The American Water Resources Association Washington Section presents:
September 2018 Dinner Meeting:
Habitat Modeling
Paul Craig
President, Dynamic Solutions International
Wednesday, September 19th, 2018
Social and Networking - 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Dinner - 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Presentation - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Abstract
The restoration, preservation, and enhancement of fish habitat is a topic of great concern in the Western United States. Efforts to mitigate the impact of human development on fish habitat often focus on enhancements to the physical habitat through changes in substrate type, flow patterns, and temperature either directly or indirectly. This presentation will demonstrate the application of a physical habitat simulation for fish passage and habitat analysis using the EFDC_Explorer Modeling System (EEMS) framework. The EEMS framework supports simulation of the physical environment using the Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code (EFDC), and analysis of physical habitat through a suite of post-processing analysis tools. Together, these tools provide a powerful and efficient method for assessing the effect of man-made features that may impact aquatic species habitat.
About the speaker
Paul M. Craig is the President and Senior Consultant of Dynamic Solutions International, a consulting firm dedicated to helping clients manage environmental impacts in a sustainable way. Mr. Craig is a Professional Engineer with over 39 years of experience in Engineering in the areas of hydrology & hydraulics, hydrodynamics, sediment transport, contaminated sediments, water quality, water resources, and hydropower. In additional to his extensive consulting expertise, Mr. Craig is the principal developer of the EFDC_Explorer Modeling System, a robust hydrodynamic modeling framework that helps scientists, engineers, and regulators make confident decisions about water system projects that affect the quality of an ecosystem.
Fees
$30 for current AWRA-WA members
$35 for guests
Free for students (Reserved for student members enrolled full-time, as outlined on the AWRA-WA website, waawra.org)
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