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Upcoming Events:
  • new Forest Erosion Processes and Prediction Webinar, December 6, 2011, from 3-5 PM EST. (Contact Michael Schneider to RSVP by December 2.)


  • Recent Events:
  • Knife River Watershed Hydrologic and Sediment Modeling Study Workshop, October 18, 2011 (Duluth, MN). (Contact Travis Dahl for more information.)


  • Western Lake Superior Channel Stability Tool Workshop, October 18, 2011 (Duluth, MN). (Contact Travis Dahl for more information.)


  • Visit our Resources page for additional nonpoint source and sediment related materials.

     

     

    Enhancing our Understanding of Erosion and Sediment Control in the Great Lakes Basin:

    Developing a Web-Based Toolkit

    MN/MI/WI Lake Superior SWCDs Webinar

    January 28, 2009

     

    Welcome, Introductions and Meeting Objectives (0.2 mb) - Jan Miller, USACE

    A Toolkit Approach for Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS) Prevention and Control (17 kb) - Jan Miller, USACE

    Great Lakes Tributary Modeling Program        

    •  Background and accomplishments (0.4 mb) - Jan Miller, USACE

    •  Local applications of a tributary model (3.5 mb) - Jim Selegean, USACE  

    •  Outreach components (0.3 mb) - Jan Miller, USACE

              

    Web-Based Tools for Erosion and NPS Prediction (by Land Use)     

    •  Urban - Bernie Engel, Purdue Univ.  

    •  Agricultural (7.0 mb) - Jon Bartholic, MSU-IWR

    •  Forested (1.4 mb) - Bill Elliot, US Forest Service (Forest Erosion Factsheet) (0.1 mb)

    Examples of NPS Prevention and Control Programs to Enhance the Toolkit - Gary Overmier, GLC    

    •  Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control (0.3 mb)

    •  Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI) and other

    Farm Bill Programs  

    Web-Based Educational Resources: Adding to the Toolkit - Laura Kaminski, GLC

    Future Directions and Opportunities (56 kb) - Tom Crane, GLC & Jan Miller, USACE

    •  Building successful partnerships for achieving conservation       

    •  Opportunities for ongoing communication and collaboration

    •  Forestry as a land use

    •  Next Steps

    Send us your feedback!

     

    Additional sessions are being planned for other areas in the Great Lakes Basin. Check back soon for more information!

    Webinar Presenters:

    Dr. Jon Bartholic

    Inst. of Water Research,

    Michigan State University

    (517) 353-9785

    Dr. Bernie Engel

    Purdue University

    (765) 494-1162

    Gary Overmier

    Great Lakes Commission

    (734) 971-9135

    Tom Crane

    Great Lakes Commission

    (734) 971-9135

     

    Laura Kaminski

    Great Lakes Commission

    (734) 971-9135

    Dr. Jim Selegean

    USACE - Detroit District

    (313) 226-6791

    Dr. Bill Elliot

    U.S. Forest Service

    (208) 883-2338

    Jan Miller

    USACE, Great Lakes & Ohio River Division

    (312) 353-6354

     

     

    Great Lakes Commission des Grands Lacs.  2805 S. Industrial Highway, Suite 100.  Ann Arbor, MI  48104-6791.  phone: 734/971.9135.  fax: 734/971-9150.  www.glc.org. USACE, Detroit District GLIN Partner