National Wetland Condition Assessment Meeting Presentations

Review of Goals for the Work Group 8:30 AM

• Goals for the National Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Work Group (PDF) (7 pp, 244K) Michael Scozzafava, US EPA HQ

Panel Discussion: Developing a State/Tribal Wetlands Monitoring Strategy 8:45 AM

• Development of Iowa's Wetland Monitoring Strategy (PDF) (10 pp, 905K) Vince Evelsizer, IA DNR
• Ohio's Wetland Monitoring Strategy (PDF) (27 pp, 934K) Mick Micacchion, Ohio EPA
• Virginia's Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Strategy (PDF) (27 pp, 1.1MB) Dave Davis, VA DEQ

Panel Discussion: Developing Tools for Wetland Assessment 10:15 AM

• Virginia Nontidal Wetlands Assessment (PDF) (24 pp, 2.14MB) Carl Hershner, VIMS
• Rapid Assessment: The Good the Bad and the Unknown (PDF) (17 pp, 2.58MB) Amy Jacobs, DE DNREC/ MaryKentula, EPA ORD
• Developing Tools for Wetland Assessment: Level 3- IBIs (PDF) (15 pp, 918K) Michael Bourdaghs, MN PCA
• Navajo Nation Tools for Wetland Assessment (PDF) (28 pp, 3.0MB) Deb Misra, Navajo Nation

Panel Discussion: Assessment Information to Inform Decision-Making 1:30 PM

• Development of a TVA Regional Rapid Assessment Method and Mitigation Applications (PDF) (34 pp, 3.55MB) Jane Awl, Tennessee Valley Authority
• Using Level 1 Wetland Assessment Data: Restoration Site Selection (PDF) (28 pp, 3.09MB) Tom Bernthal, WI DNR
• The Importance of Headwater Wetlands and Water Quality in North Carolina (PDF) [Broken link] (35 pp, 1.68MB) Rick Savage, NC DWQ
• Using the 1-2-3 Framework to Build California Capacity (PDF) (22 pp, 101K) Josh Collins, San Francisco Estuary Institute
• Farmington Bay Wetlands: Nutrient Criteria and Assessment Methods Development (PDF) (22 pp, 1.5MB) Theron Miller, UT DEQ

Panel Discussion: Background and Feedback on the National Wetland Condition Assessment 4:00 PM

• EPA's National Wetland Condition Assessment (2011) (PDF) (36 pp, 2.1MB) Michael Scozzafava, US EPA HQ

National Wetland Condition Assessment: State Experiences 5:00 PM

• Oklahoma's Experience (PDF) (13 pp, 720K) Bonnie Crissman, OK Water Resource Board

Preparation for the Field Trip 5:15 PM

• An Introduction to California Rapid Assessment Methods for Wetlands (PDF) (13 pp, 190K) Martha Sutula, SCCWRP
• Delaware Rapid Assessment Procedure (PDF) (11 pp, 1.58MB) Amy Jacobs, DE DNRC/ MaryKentula, EPA ORD
• Ohio Rapid Assessment Method for Wetlands v. 5.0 (PDF) (10 pp, 648K) Mick Micacchion, Ohio EPA