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COURSE TITLE
LOCATION
DATE(S)
INSTRUCTOR(S)
STATUS
TUITION
INFO
MAY 2008

Applied Hydrogeologic Site Characterization & Monitoring Well Construction for Environmental Professionals

Information Packet (PDF File)

Austin,
Texas

May 13-15, 2008

Rick Graff OPEN $595 business,
$495 government

Description

Register

Directions

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

Information Packet (PDF File)

Reno,
Nevada

May 20-22, 2008

Dr. James B. Reynolds OPEN $695 business,
$595 government

Description

Register

Directions

Triple Bottom Line Reporting
Measuring Environmental, Social and Economic Performance

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle,
Washington
May 22-23, 2008 Laura Musikanski OPEN $295 business, $250
government,
*$195 other

Description

Register

Directions

NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

Portland, Oregon

May 28-29, 2008

Owen L. Schmidt OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

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

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle,
Washington

May 29-30, 2008

Henning Larsen OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

A Small Dose of Toxicology:
Health Hazards of Toxic Chemicals and Methods for Preventing Exposure

Seattle,
Washington
May 30, 2008 Steven G. Gilbert OPEN Early Bird - $150 until May 9, 2008
$245 business, $175
government

Description

Register

Directions

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

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle,
Washington
May 31, 2008 Ruth Harper OPEN $250 business, $195
government

Description

Register

Directions

JUNE 2008

Environmental Site Restoration/Mitigation
Creative Planning and Implementation

Information Packet (PDF File)

Oxnard,
California
June 3-5, 2008 Larry Lodwick OPEN $695 business,
$595 government

Description

Register

Directions

NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

Dallas,
Texas

June 4-5, 2008

Owen L. Schmidt OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

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

Information Packet (PDF File)

Kirkland,
Washington
June 5, 2008 Priscilla Zieber OPEN

$325 business, $275
government

Description

Register

Directions

NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

St. Paul,
Minnesota

June 11-12, 2008

Owen L. Schmidt OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

Underground Storage Tank Installation Training

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle,
Washington
June 11, 2008 Ben Thomas & others OPEN $250 business,
$195 government

Description

Register

Directions

Underground Storage Tank Inspection Training

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle,
Washington
June 12-13, 2008 Ben Thomas & others OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

Applied Hydrogeologic Site Characterization & Monitoring Well Construction for Environmental Professionals

Information Packet (PDF File)

Anchorage, Alaska

June 11-13, 2008

Rick Graff OPEN $595
business
$495
government

Description

Register

Directions

The Ecology of Pacific Salmonids

Information Packet (PDF File)

Portland,
Oregon
June 12-13, 2008 Joe E. Merz OPEN $495
business
$395
government

Description

Register

Directions

Microsoft Access Training Series: Introduction to Managing Environmental Data with Microsoft Access
(Course 1 of 2 in a series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Sacramento,
California
June 17-18, 2008 Tom Sarriugarte OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

Microsoft Access Training Series:
Applied Environmental Data Management with Microsoft Access

(Course 2 of 2 in a series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Sacramento,
California
June 19, 2008 Tom Sarriugarte OPEN $250 business,
$195 government

Description

Register

Directions

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

Anchorage, Alaska

June 17-19, 2008

Dr. James B. Reynolds OPEN $695
business
$595
government

Description

Register

Principles of Scientific Sampling for Environmental Professionals
Study Design, Data Reporting and the Appropriate Use of Statistics to Support Conclusions

Information Packet (PDF File)

Las Vegas,
Nevada
June 17-19, 2008 Dr. Harold J. Geiger OPEN $595 business,
$495 government

Description

Register

Directions

 

Introduction to Channel Migration Zone Delineation

Zillah (Yakima Valley),
Washington
June 18-20, 2008 Tim Abbe, Cygnia F. Rapp, Scott Beason,
Joel Fruedenthal
OPEN $695 business,
$595 government

Description

Register

Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater

Information Packet (PDF File)

Houston,
Texas
June 19-20, 2008
Erick McWayne
OPEN
$495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

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

Information Packet (PDF File)

Bellingham,
Washington
June 19-20, 2008 Ruth Harper OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

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)

Austin,
Texas

June 23, 2008

Erick McWayne OPEN $250 business,
$195 government

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)

Austin,
Texas

June 24-25, 2008

Erick McWayne OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

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)

Austin,
Texas
June 26-27, 2008
Erick McWayne
OPEN
$495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

A Small Dose of Toxicology:
Health Hazards of Toxic Chemicals and Methods for Preventing Exposure

Portland, OR June 24, 2008 Steven G. Gilbert TBA Early Bird - $150 until June 5, 2008
$245 business, $175
government

More info

Environmental Site Restoration/Mitigation:  Creative Planning and Implementation

Information Packet (PDF File)

