[mou] Environmental Conference

[tnejbell@comcast.net]

I was asked to inform the MOU membership concerning the following scheduled workshop as your MEP representative. 

Wetland Ecology and Conservation Policy Workshop
May 22, 2004
Izaak Walton League of America
Walter J. Breckenridge Chapter 
8816 West River Road
Brooklyn Park, MN 55444      
Agenda:
8:30am – 9:00am   Registration
9:00am – 9:15am   Welcome and Introductions – John Rust, Izaak Walton League
9:15am – 10:00am  Wetland Ecology, Functions and Values – Leah Miller, Izaak   
    Walton League History and Status of Wetlands in Minnesota
10:00am – 10:30am Introduction to Federal Wetland Regulations and Citizen   
     Participation – Gwyn Rowland, Izaak Walton League
10:30am – 10:45am Break
10:45am – 11:30am State Wetland Regulations and Effective Communication With   
      State Agencies – Doug Norris, Minnesota DNR 
11:30am – 12:00pm The Local Perspective on the Wetland Conservation Act
    Ed Matthiesen, Wenck Associates, Inc.  
12:00pm – 12:45pm Lunch
    Optional Resource Review
    Hands-on activity using maps, plant identification guides and  
    other resources.
12:45pm – 1:30pm  Challenges and Improvements in Wetland Mitigation
    Steve Eggers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers     
1:30pm – 3:00pm   A Wetland Walk – Siah St. Clair, Springbrook Nature Center
    Soil and Plant Study in the Field – IWLA and Local Speakers
3:00pm – 3:30pm   Land Use Planning and Local Ordinances For Wetland    
           Conservation – IWLA
3:30pm – 4:00pm   Case Study of Local Group Using Local Ordinances
    Bill Barton, Izaak Walton League, Breckenridge Chapter 
4:00pm – 4:30pm   Effective Lobbying and Advocacy 
    Kevin Proescholdt, Izaak Walton League
4:30pm – 4:45pm   Break
4:45pm – 5:15pm   Project Planning – Leah Miller, Izaak Walton League
5:15pm – 5:30pm   Questions, Evaluations, Wrap-Up – Gwyn Rowland, Izaak Walton League
This workshop was made possible by a generous contribution from the Toro Foundation
Registration Fees: 
$20.00 - IWL Member           
$25.00 - Non-Member          
$20.00 - Wetland Workshop Handbook (288 pages) 
To register send a check payable to: "Izaak Walton League of America".
Amount of check should be either:
$40.00 (IWL-member) or $45.00 (non-member)
Send your name, address, organization, and phone number with your check to: 
John Rust
9725 Oliver Ave. North 
Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
 
 


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Tom Bell
5868 Pioneer Road South
Saint Paul Park MN 55071
651 459-4150