Notes from previous meetings are posted under "Meeting Notes". Links to the web sites of group members as well as other polls and information from group members are also listed on separate pages.
Pond Treatment - What are the Alternatives?
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - Drew Budelis from Lionheart Creek Consulting will be coming in to lead a discussion on pond treatment alternatives. What have you found that works? What have you tried that didn't work? He will also be discussing "SonicSolutions" for algae control. We will meet at the City of Blaine as they and the Coon Creek Watershed District are exploring the idea of placing a device in a pond to see how it works. If successfully implemented, we will be including a tour to go look at the pond.
Wading Through TMDLs and Municipal Stormwater Permits - What does it mean?
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - A TMDL is starting or finishing that impacts your city. Now what? How do you incorporate the tasks into your SWPPP? Joe Bischoff from Wenck Associates will be presenting information and staff from the MPCA are planning on attending to answer questions.
Infiltration Standards - How do they work?
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - Capitol Region Watershed District will be discussing their infiltration standards and how they are working. Let's all get together to share ideas, proposed or existing ordinances, and how they are working!
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - Angie Hong from the East Metro Water Resource Education Program is working working on an MS4 toolkit project to create educational materials for cities, counties, watersheds and other MS4's to use to meet their stormwater education needs. She is in the process of researching and acquiring existing materials from within and outside Minnesota so that she can determine what new materials may need to be created from scratch. Come to find out what materials have been collected thus far and give feedback about what new materials you would like to see created.
Metro Blooms - Urban Gardening Program
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - Kristen Denzer from Metro Blooms will be presenting information on the Rain Garden Education Program and how we can use it locally. She will also touch on additional stormwater mitigation topics, and how cities can utilize the program to meet their MS4 requirements. Go to www.MetroBlooms.org for more information about the program and Metro Blooms.
