Materials | Local Resources | Background Info. for Instructors | Handouts | Websites | Homework Assignment

Lesson 3 - Resources
Acknowledgement: Taken from "Living on the Land 2001"

Materials/Supplies To Be Requested From Participants Before Class Starts

• Calculator, paper, writing utensils, rulers, etc.

• Information on any streams, ponds, wetlands or other water bodies on participant’s property

• Photographs of local watersheds or water bodies, including changes over time

Materials/Supplies Needed For Class

• Flip chart and markers (or dry erase board, chalk board or overhead projector)
• Overhead or PowerPoint computer projection system
• Pointer
• Refreshments  (Top)

Local Resources Needed For Class

• Maps or photographs of the local watershed(s)
• Local watershed hydrographs showing variations in flow over time
• Local riparian plants (living) or photos of common local riparian plants and their root systems (Top)

Background Information For Instructors

1. Andrews, G. and Townsend, L. 2000. Stream*A*Syst. A Tool to Help You Examine Stream Conditions on Your Property. Oregon State University EM 8761.
2. Creek Care Guide for Residents and Businesses. 1994. Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/pwro/rtca/page1.htm
3. Donaldson, S., Bowers, G., Swanson, S. and Carlos, B. 2000. Living With a Stream for a Neighbor, Chapter 5 in Small Ranch Projects Guide, EB-00-02. Call 775-784-4848 for information on ordering.
4. Federal Interagency Stream Restoration Working Group. 1998. Stream Corridor Restoration:Principles, Processes, and Practices. http://www.usda.gov/stream_restoration/
5. Firehock, K. and Doherty, J. 1995. A Citizen’s Streambank Restoration Handbook. Izaak Walton League of America, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD. Call 800-284-4952 to order. http://www.iwla.org/sos/catalog/stream.html#order
6. NRCS. 1996. Riparian Areas: Environmental Uniqueness, Functions, and Values. NRCS/RCA Issue Brief 11. Contact your local NRCS office for a copy.
7. Prichard, D. 1993. Riparian Area Management: Process for Assessing Proper Functioning Condition. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Technical Reference 1737-9.
8. Prichard, D., J. Anderson, C. Correll, J. Fogg, K. Gebhardt, R. Krapf, S. Leonard, B. Mitchell, and J. Staats. 1998. Riparian Area Management: A User Guide to Assessing Proper Functioning Condition and Supporting Science for Lotic Areas. USDI BLM, USDA FS and NRCS Technical Reference 1737-15 126 pp.
9. Riley, A.L. 1998. Restoring Streams in Cities: A Guide for Planners, Policymakers, and Citizens. Island Press, Washington, D.C.
10. Watershed Stewardship: A Learning Guide. 2000. Oregon State University Extension Service EM 8714. http://eesc.orst.edu/wsep/publications.html
11. USDA NRCS. 1997 (revised ed.) Ponds – Planning, Design, Construction. Agricultural Handbook No. 590: 85 pp.

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Handouts Needed For Participants

1. PowerPoint presentation outlines as a lesson summary, if desired
2. How’s My Stream? An Assessment Checklist
3. Home Inventory And Action/No Action Plan Activity Sheet
4. How To Tell If A Creek Is Healthy-Or Not! Information Sheet
5. An Introduction To Riparian Proper Functioning Condition Information Sheet
6. Tips For Maintaining Watershed Functions And Avoiding Higher Peak Flows
7. Tips For Managing Livestock Near Streams
8. Tips For Living In Or Near A Floodplain
9. Tips For Building Or Fixing Roads Or Bridges
10. Tips To Keep Pollution Out Of Your Creek
11. Tips For Enjoying Your Stream Or Riparian Area

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Handouts Needed For Participants (in addition to lesson handouts)

1. List of permitting agencies and contacts for work in riparian areas and streams
2. List of local watershed groups and contacts

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1. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Service Small Acreage Management: http://www.cnr.colostate.edu/RES/rc/small.htm
2. North Dakota State University Water Quality and Pesticide Information: http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/pesth2o.htm
3. Oregon State University Extension Service, Southwest Oregon Water Quality Program: http://osu.orst.edu/extension/josephine/wtrqc.htm
4. University of Nebraska Lincoln Cooperative Extension Acreage and Small Farm Insights: http://acreageinsights.unl.edu/index.htm
5. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Small Ranch Manual: http://www.extension.unr.edu/SmalRnch/SmallRanch.html
6. Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District Small Acreage Fact Sheets: www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/pas/factsheet.htm
7. Washington State University Cooperative Extension and Clallam County Small Farm Decision-Makers Guide: http://clallam.wsu.edu/waterquality/decision.html
8. Cows and Fish: Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Program: http://www.cowsandfish.org/siteindex/siteindex.html
9. National Riparian Service Team (BLM and FS): http://www.or.blm.gov/nrst/
10. Practices Stream Restoration Working Group 2001 (revision) Stream Corridor Restoration: Principles, Processes and Practices. http://www.usda.gov/stream_restoration/

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1. Complete updating your map and listing your "riparian" inventory
2. List questions, goals, objectives, and actions for your property
3. Complete the "How’s My Stream" assessment checklist
4. Plan at least one action and monitoring method for your property with a timeline for implementation

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