5C DIRT Road Erosion Inventory Workshop
Tuesday, January 19th 2010
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WHAT:
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The Five Counties Salmonid Conservation Program (5C) is holding a free workshop on its Direct Inventory of Roads and Treatments (DIRT) road erosion inventory program. DIRT was developed in conjunction with Pacific Watershed Associates to do large scale inventories of sediment sources on county roads within the 5C region. The methodology for estimating sources of potential sediment delivery is consistent with many of the more popular sediment inventory techniques. Data is captured into a unique Microsoft Access database and can be mapped via GIS. It is invaluable in assessing identified sites and treatments on various scales (e.g., watershed, road, and type of site). The workshop will provide an overview of the DIRT concepts, methodology, and database and will end with an optional field tour of sites.
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WHO:
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Anyone interested in doing or learning about sediment inventory. Owners, managers, and restorers of large road systems will find the DIRT approach especially useful for its ability to manage and track thousands of sediment source sites.
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, January 19th 2010 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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WHERE:
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Humboldt Area Foundation Main Conference Room (HAF):
373 Indianola Road
Bayside CA 95524
Bayside is located south of Arcata and north of Eureka. From HWY 101, turn inland at Indianola Cutoff and go 0.4 mi to Indianola Rd; turn left and the HAF will be on the left-hand side. Online maps.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RSVP:
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Call Sandra Pérez at 530.623.3967 x112 or email.
Please RSVP by January 5th as space is limited. For more information on the DIRT program please visit the 5C website (under Projects).
An agenda will be posted at the 5C website in early December.
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This workshop is made possible by the Dept. of Fish and Game, Fisheries Restoration Grant Program funding. Event sponsors are: the 5C Program (a division of the Northwest CA RC&D Council) and Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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