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COURSE TITLE
LOCATION
DATE(S)
INSTRUCTOR(S)
STATUS
TUITION
INFO
JULY 2009
Air Quality Analysis and Regulations in California

Information Packet (PDF File)

Sacramento,
California
July 8-9, 2009 Joe O'Bannon OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Collecting and Handling of Water Samples for Trace Metal Analysis
Sampling for Trace Metals using "Clean Hands/Dirty Hands" Method
Seattle, Washington July 10, 2009 Michelle Briscoe OPEN $295 /*$250

Description

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Backpack Electrofishing: Principles and Practices
Effective Use of Backpack Electrofishers for Fish Capture and Minimal Trauma

Idaho

July 14-17, 2009 Jim Reynolds Private  

 

Fundamental Contaminant Chemistry
A Review of Chemistry Principles Essential for Understanding Contaminant Behavior in the Environment

(Course 1 of 3 in a Series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania

July 20, 2009

Erick McWayne OPEN $250/$195*

Description

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Directions

Applied Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater
An Overview of Petroleum, Chlorinated Hydrocarbon, and Metal Behavior in the Environment
(Course 2 of 3 in a Series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania

July 21-22, 2009

Erick McWayne OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater
(Course 3 of 3 in a Series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
July 23-24, 2009
Erick McWayne
OPEN
$495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Climate Policy, Carbon Credits and Business Risk
Seattle, Washington July 22, 2009 Joshua Skov OPEN $250/$195*

Description

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Directions

Managing Carbon: Footprints, Risk and Climate Action for Business and Government
Seattle, Washington July 23, 2009 Joshua Skov OPEN $250/$195*

Description

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Directions

Carbon Footprints, Step by Step
Seattle, Washington July 24, 2009 Joshua Skov OPEN $250/$195*

Description

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Directions

Wetlands Demystified!
Navigating the Complicated World of Wetland Delineation,
Regulation, and Restoration
Troutdale, Oregon July 28-30, 2009 Ryan W. Taylor, PhD. OPEN $695 /*$595

Description

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Directions

Greenhouse Gas Analysis and Regulations in California

Information Packet (PDF File)

Sacramento,
California
July 29-30, 2009 Joe O'Bannon OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Smart Grid 101 'The Future is Now'
Seattle, Washington July 30, 2009 Bryan Zetlen OPEN $295/$235*

Description

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Directions

NEPA/CEQA Workshop

Information Packet (PDF File)

Oakland,
California
July 30-31, 2009 Richard Grassetti & Owen L. Schmidt OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

AUGUST 2009

Fundamental Contaminant Chemistry
A Review of Chemistry Principles Essential for Understanding Contaminant Behavior in the Environment

(Course 1 of 3 in a Series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Honolulu, Hawai'i

August 3, 2009

Erick McWayne OPEN $250/$195*

Description

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Directions

Applied Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater
An Overview of Petroleum, Chlorinated Hydrocarbon, and Metal Behavior in the Environment
(Course 2 of 3 in a Series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Honolulu, Hawai'i

August 4-5, 2009

Erick McWayne OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater
(Course 3 of 3 in a Series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Honolulu, Hawai'i
August 6-7, 2009
Erick McWayne
OPEN
$495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
Management of Environmental Analytical Data

Information Packet (PDF File)

Oakland, California August 5-6, 2009 David L. Tooke OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Introduction to ArcGIS 9 for Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Applications
Olympia, Washington August 5-7, 2009

Stefan Freelan
Tyson Waldo

OPEN $695/$595*

Description

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Directions

Introduction to ArcGIS 9 and Environmental Applications of GIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

San Francisco,
California
August 11-13, 2009 Brian Fulfrost OPEN $695/$595*

Description

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Directions

Endangered Species Act - Process, Science, and Strategies
Lacey, WA August 12-13, 2009 John Heinley OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Introduction to ArcGIS 9 and Environmental Applications of GIS
Olympia, WA August 12-14, 2009 Jeffrey Berry OPEN $695.$595

Description

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Directions

Environmental Health & Safety Management for Future Business Leaders

Information Packet (PDF File)

Denver, Colorado August 13-14, 2009 Stephen Evanoff OPEN $395/$295*
early bird rate
through June 30
, $495/$395* thereafter

Description

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Directions

Advanced ArcGIS 9 for Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Applications
Olympia, Washington August 19-21, 2009

