Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2012MA337B

Fluvial Geomorphology Workshop

Institute: Massachusetts
Year Established: 2012 Start Date: 2012-03-01 End Date: 2013-02-28
Total Federal Funds: $6,738 Total Non-Federal Funds: $10,921

Principal Investigators: Paula Rees, Christine Hatch, Marie-Francoise Hatte

Project Summary: A one-day workshop will be held in Amherst Massachusetts to investigate the feasibility and level of interest in developing a statewide fluvial geomorphology program for the Commonwealth as a means for planning and setting policy along river corridors. Participants will be experts in the field and state and regional agency staff. The outcome sought is a plan to implement such a program in Massachusetts.