2023 Minnesota Watersheds Annual Conference

The 2023 Minnesota Watersheds Annual Conference is just around the corner! We are proud to sponsor this event, and we are excited for the opportunities it presents, allowing us to learn from industry leaders and connect with watershed district staff and managers from across the state. To top it off, HEI has three speakers presenting in several sessions from November 29-30. 

Learn more about Minnesota Watersheds and the conference on its website.

Presentations

#Triggered
Presented by Chris Otterness with Tim Gile from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.
November 29 | 10:05 a.m.

Cedar River Watershed Water Storage and Climate Resiliency
Presented by Bret Zimmerman with Cody Fox from the Cedar River Watershed District.
November 30 | 9 a.m. 

Implementing the One Watershed, One Plan: Connecting Watershed-Based Implementation Funding to Projects
Presented by Rachel Olm with Jon Roeschlein and Steve Zeece III from the Sauk River Watershed District as well as Corey Hanson from the Red Lake Watershed District.
November 30 | 10 a.m.

Rice Creek Watershed District Climate Resiliency Planning
Presented by Bret Zimmerman with Kendra Sommerfield from the Rice Creek Watershed District.
November 30 | 11 a.m.

Lessons Learned through 20 Years of Stream Restoration within the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District
Presented by Bennett with Kristine Altrichter from the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District.
November 30 | 3:15 p.m.

Shared Progress Toward Shared Goals: Collaboratively Tracking Implementation
Presented by Rachel Olm with Julie Westerlund from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources as well as Arlyn Gehrke from Rock County Soil and Water Conservation District.
November 30 | 4 p.m.