The First Hydrology (Geoscience) A.S. & B.S. Degrees at a Tribal College or University:

Salish Kootenai CollegeThe new Salish Kootenai College Hydrology Program will provide opportunity for interdisciplinary study of physical, The new Salish Kootenai College Hydrology Program will provide opportunity for interdisciplinary study of physical, chemical, and biological water resources and their management. Students will gain theoretical, conceptual, chemical, and biological water resources and their management. Students will gain theoretical, conceptual, computational, and practical knowledge/experiences in qualifying, monitoring, quantifying, and managing today’s computational, and practical knowledge/experiences in qualifying, monitoring, quantifying, and managing today’s water resource challenges with particular emphasis on Tribal lands. Completion of the Associate of Science Degree will water resource challenges with particular emphasis on Tribal lands. Completion of the Associate of Science Degree will provide the student with the necessary skills to work as a hydrology provide the student with the necessary skills to work as a hydrology --water quality or geo water quality or geo --technician within the technician within the Reservation area, the U.S. Forest Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Bureau of Reclamation, the United Reservation area, the U.S. Forest Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Bureau of Reclamation, the United States Geological Society, and other earth science disciplines . The Bachelor’s Degree program provides students with aStates Geological Society, and other earth science disciplines . The Bachelor’s Degree program provides students with aStates Geological Society, and other earth science disciplines . The Bachelor s Degree program provides students with a States Geological Society, and other earth science disciplines . The Bachelor s Degree program provides students with a broadbroad--based theoretical and technological understanding of environmental and physical sciences and prepares students based theoretical and technological understanding of environmental and physical sciences and prepares students to design and direct research programs related to water resources. Graduates of the Bachelor Degree program will be to design and direct research programs related to water resources. Graduates of the Bachelor Degree program will be prepared to continue their education in graduate school or obtain employment as managers or directors of programs in prepared to continue their education in graduate school or obtain employment as managers or directors of programs in industry, local, state, federal and tribal programs. industry, local, state, federal and tribal programs.

Why SKC is the perfect place to study Hydrology:Center for learning Native ScienceCenter for learning Native ScienceAbundant knowledge and oral traditions about theAbundant knowledge and oral traditions about the

unique landforms and processes throughout the area unique landforms and processes throughout the area 76,155 acres of major water bodies76,155 acres of major water bodies1,200 miles of canals and 15 reservoirs1,200 miles of canals and 15 reservoirs

on the reservation irrigate 127,000 acreson the reservation irrigate 127,000 acres

Proximal to the triple divide of the headwaters Proximal to the triple divide of the headwaters for the Columbia, for the Columbia, Mississippi and Hudson Bay watershedsMississippi and Hudson Bay watershedsOver Over 7070,,000 000 wetlands totaling wetlands totaling 103103,,133 133 acres acres on the reservation (up to on the reservation (up to 200200/mi/mi22))

Seeps, springs, hot springs and extensive fensSeeps, springs, hot springs and extensive fens

Why SKC is the perfect place to study Hydrology:

on the reservation irrigate 127,000 acreson the reservation irrigate 127,000 acres4,000 miles of streams on the reservation4,000 miles of streams on the reservationHundreds of impoundments including the 214 ft Kerr Dam Hundreds of impoundments including the 214 ft Kerr Dam Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River and is 7 miles north of the collegeof the Mississippi River and is 7 miles north of the college

More than 10,000 other alpine, lowland, and pothole lakesMore than 10,000 other alpine, lowland, and pothole lakesLarge groundwater aquifersLarge groundwater aquifers

Seeps, springs, hot springs and extensive fens Seeps, springs, hot springs and extensive fens Hundreds of glaciers and headwater streamsHundreds of glaciers and headwater streamsThe Flathead Irrigation Project is the The Flathead Irrigation Project is the largest in Montanalargest in Montana

