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FINAL PROGRAM

Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone CrossingIndianapolis, Indiana • December 11-13, 2018

Partially funded by the soybean checkoff.

North Central Region One Water Action Forum | Indianapolis, Indiana | December 11-13, 2018 1

General InformationForum Registration and Facility Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Sheraton Meeting Space Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Schedule In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Concurrent Working Session Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Poster PresentationsForum Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Forum Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Poster Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Forum ProgramTuesday Schedule and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

Wednesday Schedule and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17

Thursday Schedule and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19

Plenary Session Speakers and Moderators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-23

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North Central Region One Water Action Forum | Indianapolis, Indiana | December 11-13, 20182

Forum Registration and Facility Information

The North Central Region One Water Action Forum registration desk is located in the Clearwater Lobby on the ground level. Staff will be on site to assist you.

Registration HoursTuesday, December 11 8:30 AM – 4:30 PMWednesday, December 12 7:30 AM – 5:30 PMThursday, December 13 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Forum AdmissionThe forum registration fee covers one participant. All registered attendees will receive a registration packet, which contains a formal name badge and tickets for purchased events.

Your name badge is your admission ticket to all forum activities, with the exception of workshops, the Welcome Reception and Conservation Trivia, and the Indiana Conservation Tour. Please be sure your name badge is worn at all times in the forum area. For your safety, it is recommended that you do not wear your name badge outside the forum area. Please note that tickets may be collected for ticketed events.

Formal name badges are not provided for guests. Additional tickets for guests to attend special events may be purchased at the registration desk and are subject to availability.

Please Note: No refunds will be given for forum registrations or for workshop, tour, and guest event tickets. Registration personnel will not exchange tickets. The forum organizers reserve the right to cancel activities without prior notice.

InternetFor free internet connection, select the “Sheraton_Conference” network and enter “onewaternc” as the password when prompted.

Lost and FoundCheck with the front desk of the Sheraton or at the registration desk.

CEUs The forum organizers have worked to secure continuing education credits (CEUs) from various certifying organizations. The room moderators in each session will have a sheet for you to sign in and out with your name and certification number.

Use #OneWaterNC when Tweeting at the conference so we can hear about your experience!


Sheraton Meeting Space Maps


Schedule In Brief

Tuesday, December 11

8:30 AM – 4:30 PMClearwater Lobby on Ground Level

Registration Desk Open

9:00 AM – 5:00 PMMetro Suite on Ground Level

*Workshop 1: Great Lakes Big Rivers Climate

9:00 AM – 12:30 PMSuite 16 on Second Floor

*Workshop 2: NextGen Youth Water Leadership

1:00 PM – 4:30 PMSuite 16 on Second Floor

*Workshop 3: Conservation Finance

1:00 PM – 4:30 PMSuite 11/12 on Second Floor

*North Central Region Water Network Harmful Algal Bloom Project Team Meeting

5:00 PM – 7:00 PMSahm’s Ale House Monon, 1435 E 86th Street A, Indianapolis, Indiana

*Welcome Reception and Conservation Trivia

*Not included in standard registrations. Additional fees may apply and ticket(s) required to attend.

Wednesday, December 12



7:30 AM – 8:30 AMClearwater Reception Area on Ground Level

Morning Coffee and Light Breakfast

8:30 AM – 10:00 AMClearwater Ballroom on Ground Level

Forum Kickoff: One Water in Action


Morning Break: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

10:30 AM – 12:00 PMClearwater Ballroom on Ground Level

One Water Community Conversation

12:00 PM – 1:00 PMClearwater Ballroom on Ground Level

Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:30 PMSee pages 6-7

Concurrent Working Sessions

2:30 PM – 3:00 PMClearwater Reception Area on Ground Level

Afternoon Break: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations Open

3:00 PM – 4:30 PMSee pages 6-7


4:30 PM – 6:00 PMMetro Suite on Ground Level

*Nutrient Reduction Game

5:30 PM – 7:30 PMClearwater Reception Area on Ground Level

Exhibitor and Poster Reception


Thursday, December 13




Morning Coffee and Light Breakfast

8:00 AM – 9:00 AMClearwater Ballroom on Ground Level

Reconnecting the Dots: New Strategies for One Water



9:30 AM – 11:00 AMSee pages 6-7




11:30 AM – 12:30 PMClearwater Ballroom on Ground Level

Concluding Plenary Session and Lunch

12:30 PM Forum Adjourns

1:00 PM – 5:00 PMMeet at the Hotel Lobby Doors at 12:45 PM

*Indiana Conservation Tour

*Not included in standard registrations. Additional fees may apply and ticket(s) required to attend.


