Practical Field Experience

Learn from more than 30 years of real-world projects involving streambank stabilization, watershed restoration, and erosion control.

Case Studies & Construction Tips

Follow actual project examples from planning through construction while learning practical techniques, lessons learned, and proven applications.

CEUs & Certificate

Complete the course requirements to earn continuing education credit and receive a certificate of completion.

What You'll Learn

• Understand the difference between resistive and re-directive stabilization methods. • Learn how vegetative bioengineering and biotechnical techniques improve slope and streambank stability. • Understand how vegetation increases soil shear strength and long-term stability. • Review real-world construction case studies and lessons learned. • Become familiar with practical installation methods and AutoCAD construction drawings. • Apply environmentally sensitive stabilization techniques to soil, slope, and streambank projects.

Course Details

Course Level: Intermediate Credits: 2.0 CEUs | 20 PDHs Estimated Course Length: Approximately 20 hours Certificate: Certificate of Completion

About John McCullah

Learn from John McCullah, a CPESC, who brings decades of experience in designing and implementing stream stabilization projects. As a Certified Community College Instructor, he has developed curriculum on erosion control and watershed restoration. Gain exclusive access to his expertise and insights as he shares over a decade of knowledge through engaging video clips and in-depth explanations.

Curriculum

7 Chapters · 36 Lessons

    1. Who is John Free preview
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      Module 1 Quiz

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      Shear Strength

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      NCHRP Report 544 PDF

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      Module 2 Quiz

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      How & Why to Choose Biotechnical Approaches

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      Module 3 Quiz

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      History of Bioengineering The European Experience The West

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      Module 4 Quiz

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      TRMS Theory

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      Grass Valley Creek Watershed Restoration

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      Stafford Landslide Restoration

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      Pole Planting, Brushlayering & Case Studies

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      Vegetated Gabions

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      Module 5 Quiz

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      6.1 ESenSS Overview

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      What I've Learned PDF

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      ESenSS PDF

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      6.2A Alternatives to Riprap

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      6.2B Alternative to Riprap Continued

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      6.3 Pedu River Rock Riffle Case Study

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      Huge Engineered Riffle PDF

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      Module 6 Quiz

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      Module 7 Introduction

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      7.00 Hinton AB-Pembina River Workshop

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      7.01 Willow Creek Project (WCP) Intro

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      7.02 WCP - Rock Vanes

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      7.03 WCP - Slop Prep

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      7.04 WCP - Soil Nailing

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      7.05 WCP - Fiber Rolls

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      7.06 WCP - Hydromulch

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      07.07 WCP - Live Siltation

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      7.08 WCP - Gully Repair

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      7.09 WCP - Slope Stabilization

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      7.10 WCP -Soil Flaps

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      Module 7 Quiz

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