Preparations Begin on MGWA White Paper on Ground Water Recharge

March 29, 2024

Preparation for the latest Minnesota Ground Water Association (MGWA) white paper on ground water recharge is about to begin. Are you interested to join three to five other groundwater scientists in writing this important new document?MGWA defines a white paper (https://www.mgwa.org/white-papers/ ) as “an article that gives an unbiased evaluation and treatment of a topic for informational and educational purposes.” White papers are useful to non-expert decision makers as sources…

Jennie Leete Retires from the DNR

March 29, 2024

Sign up for the Spring Conference!

March 29, 2024

Registration is now open for MGWA's annual spring conference. The meeting focuses on the application and integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in Minnesota's groundwater science. The conference will be held virtually on April 25th from 8am to 4pm. Details on the speakers and registration are available on the Conference Web Page. Conference Description: Learn and explore the latest developments and trends at the intersection of technology and groundwater…

USGS Upper Midwest Science Center Recent Ground Water Publications

March 29, 2024

by MGWA Newsletter Team The USGS Upper Midwest Science Center published several ground water focused articles in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. Click on the links below to view and download the articles. Michael N. Fienen, Nicholas Corson-Dosch, Kalle L. Jahn, Jeremy T. White: Comparing single and multiple objective constrained optimization algorithms for tuning a groundwater remediation system Andrew T. Leaf: Automated construction of…

New MPCA Remediation Division Director

March 29, 2024

In January 2024, Pam Anderson became the new MPCA Remediation Division Director. Prior to this role, Pam was the assistant Remediation Division Director and worked for 18 years in the agency's Environmental Analysis and Outcomes Division, including serving as manager of the Surface Water Monitoring Program. Her surface water work included coordinating monitoring efforts for the agency and in partnership with sister agencies, managing MPCA's response to harmful algal blooms,…

President’s Letter

January 5, 2024

Jeannie Martin – Candidate for President Elect

January 5, 2024

Michael Ginsbach – Candidate for Secretary

January 5, 2024

In Memoriam: Gene Hickok

January 5, 2024

Update on Well Water Screening Clinics

December 28, 2023

Minnesota Well Identifiers

December 28, 2023

by William Olsen After 10 or 15 years working with Unique Well Numbers, first as a grad student at the University of Minnesota, and then as a well inspector for Dakota County, I thought I was beginning to understand them. After 25 years as a well inspector and well data manager, I realized that I still could not explain them very well to other people, so I didn’t quite understand…

Groundwater in the News — MPR articles on Nitrate in southeast Minnesota

December 28, 2023

Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) recently published several articles on nitrate concentrations in Southeastern Minnesota’s groundwater. An article published in October titled “Southeast Minnesota struggles for common ground on nitrate pollution as health worries rise“ gave an overview of the nitrate issue in the groundwater in this part of the state. In November, MPR published an article titled “EPA says ‘further actions’ needed to protect human health from nitrate in southeast…