1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Experiences in Implementing Soil Health

Practices to Change Water Quality

Suite 11/12 on Second Floor

Organizer: Soil Health Nexus

Moderator: Christina Curell, Michigan State University

Speakers: Kevin Allison, Marion County Soil and

Water Conservation District; Ann Lewandowski,

University of Minnesota Water Resources Center;

Amy Timmerman, Nebraska Extension

Overcoming Challenges through Innovative Ideas:

Climate CollaborationSuite 16 on Second Floor

Organizer: North Central Climate Collaborative (NC3)

Moderator: Hans Schmitz,

Purdue Extension

Speakers: Otto Doering, Purdue University; Dennis

Todey, USDA Midwest Climate Hub; Molly

Woloszyn, Midwest Drought Early Warning System

Sustainable Water Supplies: Preserving and Conserving

a Critical ResourceMetro Suite on Ground Level

Organizers: Scott Berry, US Water Alliance; Dan Devlin,

Kansas State University; Lois Wolfson, Michigan State

University Extension

Moderator: Dan Devlin, Kansas State University

Speakers: Jeremiah Asher, Michigan State University; Bill Golden, Kansas State University; Jen Schmitz,

Triangle J Council of Governments

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Engaging the Next Generation of

Water StewardsSuite 11/12 on Second Floor

Organizers: Jamie Benning, Iowa State University

Outreach and Extension; Justin Hougham, University

of Wisconsin Extension; Amy Timmerman,

Nebraska Extension

Moderator: Jamie Benning, Iowa State

University and Extension

Speakers: Dan Downing, University of Missouri

Extension; Kelly Feehan, Nebraska Extension; Justin

Hougham, University of Wisconsin Extension;

Katie Pekarek, Nebraska Extension; Amy Timmerman,

Nebraska Extension

Water Infrastructure Suite 16 on Second Floor

Organizers: Scott Berry, US Water Alliance; Jane Frankenberger, Purdue

University

Moderator: Jane Frankenberger,

Purdue University

Speakers: Siavash Beik, Christopher B. Burke

Engineering, LLC; Scott Berry, US Water Alliance; Chris Hay, Iowa Soybean

Association; Jill Hoffmann, White River Alliance

Watershed ManagementMetro Suite on Ground Level

Organizers and Speakers: Clare Lindahl, Soil and Water Conservation

Society; Rebecca Power, North Central Region Water Network; Roger Wolf, Iowa

Soybean Association

Moderator: Julie Westerlund, One Watershed, One Plan

Concurrent Working Session Schedule

Wednesday, December 12


Thursday, December 13

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Water Outreach, Research, and ManagementSuite 11/12 on Second Floor

Organizers: Scott Berry, US Water Alliance; Rebecca

Power, North Central Region Water Network

Moderator: Rebecca Power, North Central Region

Water Network

Speakers: Constance Haqq, Northeast Ohio

Regional Sewer District; Jeremiah Jackson Jr,

University of Wisconsin Extension; Carla Walker, think BIG strategies, llc

My Water: Connecting Farmers, Communities,

and the Public to Source Water Protection

Suite 16 on Second Floor

Organizer: Soil and Water Conservation Society

Moderator: Catherine

DeLong, Soil and Water Conservation Society

Speakers: Bridget Durst, Conservation Districts of Iowa; Elizabeth Lillard,

National Wildlife Federation; Erin Meier, Green Lands Blue

Waters; Jason Overby, Lincoln-Pipestone Rural

Water System

Nutrient Management and Harmful Algal Blooms

Metro Suite on Ground Level

Organizers/Moderators: Dan Downing, University of Missouri Extension; Melissa Miller, Iowa Water Center;

Lois Wolfson, Michigan State University Extension

Speakers: Igor Mrdjen,

Grand Valley State University; Rebecca North,

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Forum Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Contributor

Land-Grant Contributors

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Forum Exhibitors

1North Central Region Water Networknorthcentralwater.org

Anne [email protected]

2Soil and Water Conservation Societyswcs.org

Clare [email protected]

3Beck’s Hybridsbeckshybrids.com

Ryan [email protected]

4Natural Resources Conservation Servicenrcs.usda.gov

Kris [email protected]

