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Section 7 Determinations
Wednesday, May 06, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
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Section 7 Determinations - Session 2 of 3 of RMS 2026 Wild and Scenic River Training Series

Session 2 of 3 of RMS' Wild and Scenic River Training Series

Session Description

This webinar will provide the framework for determinations and best practices based on the guidance tools developed for river managers and the case-based experience of our instructors

Learning Objectives
Participants will understand

  1. The process for making the determination;
  2. Definition, key aspects and factors defining and determining the impact(s) of water resource projects; and
  3. Best practices offered by determination veterans.

Speakers

David Cernicek

David Cernicek - Wild and Scenic River Manager, Bridger-Teton National Forest
David works as the Wild & Scenic Rivers Coordinator for the Bridger-Teton National Forest overseeing the 315 miles of the 415 streams that make up the Snake River Headwaters Wild & Scenic Designation. He is a member of the Interagency Wild & Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council (IWSRCC), RMS member since 1997.
Hector Santiago

Hector Santiago - National Park Service
Hector has been the Regional Rivers Coordinator for the Midwest Region of the National Park Service and a member of the NPS Wild and Scenic Rivers Steering Committee since 2008. Before that he worked as the Central Ohio Scenic River Manager at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Scenic Rivers Program. As Rivers Coordinator he administers the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and provides administrative and technical guidance to river parks with the challenge to protect and enhance the values for which they were designated. He has B.S. in Environmental Science and a M.S.in Natural Resources from the Ohio State University.
N. Taylor

N. Taylor - Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers Specialist
Wilderness-Wild & Scenic Rivers Program Manager, US Forest Service, Retired. Having worked in recreation and natural resources on the Rio Grande (Colorado), Custer-Gallatin (Montana), and Humboldt-Toiyabe (Nevada) National Forests, Taylor is focusing on community building and training to support those who are engaged in stewardship and management of these unique lands and waters. Before the Forest Service, she was a ski patroller with emphasis on her work as an EMT and SAR dog handler. The constant in her life is a deep love of being outdoors in the high desert and mountains, year-round, with her canine friends.


Registration

This series is open to RMS members and non-members. Registration is $15 per session, or free for RMS members. RMS membership is $60 annually at the Individual level. Learn more about the features and benefits of membership and join today on our Membership page or from within the registration form. Register for one, two or three sessions in the form below:

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About RMS' 2026 Wild and Scenic River Training Series

Sessions in this series include:

The target audience includes river managers, agency staff, and partners interested in exploring the practical applications of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Instructors will facilitate sessions using Zoom and request that participants come ready with their cameras on and microphones enabled, ready to connect and learn together. Participation in all sessions is requested but not required.

Materials are aligned with the vision of the Interagency Wild & Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council and the Technical Core Competencies for River Management Specialists and Non-Specialists. You can find more WSR training resources on RMS' Wild and Scenic River Resources page or at rivers.gov.