Freshwater Society

The Critical Zone Part II: Soils are Sponges and Rivers have Livers
2023-04-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom webinar, MN, United States
Freshwater is hosting the second installation in our Moos Family Speaker Series webinars on the critical zone. From parking lots, to construction sites, to farm fields and beyond, everything we do on land affects water. These land-water interactions occur in the critical zone and, depending on a variety of factors, can have wide-ranging results. Soils store and release water, nutrients, and pollutants. Rivers provide an opportunity for groundwater-surface water exchange and can act as a filter. Join us for our spring webinar as we learn more about these systems and explore strategies and actions for capitalizing on the critical zone’s ability to capture what we need and process everything we don’t want. This event features presentations by Dr. Genevieve Ali, McGill University (Montreal, Canada), and Dr. Kamini Singha, Colorado School of Mines, followed by a Q&A session.

Manoomin/Psin Knowledge Symposium
2023-11-13 - 2023-11-15 | Black Bear Resort, 1785 MN-210, Carlton, MN, 55718, United States
Join tribal members and agency leaders, students, researchers, colleagues from NGOs/non-profits, federal and state agency representatives, and others from across the Western Great Lakes for two-plus days to share knowledge and build relationships with Manoomin (Ojibwe)·Psin (Dakota)·wild rice (English). Participants will have opportunities to engage in community panels, facilitated workshops, and poster sessions on topics such as: monitoring; harvesting and processing; restoration and stewardship; culture; and climate adaptation.

Minnesota Water Steward Info Session
2023-11-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Come learn what it takes to become a Water Steward! Along with submitting an application, all program applicants need to attend an information session. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Register at minnesotawaterstewards.org/info-sessions/

Environmental Justice Series: What's in your water?
2023-11-30 18:30 - 20:30 | 30K FT, 1351 Arcade Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Join the Environmental Justice Coordinating Council and Freshwater for an educational session on water issues facing Saint Paul’s East Side community.
Register at https://rb.gy/cao89. The first 25 people to register will receive a $50 gift card for participating!

Water Reuse Symposium 2024
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-14 | Hilton Denver City Center, Denver, CO, United States
Freshwater is a sponsor for the 2024 WateReuse Symposium in Denver, Colorado. This is the premier conference on water recycling — attracting water professionals and water reuse practitioners globally for knowledge-sharing, networking and collaboration.
The event is planned in collaboration with The Water Research Foundation and includes engaging sessions on the latest water reuse research on topics including agricultural, industrial, and onsite reuse. The event will include tours of innovative reuse projects in the region and a keynote address from photographer, adventurer and author Pete McBride, along with the inaugural Water Reuse Technology Showcase.

An Update on Water Reuse in Minnesota
2024-06-06 15:00 - 16:30 | Barr Engineering, 4300 MarketPointe Drive, Minneapolis, 55435, United States
Water reuse projects are being implemented throughout Minnesota and across the country. There are numerous opportunities to leverage alternative water sources as a resource. Despite this opportunity, we continue to face barriers that limit implementation and successful operation of reuse systems. During this workshop, hosted by Freshwater and Barr Engineering, we aim to learn from one another and push the conversation related to water reuse forward.
This workshop will include a brief update on water reuse in the state and nationally, and then will focus on best practices and lessons learned for successful implementation and operations and maintenance of reuse systems.
Agenda

Recap of water reuse drivers and common applications.
Updates on regulation and guidance in Minnesota.
Updates on national reuse efforts.
Panel discussion on lessons learned for successful implementation and operation and maintenance (O&M) of reuse facilities, including:

Bryan Bear, City of Hugo
Kristin Seaman, City of Woodbury
Forrest Kelley, Capitol Region Watershed District
Nancy Stowe, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

Discuss ideas for future discussions and schedule site visits for Summer 2024.
Post-session happy hour from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Info session: Updating Minnesota's Nutrient Reduction Strategy
2024-08-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Curious about changes in nitrogen and phosphorus levels in Minnesota’s major rivers?
Learn about the data collected and how it’s used to track river nutrient levels. Experts from the U.S. Geological Survey, Metropolitan Council, and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will share insights on the progress needed to meet nutrient reduction goals.
The speakers are among the 50 people working to complete a 10-year update to the Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy. Established in 2014, this strategy guides our state’s efforts to reduce nutrient pollution
Excessive nutrients, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen, pose a significant problem for Minnesota’s lakes and rivers as well as downstream waters including the Great Lakes, Lake Winnipeg, and the Gulf of Mexico.
Who should attend: Anyone interested in the state’s efforts to reduce nutrients in our waters, including partners from agricultural, business, environmental communitiewastewater operators, environmental communities, and the general public.
Format: Information session with Q&A.
How to register: No advance registration required. Just click the event link to join on August 12 at 1 p.m.
