A natural stream channel remains stable over a wide range of flows, typically accumulating sediment during low flow periods and carrying sediment downstream during high flow periods. Changes to the channel, vegetation, floodplain, flow or sediment supply may affect the equilibrium and cause the stream channel to become unstable. This course covers procedures for evaluating the stability of a stream channel reach and planning and design for restoration of an unstable stream channel reach to bring it back into a stable condition. Topics: Introduction to fluvial processes Stream assessment and survey procedures Rosgen stream classification systems Channel assessment and validation procedures Bankfull verification and gage station analyses Priority options for restoring incised streams Reference reach survey Design procedures Structures Riparian-Buffer Re-establishment Erosion and sediment control plan Flood Studies Restoration Evaluation and Monitoring