[watershedmanagers] Instream Habitat Restoration Workshop - Brewer, ME, January 11-12, 2024

[News and discussion forum for watershed managers in Maine]

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What:             Instream Habitat Restoration Workshop

When:            January 11 and 12, 2024   8AM - 4PM

Where:           Jeff's Catering and Event Center
East/West Industrial Park
15 Eventcenter Way
Brewer, Maine 04412

Why:              Project SHARE is hosting a workshop to share lessons from leaders in the field of river restoration and discuss ideas for how to apply some of those lessons to advance recovery efforts for Atlantic salmon with particular focus in Downeast Maine.  Workshop participants will have the opportunity to cooperatively explore some of the legacy impacts of historic land use practices and take part in conversations geared toward developing consensus around activities that will (1) do no harm and (2) have the potential of "moving the needle" on Atlantic salmon recovery.  The desired outcomes of this workshop support the five-year work plan for the Downeast Salmon Habitat Recovery Unit (SHRU) Team which calls for the development of a "Recovery Toolbox" that citizens, agencies, and NGOs can use to advance Atlantic Salmon recovery efforts.  While much of the content is specific to Downeast Maine, much of the information and discussion will be applicable to habitat restoration efforts throughout Maine, New England, and the Maritime Provinces. Speakers will include several notable members of the restoration community from the Pacific Northwest. The final agenda will be available for distribution soon.

Some of the confirmed speakers and topics include:


Dr. Lloyd Irland - Repairing Maine's Rivers: Burdens of History and Challenges for the Future

Dr. John Field - Geomorphic effects of "engineering" Maine watersheds

Dr. John Kocik - Revisiting Salmon by the Numbers in a RAD (Resist Accept, Direct)

      Framework - Habitat for Tomorrow and 2050

Dr. Brian Cluer - Stage 0 Restoration

Johan Hogervorst - The Evolution of restoration practices in the

           Pacific Northwest

Paul Powers - Geomorphic Assessments of the Upper Narraguagus

using LIDAR

To register:    Please contact: Steven Koenig at: stevenkoenig0 at gmail.com<mailto:stevenkoenig0 at gmail.com>
The cost will be $65.00 to cover lunch and break snacks for the 2 days.


If you have any questions, please contact: Steven Koenig at (207) 214-6096 or stevenkoenig0 at gmail.com<mailto:stevenkoenig0 at gmail.com>


Alex Wong (he/his/him)
Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator
Maine Department of Environmental Protection<https://www.maine.gov/dep/water/grants/319.html>
17 State House Station, Augusta, ME  04333
207-694-9533 (cell)

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