Hydric Soils of Problematic Conditions and Altered Materials-PA Centric (Recorded Webinar)
This webinar is on the USDA NRCS’ new compendium of Hydric Soils of Problematic Conditions and Altered Materials. This manual, released earlier in 2025, references our current understanding of problem conditions and altered soil scenarios which can cause difficulty in hydric soil identification and it also provides solutions to address these circumstances. Aaron Miller, an NRCS soil scientist, member of the National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils, and author of this publication, presented on this manual and explain its purpose and use, and discusses specific components of this manual most applicable to Pennsylvania.
Introduction to Wetland Determination - 2025
In this course you will gain a basic understanding of how to properly recognize wetlands in Pennsylvania and at the conclusion you will be able to identify and evaluate the three components that make up a wetland; hydrology, hydrophytic vegetation and hydric soil. This course was designed specifically to meet DEP’s regulatory programs related to wetland identification and the 1987 Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and the associated Regional Supplements.