5National Association of Conservation Districtsnacdnet.org

Beth [email protected]

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Indiana Corn Marketing Councilincorn.orgIndiana Soybean Allianceindianasoybean.com

Aly [email protected]

7Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Allianceinagnutrients.org

Aly [email protected]

8Green Lands, Blue Watersgreenlandsbluewaters.net

Erin [email protected]

9MagneGasmagnegas.com

Mary [email protected]

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Poster Presentations

1 Agricultural Partnerships: Successful Strategies to Protect Central Ohio’s Source Water – Lorraine W. Krzyzewski, Columbus Division of Water

2 Building a Competitive Advantage with Conservation: Engaging Ag Retailers to Promote Conservation – Leslie Fisher, Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District; Seth Harden, The Nature Conservancy

3 Cistern Health and Water Conservation Post Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the US Virgin Islands – Christina M. Chanes, University of the Virgin Islands

4 Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative of Indiana: Partnerships Effecting Change – Lisa Holscher, Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative

5 INfield Advantage – Meg Leader, Indiana State Department of Agriculture

6 Innovative Groundwater Protection Programs in Marion County, Indiana – John Mundell, Mundell & Associates; Rachel Walker, Mundell & Associates

7–9 Advancing One Water for All – Iowa Soybean Association

10 Kentucky Backyard Streams Program – Carmen Agouridis, University of Kentucky; Amanda Gumbert, University of Kentucky

11 Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds: Building a Community of Practice – Craig Ficenec, Sand County Foundation

12 Local Groups Leverage Funding and Technical Assistance from the Indiana Conservation Partnership to Improve Water Quality – Angela M. Brown, Indiana Department of Environmental Management

13 Middle Cedar Water Quality Snapshots – Tariq Baloch, City of Cedar Rapids; Phillip A. Platz, City of Cedar Rapids

14 Partnerships and Sharing Skills for Engaged Homeowners to Implement Stormwater BMPs – Farhana Akhter, South Dakota State University; David Kringen, South Dakota State University and Extension; Rachel McDaniel, South Dakota State University; John McMaine, South Dakota State University and Extension

15 Partnerships and Soil Water Insights with R and Shiny Apps – John Hammerly, USDA-NRCS

16 Reservoir Observer Student Scientists (ROSS) – Dan Downing, University of Missouri-Columbia; Emily Kinzinger, University of Missouri-Columbia; Greg Kirchhofer, Rock Bridge High School; Rebecca L. North, University of Missouri-Columbia; Anthony Thorpe, University of Missouri-Columbia

17 SERA-46: Land Grant Universities Working Collaboratively with the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Task Force – Beth H. Baker, Mississippi State University; Mike Daniels, University of Arkansas; Fabian Fernandez, University of Minnesota; Amanda Gumbert, University of Kentucky; Rebecca Power, University of Wisconsin; Robin Shepard, University of Wisconsin Extension; Eric Young, Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors

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18 Soil and Water Conservation Leadership: Increasing Capacity – Jim Collins, North Dakota Department of Health

19 The Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy: Building Capacity for Successful Watershed Management – Jane R. Frankenberger, Purdue University; Sara Peel, Arion Consultants

20 Transforming Drainage: A Network to Advance Drainage Water Storage Systems for Improved Resiliency and Environmental Performance of Drained Agricultural Landscapes – Lori Abendroth, Iowa State University; Laura Bowling, Purdue University; Larry Brown, The Ohio State University; Jane R. Frankenberger, Purdue University; Chris Hay, Iowa Soybean Association; Matthew Helmers, Iowa State University; Dan Jaynes, USDA-ARS; Xinhua Jia, North Dakota State University; Jeppe Kjaersgaard, Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Eileen Kladivko, Purdue University; John McMaine, South Dakota State University; Kelly Nelson, University of Missouri; Linda

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Tuesday, December 11Schedule and Events

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Registration Desk OpenClearwater Lobby on Ground Level

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM *Workshop 1: Great Lakes Big Rivers ClimateMetro Suite on Ground Level

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM *Workshop 2: NextGen Youth Water LeadershipSuite 16 on Second Floor

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM *Workshop 3: Conservation FinanceSuite 16 on Second Floor

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM *North Central Region Water Network Harmful Algal Bloom Project Team Meeting Suite 11/12 on Second Floor

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM *Welcome Reception and Conservation TriviaSahm’s Ale House Monon, 1435 E 86th Street A, Indianapolis, Indiana

*Additional fees may apply.

