September 12 – 15, 2023

A group of over 40 practitioners and experts gathered on Prince of Wales Island for the 2023 Large Wood Workshop in September. This talented group toured historic large wood restoration sites across the island and shared ideas for continuing to build capacity for current and future projects. Thanks to all of our partners for getting work done across the region.

This page is dedicated to archiving the various presentations and other resources from this workshop.

MEETING AGENDA

SESSION PRESENTATIONS

STREAM ECOLOGY

Ecology and Habitat of Fish and Other Aquatic Organisms in Alaska – Shelia Jacobson USFS

Historic Role and Current Need for Wood in Riverine Ecosystems – Andy Dolloff, USFS Research Retired

Large Wood Research – Keith Nislow PhD – FS Research

ROLE OF WOOD IN STREAMS

Beyond Biology – Geomorphic Function and Significance of Wood in Streams – Dan Cenderelli, NSAEC

Beyond Biology (continued): Recruitment, Mobility/Stability, and Delivery of Large Wood in Streams – Dan Cenderelli, NSAEC

INSTREAM WOOD PLANNING AND DESIGN

Project Site Selection – Where and Why – KK Prussian USFS

Data and Analysis Requirements for Engineering Large Wood Structures in Streams – Mark Weinhold – NSAEC

Hydraulic Modeling and Channel Design Considerations – Mark Weinhold, NSAEC

Federal and State Permitting Requirements – Samia Savell, NRCS and Greg Albrecht, ADFG

Large Wood Structures – Types, Configuration, and Methods of Construction – Bob Gubernick, NSAEC

Engineering Design Analysis – Buoyancy/Drag Calculations, Tree Species, and Other Considerations – Bob Gubernick, NSAEC

Managing Risk/Expectations and Defining Success – Dan Miller, Interfluve

CONSTRUCTION/INSTALLATION

Contract Package Development – Plans, Specs, Cost Estimation, Contract Types, Acquisition, etc. – Bob Gubernick, USFS NSAEC

Putting Work on the Ground – Layout, Equipment Types and Limitations, Logistics, Timing, etc. – Brian Bair, USFS Enterprise

Safety Around Construction Sites – Dan Miller, Interfluve

MONITORING AND CASE STUDIES

Monitoring Considerations – Andy Dolloff, USFS SRS retired

Tongass Monitoring and Findings – Emil Tucker and Jess Davila, USFS

CASE STUDY ROUNDTABLE

Yakutat – Nate Catterson

Hamlin Creek – Hannah Harris

Missouri – Bob Gubernick

Tree Tipping – Dan Miller

Spasski Creek – Samia Savell