FREE TRAINING VIDEOS

Do you want to create a plan for reducing nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment? These videos are for you! Learn how to create a scenario and analyze the results using Chesapeake Assessment Scenario Tool (CAST).

CAST 101 – Getting Started 12 VIDEOS - 308 min
CAST 101
53 min
Scenario Loads
52 min
Adding BMPs to CAST scenarios
58 min
CAST Versions and Upgrades
57 min
Where do I start
2 min
Adding scenarios
9 min
Invalid BMPs
4 min
Creating reports
4 min
Downloading reports
1 min
Creating graphs
3 min
Wetlands, shorelines, and streams. Oh my!
65 min
Scenario Analysis 4 VIDEOS - 268 min
Deep Dive into the Data Available in CAST Reports
53 min
Understanding Submitted vs. Credited BMPs
61 min
Data Quality Checks of Annual Progress Data
64 min
Using and Understanding Monitoring Data
44 min
Tributary Summaries
44 min
Cost Data in CAST 4 VIDEOS - 44 min
Updated Cost data in CAST
38 min
Cost profiles
3 min
Editing cost profiles
3 min
Develop a Plan 10 VIDEOS - 429 min
Tree BMPs
27 min
Creating reports
4 min
Downloading reports
1 min
Creating graphs
3 min
Targeting Reductions
59 min
Using CAST for Local Planning
55 min
Using CAST to Develop an Environmental Control Plan for Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sediment
60 min
Modeling Stream Restoration    (CAST Stream Webcast)
55 min
Stream Restoration Calculator
48 min
Local Engagement Resources
58 min
Case Studies
59 min

Upcoming Webinars

The November CAST webinar will introduce the Beyond Environmental Benefits Database and Search Tool. We will go over the features available through this tool, and hear from guest speaker, Amber Ellis, in detail about one of the featured case studies by the James River Association. Amber will explain what it takes to organize and execute a project such as theirs. Then, we will walk through how to use CAST to quantify the benefits of those efforts in a scenario.

  • Topic: Case Studies
  • Time: November 10, 2022 at noon EDT
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  • Meeting ID: 854 8204 9949
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In-Person Training

None currently scheduled.

Specialized Training

Interested in a training for a special group? Use the Contact Us button on the top menu bar to request additional webinars or in-person trainings in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.