appropriate assessment tools
