Water Resources Conference

October 18-19, 2011

Location: RiverCentre, Saint Paul, Minnesota

View the 2011 Minnesota Water Conference brochure here.

View the 2011 presentations here

Conference Description

The Minnesota Water Resources Conference presents innovative and practical water resource engineering solutions, management techniques, and current research about Minnesota’s water resources.

The conference includes 24 concurrent 90 minute sessions with a total of 72 presentations, as well as the following plenary and lunch sessions:

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

Tuesday Luncheon Presentation
Assessing Risks of Endocrine–Disrupting Chemicals: A Scientific Odyssey
Gerald (Gary) Ankley, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Mid Continent Ecology Division

Wednesday Plenary Session
Legislative Update: Agricultural and Water Issues
Representative Paul Torkelson, Minnesota House of Representatives from the 21B District

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

The conference also provides an opportunity to address:

1. Lessons learned from the implementation of engineering projects;
2. Best practices discovered in the design and application of water resource management techniques,
3. Implications of water policy decisions, and
4. Research into current and emerging issues. The conference facilitates interaction among engineers, water resources managers, researchers, and local, state and federal agency staff.

Early registration (postmarked on or before October 4)
Two-day - $230
One-day - $155
Student - $50

Late registration (postmarked after October 4 or onsite)
Two-day - $250
One-day - $175
Student - $70

Conference contact:

Nicole Freese or Heather Dorr
University of Minnesota
612-624-3708
E-mail: cceconf5@umn.edu

Conference Archive

View materials from previous Water Resources Conferences

• 2010 (.pdf)
• 2009 (.pdf)
• 2008 (.pdf)
• 2007 (.pdf)
• 2006 (.pdf)
• 2005 (.pdf)
• 2004 (.pdf)