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St. Croix River Workshop on the Water in Stillwater
July 25, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Register at www.mnwcd.org/shop – $30 per person, includes dinner and cash bar
Join local community leaders from Minnesota and Wisconsin for an educational workshop and networking event aboard one of the Stillwater River Boats. This year’s St. Croix River Workshops on the Water will focus on:
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Economic Value of Clean Lakes and Rivers (Presenter: John Linc Stine, retired Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Executive Director of Freshwater Society)
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Vanishing Shorelines & Importance of Shoreland Rules (Presenters: Matt Baumann, Minnesota DNR and Tom Langer, Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District)
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Lily Lake Success Story: Panel discussion with Q & A. Learn how local partners in Stillwater collaborated to improve water quality and “de-list” Lily Lake. Featuring Matt Downing, Middle St. Croix WMO; Jay Michels, EOR, Inc.; and Mike Lyner, Friends of Lily Lake.
There will also be ample time to enjoy the river and talk with other local leaders from the region.
This signature event is specifically designed for local community leaders, including city council members, county commissioners, watershed district and SWCD supervisors, lake and river association board members, and members of planning commissions and citizen advisory committees.
Hosted by the East Metro Water Resource Education Program, Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership, National Park Service, Minnesota DNR, Wisconsin DNR, Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St. Croix and Namekagon, Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, Chisago SWCD, Isanti SWCD, Middle St. Croix WMO, Polk County, St. Croix County, and Washington County.