Course Description and Credit Information

This course lets you explore the Southwest US and Northern Mexico rivers, their physical attributes – germophology and sediment transportation – and how they can be considered in the development of environmental flows. Focusing on the Rio Grande River in West Texas and Colorado River basin, participants will learn about the how they can be restored and preserved as well as the efforts being done to make this possible. The course also highlights the features of these rivers that can contribute in the progress and growth of ecosystem, for the benefit of the public and the communities surrounding them.

 

Learning Objectives:

1. Know about the restoration process done on the rivers for decision makers and designers to apply them on similar projects.

2. Learn about the features of the rivers that may pose challenges or create solutions.

3. Understand the benefits of river restoration to the environment and the community.

 

 

 

General Course Information

Credits

1.0 CEU/CE/PH/CH

HSW

Yes

Format

Pre-recorded webinar

Presenter

Jack Schmidt, Professor of Watershed Sciences - Utah State University; Chief - USGS Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center

 

US State Approvals

LA CES Approved

Yes

States: AK, AL, AR, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NE, NH, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY

Yes

North Carolina

Yes

New Jersey

Yes

Florida

Yes

New York
***Each licensee is responsible for determining if this course meets the state requirements

***

GA, MN, and SD 
**Explanation: There is no process to get courses pre-approved in your state, but there should be no issues getting this course approved.
If not approved, we will exchange it for another course or provide a full refund.

Yes
**See explanation

 

Canada Provinces and Territories

British Columbia

Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES

Ontario

Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES

Course curriculum

    1. Webinar

    1. Take the Quiz

    1. Take the Survey

About this course

  • $24.95
  • 3 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content