2010 Symposia, Workshops, Training Sessions

State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting Clean Water, Wetlands and the Law: New Tools and Opportunities February 23-25, 2010 ASWM's annual winter meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

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2009 Symposia, Workshops, Training Sessions

State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting Opportunities to Streamline and Integrate Section 404 with Other Clean Water Act Programs through State/Tribal Leadership March 17-19, 2009 ASWM's annual winter meeting was held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

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2008 Symposia, Workshops, Training Sessions

Wetlands and Global Climate Change [PowerPoint Presentations Posted] [Wrap-up] September 16-18, 2008; with field trips on September 15th and 18th Workshops on September 19th Doubletree Hotel, Portland, Oregon

Our Special Thanks to Speakers, Sponsors, Volunteers and Participants for a Successful Conference On behalf of the Association of State Wetland Managers, the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists, the Oregon Department of State Lands and all our sponsors and cooperating parties, I want to thank you for making Wetlands 2008; Wetlands and Climate Change a success.  We’re still adding up the numbers but I’m guessing attendance was around 400.  Many attendees approached me during the conference to tell me how much they enjoyed the conference and how much they had learned.  Over and over people said that they have rarely attended a conference where ALL the presentations where of such high caliber.  This is only possible because so many people contributed their time, knowledge and expertise. We will be posting PowerPoint presentations in PDF format for most of the presentations in the next week or two.  We will send a note out to conference participants when we have them up and put a note up on www.aswm.org Once again, Thank You! Jeanne Christie Executive Director Association of State Wetland Managers Wetlands 2008 Agenda/Abstracts [PowerPoint Presentations Posted] Agenda at a Glance Sponsors

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ASWM Joins the Society of Wetland Scientists to Hold its Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting SWS 2008 Annual Conference: May 26-30, 2008 ASWM's Annual State/Federal Coordination Meeting: May 28-30, 2008 Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC For information CLICK HERE ASWM Sessions [PowerPoint Presentation Posted] Please check back as PowerPoint presentations will be added. Thank you.

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2007 Symposia, Workshops, Training Sessions

Strengthening the Roles of Local Governments, Land Trusts, and Watershed Councils in Protecting Vulnerable Wetlands and Aquatic Resources June 2, 2007 Participate in the Swaner Nature Festival June 4-5, 2007 Workshop, Treasure Mountain Inn June 6, 2007 Field Trip Treasure Mountain Inn, Park City, Utah Agenda/PowerPoint Presentations This workshop was tailored to address the challenges to protecting, managing and conserving wetlands in the West, particularly those wetlands and waters excluded from protection under the Clean Water Act. There are a number of unique issues that affect wetlands in the West such as low precipitation, water rights and high competition for all water resources. The workshop identified tools, programs, funding, and other resources that are available to local governments, land trusts and watershed councils. It highlighted case studies and provide special emphasis on the application of science in local approaches to wetlands conservation, protection and management. For information contact: aswm@aswm.org.

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Wetlands 2007: Watershed-Wide Strategies to Maximize Wetland Ecological and Social Services: Conserving Wetlands to Reduce Natural Hazards; Improve Water Quality, Protect Critical Headwaters, Maintain Biodiversity, and Protect and Restore Coastal Resources August 28-29, 2007; Field Trips/Workshops, August 27 Colonial Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center Williamsburg, Virginia Main Symposium Agenda/PowerPoint Presentations In recent years, scientific and engineering studies have documented the value of ecological and social services provided by headwater wetlands and streams. Protecting and restoring these areas is critical to sustaining the ecological and social services provided by broader aquatic resources including larger riverine and coastal systems. The loss of these critical resources results in threats to human health and safety, and higher costs for drinking water, storm water control, flood protection and recreation. However, federal, state and local programs have encountered numerous challenges in efforts to restore and maintain these critical resources. The purpose of this symposium was to identify opportunities and integrated strategies for protecting and restoring headwater wetlands, streams and related waters. Main Symposium Agenda/PowerPoint Presentations For information, contact: laura@aswm.org

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2006 Symposia, Workshops, Training Sessions

Strengthening Federal/State Cooperation in Wetland Programs-Opportunities and Challenges February 28 - March 2, 2006, Washington, DC. ASWM's annual winter meeting on State/Federal coordination will focus on the opportunities for restoring, protecting and enhancing wetlands through stronger partnerships. Opportunities and challenges created by natural hazards, Supreme Court challenges, limited funding, federal and state rule-making, federal/state opportunities for program integration, wetland status and trends analyses, mapping, wetland water quality standards and other issues will be explored. For more information contact: laura@aswm.org.

