Conservation District Stream Crossing Training

These trainings will support the DGLVR stream crossing training requirements that become effective July 1, 2022. The proposed training requirement states at least one conservation district staff member needs to have completed the DGLVR Program’s “Stream Crossing Replacement Certification Training” and received a certification of completion before the QAB can recommend or the conservation district board can approve a contract involving a stream crossing replacement. – See Proposed DGLVR Admin Policy 7.1.2.5 :

“Education Requirements for Conservation Districts: Effective July 1, 2022, at least one conservation district staff member must have completed the DGLVR Program’s “Stream Crossing Replacement Certification Training” and received a certificate of completion before the QAB can recommend or the conservation district Board can approve a contract for a project involving a stream crossing replacement. A Stream Crossing Replacement Re-Certification Training must be taken once every three years to maintain staff certification. This training requirement does not apply to crossings that qualify for an automatic exemption from the DGLVR Stream Crossing Standard.”

If a conservation district attends a 2024 DGLVR Stream Crossing Replacement Certification Training, this will meet the proposed education requirement.

Pre-requisites: Before attending the stream crossing training, participants are required to watch a recording of Session #1 (see below). This recorded Session must be watched prior to attending the following live, in-person sessions, and will stand as Day 1 of the training program. A quiz to confirm participation may be required.

Additionally, please watch the three webinars that were recorded May 25-27 of 2022 on the Policy, Standard, and Technical Manual. These webinars will provide an overview of the documents and will save some time during the training. Please also try to read through the documents before attending the training. (Recorded webinars available here)

The four-day Stream Crossing training consists of pre-requisite webinar recording followed by three consecutive in-person days. Below is the tentative outline, which is subject to change. All location information will be provided prior to each training course.

Day 1

• The first step is for participants to watch a recording of session #1 prior to the first day of the in-person training. A quiz to confirm participation may be required.
• Session #1 Download (465 MB): MP4 format  (~3 hours, 9 minutes)

Day 2

• 10am to about 4:30pm
• Meet at the field training site at 10am
• Field – 10:00am ~ 2:00pm
• Attendees bring their own lunch, etc.
• Classroom – 2:30pm ~ 4:30pm

Day 3

• 8:30am to about 5:00pm
• Full day in classroom
• lunch provided by Center

Day 4

• 8:30am to about 2:30pm
• 8:30am ~12 noon in classroom
• 12 noon – 1:00pm travel to field site
• lunch provided by Center
• 1:00pm ~2:30pm at field site

Attendance to the full duration (four days) of a single training course is required to obtain DGLVR Stream Crossing Replacement Certification. Attendees cannot mix-and-match or interchange sessions between trainings. Conservation districts will be given preference to attend their local regional training if registration is maxed out for one training location. Conservation districts are encouraged to register for a training as soon as possible to allow the CDGRS to better manage registration details.

All 2024 trainings will be held in the Centre County area. For specific location information and to register, click the Register Here button below.

• May 21 – 23 cancelled
• June 11 – 13
• August 13 – 15

No fax, snail mail or call-in registrations will be accepted! A limited number of openings are available; please register as soon as possible.