Schedule

EventsWorkshop 1: Great Lakes Big Rivers Climate

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Metro Suite on Ground Level

Organizers and Moderators: North Central Climate Collaborate (NC3)

Speakers: Jim Angel, Illinois State Climatologist; Dean Baas, Michigan State University Extension; Natalie Carroll, Purdue Extension; Julie Doll, Michigan State University; Elena Grossman, University of Illinois at Chicago; Beth Hall, Midwest Regional Climate Center; Greg LaBarge, Ohio State University Extension; Sam Lashley, National Weather Service; Rebecca North, University of Missouri; Kara Salazar, Purdue Extension; Hans Schmitz, Purdue Extension; Derrick Snyder, National Weather Service; Amy Timmerman, Nebraska Extension; Dennis Todey, USDA Midwest Climate Hub; Andrea Webster, Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute; Melissa Widhalm, Purdue Climate Change Research Center; Aaron Wilson, Ohio State University Extension; Molly Woloszyn, Midwest Drought Early Warning System

This workshop will help educators, conservation professionals, natural resource managers, and outreach professionals recommend management practices that respond to changes in climate. Topics include agriculture and natural resources, community development, human health, youth engagement in climate, and communicating about climate.

Workshop 2: NextGen Youth Water Leadership

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Suite 16 on Second Floor

Organizers: Jamie Benning, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach; Justin Hougham, University of Wisconsin Extension; Amy Timmerman, Nebraska Extension

Moderator: Jamie Benning, Iowa State University and Extension

Speakers: Kelly Feehan, Nebraska Extension; Justin Hougham, University of Wisconsin Extension; Katie Pekarek, Nebraska Extension; Amy Timmerman, Nebraska Extension

This workshop will feature discussion and planning for youth water outreach programming in the North Central Region. Amy Timmerman of University of Nebraska Extension will share the results of the North Central Region Water Network–funded youth water education needs assessment. Justin Hougham of the University of Wisconsin Extension will share details about an innovative youth water program connecting youth with science and the outdoors by using modern mobile technology tools. Discussion groups will unpack this information to enhance current programming, share ideas for incorporating water into youth programs, and form teams to develop new programs.


Workshop 3: Conservation Finance

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Suite 16 on Second Floor

Organizers and Moderators: Rebecca Power, North Central Region Water Network; Roger Wolf, Iowa Soybean Association

Speakers: Adam Kiel, Iowa Soybean Association; Leigh Whelpton, Conservation Finance Network

To achieve desired conservation and water quality goals, conservation professionals increasingly need the knowledge and skills to bring a diversity of funding sources together. This workshop will examine a variety of different strategies for funding conservation efforts and explore how nontraditional funding sources and partnerships can lead to more sustainable watershed management efforts across the North Central Region.

North Central Region Water Network Harmful Algal Bloom Project Team Meeting

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Suite 11/12 on Second Floor

Organizers: Dan Downing, University of Missouri Extension; Melissa Miller, Iowa Water Center

This meeting is for members of the North Central Region Water Network’s Harmful Algal Bloom project team.

Welcome Reception and Conservation Trivia

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Sahm’s Ale House Monon, 1435 E 86th Street A, Indianapolis, Indiana

Join us for a social and appetizers, with a welcome from Jason Henderson, Purdue Extension, and Curtis Knueven, SWCS Hoosier Chapter.

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Wednesday, December 12Schedule and Events


7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Morning Coffee and Light BreakfastClearwater Reception Area on Ground Level

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Forum Kickoff and One Water in ActionClearwater Ballroom on Ground Level

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Morning Break: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations OpenClearwater Reception Area on Ground Level

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM One Water Community ConversationClearwater Ballroom on Ground Level

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM LunchClearwater Ballroom on Ground Level

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Concurrent Working SessionsSee pages 6-7

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Afternoon Break: Exhibit Hall and Poster Presentations OpenClearwater Reception Area on Ground Level

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Concurrent Working SessionsSee pages 6-7

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM *Nutrient Reduction GameMetro Suite on Ground Level

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Exhibitor and Poster ReceptionClearwater Reception Area on Ground Level


Schedule

EventsForum Kickoff: One Water in Action

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, Clearwater Ballroom on Ground Level

Moderators: Clare Lindahl, Soil and Water Conservation Society; Rebecca Power, North Central Region Water Network

Speakers: Michael Carlin, US Water Alliance Board President; Ron Graber, Kansas State Research and Extension; Mark Kesling, The da Vinci Pursuit; Trisha Moore, Kansas State University; Dawn White, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission

This plenary will introduce the One Water concept and feature a panel discussing different

perspectives on One Water, examples of One Water at work across the region, and opportunities and challenges to using the One Water approach.