Stefan Freelan
Tyson Waldo

OPEN $695/$595*

Description

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Directions

Introduction to Managing Environmental Data with Microsoft Access 2007

Information Packet (PDF File)

Sacramento,
California
August 25-26, 2009 Michael Leech OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Managing Environmental Data With Microsoft Access 2007, Applying the Tools

Information Packet (PDF File)

Sacramento,
California
August 27, 2009 Michael Leech OPEN $250/195*

Description

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Directions

Human Health Risk Assessment Course
Practical Approaches to Estimating Risk & Developing Site-Specific Target Levels

Course brochure (PDF)

Denver, CO August 26-27, 2009 Lynn Spence OPEN $895/$795*

Description

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Directions

Introduction to Aquatic Toxicology
Understanding Impacts of Organic Chemicals and Metals on Aquatic Ecosystems

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle, Washington August 26-27, 2009

Ruth M. Sofield (Harper)

OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

SEPTEMBER 2009

NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

Columbus,
Ohio

September 3-4, 2009

Owen L. Schmidt OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

The Ecology of Pacific Salmonids

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle, Washington Aug. 31 - Sept. 1, 2009 Joe Merz
OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Pacific Salmonid Spawning Habitat Restoration

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle, Washington September 2-3, 2009 Joe Merz
Rocko A. Brown
OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Fish Passage

Seattle, Washington September 4, 2009 Rocko A. Brown
Joe Merz
OPEN $250/$195*

Description

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Directions

Introduction to Ecological Statistics
Seattle, WA September 10-11, 2009 David Richards OPEN $495/$395

Description

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Directions

Human Health Risk Assessment Course
Practical Approaches to Estimating Risk & Developing Site-Specific Target Levels

Course brochure (PDF)

Las Vegas, Nevada September 10-11, 2009 Lynn Spence OPEN $895/$795*

Description

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Directions

Backpack Electrofishing: Principles and Practices
Effective Use of Backpack Electrofishers for Fish Capture and Minimal Trauma
Vancouver, Washington September 15-17, 2009 Jim Reynolds Open $695/$595*

Description

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Directions

California Freshwater Fish Identification
Biology, Ecology and Morphology

Information Packet (PDF File)

Sacramento,
California
September 16-17, 2009 Michael Carbiener & John Pedretti OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Stormwater Regulations in California

Information Packet (PDF File)

Oakland,
California
September 16-17, 2009 Peter Peuron OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Ecosystem Goods and Service Valuation
Seattle, WA September 18, 2009 Susan Burke OPEN $250/*195

Description

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Directions

Fundamental Contaminant Chemistry
A Review of Chemistry Principles Essential for Understanding Contaminant Behavior in the Environment

(Course 1 of 3 in a Series)

Atlanta,
Georgia

September 21, 2009

tbd TBA $250/$195*

More Info

Applied Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater
An Overview of Petroleum, Chlorinated Hydrocarbon, and Metal Behavior in the Environment
(Course 2 of 3 in a Series)

Atlanta,
Georgia

September 22-23, 2009

tbd TBA $495/$395*

More Info

Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater
(Course 3 of 3 in a Series)
Atlanta,
Georgia
September 24-25, 2009
tbd
TBA
$495/$395*

More Info

4th Annual ELJ Workshop:
Introduction to Engineered Log Jam
Technology and Applications for Erosion Control and Fish Habitat

Information Packet (PDF File)

La Push,
Washington
September 21-25, 2009 Tim Abbe
and others
OPEN $2,350

Description

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Directions

BPI Building Analyst Training and Certification for Residential Energy Auditors and Weatherization Professionals

Seattle, Washington September 21-October 9, 2009, 2009

Bruce Minturn
and others

OPEN $2,250

Description

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Directions

OCTOBER 2009
Erosion & Sediment Control
Seattle, WA October 6-8, 2009 Ed van Osch, B.E.S., M.R.M.CPESC OPEN $695/$595

Description

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Directions

NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS

Course Brochure (PDF)

Santa Fe,
New Mexico

October 8-9, 2009

Owen L. Schmidt OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Environmental Site Restoration/Mitigation
Creative Planning and Implementation

Lansing,
Michigan
Oct 13-15, 2009 Larry Lodwick TBA $695/$595*

More Info

Upstream Fish Passage - Fish Behavior, Engineering and Related Considerations
Yakima, WA October 14-15, 2009 Steve Rainey, P.E. OPEN $495/*395

More Info

Contaminant Vapor Migration and Intrusion
An overview of assessment, modeling, remediation, and institutional controls