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Wetlands 2006: Applying Scientific, Legal, and Management Tools to the Great Lakes and Beyond August 28-31, 2006, Grand Traverse Resort, Acme, Michigan Agenda/PowerPoint Presentations ASWM's Wetlands 2006 annual conference will address issues of importance in the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada. Topics will include restoring northern forested wetlands, invasive species, watershed restoration, public trust and legal issues in the Great Lakes states, monitoring and assessment, changing lake levels, and other topics. For more information go to: http://www.aswm.org/calendar/wetlands2006/wetlands2006.htm or contact: laura@aswm.org.

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2005 Symposia, Workshops, Training Sessions

From Net Loss to Net Gain: Measuring Wetland Quality and Quantity—Opportunities and Challenges March 22-24, 2005, Washington, DC.  ASWM’s annual winter meeting on State/Federal Coordination will focus on the President’s Earth Day goal of restoring, protecting and enhancing three million wetland acres over the next five years.  The workshop will address data collection, mapping and status and trends issues associated with measuring progress towards achieving the net gain goal. For more information contact: laura@aswm.org.

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Wetland Assessment Techniques Workshop: Reconciling Assessment Methods for Riverine Wetlands, Streams, Riparian Areas, and Floodplains in a Watershed Context May 4, 2005, Hall of States, Washington, DC. The overall goal of this workshop is to hold a one-day forum with experts in assessment to discuss how to simultaneously apply stream, riverine wetland, riparian area, and floodplain management assessment techniques. This includes use of techniques in regulatory and restoration contexts on both a case-by-case (e.g. permit-by-permit basis) and for use on a watershed or area-wide basis. For more information contact: aswm@aswm.org or view the agenda at http://www.aswm.org/calendar/reconciling/reconciling.htm. Space is limited, so please register early.

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Symposia on Measuring Net Gain, Assessing Cumulative Impacts, Regionalizing the '87 Manual and Workshop for Local Governments. These symposia will be conducted as part of the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) 26th Annual International Wetlands Meeting, Coastal Plain Wetlands: Ecological, Landscape, and Regulatory Transformations to be held on June 5-10, 2005 in Charleston, South Carolina. The Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM) will hold three symposiums and one half-day workshop as part of the SWS Annual Conference. The ASWM annual conference is being conducted as part of the SWS annual meeting to promote collaboration between scientists and wetland program managers and encourage the incorporation of sound science into wetland program delivery. For more information contact: laura@aswm.org. For registration information go to: http://www.sws.org.

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Wetland and Riparian Area Legal Workshop: Identifying "Waters of the U.S." After SWANCC October 18-19, 2005, Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North, Albuquerque, NM POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS ADDED 12/8/05 The goals of this workshop will be to help attendees understand the impact of SWANCC, including what wetlands and related waters are "waters of the U.S." after SWANCC. The workshop will also consider techniques for filling the gaps created by SWANCC. Legal materials will be developed and compiled for use by workshop participants and for distribution at other ASWM meetings during the coming year. For more information contact: aswm@aswm.org or view the agenda at http://www.aswm.org/calendar/legal/legaloct.htm.

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Workshop: Integrated Restoration of Riverine Wetlands, Streams, Riparian Areas, and Floodplains In Watershed Contexts November 15-16, 2005, University of Amherst Campus Center, Amherst, Massachusetts. POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS ADDED 12/5/05 The principal workshop goal will be to build state, tribal, local government, federal, and private stream, riparian, and floodplain capabilities to simultaneously restore riverine wetlands, streams, riparian areas, and floodplains in a watershed context. For more information contact: aswm@aswm.org or view the agenda at: http://www.aswm.org/calendar/integratingrest/integratedrest.htm.

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2004 Symposia, Workshops, Training Sessions

Developing “Outcome-Based” Federal, State, Tribal and Local Wetland Protection and Restoration Programs; Monitoring and Measuring Success: Annual State/Federal Cooperation Workshop March 25-26, 2004 Pre-Workshop March 24. Hall of the States, Washington, D.C.

This workshop is for state agency wetland managers, federal agency staff and others with wetland program-related expertise.  This workshop will assist federal and state government in the development and implementation of “outcome” based wetland protection and restoration efforts to improve monitoring and assessment, compensatory mitigation, and protection of vulnerable wetlands.  A pre-workshop on March 24 will include broader discussions on state and federal policy/program activities such as proposed changes in Clean Water Act jurisdiction, progress in implementing the National Mitigation Action Plan and Technical Service Provider opportunities for States and other third parties under the new Farm Bill. Space is limited.  If interested, e-mail Jeanne Christie at jeanne.christie@aswm.org or Jon Kusler at aswm@aswm.org.

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Wetlands 2004: Wetlands and Mirgratory Birds: Protecting and Restoring Wetlands of International Significance October 19-22, 2004, Kansas City, Missouri POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS ADDED 2/18/05

With a Field Seminar: Wetlands and Bird Habitat in Living Landscapes October 21-22, 2004, Great Bend, Kansas (optional field trip).