One Water Community Conversation

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Clearwater Ballroom on Ground Level

Moderators: Catherine DeLong, Soil and Water Conservation Society; Rebecca Power, North Central Region Water Network

In this session, participants will have the opportunity to learn about each other and the experiences and perspectives we bring to the One Water


conversation. We will explore what drives our commitment to land and water stewardship, the successes we can build on, and what we’re hoping to come away with to strengthen our individual work and the One Water movement across the Midwest. Plenary panelists will share their reflections on the conversation to wrap-up the session.

Nutrient Reduction Game

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM, Metro Suite on Ground Level

The Nutrient Reduction Game was developed to help individuals experience and analyze the kinds of changes needed to significantly reduce nutrients from agricultural land. In the spirit of One Water, help us pilot a new version of the nutrient reduction game that has both rural and urban components. The name of the game – working together to reduce water pollution using the resources allotted! Pre-registration was required for this event.

Exhibitor and Poster Reception

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Clearwater Reception Area on Ground Level

This reception offers a prime opportunity to visit with exhibitors. Attendees may view posters and hear from the authors. This is also a great time to connect with potential business associates and reconnect with colleagues. A selection of appetizers will be served, along with a cash bar. A ticket for this event is included with full forum registration. Additional tickets may be purchased for guests at the registration table, if available.

Concurrent Working SessionsWednesday, December 12, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Experiences in Implementing Soil Health Practices to Change Water Quality


Organizer: Soil Health Nexus

Moderator: Christina Curell, Michigan State University

Speakers: Kevin Allison, Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District; Ann Lewandowski, University of Minnesota Water Resources Center; Amy Timmerman, Nebraska Extension

Changing water quality with the implementation of soil health practices is not a straightforward task. This working session will provide insights into current experiences and guide us toward future projects that use soil health practices to improve water quality. A panel will present on their first-

hand experiences in programming related to cover crops, youth, and urban issues as they relate to water. Participants will then work on One Water approaches to incorporating those experiences into future programming.

Overcoming Challenges through Innovative Ideas: Climate Collaboration


Organizer: North Central Climate Collaborative (NC3)

Moderator: Hans Schmitz, Purdue Extension

Speakers: Otto Doering, Purdue University; Dennis Todey, USDA Midwest Climate Hub; Molly Woloszyn, Midwest Drought Early Warning System

The intersection of climate and water affects many sectors within the One Water movement. This working session brings together ideas and challenges around programming at that intersection. Participants will hear how communities, tribes, and drought play within climate and water. Previous studies of ideas and challenges with climate and water programming will be examined, and participants will then work on One Water approaches to solving challenges through innovative ideation and the Appreciative Inquiry process. Participants will gain a common focus and have the opportunity to join with others in creating new possibilities in the climate and water sector.

Sustainable Water Supplies: Preserving and Conserving a Critical Resource


Organizers: Scott Berry, US Water Alliance; Dan Devlin, Kansas State University; Lois Wolfson, Michigan State University Extension

Moderator: Dan Devlin, Kansas State University

Speakers: Jeremiah Asher, Michigan State University; Bill Golden, Kansas State University; Jen Schmitz, Triangle J Council of Governments

Water is a critical resource for human health, healthy ecosystems, and society. A sustainable water supply means that there is a sufficient amount of clean potable water, and that aquatic ecosystems remain swimmable and fishable for both the present and the future. This session will feature three speakers, each giving a brief overview of how his or her state is addressing sustainable water supplies.


Wednesday, December 12, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Engaging the Next Generation of Water Stewards


Organizers: Jamie Benning, Iowa State University Outreach and Extension; Justin Hougham, University of Wisconsin Extension; Amy Timmerman, Nebraska Extension

Moderator: Jamie Benning, Iowa State University and Extension

Speakers: Dan Downing, University of Missouri Extension; Kelly Feehan, Nebraska Extension; Justin Hougham, University of Wisconsin Extension; Katie Pekarek, Nebraska Extension; Amy Timmerman, Nebraska Extension

Join colleagues from across the region to learn about youth education needs and current innovative water programming to reach the next generation. Key findings from the North Central Region Water Network youth water education needs assessment will be shared and discussed followed by an overview of three youth programs in the region. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the panel speakers, collaborate to extend the reach of current programming, and develop new programming concepts to fill the gaps identified in the regional needs assessment.

