Reconnecting Waterways:
A Workshop on Removing Dams & Right-Sizing Culverts

Thursday, December 5th
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
DoubleTree by Hilton
870 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT

This workshop is designed for project managers, engineers, and construction contractors currently working on, or interested in working on, dam removal and/or culvert replacement projects. The workshop will offer an overarching exploration of barrier removal restoration goals, project phases, stakeholder roles, important tools, and critical engagement points. A thread throughout the agenda will be the critical intersection between structural engineering/deconstruction and stream geomorphic compatibility.

Participants will have the opportunity to focus on one track of presentations through the day – project management, engineering, or construction- or pick and choose the most applicable sessions to meet their learning goals. The agenda includes built-in time to gather with colleagues across sectors to process the sessions and discuss ways to facilitate good communication and streamline projects.

Click Here to View the Workshop Agenda.

Project managers will explore how to identify strong barrier removal projects, understanding different constraints and benefits; how to match projects with funding sources, hearing tips and tricks of the trade; and how to collaboratively move projects forward through multiple phases and tasks with confidence and grace, with attention to critical engagement points.

Engineers will explore how to capture stream flow and restoration outcomes of a dam removal design; how to phase dam and culvert projects with deliverables at each phase to advance project design and foster a collaborative design approach; knowledge of site constraints and barriers that can stall projects and creative ways to address them in the design.

Construction contractors will explore how to ‘think like a stream’ with heavy equipment; how to properly manage sediment, dewatering, site restoration, and curious onlookers; how to provide a competitive bid; and how to contribute skills and knowledge in the collaborative barrier removal process.

Continuing education credits will be offered.

Together, we’re building momentum and capacity for dam removals and culvert replacements throughout Vermont!

Register below by Friday, November 1st!