Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Meeting Announcement: October 20, 2009

The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for October 20th (3rd Tuesday) starting at 6 p.m. at the Hutchinson Event Center in Hutchinson. We will start with a social hour at 6 p.m. with food and drink and begin the meeting right at 7 p.m. and strive to wrap things up in two hours.

Here is the agenda:

1. Welcome (One of the coordinating team members)

2. Introductions & Announcements (Audrey) – 15 minutes: 7:00 to 7:15

3. MN River Paddle Patch / Decal (Chantill) – 10 minutes: 7:15 to 7:25
· Report on three decals & ordering of products
· Promotion – Launching of the Program

4. MN River Friendly Label (Scott) – 10 minutes: 7:25 to 7:35
· Status of the program and what comes next

5. MN River Canoe Trail (Loran) – 10 minutes: 7:35 to 7:45
· Status of grant applications

6. Minnesota River Magazine (Scott) – 5 minutes: 7:45 to 7:50
· Update

7. Coordinating Team Membership (Audrey) – 15 minutes: 7:50 to 8:05

8. Presentation by Darby Nelson on his paddle down the MN River – 20 minutes: 8:05 to 8:25

9. 2010 “Clean up the MN River Focus (Audrey) – 10 minutes: 8:25 to 8:35
· To get the conversation started for the January meeting

10. Lake Pepin TMDL – Minnesota River Impacts (Patrick) – 10 minutes: 8:35 to 8:45

11. Nathan Barta (Renville County Landfill) Support Letter – 10 minutes: 8:45 to 8:55
· A five-year permit has been approved

12. Next Steps and Wrap Up (Audrey) – 5 minutes: 8:55 to 9:00


Coordinating Team meets to debrief (Audrey) – 10 minutes

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Monday, July 06, 2009

July 21, 2009 Meeting Announcement

Come out on July 21st - Tuesday evening – to be part of what is happening in the Minnesota River Watershed as we move forward with our 2009 “MN River Initiative” – the MN River Paddler Program and MN River Label along with a chance to network with others from around the watershed.

Your input is needed!

Join the effort to make a difference in the Minnesota River Watershed. Celebrate recent accomplishments, make friends with your watershed neighbors, engage in action planning for the future.

The Minnesota River Watershed Alliance (Watershed Alliance) is a Volunteer, Active, Action-Oriented Group of Watershed Advocates. Participation is open to Every Citizen, Landowner, Organization and Agency in the Minnesota River Watershed.

When: Tuesday, July 21st

Time: 6 p.m. for a social hour and food
7 p.m. the formal meeting

Where: Hutchinson Event Center. The Hutchinson Event Center is located at 1005 Highway 15 South Plaza 15 on the south edge of the city.

Agenda Items
· MN River Communication Effort
· MN River Paddler Program
· MN River Label
· MN River Magazine
· What’s Next for the MN River Watershed Alliance
· National Heritage Area Concept for southern Minnesota

Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with food, drink and time to network with others working, living and playing in the Minnesota River Watershed. The meeting will start right at 7 o’clock and we strive to wrap up the formal discussion by 9 p.m.

We hope to see you at the July 21st meeting and are excited about the future of the Minnesota River Watershed. If you have any questions please contact Scott Kudelka at 507-389-2304 or scott.kudelka@mnsu.edu.

Check out the Alliance’s blog web site at: http://mail.mnsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/mrwa

Paddle quietly and feel the peace. Brush your hands on the 3.8 billion year old granite outcroppings. Be startled by the slap of a beaver’s tail, and be surprised by the butterflies and the eagle soaring over head. Cast your fishing line into that deep pool shaded by the overhanging trees. The Minnesota River entices you to enjoy the water and absorb the scenic beauty. – Senator Dennis Fredrickson

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

April 21, 2009 Meeting Announcement

Be part of the effort to protect and promote the Minnesota River Watershed as we move forward with our 2009 “Clean up the Minnesota River” initiative: MN River Friendly Label and MN River Paddle Patch/Decal Program at the next Minnesota River Watershed Alliance meeting on April 21st (Tuesday evening). The meeting will be held at the Hutchinson Events Center (1005 Highway 15 South, Plaza 15, Hutchinson, MN 55350). The quarterly meeting begins at 6 p.m. with a social hour to give participants time to interact with each other and share stories and concerns about what is happening in their part of the Minnesota River Watershed. At 7 p.m. the formal part of the meeting starts, with the group striving to wrap up all discussion by 9 o’clock. For a ride to Hutchinson contact the following organizations: Coalition for a Clean Minnesota River (CCMR) in New Ulm at 507-359-2346, Friends of the Minnesota Valley (FMV) in Bloomington at 952-881-9055 or Clean Up the River Environment (CURE) in Montevideo at 320-269-2984. For more information on the meeting and Watershed Alliance please contact Scott Kudelka at 507-389-2304 or scott.kudelka@mnsu.edu.

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Monday, January 05, 2009

January 20, 2009 Meeting Announcement

Be part of the process for picking the 2009 “Clean Up The Minnesota River” issue at the next Minnesota River Watershed Alliance meeting on January 20th - Tuesday evening!

We are excited about all the possibilities to improve this valuable resource and for the passage of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment.

When: Tuesday, January 20th

Time: 6 p.m. for a social hour and food
7 p.m. the formal meeting

Where: Hutchinson Event Center - The Hutchinson Event Center is located at 1005 Highway 15 South Plaza 15 on the south edge of the city.

Your input is needed!

Join the effort to make a difference in the Minnesota River Watershed. Celebrate recent accomplishments, make friends with your watershed neighbors, engage in action planning for the future.

The Minnesota River Watershed Alliance (Watershed Alliance) is a Volunteer, Active, Action-Oriented Group of Watershed Advocates. Participation is open to Every Citizen, Landowner, Organization and Agency in the Minnesota River Watershed.

Potential “Clean Up the Minnesota River” issues for 2009:
· An event focus with nontraditional constituents,
· Produce a TV documentary on the MN River incorporating aerial photography,
· MN River Friendly Label and MN River Paddle Patch / Decal Program,
· Cross fertilization between Lake Pepin and MN River groups,
· Backyard drainage awareness campaign.

Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with food, drink and time to network with others working, living and playing in the Minnesota River Watershed. The meeting will start right at 7 o’clock and we strive to wrap up the formal discussion by 9 p.m.

We hope to see you at the January 20th meeting and are excited about the future of the Minnesota River Watershed. If you have any questions please contact Scott Kudelka at 507-389-2304 or scott.kudelka@mnsu.edu.

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