Water Infrastructure


Organizers: Scott Berry, US Water Alliance; Jane Frankenberger, Purdue University

Moderator: Jane Frankenberger, Purdue University

Speakers: Siavash Beik, Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC; Scott Berry, US Water Alliance; Chris Hay, Iowa Soybean Association; Jill Hoffmann, White River Alliance

One Water approaches to infrastructure ask us to consider infrastructure systems holistically, across the watershed. The pipes and plants that treat and deliver water to our cities and towns are a critical part of the system, but they are not the whole story. Upstream and downstream stakeholders need to work together to unify their respective needs and resources to make sure everyone’s needs are met across the watershed. Understanding the symbiotic relationship between the two will be critical to success. This session will focus on understanding infrastructure perspectives from all parts of a watershed.

Watershed Management


Organizers and Speakers: Clare Lindahl, Soil and Water Conservation Society; Rebecca Power, North Central Region Water Network; Roger Wolf, Iowa Soybean Association

Moderator: Julie Westerlund, One Watershed, One Plan

Watersheds are fundamental units for managing surface water—lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands. Watershed management efforts are bringing groups together to address water resource concerns and improve land management practices for the benefit of all. This working session will introduce a new framework for growing successful watershed management. Participants will develop a short list of actions for (1) supporting local and state watershed leaders, (2) strengthening statewide watershed planning and management systems, and (3) employing innovative conservation financing options for watershed management in the Midwest.

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Thursday, December 13Schedule and Events


7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Morning Coffee and Light BreakfastClearwater Reception Area on Ground Level

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Reconnecting the Dots: New Strategies for One WaterClearwater Ballroom on Ground Level


9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Concurrent Working SessionsSee pages 6-7


11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Concluding Plenary Session and LunchClearwater Ballroom on Ground Level

12:30 PM Forum Adjourns

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM *Indiana Conservation TourMeet at the Hotel Lobby Doors at 12:45 PM


Schedule

EventsReconnecting the Dots: New Strategies for One Water

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Clearwater Ballroom on Ground Level


Speakers: Alyssa Charney, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition; Ellen Gilinsky, Ellen Gilinsky, LLC; Tracy Mehan, American Water Works Association; Roger Wolf, Iowa Soybean Association

This plenary will focus on new connections and new ways of doing business across nonprofit, for-profit, and government sectors that are leading to more sustainable, inclusive, integrated approaches to water management.

Concluding Plenary Session and Lunch

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Clearwater Ballroom on Ground Level


Working session leaders will share highlights from their respective conversations. Discussion will focus on commonalities between different conversations, goals for the future, and the One Water agenda for the North Central Region moving forward.


Indiana Conservation Tour

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Meet at the Hotel Lobby Doors at 12:45 PM

Join the Hoosier Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, Purdue Extension, The Nature Conservancy, Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), and the daVinci Pursuit on a tour of One Water concepts in action. This half-day tour will showcase unique partnerships in the Cicero Creek watershed, including a stop at Beck’s Hybrids to learn about their collaboration with the Indiana Soybean Alliance to conduct cover crop on-farm research. Participants will also learn about a collaboration between Hamilton County SWCD, USGS, and Citizen’s Energy Group to protect the water quality of Morse Reservoir, which supplies water to the city of Indianapolis. The last hour will be spent on a guided walk through Oliver’s Woods, a 53-acre nature preserve in the middle of this bustling metropolitan center. Learn about the partnership that made this preserve possible, participate in a fun art activity, and hear about the distinctive biodiversity of this area along the White River.

Concurrent Working SessionsThursday, December 13, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Water Outreach, Research, and Management


Organizers: Scott Berry, US Water Alliance; Rebecca Power, North Central Region Water Network

Moderator: Rebecca Power, North Central Region Water Network

Speakers: Constance Haqq, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District; Jeremiah Jackson Jr, University of Wisconsin Extension; Carla Walker, think BIG strategies, llc

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of the One Water movement. This working session will explore what these concepts mean on both the local and regional scale, and what these notions mean to different organizations or entities. The working session will also allow participants to share their perspectives on generating One Water solutions by bringing a variety of different stakeholders together, pursuing equity in water resource management, and partnering across sectors and disciplines.

