Download Stream Geomorphic Assessment

Authorship and editing of the Phase 1 Stream Geomorphic Assessment Handbook and Database
was the collaborative effort of:
Mike Kline
Christa Alexander
Staci Pomeroy
George Springston
Shayne Jaquith
Barry Cahoon
Larry Becker
DEC River Management Program
Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife
DEC River Management Program
Norwich University Dept of Geology
DEC River Management Program
DEC River Management Program
Vermont Geological Survey
Funding for assessment protocol development has been provided by the:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S Fish and Wildlife Service – Conservation and Reinvestment Act Funding
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Lake Champlain Basin Program
Vermont Agency of Transportation Research Grant
Vermont Geological Survey State Map Grant
Acknowledgements: Other Agency of Natural Resources staff who worked on the Phase 1 Handbook
include Shannon Hill (of the River Management Program), Jim Ryan, Ethan Swift (of the Water Quality
Division Planning Section), and Joe Zuccarello (Department of Fish and Wildlife). Special thanks to
Brenda Clarkson of the DEC Information Technology Section for her help in database development. An
initial draft outline of the Phase 1 Handbook was provided through contracted services with Lori Barg of
Step by Step Consulting. Pilot projects which greatly enhanced the development of the Phase 1
Handbook were made possible by Michele Boomhower of the Lamoille County Regional Commission;
Marty Illick and Kristen Underwood (and many volunteers) of the Lewis Creek Association; Amy
Sheldon and Dan McKinley (and many volunteers) of the White River Partnership; Shelly Stiles and Dick
Schesinger (and many volunteers) of the Bennington area; and Jed Wright of the USFWS Gulf of Maine
Coastal program (Cove Creek pilot project, Central, Maine).
Request for technical assistance, training, questions and comments should be directed to:
Mike Kline, Fluvial Geomorphologist
River Management Program
DEC, Water Quality Division
103 South Main St., Building 10 North
Waterbury, Vermont 05671-0408
(802) 241-3774
Christa Alexander, Aquatic Habitat Biologist
Fisheries Division
Department of Fish and Wildlife
103 South Main St., Building 10 South
Waterbury, VT 05671-0501
(802) 241-1356
[email protected]
[email protected]
Larry Becker, State Geologist
Vermont Geological Survey
Laundry Building
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-0407
(802) 241-3496
[email protected]
Barry Cahoon, P.E. Chief River Mgt. Engineer
River Management Program
DEC, Water Quality Division
1229 Portland Street, Suite 201
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819-2099
(802) 751-0129
[email protected]
The Phase 1 Handbook and Database may be downloaded from the River Corridor Management,
Geomorphic Assessment internet web page at: www.vtwaterquality.org/rivers.htm