KVHA.org Website

Information about the workshops, presentations and links to various references are available at the KVHA website.
Basic Stream Assessment Workshops Page

We hope to hold workshops again in the summer of 2008.


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4th Annual 2007 Stream Assessment Workshops

The Basic Stream Assessment Workshop model was developed as a profession short course in the practical application of stream ecology concepts. Topics include stream health factors, watershed mechanics, sampling procedures, and implementation strategies. Instruction is provided by a team of specialists in the fields of program development and implementation, environmental education, water quality protection, aquatic biology, geomorphology, and chemical assessment.

The experience is consistent with a professional academic field course as opposed to a themed series of peer-based conference presentations. However, the workshop is structured in a “community of learners” fashion to take advantage of participant diversity. Participants should complete the workshop with a stronger technical skill set, and a plan for implementing a stream assessment program as part of a strategy for reaching broader environmental goals.

See below for more information about workshop partners.

Workshop Collaboration

Workshop Instructors:

Phil Balch, The Watershed Institute
Christine Boller, Kansas StreamLink
Paul Ingle, Melvern Lake WQ Project

Rhonda Janke, KSU Citizen Science
Chris Mammoliti, The Watershed Institute
Rebecca Moscou, KSU Citizen Science
Alison Reber, Kaw Valley Heritage Alliance
Vaughn Weaver, City of Wichita

The Kaw Valley Heritage Alliance (KVHA) is a partnership organization that has developed a variety of cultural and natural resource protection and conservation projects and programs. The Melvern Lake Water Quality Project (MLWQ) uses a point-based visual site assessment to compare stream conditions within a watershed. The Watershed Institute (TWI) uses stream assessments to develop site-plans for water quality improvement. KCARE/Citizen Science at Kansas State University uses stream assessments for landowner outreach and site assessment. Kansas StreamLink (SL) is a KVHA program that uses stream assessments for community outreach. SL has been heavily influenced by MLWQ, TWI, and KCARE. Each of these partners is involved in the State Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy Program.