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LOCATION
DATE(S)
INSTRUCTOR(S)
STATUS
TUITION
INFO
JULY 2008

Chronic Effects and Toxicity of Contaminants to Organisms in Aquatic and Marine Systems
Case Studies in Environmental Toxicology

Information Packet (PDF File)

Bellingham,
Washington
July 17, 2008 Ruth Harper OPEN $250/$195*

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Stormwater Monitoring and Data Analysis under New NPDES Phase I and II Regulations

Information Packet (PDF File)

Lacey,
Washington
July 22-23, 2008 Dylan Ahearn OPEN $495/$395*

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Health Hazards of Toxic Chemicals and Methods for Preventing Exposure
Basic Principles of toxicology, tools for assessment & beyond

Seattle,
Washington
July 29, 2008 Steven G. Gilbert OPEN $150/$95*

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Stormwater Management Overview for Highway Projects
Washington State Department of Transportation Highway Runoff Manual

Seattle
Washington
July 31, 2008 Glorilyn Maw
Rocio Peralta
OPEN $250/$195*

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AUGUST 2008

Collecting and Handling of Water Samples for Trace Metal Analysis
Sampling for Trace Metals using "Clean hands/Dirty hands" Method

Seattle,
Washington
August 1, 2008 Michelle Briscoe OPEN $295/$250*

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Contaminant Forensics of Petroleum, Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, and Metals
Geochemical Applications for Assessing Contaminant Transport, Risk, and Apportioning Liability

Information Packet (PDF File)

Lacey,
Washington
August 12-13, 2008 Richard Hurst
OPEN $495/$395*

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Introduction to ArcGIS 9 and Environmental Applications of GIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

Olympia,
Washington

August 12-14, 2008

Jeff Berry OPEN $695/$595*

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Advanced ArcGIS 9 for Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Applications

Information Packet (PDF File)

Olympia,
Washington

August 19-21, 2008

Tyson Waldo &
Stefan Freelan
OPEN $695/$595*

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Introduction to ArcHydro
Managing and Mapping Hydrologic Data with ArcGIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

Olympia,
Washington
August 26-27, 2008 Seshu Vaddey OPEN

$595/$495*

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MTCA Spreadsheets Workshop:
Hands-on Training with the 3 and 4 - Phase Partitioning Models

Information Packet (PDF File)

Olympia,
Washington
August 28, 2008 Priscilla Zieber OPEN

$325/$275*

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SEPTEMBER 2008
The Ecology of Pacific Salmonids
Seattle,
Washington
September 2-3, 2008 Joe E. Merz OPEN $495/$395*

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Pacific Salmonid Spawning Habitat Restoration
Design, Implementation and Monitoring of In-Stream Habitat Improvement Projects in Regulated Streams and Rivers
Seattle,
Washington
September 4-5, 2008 Joe E. Merz
OPEN $495/$395*

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Biomimicry for Sustainable Design- Biologists at the Design Table
Discovering a World of Solutions Inspired by Nature

Leavenworth
(Lake Wenatchee), WA

September 8-11, 2008

Taryn Mead OPEN Early Bird $995,
After August 15, 2008 $1,195

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Sustainability in Action:
Assessing Risks, Forming Strategies, and Creating Opportunities

Leavenworth
(Lake Wenatchee), WA

September 8-11, 2008

Laura Musikanski
Laura Tesch
TBA TBA

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Backpack Electrofishing and Fish Handling Techniques - Effective Methods for Maximizing Fish Capture and Survival

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle, Washington

September 16-18, 2008

Dr. James B. Reynolds
Jim Shannon
Cameron Fisher
Hans Berge
OPEN $695/$595*

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3rd Annual ELJ Workshop:
Introduction to Engineered Log Jam
Technology and Applications for Erosion Control and Fish Habitat
La Push,
Washington
September 22-26, 2008 Tim Abbe
Steven Blanton
Jeremy Bunn
Jim Park
Michael McHenry
OPEN $2,250

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

Seattle, Washington September 30-October 1, 2008 David L. Tooke OPEN $495/$395*

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OCTOBER 2008

Triple Bottom Line Reporting
Measuring Environmental, Social and Economic Performance

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle,
Washington
October 9-10, 2008 Laura Musikanski
Richard Gelb
Laura Tesch
OPEN $320/$275*
$220* other

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NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

Lacey, Washington

October 8-9, 2008

Owen L. Schmidt OPEN $495/$395*

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Underground Storage Tank Installation Training

Seattle,
Washington
October 15, 2008 Ben Thomas & others OPEN $250/$195*

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Underground Storage Tank Inspection Training

Seattle,
Washington
October 16-17, 2008 Ben Thomas & others OPEN $495/$395*

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NOVEMBER 2008

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

(Course 1 of 3 in a Series)

Lacey,
Washington

November 3, 2008

Erick McWayne OPEN $250/$195*

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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)

Lacey,
Washington

November 4-5, 2008

Erick McWayne OPEN $495/$395*

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

Lacey,
Washington
November 6-7, 2008
Erick McWayne
OPEN
$495/$395*

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DECEMBER 2008
The Ecology of Pacific Salmonids
Seattle,
Washington
December 2-3, 2008 Joe E. Merz
Tom Quinn
TBA $495/$395*

More Info

Pacific Salmonid Spawning Habitat Restoration
Design, Implementation and Monitoring of In-Stream Habitat Improvement Projects in Regulated Streams and Rivers
Seattle,
Washington
December 4-5, 2008 Joe E. Merz
Tom Quinn
TBA TBA

More Info

The MTCA 101 Workshop
Introduction to the Model Toxics Control Act (WAC 173-340)

(Course 1 of 2 in a Series)

Lacey,
Washington
December 17, 2008
Pete Kmet
Priscilla Zieber

OPEN $250/$195*

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The MTCA Cleanup Levels Workshop: Establishing Soil, Groundwater, and Surface Water Cleanup Levels Under the Model Toxics Control Act
(Course 2 of 2 in a Series)


Lacey,
Washington
December 18-19, 2008
Priscilla Zieber
Pete Kmet
OPEN $495/$395*

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2009
Pacific Salmonid Recovery Conference 2009
Seattle,
Washington
February 10-13, 2009 Many presenters TBA TBD More info
Engineered Log Jam Design Calculations
Seattle,
Washington
March 5-6, 2009 Tim Abbe and others TBA TBD More info

* Reduced tuition is available to Native American Tribes; nonprofits; government agencies; students; and NEBC, and NAEP members (additional membership discounts.

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