Several thousand feet of topographic change Several thousand feet of topographic change with varying biomes and microclimateswith varying biomes and microclimates

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Hydrology Classes at SKC Physical, Field, & Applied Hydrology, Basic & Advanced Groundwater Physical, Field, & Applied Hydrology, Basic & Advanced Groundwater and Modeling, Fluvial Geomorphology, Surface Water Groundwater and Modeling, Fluvial Geomorphology, Surface Water Groundwater Interactions, Water Sustainability and Use, Water Law, Tribal Waters, Interactions, Water Sustainability and Use, Water Law, Tribal Waters, Aquatic Biology, Weather & Climate, Indigenous Science, GIS I, II, & III, Aquatic Biology, Weather & Climate, Indigenous Science, GIS I, II, & III, Intro to Soil Science, Physical Geology, Climate Change, River Intro to Soil Science, Physical Geology, Climate Change, River R t ti S i d M Ch i t Ph i dR t ti S i d M Ch i t Ph i dRestoration, Surveying and Maps, Chemistry, Physics, and more.Restoration, Surveying and Maps, Chemistry, Physics, and more.

SKC Facilities and Equipment:Cellular & Molecular Biology labCellular & Molecular Biology lab

Bioinformatics & GenomicsBioinformatics & Genomics

Employment:Employment of geoscientists and hydrologists is expected Employment of geoscientists and hydrologists is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations. to grow faster than the average for all occupations.

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Environmental Chemistry LabEnvironmental Chemistry LabOrganicsOrganicsInorganicsInorganicsHeavy MetalsHeavy MetalsNutrientsNutrients

GIS / Geoinformatics Computer LabGIS / Geoinformatics Computer LabPhysics & Engineering LabPhysics & Engineering Lab

Job openings are expected to continue to exceed the number Job openings are expected to continue to exceed the number of qualified job seekers through the 2018 projection period.of qualified job seekers through the 2018 projection period.

Today there are approximately three positions for every Today there are approximately three positions for every hydrology applicant.hydrology applicant.

Nationally, 1 in 4 geoscientists positions are employed as Nationally, 1 in 4 geoscientists positions are employed as hydrologists (30% engineering related services, 30% hydrologists (30% engineering related services, 30% government, and 20% management and technical consulting).government, and 20% management and technical consulting).

D e to so ereignt iss es most tribes either ha eD e to so ereignt iss es most tribes either ha eDue to sovereignty issues, most tribes either haveDue to sovereignty issues, most tribes either havein place or are seeking trained professionals toin place or are seeking trained professionals tomonitor, manage, and protect their respectivemonitor, manage, and protect their respectivewater resources.water resources.

Department FacultyWilliam SwaneyWilliam Swaney Department Head, Environmental Science, Zoology, Ecology Department Head, Environmental Science, Zoology, Ecology Pat Hurley Pat Hurley  Environmental Science , Biology, BotanyEnvironmental Science , Biology, BotanyAntony BertheloteAntony Berthelote Hydrology, Geophysics, Remote SensingHydrology, Geophysics, Remote Sensing

william_swaney@skc.eduwilliam_swaney@skc.edupat_hurley@SKC.edupat_hurley@SKC.eduantony_berthelote@skc.eduantony_berthelote@skc.edu

Shandin Pete Shandin Pete  Environmental Science, Hydrology, GeomorphologyEnvironmental Science, Hydrology, GeomorphologyRobert KenningRobert Kenning Forestry, GIS, BiometricsForestry, GIS, BiometricsAdrian LeightonAdrian Leighton Forestry, Silviculture,  DendrologyForestry, Silviculture,  Dendrology

shandin_pete@skc.edushandin_pete@skc.edurobert_kenning@skc.edurobert_kenning@skc.eduadrian_leighton@skc.eduadrian_leighton@skc.edu

For more information, contact any of these faculty members at Salish Kootenai CollegeFor more information, contact any of these faculty members at Salish Kootenai College

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