Soil and Water Quality - A Dynamic That Affects our Way of Life
a) Soil management and the relationships to; Erosion, Sedimentation, Runoff. Which affects pollutant loads in surface water, habitat, drinking water.
b) What current and new studies/improvements/implementation projects are underway in the Midwest to improve water quality, protecting the productivity and value of soil for agricultural, industrial and recreational uses.
Professional Development Hours: 6.0
Friday, December 3, 2021 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hybrid event. You can either join this event In person at WSB Engineering in St. Louis Park, MN or via Zoom from the comfort of your own home/office. Masks will be worn in the building.
Check-in opens at 7:30am and includes coffee, tea, and pastries.
TENTATIVE Topics and Speakers (subject to change)
Soil Erosion and the Effects on Water Quality of Fountain Lake
Shell Rock River Watershed District
Soil Management and Environment
Iowa State
Update from CFANs
Nic Jelinski
Soil Erosion and Water Quality Studies
USGS
Zumbro River TMDL Project
MPCA
Soil Erosion and Effects on Groundwater in Minnesota
Minnesota Well Owners Association
Stream Habitat Restoration and the Effects on Soil Erosion and Trout Stream Habitat
MNTU Driftless Initiative
Soil Erosion and Water Quality and the Effect of Habitat in an Urban Environment
Three Rivers Park District
MAPSS Business Meeting
A MAPSS business meeting will be held during the conference. All MAPSS members are expected to attend this session.
Agenda, abstract, and bios to follow.
