Description

A hydraulic model says the channel will hold. A historical flow record suggests otherwise. A crew shows up to begin restoration work, only to find the conditions have changed with the last big flood event. The geomorphic assessment provided the clues to success all along. 

Stream restoration lives at the boundary between the data and the dirt. 

And the professionals who get it right are the ones who can move fluently between the two. 

If you’ve ever wondered how to turn a geomorphic assessment into buildable plans and specs, or worried whether your restoration design will survive the first storm season, this training is for you. 

Join national river and stream restoration expert, Brian Kwiatkowski, as he walks you through the full arc of a restoration project, from assessment to design, to construction decisions… 

…PLUS this webinar will give you the hard-won lessons-learned that only come from more than 25 years of experience and thousands of miles of river and stream assessments. 

Drawing on experience across design, permitting, and construction, this training will help engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, planners, and environmental professionals design restoration projects that provide a multitude of sustained ecological benefits. 

Don’t let a design that works on paper wash out on site. 

Register now!

Agenda

Webinar instructions will be emailed 24-48 business hours before the date of the webinar.
Please log into the webinar 10-15 minutes before start time.


Wednesday, February 24, 2027
9:00 am – 4:30 pm CST (includes breaks)


Agenda:
Presented by Brian J. Kwiatkowski

 

The Behavior of Surface Water 

  • Understanding watershed hydrology 
  • Historical records
  • Human impacts 
  • Causes of river degradation 

Introduction to Geomorphology 

  • Fluvial geomorphology 101 
  • The four dimensions (section, planform, profile, time) 
  • Channel evolution
  • Stream hydraulics and ecology 

Instream Structures and Bank Treatments 

  • Prescribed bank treatments 
  • In-stream structures
  • Streambank stabilization  
  • Planform reconstruction
  • Buffer revegetation 

Design Considerations 

  • Project permitting and compliance 
  • Submittals and deliverables 
  • Project stop points
  • Site preparation 
  • Erosion and sediment control 
  • Wildlife and livestock
  • Managing invasive vegetation 
  • Successful riparian restoration 

Lessons Learned: Construction Considerations

 

Webinar Instructions 
 
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Engineers
6.5 PDHs

Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.5 HSW LUs

Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.5 HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
6.5 ASFPM CECs

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility. 

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, and New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses. 

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved HalfMoon Education as a sponsor of continuing education (Sponsor No. J885). This course has been submitted for AIA CES approval and is currently pending. Only full participation is reportable to the AIA CES. 

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES. 

The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 6.5 CECs for floodplain managers. 

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed). 

  

On-Demand Credits

The credits listed above apply only to the live webinar. This course in an on-demand format may not qualify for the same credit in some states. Please refer to specific board rules to determine if an asynchronous, on-demand course is appropriate. The following credits will be included in the on-demand format: 

6.5 HSW LUs (AIA)

6.5 HSW PDHs (LA CES) 

Speakers

Brian J. Kwiatkowski

Principal Ecologist with Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG) and a National Expert in River and Stream Restoration, Ohio

Mr. Kwiatkowski has over 25 years of experience in the field. He’s a certified professional ecologist (CE) and fluvial geomorphologist, who has collected and analyzed data on more than 1,000 miles of river and stream and contributed to stormwater best management practice manuals, addressing the design of ecosystem restoration projects, green infrastructure planning, water quality improvement, and habitat reconstruction. Mr. Kwiatkowski has assisted numerous clients, including non-profit organizations, municipalities, park districts, and government agencies, with the planning, design, and installation of restoration projects on a variety of scopes and scales. His day-to-day professional responsibilities include project management, public outreach, stream assessment, data analysis and calculations, restoration design, and construction oversight.  

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AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement: 

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). 

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. 

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. 

Course Title:  Stream Restoration 101: Tips and Tricks for Design Professionals

Delivery Method:  Live Online 

Course Description: This 6.5-hour course examines river and stream restoration from watershed assessment through construction, covering watershed hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, channel evolution, and stream hydraulics. This course also analyzes in-stream structures, bank treatments, streambank stabilization, permitting, erosion and sediment control, invasive species management, and hard-won lessons learned from real-world restoration construction.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to explain how watershed hydrology, historical flow conditions, and human impacts drive river degradation and apply that understanding to geomorphic assessment and restoration planning.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to apply fluvial geomorphology principles, including cross section, planform, profile, and time, to evaluate channel evolution, stream hydraulics, and aquatic habitat conditions.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to select appropriate in-stream structures, bank treatments, streambank stabilization techniques, and buffer revegetation strategies based on site-specific geomorphic and hydraulic conditions.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to navigate permitting, submittals, erosion and sediment control, invasive species management, and construction considerations to deliver stream restoration projects that achieve sustained ecological performance.

LUs: 6.5

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  10/08/2029

Complaint Resolution Policy: 

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.