Information Packet (PDF File)

Dallas,
Texas

October 15-16, 2009

Elie Haddad OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Triple Bottom Line Reporting
Measuring Environmental, Social and Economic Performance

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle,
Washington
October 15-16, 2009 Laura Musikanski OPEN $320/$275

Description

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Directions

2009 Seattle Bioneers Conference
Seattle,
Washington
October 16-18, 2009 Many Presenters TBA TBA More Info

Fundamental Contaminant Chemistry
A Review of Chemistry Principles Essential for Understanding Contaminant Behavior in the Environment

(Course 1 of 3 in a Series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle,
Washington

October 19, 2009

Erick McWayne OPEN $250/$195*

Description

Register

Directions

Applied Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater
An Overview of Petroleum, Chlorinated Hydrocarbon, and Metal Behavior in the Environment
(Course 2 of 3 in a Series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle,
Washington

October 20-21, 2009

Erick McWayne OPEN $495/$395*

Description

Register

Directions

Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater
(Course 3 of 3 in a Series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle,
Washington
October 22-23, 2009
Erick McWayne
OPEN
$495/$395*

Description

Register

Directions

The Ecology of Pacific Salmonids

Information Packet (PDF File)

Vancouver, BC October 20-21, 2009 Joe Merz
OPEN  

Description

Pacific Salmonid Spawning Habitat Restoration

Information Packet (PDF File)

Vancouver, BC October 22-23, 2009 Joe Merz
Rocko A. Brown
OPEN  

Description

Environmental Site Restoration/Mitigation
Creative Planning and Implementation

Denver, Colorado Oct 20-22, 2009 Larry Lodwick TBA $695/$595*

More Info

Introduction to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Oakland,
California

October 21-22, 2009 Richard Grassetti OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS

Atlanta,
Georgia

October 21-22, 2009

Owen L. Schmidt TBA $495/$395*

More Info

Pacific Salmonid Recovery Conference 2009

This regional conference provides participants with current fisheries science, regulatory updates, and innovative strategies for assessment, restoration, and monitoring of salmonid populations and their habitat

Seattle,
Washington
October 28-30, 2009 CALL FOR
SPEAKERS NOW OPEN
OPEN

Early bird through July 31

full conference $395/
$495 thereafter

per day $195/

$250 thereafter

Description

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Directions

The Hydrogeomorphic Methodology
for the Functions of Waters and its Applications
Seattle, Washington October 29-30,2009 Larry Lodwick, Wetland Ecologist OPEN $495 /*$395

Description

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Directions

NOVEMBER 2009

Fundamental Contaminant Chemistry
A Review of Chemistry Principles Essential for Understanding Contaminant Behavior in the Environment

(Course 1 of 3 in a Series)

Columbus,
Ohio

November 2, 2009

tbd TBA $250/$195*

More Info

Applied Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater
An Overview of Petroleum, Chlorinated Hydrocarbon, and Metal Behavior in the Environment
(Course 2 of 3 in a Series)

Columbus,
Ohio

November 3-4, 2009

tbd TBA $495/$395*

More Info

Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater
(Course 3 of 3 in a Series)
Columbus,
Ohio
November 5-6, 2009
tbd
TBA
$495/$395*

More Info

Environmental Site Restoration / Mitigation Creative Planning and Implementation
Vancouver, BC
November 4-6, 2009
Larry Lodwick
OPEN

Decription

 

Water Quality Sampling and Design
Seattle, WA November 4-6, 2009 Les Swain OPEN $695/*$595

Description

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Directions

NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

Pasadena,
California

November 5-6, 2009

Owen L. Schmidt OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

Green Roofs and Living Walls for Residential Applications
Seattle, WA November 12-13, 2009 Patrick Carey TBA tba More Info
Stormwater Regulations in California

Information Packet (PDF File)

San Diego,
California
November 18-19, 2009 Peter Peuron OPEN $495/$395*

Description

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Directions

DECEMBER 2009

NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS

Denver,
Colorado

December 10-11, 2009

Owen L. Schmidt TBA $495/$395*

More Info

Introduction to Aquatic Toxicology
Understanding Impacts of Organic Chemicals and Metals on Aquatic Ecosystems
Portland, Oregon December 15-16, 2009

Ruth M. Sofield (Harper)

TBA $495/$395*

More Info

* Reduced tuition is available to Native American Tribes; nonprofits; government agencies; students; and NEBC, and NAEP members

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