Interested in a future career in river management or are you a current water/river manager? Check out the resources below provided by the River Management Society. Or find them on Facebook.
River Management Society: a national non-profit organization whose mission is “to support professionals who
study, protect and manage North America’s rivers. We do so by developing and hosting training workshops and open information-sharing events that enable anyone who works on, around or in service to rivers to learn and meet experts and enthusiasts.”
study, protect and manage North America’s rivers. We do so by developing and hosting training workshops and open information-sharing events that enable anyone who works on, around or in service to rivers to learn and meet experts and enthusiasts.”
Rivers Studies and Leadership Certificate: The Certificate program is a result of River Management Society partnering with a cohort of 13 universities and colleges to offer the River Studies and Leadership Certificate program, awarded upon completion of river-focused coursework and a river-related professional project by River Management Society.
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Resources: This webpage serves as a guide to help introduce you to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, as well as providing links to resources that will help you further your knowledge. The page includes information about the study process, evaluating water resources, developing a Comprehensive River Management Plan, and managing Wild and Scenic Rivers.
National Rivers Project: A Recreational Rivers Geospatial Map & Database: The National Rivers Project (NRP) is the website, map and search engine designed for you when you are looking for places to visit and enjoy river, streams and many lake or coastal destinations in the U.S.! Search by location, difficulty, and related activities and see information on trip length, trip type, land manager, descriptive text and photos. The goal of the National Rivers Project is to increase visibility and use for water trails, Wild and Scenic Rivers and whitewater sections.
Water trails are acknowledged water-based routes promoted as designated recreational segments. As water trails directors, planners, volunteers, funders and suppliers you can do your job best when you know where to look for resources, and River Management Society is one of those resources! The National Water Trails System is a network of water trails open to the public to explore and enjoy. National Water Trails are a sub-set of the National Recreation Trails Program. National Water Trails have been established to protect and restore America’s rivers, shorelines, and waterways; conserve natural areas along waterways; and increase access to outdoor recreation on shorelines and waterways.
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The process of applying for a hydropower license or a license renewal every 30-50 years is complex, and the process results in license documents that are lengthy (often 150-200 pages), cumbersome and often tough to interpret. So the Hydropower Reform Coalition and the River Management Society identify licenses of varying complexity and geographies that have been completed recently (within the last ten years). These documents (often 150-200 pages) are then distilled to highlight the topics of greatest interest to members of the public as well as important plans and provisions affecting public use and access to the river. Additionally, these summaries acknowledge "hydro" project stakeholders who are signatories to settlements. These may be utility company planners, river managers and planners, river conservation and recreation advocates, and municipal leaders and planners. Find out more.