My Water: Connecting Farmers, Communities, and the Public to Source Water Protection


Organizer: Soil and Water Conservation Society

Moderator: Catherine DeLong, Soil and Water Conservation Society

Speakers: Bridget Durst, Conservation Districts of Iowa; Elizabeth Lillard, National Wildlife Federation; Erin Meier, Green Lands Blue Waters; Jason Overby, Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System

We all drink water, yet most Americans are unaware where their drinking water comes from and the role they can play in protecting it. This session will detail the successful approaches that utilities, communities, and conservation professionals can use to build understanding and engagement in local drinking water sources. Speakers will discuss building trust and enthusiasm for source water protection in small rural communities, fostering relationships between utilities and farmers, and having meaningful conversations with farmer networks. The session will also zero in on a successful partnership that facilitated the planting of a deep-rooted perennial, kernza, around a community drinking water source and the economic rationale that allowed this land management change.

Nutrient Management and Harmful Algal Blooms


Organizers and Moderators: Dan Downing, University of Missouri Extension; Melissa Miller, Iowa Water Center; Lois Wolfson, Michigan State University Extension

Speakers: Igor Mrdjen, Grand Valley State University; Rebecca North, University of Missouri

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) are naturally occurring; however, their frequency and intensity are increasing. The rises in frequency are tightly links to anthropogenic activities influencing nutrient delivery to surface water resources. In many states, HABs response and prevention is an interagency effort requiring cross-sector collaboration. In this working session, participants will learn about the latest research and activities to monitor and mitigate HABs in the North Central region, and then apply this knowledge to identify opportunities, barriers, and action steps to forming strong partnerships that advance integrated approaches to addressing HABs.



Plenary Session Speakers and Moderators

Michael Carlin was appointed as the Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in 2009. In that role, he supervises the agency’s efforts in capital planning, emergency response, asset management, and other functions across the three business lines—water, power, and wastewater. Prior to this position, Carlin served as the Assistant General Manager for Water where he led the effort to diversify the water supply portfolio. He continues in that role, leading many of the environmental initiatives, including addressing the impact of climate change on the organization.

Alyssa Charney is a Senior Policy Specialist at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) in Washington, DC. She holds an MS in agriculture and food policy and an MPH from Tufts University, as well as a BA in environmental studies from Vassar College. At NSAC, Charney leads the coalition’s work on agricultural conservation policy as well as the annual appropriations and budget process. She has also worked on food and agriculture policy at the Center for Rural Affairs, New England Farmers Union, and the National Farm to School Network.

Catherine DeLong is the Special Projects Director for the Soil and Water Conservation Society, where she leads their grant initiatives. She holds an MS in soil science from Iowa State University and a BA in international relations from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Prior to joining the Society, Catherine worked at the intersection of science and communications as a consultant for a climate adaption course for the USDA, a communications specialist for Iowa State’s Global Agriculture Programs, and founder and coordinator of a blog for the United Nations’ International Year of Soils in 2015.

Ellen Gilinsky is President of Ellen Gilinsky, LLC, which she started in January of 2017 to work with government, industry, and the private sector on finding environmental solutions to water challenges. Her clients include Resources for the Future, the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, CERES, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, Resource Environmental Solutions, and the National Academy of Sciences. As part of the Obama Administration from 2011 through 2016, she was the Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where she played a key role in water programs at the federal, state, and local levels, working closely with diverse stakeholders in the water quality, quantity, and agriculture sectors. Prior to this appointment, Gilinsky served as Director of the Water Division at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. In addition, she has twelve years of experience as an environmental consultant at several regional and national environmental engineering firms. Gilinsky received her BA in biology from the University of Pennsylvania and her PhD in zoology, with a concentration in aquatic ecology, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


Ron Graber is an Extension Watershed Specialist in central Kansas. His primary focus is on educating local citizens about nonpoint source pollution issues and motivating these citizens to implement water quality restoration and protection actions. This focus has led to the development and implementation of EPA-approved watershed plans. Through these plans, Graber has developed partnerships benefiting urban and rural interests in protecting water resources. Graber is a Kansas State graduate, holding both a bachelor of science degree and a master’s degree in agriculture. Prior to his work as a watershed specialist, Graber was a County Extension Agent for Kansas State Research and Extension in both Osage and Harvey counties. He has worked as a watershed specialist since 2000.

