Minnesota Water Resources Conference returns to the banks of the Mississippi
For the first time since 2019, the Minnesota Water Resources Conference will be an in-person event at St. Paul’s RiverCentre. The 2022 program covers topics including wetlands, agriculture, stormwater and nutrients in surface waters. Special sessions will cover the benefits of winter cover crops and the role of the arts in transforming water management.
A farewell tribute to Jesse Schomberg
In June 2022, we celebrated and toasted Jesse Schomberg as he retired and said goodbye to Minnesota Sea Grant after more than twenty years with the program.
Advancing the science of urban stormwater management: Continued efforts of the Water Resources Center and the Minnesota Stormwater Research Council
Teams of researchers, practitioners and professionals continue their quest to discover new solutions and develop new methods to help minimize and prevent the impacts of urban stormwater runoff to Minnesota’s lakes, streams, rivers and groundwater.
WRC Director Jeff Peterson chosen as NIWR 2023 President-elect
On March 12, current National Institutes on Water Resources (NIWR) president Oklahoma Water Resources Center director Kevin Wagner announced that WRC director Jeffrey Peterson had been elected NIWR President-elect for 2023.
Researchers explore the application of Biochar and Iron-Enhanced Sands in septic systems
Researchers are exploring the benefits of Biochar and iron-enhanced sand (IES) in boosting the effectiveness of soil filtration.