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Take the Groundwater Data White Paper Survey!

The MGWA Groundwater White Paper Group is asking the membership to complete the short (15-20 minute) survey on current groundwater data awareness and use habits. Your thoughts and opinions will be kept anonymous and used by the team to complete the white paper. The survey can be accessed here: https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3K38ZAwavUQicU6 Or by using the QR […]

Jennie Leete and Sean Hunt are stepping down from MGWA Management

March 29, 2024

After many years managing the business operations of MGWA and MGWA Foundation, Jennie Leete and Sean Hunt are stepping down. Jennie did the layout of the page-formatted newsletter through 2019, organized the in-person meeting arrangements, carried out the financial accounting tasks (accounts receivable and accounts payable), filled out and submitted required federal/state information returns, and sent out invoices and checks as needed. Sean managed the web site, sent out email…

Message From New MGWA Foundation President Eric Mohring

March 29, 2024

Preparations Begin on MGWA White Paper on Ground Water Recharge

March 29, 2024

Preparation for the latest Minnesota Ground Water Association (MGWA) white paper on ground water recharge is about to begin. Are you interested to join three to five other groundwater scientists in writing this important new document?MGWA defines a white paper (https://www.mgwa.org/white-papers/ ) as “an article that gives an unbiased evaluation and treatment of a topic for informational and educational purposes.” White papers are useful to non-expert decision makers as sources…

Jennie Leete Retires from the DNR

March 29, 2024

Sign up for the Spring Conference!

March 29, 2024

Registration is now open for MGWA's annual spring conference. The meeting focuses on the application and integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in Minnesota's groundwater science. The conference will be held virtually on April 25th from 8am to 4pm. Details on the speakers and registration are available on the Conference Web Page. Conference Description: Learn and explore the latest developments and trends at the intersection of technology and groundwater…

USGS Upper Midwest Science Center Recent Ground Water Publications

March 29, 2024

by MGWA Newsletter Team The USGS Upper Midwest Science Center published several ground water focused articles in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. Click on the links below to view and download the articles. Michael N. Fienen, Nicholas Corson-Dosch, Kalle L. Jahn, Jeremy T. White: Comparing single and multiple objective constrained optimization algorithms for tuning a groundwater remediation system Andrew T. Leaf: Automated construction of…

New MPCA Remediation Division Director

March 29, 2024

In January 2024, Pam Anderson became the new MPCA Remediation Division Director. Prior to this role, Pam was the assistant Remediation Division Director and worked for 18 years in the agency's Environmental Analysis and Outcomes Division, including serving as manager of the Surface Water Monitoring Program. Her surface water work included coordinating monitoring efforts for the agency and in partnership with sister agencies, managing MPCA's response to harmful algal blooms,…