Mark Kesling is a pioneering artist and science educator in the field of museum education and design for more than 30 years. He has designed, created, and managed major exhibits and installations in museums including The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, The Carnegie Museum, The Exploratorium, and The Children’s Museum of Wilmington. He is currently the founder and CEO of the daVinci Pursuit. Kesling continues to provide leadership in art and science through the design of a “museum without walls.” He possesses a unique set of skills, combining art with science in ways that engage learners of all ages. He works with neighborhood, city, institutional, artist, and educational partners to create science installations in some of the most neglected neighborhoods in Indianapolis.

Clare Lindahl has served as CEO of the Soil and Water Conservation Society since August of 2017. The Society’s mission is to foster the science and art of natural resource conservation. The Society and its membership have been advancing conservation through advocacy, special projects, a scientific journal, education, and events since 1943. Lindahl previously served as the Executive Director for Conservation Districts of Iowa and as Natural Resources Program Manager with River Action, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering the environmental, economic, and cultural vitality of the Mississippi River and its riverfront in the Quad Cities. Lindahl has worked with communities and farmers through the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District and Partners of Scott County Watersheds in Davenport to improve water quality in Duck Creek and other local streams that flow into the Mississippi River. She holds a degree in landscape architecture from Iowa State and received her post-baccalaureate certificate in environmental geographic systems from Western Illinois University.

G. Tracy Mehan, III is Executive Director, Government Affairs, for the American Water Works Association (AWWA). He was an independent consultant and served as Interim President of the US Water Alliance and national Source Water Protection Coordinator for the US Endowment for Forestry and Communities. He is also an adjunct professor at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University and Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College. He was Principal with The Cadmus Group, Inc., an environmental consulting firm, from 2004 to 2014. Mehan served as Assistant Administrator for Water at the US EPA from 2001 to 2003. He served as Environmental Stewardship Counselor to the 2004 G-8 Summit Planning Organization (2004). Mehan also served as Director of the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes (1993 to 2001) and as Associate Deputy Administrator of EPA in 1992. He was Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources from 1989 to 1992. Mehan is a graduate of Saint Louis University and its School of Law. Mehan served on the Water Science and Technology Board and now the Committee on the Mississippi River and the Clean Water Act for the National Research Council of the National Academies.


Trisha Moore is an assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Kansas State University where she conducts teaching and research in the areas of watershed hydrology and ecological engineering. Prior to joining the faculty at Kansas State, Trisha completed her PhD at North Carolina State University and then worked as a postdoc at the University of Minnesota. Her research interests include watershed management, ecosystem services, and green infrastructure design and performance from the site- to watershed-scales.

Rebecca Power is Director of the North Central Region Water Network and leads a range of other water-related outreach programs at the University of Wisconsin-Extension. During her 18 years with Extension, she has co-directed the Great Lakes Regional Water Program and served as a local natural resource educator in Wisconsin’s Upper Fox and Wolf Basins. Power began her career with a private consulting firm restoring savannas, prairies, and wetlands in the Upper Midwest, and spent eight years with the US Fish and Wildlife Service restoring savanna ecosystems. In her home watershed, she serves on the Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission.

Dawn White is a mother, biologist, college instructor, and an enrolled member of the Lac Courte Oreilles band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. She is presently a Treaty Resource Specialist for the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC), an agency that assists 11 member tribes’ mission in the conservation and management of natural resources in territories ceded by four treaties in the Great Lakes area of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. As a Treaty Resource Specialist in the Environmental Section, she is part of a team that looks after the off-reservation water resources by participating in baseline water quality studies of mining projects, tracking and mapping mineral development activities, mapping wetlands and streams, and offering technical support to tribal staff. Some of her favorite duties include teaming up with tribal staff and coworkers to bring attention to our outstanding water resources and collecting, managing, and using data in ways that demonstrate and protect healthy ecosystems.

Roger Wolf is the Director of Environmental Programs and Services for the Iowa Soybean Association. He serves on the board of directors of the US Water Alliance. As an active proponent of the One Water Management approach, Wolf fosters leadership from conservation, agriculture, and the water sector, capitalizing on new and innovative ways to reduce nutrient pollution while also improving natural resource management in Iowa and the Mississippi River Basin. Wolf has more than 29 years of water quality and resource management experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in geography from the University of Iowa.

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