Seattle,
Washington
June 25-27, 2008 Larry Lodwick OPEN $695
business
$595
government

Description

Register

Directions

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

Information Packet (PDF File)

San Francisco,
California
June 26-27, 2008 Richard Hurst OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

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

Seattle,
Washington
June 27, 2008 Amanda Fawley OPEN $295
business
$250
government

Description

Register

JULY 2008

Wetlands Demystified!
Navigating the Complicated World of Wetland Delineation, Regulation, and Restoration

Information Packet (PDF File)

Troutdale,
Oregon
July 8-10, 2008 Ryan Taylor OPEN $695
business
$595
government

Description

Register

Directions

Principles of Scientific Sampling for Environmental Professionals
Study Design, Data Reporting and the Appropriate Use of Statistics to Support Conclusions

Information Packet (PDF File)

Austin,
Texas
July 8-10, 2008 Dr. Harold J. Geiger OPEN $595 business,
$495 government

Description

Register

Directions

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

Information Packet (PDF File)

Denver,
Colorado
July 10-11, 2008 Ruth Harper OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

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)

Reno,
Nevada

July 14, 2008

Erick McWayne OPEN $250 business,
$195 government

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)

Reno,
Nevada

July 15-16, 2008

Erick McWayne OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

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)

Reno,
Nevada
July 17-18, 2008
Erick McWayne
OPEN
$495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

NEPA & CEQA Workshop
Preparing, Reviewing, Challenging, and Defending Documents Prepared Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Pasadena,
California

July 15-16, 2008

Owen Schmidt and Richard Grassetti OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

Introduction to ArcGIS 9 and Environmental Applications of GIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

Oakland,
California
July 16-18, 2008 Brian Fulfrost OPEN $695 business,
$595 government

Description

Register

Directions

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 business, $195
government

Description

Register

Directions

A Small Dose of Toxicology:
Health Hazards of Toxic Chemicals and Methods for Preventing Exposure

Seattle,
Washington
July 26, 2008 Steven G. Gilbert TBA Early Bird - $150 until July 5, 2008
$245 business, $175
government

More info

Freshwater Fish ID: Morphology, Biology, and Ecology

Information Packet (PDF File)

South Lake Tahoe,
California
July 31 - August 1, 2008 Mike Carbiener OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

AUGUST 2008

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)

Denver,
Colorado

August 4, 2008

Erick McWayne OPEN $250 business,
$195 government

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)

Denver,
Colorado

August 5-6, 2008

Erick McWayne OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

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)

Denver,
Colorado
August 7-8, 2008
Erick McWayne
OPEN
$495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

Applied Hydrogeologic Site Characterization & Monitoring Well Construction for Environmental Professionals

Information Packet (PDF File)

Las Vegas,
Nevada

August 6-8, 2008

Rick Graff OPEN $595 business,
$495 government

Description

Register

Directions

NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

Phoenix, Arizona

August 6-7, 2008

Owen L. Schmidt OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

Engineered Log Jam Construction Oversight
(Field Course)
TBA,
Washington
August 7-8, 2008 Tim Abbe and others TBA TBD More Info

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

Information Packet (PDF File)

Pasadena,
California
August 12-13, 2008 Ruth Harper OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

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
business
$395
government

Description

Register

Directions

Introduction to ArcGIS 9 and Environmental Applications of GIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

Olympia,
Washington

August 12-14, 2008

Jeff Berry OPEN $695
business
$595
government

Description

Register

Directions

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
business
$595
government

Description

Register

Directions

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

(Course 1 of 2 in a Series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Pasadena,
California

August 20, 2008

Erick McWayne OPEN $250 business,
$195 government

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 2 in a Series)

Information Packet (PDF File)

Pasadena,
California

August 21-22, 2008

Erick McWayne OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

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

Information Packet (PDF File)

Boise,
Idaho
August 20-21, 2008 Ruth Harper OPEN $495
business
$395
government

Description

Register

Directions

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)

Oakland,
California

August 25, 2008

Erick McWayne OPEN $250 business,
$195 government

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)

Oakland,
California

August 26 - 27, 2008

Erick McWayne OPEN $495 business,
$395 government

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)

Oakland,
California
August 28-29, 2008
Erick McWayne
OPEN
$495 business,
$395 government

Description

Register

Directions

Introduction to ArcHydro
Managing and Mapping Hydrologic Data with ArcGIS

Information Packet (PDF File)

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

$595
business
$495
government

Description

Register

Directions

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 business, $275
government

Description

Register

Directions

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

Description

Register

Directions

Pacific Salmonid Spawning Habitat Restoration
Design, Implementation and Monitoring of In-Stream Habitat Improvement Projects in Regulated Streams and Rivers