Metro Summit for Lake and River Groups
Its time again for the Metro Summit for Lake and River groups! Join us for this excellent opportunity to hear about the successes and challenges from various citizen groups and network with lake and river representatives from around the metro area. The evening includes a panel discussion on successes and challenges that area groups have faced in aquatic invasive management and shoreline restoration. You can network over dinner and there will also be opportunities to get hands on training in aquatic invasive species identification and expert insight on how citizens can influence water policy in Minnesota.
When: November 1,5-8:30pm
Where: Eisenhower Community Center, Room 209, 1001 Hwy 7 Hopkins, MN 55305
Cost: $12 – Dinner will be provided. *Please include any dietary needs with your registration
To Register:
Send the following information to:
Alex Gehrig, MN Waters, 1410 St. Paul Ave, #12, St. Paul, MN 55116
- Name and email addresses of attendees
- Name of the organization or lake/river
- A check payable to Minnesota Waters ($12 per person)
Questions? alexg@minnesotawaters.org
Metro Summit Presenters:
Keynote: Metro Update Panel
Steve Gunther, Lake Minnewashta Preservation Association
Update on zebra mussel prevention efforts with the Lake Action Alliance
Rich Burton, Big Marine Lake
Lake association perspective on milfoil control, successes and challenges
Don Peterson, Sugar Lake Association, MN Waters Lake Association of the Year 2010
Effective AIS communication with community members
Dick Osgood, Lake Minnetonka Association
Update on milfoil control trials in Lake Minnetonka
Follow up/breakout sessions:
Hands on aquatic invasive species identification
- Courtney Kowalczak, MN Waters
- Joe Eisterhold, MN DNR
Understanding the Legislature and Influencing Water Policy
- Darril Wegsheid, Former Minnesota State Senator and member of the Roosevelt and Lawrence Area Lake Association (RALALA)
