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CLOSE Stormwater Professionals: Sign Up for the Stormwater U Series

Learn the basics of stormwater and advanced methods for dealing with it on March 6, May 1, June 5, July 10.

Stormwater U provides training to local stormwater professionals on stormwater best management practices (BMPs) through research based, content specific and hands‐on workshops. These opportunities focus on important stormwater issues and requirements facing Minnesota cities and other local governmental units such as watersheds.

Stormwater U workshops are designed to help cities meet their stormwater MS 4 permit, impaired water goals (TMDL) and other requirements. Stormwater U trainings are designed and developed by a collaborative team including faculty and researchers from the University of Minnesota and partners from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Met Council, and other local agencies.

An Introduction to Stormwater BMP's (March 6^th)
Advanced BMP Function and Design (May 1^st)
Advanced Site Assessment and BMP Selection (June 5^th)
Advanced BMP Operation and Maintenance (July 10^th)

Registration Now Open! www.regonline.com/stormwaterseriesminnehaha

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CLOSE 2012 MN AIS Symposium

Summary

The 2012 MN AIS Symposium was an enriching and inspiring time. About 230 people showed up over the two-day event to hear national AIS experts discuss the latest in research and policy. We heard from technical experts, lawyers, professors, key state legislators and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. As usual, it wouldn't have been possible without broad partnership or the passion among Minnesotans for proecting our water resources.

Day one featured experts on aquatic invasive plant management. John Madsen (Mississippi State University), Mike Netherland (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), John Rodgers (Clemson University), Don Stubbs (U.S. EPA) and Eric Dibble (Mississippi State University) all appeared on behalf of the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation, one of the Symposium's sponsors.

The audience received an update on the status of invasive aquatic plant control from Chip Welling of the Minnesota DNR. Over lunch, several key state legislators -- Rep. Denny McNamara, Rep. Jean Wagenius and Rep. Paul Torkelson -- discussed legislative activity affecting water quality. A panel of experts discussed non-chemical plant control methods, and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar gave concluding remarks that included discussion on her efforts to address Asian Carp.

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CLOSE 2011 Watershed Heroes Awards

The 2011 Watershed Heroes awards honored citizens and organizations that have made significant contributions to clean water. The winners were:

Excellence in Development Award: Solution Blue, Inc.
Innovation in Government Award: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Outstanding Partner Award: Minnesota Waters
Youth Naturalist Award: Youth of Pierson Lake Association (APPLE)
Citizen Engagement Award: Lake Action Alliance
Outstanding Contribution Award: Bob and Jan Halverson

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CLOSE Upcoming

Thoughtful Landscapes in a Changing World

April 18th, 7:00-8:30 PM at the Bakken Museum in Minneapolis.

Climate change will stress our landscape with hotter summers and less frequent, but more intense storm events. These, among other effects, make it clear that it is time to increase carbon sequestration (by plants) and decrease fossil fuel consumption. Learn new ways to build and manage landscapes to create a healthier, more resilient environment. This talk focuses on solutions to the problem of climate change, and specifically, landscape techniques that reduce the use of fossil fuels, fertilizers, pesticides, and water while increasing carbon sequestration. It begins with the basics: soil, water, and plants.

For Teachers: Minnehaha Creek Inquiry Institute

May , 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Begins and ends at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis

This spring, join Hamline University’s Center for Global Environmental Education and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for an inquiry-based journey along the Minnehaha Creek. Focused stops will occur at Gray’s Bay, Methodist Hospital, andMinnehaha Falls, where watershed specialists will highlight such features as:

Creek restoration,
Invasive species,
Urban creek revitalization,
Water monitoring,
Dams and flooding,
Cultural significance.

All highlighted features will showcase how urban development has impacted the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Experiences will be tied to cross-curricular standards for easy classroom takeaways.

RSVP by Friday, April 27, 2012 to Sara Robertson at srobertson@hamline.edu.

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