MGWA Social Coordinator
MGWA is looking for a new social coordinator! Would you enjoy putting together quarterly networking events (virtual or otherwise) for the MGWA membership? Past events have included happy hours at local bars and restaurants and a COVID-style virtual trivia game. Please e-mail president@mgwa.org if interested! MGWA is committed to developing a just, equitable, and inclusive […]
President’s Letter
September 30, 2022
MGWA Fall Conference – Minnesota Mining and Water Resources
September 30, 2022
MGWA’s fall conference will be held on November 17th, 2022 and will focus on topics related to the interaction between mining activities and water resources. Mining of industrial and metallic minerals contributes significantly to Minnesota’s economy and large mineral reserves position the state to continue to play a key role in meeting future global demand. Understanding, predicting, and managing the potential impacts from mining on the state’s water resources presents…
New Article on Chloride in Groundwater
September 30, 2022
from the MGWA Newsletter Team The University of Minnesota recently published an article in the journal Groundwater on chloride concentrations in the bedrock aquifers in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. This study used historical data from the MDA, MDNR, and MPCA and found the highest concentrations were in the uppermost Quaternary aquifers. Concentrations in the underlying bedrock aquifers were negatively correlated with the thickness and clay composition of overlying materials.…
MGWA Employment Opportunities Page
September 30, 2022
MGWA has an Employment Opportunities page on our website: Employment Opportunities (mgwa.org). If you are looking for employment, check it out! If you are looking to fill an open position, send a job description to office@mgwa.org for posting (and please let us know when the position has been filled). MGWA Newsletter Main Page MGWA is committed to developing a just, equitable, and inclusive groundwater community. Click on the button below…
President’s Letter
June 24, 2022
Volunteers Needed for Screening Well-Water Quality
June 24, 2022
MDH Releases New PFAS Dashboard
June 24, 2022
Minnesota residents who get their drinking water from a community public water system can find out if their system’s water has any level of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through an interactive online dashboard that Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) released on June 7. The website shows results of statewide testing in public water systems; latest data show most systems do not have PFAS at or above levels of concern. Interactive Online Dashboard According…
MGWA Foundation Scholarship Winners
June 24, 2022
Sophia Vaughan Joins MGWA Newsletter Team
June 24, 2022
Spring Conference Videos Available
June 24, 2022
by MGWA Newsletter Team The MGWA spring conference was again held virtually on April 28th via Zoom due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic. The conference theme was “A Groundwater Tour of Minnesota”. This meeting highlighted groundwater projects and research from all of Minnesota's groundwater provinces and even some just outside of the state! Morning Session The first session of the conference gave the participants an overview of Minnesota’s hydrogeology and aquifer…
Greg Brick Interviewed on Podcast
June 24, 2022
Greg Brick was recently interviewed on "The Curious Professor" podcast about his work with groundwater and caves. The interview begins with the discovery of the strongly pronounced Minneapolis S.U.H.I. (Subsurface Urban Heat Island) more than 20 years ago now, a discourse on liminal phenomena in caves, some hypothetical Minnesota caves, historical saltpeter caves, and other topics. Click on the link below to see Greg's interview! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1593232/10407636 MGWA Newsletter Main Page MGWA is…
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