Conference Archive

2011 Minnesota Water Resources Conference

October 18-19, 2011
RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minnesota

2011 Book of Abstracts (.pdf)

Keynote Presentations:

Tuesday Plenary, Beverly Durgan, Dean, Extension, University of Minnesota, "The Role of Research-based Education in Protecting Minnesota's Water Resources."

Tuesday Luncheon, Gary Ankley, toxicologist, EPA, Office of Research and Development, Mid Continent Ecology Division, "Assessing Risks of Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals: A Scientific Odyssey."

Wednesday Plenary, Paul Torkelson, Minnesota House of Representatives, District 21B, "Legislative Update: Agricultural and Water Issues."

Wednesday Luncheon, Don Baloun, Minnesota State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture, "Agricultural Water Management: What Can Farmers Do to Maintain Good Water Quality and Still Do Agricultural Water Management?"

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2010 Minnesota Water Resources Conference

October 19-20, 2010

RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minnesota

2010 Book of Abstracts (.pdf)

Keynote presentations (.pdf)

Peggy Knapp, assistant professor at Hamline University: “Delightful Wisdom: Science and Environmental Education in Minnesota.”

Stephen Polasky, professor in Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota: “Incorporating Ecosystem Services into Decision Making.”

Larry Barber, research geochemist with the USGS in Boulder, CO: “Effects of Biologically Active Consumer Product Chemicals on Aquatic Ecosystems.”

Presentations (.pdf)

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