The goal of this symposium and field seminar is to build wetland/bird partnerships and provide training and technical assistance to attendees to better protect and restore wetlands of international significance.  These wetlands include some of the nation's most vulnerable wetlands including Prairie Potholes, playas, bogs, and coastal salt marshes.  If interested, e-mail Jon Kusler at aswm@aswm.org. See Call for Papers.

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2003 Symposia, Workshops, Training Sessions

Annual State/Federal Cooperation Workshop January 28-29, 2003, Hall of States, Washington, D.C. For State Agency Wetland Managers, Federal Agency staff and others. This three-day meeting includes discussions on state and federal legislative and policy/program activities such as mitigation, wetland water quality regulations, wetland restoration, and new wetland status and trends studies. This workshop is by invitation only. If interested, e-mail jeanne.christie@aswm.org.

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Reconciling and Applying Assessment and Monitoring Techniques for Wetlands and Related Ecosystems. Invitational Workshop. May 6, 2003, Hall of the States, Washington, D.C.  The goal of this project will be to improve capacity of states and local governments, tribes, federal agencies and consultants to apply and reconcile wetlands monitoring and assessment techniques for us on both a case-by-case (e.g. permit-by-permit basis) and over the longer term for use on a regional or area-wide basis.

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New York Spring Fest and Wetland Fest 2003 Dates to be announced, Albany, New York area. Part of National Wetlands Month celebrations. The goal of the Wetland Fest is to help the public understand the need to protect wetlands and steams, protection and management techniques, and available technical and financial assistance. They can also help build support for wetland and stream restoration and protection.

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Nationall Symposium: Wetlands 2003: Landscape Scale Wetland Assessment and Management October 20-24, 2003, Nashua New Hampshire AGENDA WITH ABSTRACTS The overall goal of this national symposium will be to build the capabilities of local governments, states, federal agencies, not for profits and others to assess and manage wetlands and related ecosystems on a landscape level basis. See CALL FOR PAPERS.

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Restoring Streams, Riparian Areas, and Floodplains in the Southwest: Applying Sciene on the Ground November 17-19, 2003, Socorro, New Mexico POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS ADDED 1/15/04 The principal goal of this workshop will be to build state, tribal, local government, federal, and private stream, riparian, and floodplain capabilities to restore streams, riparian areas, and floodplains in the Southwest. The overall question for the workshop is: “How can the effectiveness of stream, riparian area, and floodplain restoration be improved?” See CALL FOR PAPERS.

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Wetlands and Floodplains: State/Federal Legal Workshop: Filling the Gaps in State and Federal Programs Through State and Lcoal Actions; Avoiding Takings and Other Problems December 2-3, 2003, Lowes L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, D.C. This workshop will be designed to enhance understanding of statutes, regulations, policies and court decisions concerning wetlands and floodplains.  Products will include a white paper on the topic, a question and answer brochure and a seminar for federal, state and local wetland and floodplain professionals.

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2002 Symposia, Workshops, Training Sessions

Annual State/Federal Cooperation Workshop February 5-7 2002, Hall of States, Washington, D.C. For State Agency Wetland Managers, Federal Agency staff and others. This three-day meeting includes discussions on state and federal legislative and policy/program activities such as mitigation, wetland water quality regulations, wetland restoration, and new wetland status and trends studies.

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Wetlands 2002 "Restoring Impaired Wetlands and Other Waters." October 7-9, 2006, Indianapolis, Indiana ABSTRACTS Wetlands 2002, ASWM’s annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, is designed to advance the nation’s level of knowledge and success in managing, protecting and conserving wetland resources. The goal of the conference is to support improved efforts to achieve successful wetland restoration, particularly as it supports the overall quality of the nation’s waters.  The agenda is designed to examine current successes and shortcomings in science and policy at various scales—from landscape to site specific.  During the plenary sessions there will be presentations from noted scientists as well as state and federal policy-makers who are dealing directly with the challenges of incorporating new information and methodologies into wetland and related water programs. Concurrent sessions are geared to furthering fair, flexible, and scientifically sound approaches to wetlands protection, conservation and management.  Speakers and participants will include consultants, state, federal and local agency staff, nonprofit organizations, public officials, scientists and educators.

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Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Stream, Floodplain and Wetland Restoration Workshop November 12-14, 2002, Bear Mountain Inn, Bear Mountain, New York AGENDA WITH POWERPOINTS The three-day workshop at Bear Mountain Inn, Bear Mountain, New York Resort is directed to promoting and building the capabilities of local governments, states, federal agencies, not for profits and others in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to utilize stream stability and natural channel design concepts in stream, riverine wetland, floodplain and watershed management and restoration.  Visit http://www.aswm.org/calendar/midatlantic02/index.htm for more information.

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Wetlands and Global Warming This is the third in a series of white papers and workshops on wetlands and global warming.  A symposium on the topic is planned for the Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting in Lake Placid, New York June 2-7, 2002.

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