The Red River Partners Summer Tour was held August 23-25. The primary location for the event was the Canad Inns at Grand Forks, ND. There were three radio shows broadcasting live. Interviews were done with board members from partner organizations.
The Red River Partners Summer Tour was held on August 24. The tour featured drive-by locations and tour stops. One scene featured the Springbrook flood protection project (below – photo courtesy of Jan Voit). Completed in 2013, the erosion and flood control project included 9.7 miles of dikes, 28 side-water inlets and 300 acres of a grass buffer corridor created through RIM (Reinvest in Minnesota) easements.
During the Summer Bus Tour, Danny Omdahl from Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers WD gives an overview of the Aggasiz Valley Water Resource Management Project. It is a multipurpose project which combines flood control and environmental enhancement features. (Photo courtesy of BWSR.)
On day three, MAWD conducted an education/training session. Speakers Louis Smith, Smith Partners; Tara Jensen, Wild Rice WD; and Tracy Halstensgard, Roseau River WD presented the legal background and Experiences with Eminent Domain. (Photo courtesy of Nikki Swenson, RRWMB)
Jan Voit, MAWD Interim Executive Director gave a Strategic Plan Overview. (Photo courtesy of Mark Doneux, Capitol Region WD) The event concluded with Louis Smith and Rob Sip, RRWMB Executive Director giving a legislative update.
2022 ANNUAL MAWD CONFERENCE
The MAWD Events Committee called for abstracts for the 2022 MAWD Annual Conference and Trade Show. Speakers were invited to share their knowledge and findings that strengthen the management, protection, and restoration of the water resources in Minnesota, particularly those under the management of local watershed jurisdictions. The deadline to submit an abstract was August 26, 2022.
The MAWD Events Committee will meet in early September to review the abstracts. A schedule of events will be prepared. The MAWD Annual Conference will be held December 1- 3 at the Arrowwood Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota.
11th INTERNATIONAL DRAINAGE SYMPOSIUM
The 11th International Drainage Symposium will be held August 30 to September 2 in Des Moines, Iowa. Two days of sessions will highlight drainage research, practice design, implementation, and policy. The third day of the symposium will feature field tours highlighting some of the innovative drainage work happening locally. To learn more about this event, click here.
BWSR ACADEMY
Planning is underway for the 2022 BWSR Academy. The local government unit staff training event will be held October 25-27 at Cragun’s Conference Center in Brainerd. Click here for more information.
PRYOR ONLINE LEARNING SPOTLIGHT
As part of MAWD membership, you have free access to over 5,000 on-demand webinars through Pryor Learning. If you do not know your login, please contact us at mnwatershed@gmail.com. This month’s webinar spotlight includes courses on Project Management.
Project management training is for anyone juggling multiple projects, priorities, and people. Office managers, administrative assistants, project managers and office coordinators need to sharpen their skills to give them a strong ability to communicate, negotiate, motivate, mentor and coach others to get things done on time and on budget. Pryor+ provides access to project management training to give you the tools necessary to succeed.
Pryor offers team training that works for diverse budgets and goals. Explore Pryor’s robust content of more than 5,000 online course options in more than 15 subject categories. The special offer expires September 23.
MAWD TRAINING CALENDAR
Check out MAWD’s online training calendar for information regarding upcoming education and training events.
August 30-September 2: 11th International Drainage Symposium
September 7: MAWD Events Committee meeting
October 25-27: BWSR Academy
THANK YOU!
We encourage you to NEVER STOP LEARNING!
As we know, continuing education is a pivotal component to organizational success. MAWD is committed to connecting you with high quality training events whether it is offered at our events or through our partners. Please forward opportunities you see that would be of value to other members. Thank you for making education investments and keeping training a top priority for your watershed.
gives an overview of the Aggasiz Valley Water Resource Management Project. It is a multipurpose project which combines flood control and environmental enhancement features. (Photo courtesy of BWSR.)
The 11th International Drainage Symposium will be held August 30 to September 2 in Des Moines, Iowa. Two days of sessions will highlight drainage research, practice design, implementation, and policy. The third day of the symposium will feature field tours highlighting some of the innovative drainage work happening locally. To learn more about this event, click 
