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2 - 3:00 p.m. Concurrent General Session II Seminar A Incorporating Groundwater Protection into Watershed District Rules Washington County has a Water Consortium that was established to work with surface and groundwater issues that cross local water unit boundaries. The Water Consortium is looking at the role watershed districts and water management organizations can play in groundwater protection. Washington County PHE developed standard language for rules that include groundwater appropriations, volume control standards, groundwater pollution prevention, and groundwater dependent natural resources. Presenters: Goebel, Washington County Department of Public Health & Environment (PHE} Camilla Correll, Emmons & Olivier Resources (EOR) Seminar B A Status Report on Impaired Waters in Minnesota An update on the Impaired Waters Stakeholders process, policy and funding recommendations, and the on-going TMDL process in Minnesota. Presenter: Faye Sleeper, Manager, Watershed Section, MPCA Seminar C A Sustainable Approach to Landlocked Basin Stormwater Management - The Northwest Quadrant of Inver Grove Heights The City of Inver Grove Heights recently completed a hydrologic study to assess the feasibility of managing the 2,000-acre Northwest Quadrant as a landlocked area under developed conditions. Approaches from previous studies have ranged from limited development to expensive infrastructure, pumping systems and an outlet pipe to the Mississippi River. Taking advantage of the permeable soils and geologic conditions in the area, the proposed stormwater management plan utilizes low impact development techniques as a first measure of control. Excess runoff will then be infiltrated in the numerous existing landlocked basins preserved in an open space corridor. In addition to being much more cost effective, this self-contained system has many other benefits such as reduced wetland and open space impact and groundwater recharge. Presenters: Carl K. Ahner, Water Resources Engineer Brett H. Emmons, Senior Watershed Engineer, Emmons and Olivier Resources, Inc. 3:00 - 3 :30 p.m. Break - MAWD Trade Show Floor -REGISTER FOR DOOR PRIZES! ! ! 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Concurrent General Session III Seminar A Drainage and Natural Resource Enhancement This discussion focuses on everything that is right about the drainage code. Mr. Kolb will review the provisions of the code, which provide for substantial environmental protection and. enhancement opportunities. He will also suggest a shift in drainage practices and the opportunities it presents for further natural resource enhancement balanced with the economic needs of the agricultural community. Presenter: John Kolb, Rieke Noonan Seminar B Minnehaha Creek Stream Assessment Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has recently completed a major assessment of Minnehaha Creek and its five principal streams in the Lake Minnetonka watershed. One of the major tasks was the geomorphic assessment of Minnehaha Creek that was found to be vertically stable, though incised and damaged. Other tasks included a complete inventory of structures, damage and conditions of the entire 46 miles of creek assessed. The assessment data were incorporated in a GIS tool and database. The study results have been used to recommend policy for management of the creek, identify repair projects for damaged areas and help develop a vision for the Creek that includes physical and habitat restoration potential. Presenters: John Thene, Mike Panzer, Dale Claridge, Wenck Associates Eric Evenson, Administrator, Minnehaha Creek WD