Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Regional Supplement Training

This 16-Hour Course

Covers, in detail, the knowledges necessary for one to delineate wetlands per the Regional Supplement Manuals of the Army Corps of Engineers,

Provides approximately 1 semester hour toward the specialized wetland training required to become a Professional Wetland Scientist from the Society of Wetland Scientists,

Is designed for the experienced delineator who is competent with the 1987 Wetland Delineation manual protocol and has completed a 35 - 40 hour Wetland Delineation Training class or equivalent,

Is all hands-on field training,

Allows you to access our alumni page.

Note: This course was upgraded from an 8-hour course this year

Skills & Knowledges you will gain

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to effectively use the Regional Supplement Manual protocol to:

Adapt to the use of other Regional Supplement Manuals from other regions,

Be able to determine dominant vegetation species using plots and transects with the prescribed methods,

Be able to determine if a site passes the Dominance Test, Prevalence Index Test, Morphological Adaptations test and Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation test,

Be able to determine if a site satisfies the hydrology requirement based on in-situ field indicators of hydrology,

Be able to determine if a site has hydric soils, based on the in-situ field indicators,

Be able to determine if a site is within a wetland,

Be able to determine the boundaries of a wetland.

Logistics

This course is held on a Thursday or Friday.
You will be confirmed within 2 days of registering by telephone, email, or fax.
Your cancelled check or credit card statement is generally accepted by the IRS; however, we give you a receipt at the end of a course. if you need a receipt from RCET before the course, please let us know and we will mail, email, or fax you a receipt before the course.
Your comprehensive workbook will be provided on the first day of class. You only need to bring pens.
Lunch is on your own. Because this is a field class, we will generally stop at a mutually-agreeable location for a sit-down lunch but may elect to bring a brown bag lunch with us. You will be notified in advance of the lunch arrangement.
Transportation is generally provided from the training center to the field. Occasionally, we may ask for a volunteer to drive to a site.
Dress appropriately for the weather; our classes range from cold weather (<20 F) to very hot (>90 F). If you are not sure what the expected weather is, please see The Weather Channel. For cold climates, we recommend Sorel or Lacrosse (or equivalent) insulated, waterproof boots; multiple socks; multiple layered clothing; head covering and mittens (preferred) or gloves. For hot weather, we recommend full skin covering (i.e., long sleeves and long pants), and leather Gore-Tex or rubber mid-calf (preferably white) boots. Snake chaps or snake boots may be appropriate. All persons should carry drinking water and a snack, and, if appropriate, sunscreen and / or insect repellant.
The instructor will generally have a cellular telephone for emergencies.
If you are allergic or may be allergic to bee or wasp stings or ant bites, contact your physician and the instructor before the field trip.
Now, a note from out legal counsel: Because of the field nature of this course, there are hazards that we cannot foresee (including, but not limited to, slips; trips; and falls, sharp objects, uneven terrain, venomous snakes, bees; wasps; and ants, cold and heat stress, lyme disease, chiggers, large mammals, alligators, & poison ivy).

That said, the field trip portion of this course carries no more health and safety risk than what the typical wetland scientist would expect in a day's assignment! And after 400+ field trips, we have never experienced anything more severe than athlete's feet!