Name: TCC & SFAEP UMAM Training
Start: 2025-09-24T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-24T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management

UMAM training builds skills for consistent, defensible wetland assessments to support compliance, scoring, and mitigation planning.
About this Event

This training delivers a standardized, expert-led approach to applying FDEP’s Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) consistently, accurately, and defensibly. From field and office modules to scoring calibration and mitigation credit calculation, this training will foster a strong foundation in wetland assessment that enhances regulatory compliance and project planning.

Key Benefits

UMAM Scoring Skills – Apply the method to assess wetland functions.
Impact & Mitigation Calculations – Determine functional loss and gain.
Factor Familiarity – Understand location and landscape, water environment, and community structure scoring.
Regulatory Alignment – Ensure compliance with Rule 62-345, F.A.C.
Real-World Practice – Score field and office-based scenarios.
Adjustment Knowledge – Use time lag (T-factor), preservation adjustment factor, and risk scores.
Consistency in Reviews – Improve uniformity across assessments.
Official Tools & Forms – Use DEP-approved worksheets and manuals.
Mitigation Bank Insight – Evaluate credit potential effectively.
Professional Connections – Network with peers and agency staff.

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