WATS 5622 - Planning LTPBR
Catalog Description
This course introduces the planning process for Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes. Students learn how to map riverscapes, assess current conditions, and estimate recovery potential to support LTPBR projects.
| Title | Planning to Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes |
|---|---|
| Semester Offered | Spring |
| Credits | 1.0 Credit (1.5 CEU) |
| Course Number | WATS 5622 |
| Level | Graduate / Undergraduate |
| Schedule | Hybrid Face-to-Face |
| Cross-listed | CEWA 5622 |
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Schedule
Spring 2024
- Matriculated Students: WATS 5622
- Professional Students: CEWA 5622 Registration
| Class | Time | Day | Dates | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning LTPBR | 1:30–4:15 pm | Tuesday | Jan 30, Feb 6, Feb 13, 2024 | Joe Wheaton |
This course is based on Module 3 from the self-paced materials.
Access Module 3 Materials (slides, videos, exercises)
Course Outline
Course outline and assignments are in Canvas:
Canvas Course Page
Students should review recorded lectures and reading before class discussions and exercises.
| Date | Modules | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/2024 | 3.1 & 3.2 | Intro to Planning Process; Reading Riverscapes |
| 2/6/2024 | 3.3 | Planning Phase |
| 2/13/2024 | 3.4 | Planning Applied to Your Own Riverscape |
Fees
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Matriculated Students: current USU tuition rates for 1 credit
(no additional course fee; register on Banner) -
Continuing Education Students: $315 for 1.5 CEUs
CEWA 5622 Registration
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will:
- Differentiate the collection and analysis phase of the NRCS Conservation Planning Process from other phases, and recognize similarities to other planning processes.
- Explore and read riverscapes to identify valley-bottom extents and zones of influence.
- Evaluate current riverscape conditions and estimate realistic recovery potential using LTPBR.
- Articulate realistic S-M-A-R-T restoration objectives.
Instructors
Instructor:
- Joe Wheaton
Professor of Riverscapes, Utah State University
Principal at Anabranch Solutions
Group Office Hours: Tuesdays 11:00–12:00 MT (NR360 or Zoom)
Co-Instructor:
- Stephen N. Bennett
Ecologist, Adjunct Professor
Principal at Anabranch Solutions
Teaching Assistant:
- Sandra Johnson
Masters Student in MoER, Restoration Technician
Contact instructors through Canvas discussion boards or email.
Instructor Affiliations
Course Resources
Materials include:
- Slides (PDF)
- Recordings (YouTube)
- Readings (manual and provided PDFs)
- Formative and graded assignments in Canvas
Module 3 Materials (slides, videos, exercises)
Course Textbooks
Required:
- Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes: Design Manual (free PDF or Amazon)
- Pocket Field Guide (free PDF or purchase waterproof copy)
Key Focus: Chapter 3 of the Design Manual
Grading
| Grade | Range |
|---|---|
| A | 93–100% |
| A- | 90–92.9% |
| B+ | 87–89.9% |
| B | 83–86.9% |
| B- | 80–82.9% |
| C+ | 77–79.9% |
| C | 73–76.9% |
| C- | 70–72.9% |
| D+ | 67–69.9% |
| D | 60–66.9% |
| F | below 60% |
Rubrics, assessment criteria, and assignment details are in Canvas.
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