Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

Spring 2010
Water Resource Science Seminars
Fridays at 3:00 p.m.
375 Borlaug Hall
University of Minnesota - St. Paul Campus

February 19, 2010
Norm Senjem, Mississippi River Basin Planner, MPCA - Rochester, "The Lake Pepin TMDL: A Blueprint for Restoration."

February 26, 2010
Tom Shaub, Hydrologist, MPCA, "Stable Isotope Geochemistry Analysis for Surfacewater/Groundwater Source Tracking."

March 5, 2010
Annie Felix, Water Plan Technician, Benton County SWCD, "Stakeholder Participation = TMDL Implementation."

March 12, 2010
Bruce Wilson, Professor, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, "Development of Monitoring Networks for the Impaired Waters Program."

March 19, 2010
Spring Break

March 26, 2010
Gary Feyereisen, Research Agricultural Engineer, USDA-ARS - Soil and Water Management Research Unit, "Evaluation of a Novel Nutrient Management Practice in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed."

April 2, 2010
Satish Gupta, Professor, Soil, Water and Climate, U of M, "Climate and Landscape Effects on Sediment Load in the Minnesota River Basin."

April 9, 2010
Rich Axler, NRRI, Limnology/Water Quality/Aquatic Ecology, "Data for Discovery and Decision-making: LakeSuperiorStreams.org."

April 16, 2010
Peter van Oevelen, Director, International GEWEX Project Office, "Global Acquisition of Water Cycle Related Information in the Context of the Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX)."

April 23, 2010
Pat Sherman, Graduate Research Assistant, "Assessment of Wetland Restoration Loss in the Southeastern Prairie Pothole Region Using Aerial Imagery."

April 30, 2010
Joe Shannon, Graduate Research Assistant, To be determined.

The MWMO is not currently aware of seminars offered at this time.

Workshops

Erosion and Sediment Control Basics for Small Sites: How to Keep the Dirt in Place
Registration Fee: $10.00; Please register by February 9, 2010.
February 11, 2010
Sponsored by the Minnesota Erosion Control Association
Session I: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Session II: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
City of St. Anthony Village City Hall
3301 Silver Lake Road
City of St. Anthony Village, MN 55418

Learn what to do about: preventing erosion, erosion at culverts, slope erosion, ditch stabilization, establishing vegetation, products to use, approximate costs, and much, much more.

For more information, go to: Minnesota Erosion Control Association
Phone: 763-478-3267

Events

The Ins and Outs of Water Monitoring
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., The City of Victoria Fire Station, 1500 80th Street, Victoria, MN 55386

Water quality experts, Dr. Udai Singh and Kelly Slattery, will explain how and why the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) monitors lakes and streams. There will be an overview of the methods and tools used to monitor water quality. The reasoning for and use of lake grades will also be explained. You will leave with tips on how you can help by observing water quality indicators.

Native Plants, Rain Gardens and Lawn Care for Water Quality
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 6:30 p.m., Ramsey Junior High, St. Paul, MN

Sponsored by Friends of the Mississippi River
For more information, go to: Water Quality Care

Putting Down Roots: Raingardens in Residential Settings
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 6:30 p.m., Ramsey Junir High, St. Paul

Sponsored by Friends of the Mississippi River
For more information, go to: Putting Down Roots Sponsored by Friends of the Mississippi River

Native Plants, Rain Gardens and Lawn Care for Water Quality
Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 6:30 p.m., Como High School, St. Paul, MN

Sponsored by Friends of the Mississippi River
For more information, go to: Water Quality Care

Putting Down Roots: Raingardens in Residential Settings
Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 6:30 p.m., Como High School, St. Paul

Sponsored by Friends of the Mississippi River
For more information, go to: Putting Down Roots

About the MWMO • Contact the MWMO • Member Communities

Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
1224 Marshall Street NE, Suite 201
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413-1036
Phone: 612-465-8780
Fax: 612-465-8785