Introduction and Table of Contents [.pdf 110 KB]

Section 1.0 Stream Assessment Overview [.pdf 23 KB]

Section 1.1 Man-Made Channel Assessment [.pdf 326 KB]

Section 1.2.0 Natural Channel Assessment - Overview [.pdf 188 KB]
     Section 1.2.1 Channel Conditions [.pdf 723 KB]
     Section 1.2.2 Riparian Buffer [.pdf 817 KB]
     Section 1.2.3 In-Stream Habitat [.pdf 346 KB]
     Section 1.2.4 Benthic Condition [.pdf 213 KB]
     Section 1.2.5 Channel Alterations [.pdf 414 KB]

Section 1.3 RCI Flowcharts [.pdf 1,223 KB]

Section 1.4 RCI Photograph Examples [.pdf 1,685 KB]

Section 2.0 Stream Impacts [.pdf 615 KB]

Section 3.0 Stream Compensation [.pdf 771 KB]

Section 4.0 Restoration Practice Guidelines, Monitoring Criteria, and Success Criteria [.pdf 62 KB]

Section 5.0 Project Example [.pdf 1,786 KB]

APPENDIX A:  Blank Forms [.pdf 695 KB]

APPENDIX B:  Guide to Common Stream Benthic Macroinvertabrates of Virginia 
[.pdf 1,013 KB]

APPENDIX C:  Riparian Buffer Seed Mix [.pdf 32 KB]