New MGWA Officers

March 23, 2021

by MGWA Newsletter Team Tony Runkel is the new President of the MGWA for 2021. Tony is the Lead Geologist of the Minnesota Geological Survey. Jeré More has become the President-Elect, and is a senior hydrogeologist with the Barr Engineering Company. Vanessa Baratta, a mapping hydrologist at the DNR, remains the MGWA Treasurer. The Association would like to recognize and thank outgoing President Julia Steenberg. As Past President, Julia will…

MPCA, State Agencies Reveal a Statewide Blueprint to Address PFAS

March 18, 2021

Routine Well Disinfection Triggered a Spike of Very High Arsenic

March 17, 2021

Justin Blum Retires from the Health Department

March 12, 2021

Banking Groundwater

March 3, 2021

Robert E. “Butch” Pendergast

March 3, 2021

President’s Letter

December 29, 2020

Dakota County Releases New Groundwater Report

December 28, 2020

How to Support MGWA Financially Without Giving Us Money!

December 28, 2020

MGWA Foundation – Giving Back

December 28, 2020

Gil Gabanski Scholarship Recipients

December 28, 2020

by MGWA Foundation The MGWA Foundation has the pleasure of announcing two 2020 Gil Gabanski Scholarship recipients: Brayden Kuester (undergraduate) and John McDaris (graduate).  Nine scholarships were reviewed by the members of the scholarship committee, including Stephanie Souter, Jim Lundy, Joy Loughry, Mike MacDonald, Lanya Ross, and John Woodside. It was heartening to learn about the many students doing wonderful work to advance our groundwater professions. Our future is in…

MGWAF 2019 Financial Report

December 28, 2020

by Kara Dennis, MGWAF Treasurer The MGWAF (Minnesota Ground Water Association Foundation) receives funds from the following sources:  Minnesota Ground Water Association: This is primarily money made from conferences and other events.Private donations: This includes contributions from Give to the Max Day and Amazon Smile. The MGWAF manages three funds:  General Fund: unrestricted funds and donations Gibanski Endowment: restricted for capital management HO Pfannkuch Fund: restricted to funding hydrogeology field camps/scholarships  The…