Resources

• Tier 1: Online Course to Introduce the fundamentals of FGM • Tier 2: One-Day Course for Advance understanding of FGM – Tier 2A: Classroom session that includes a flume exercise – Tier 2B: One-day field trip • Tier 3: One-Day Subject Matter Courses to Enable project implementation • Goal: Advance understanding of FGM for designers, project managers, technical staff, and construction & maintenance staff overseeing river work.

• Channel form and process • Habitat • Floodplains • River corridors

• Dynamic equilibrium • Channel evolution • Confinement • Specific stream power • Channel adjustments

Channel evolution

• Undersized structures • Channel and floodplain impacts • Geomorphic compatibility • MassDOT Stream Crossing Handbook

• Channel Impacts • Problem ID • Alternatives Analysis • River Management

Integration of Drone Technology and Data Solutions for Wetland Monitoring Provide environmental compliance support during Highway Division construction projects Assist with wetland mitigation site management and monitoring Maintain compliance with environmental permits Advise the district on environmental compliance issues Provide data to support inspection and performance standard

Advanced tools to characterize geotechnical site conditions A-gAME background Geotechnical risks Benefits of enhanced subsurface investigation Current Vs enhanced practice Featured exploration methods and case studies MassDOT implementation

GeoDOT website