Events/Announcements

Calendar of Upcoming Groundwater Events

Please note:  WGWA members are notified of upcoming events as soon as possible using WGWA Notes.  To post announcements or events regarding ground water, surface water or other environmental sciences, please send the information to wgwanotes@wgwa.org. If you would like to become a part of our e-mail list, please contact Rebecca Caudill or WGWA Notes with your current e-mail address. The e-mail list is being used to provide you with timely notification of courses, seminars, regulatory issues, and other announcements as they come to the attention of WGWA. 

Upcoming Events

Don't miss the WGWA 2010 Fall Field Trip:
Fox Valley Hydrogeology
September 18-19, 2010

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Participants will enjoy guided and interpretive tours of the following unique features:

  • Groundwater and Glacial Lake Oshkosh Depositional History, including information on water chemistry, geophysical measurements, and lithology. Dr. William Mode, professor of glacial geology at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh will be a guest stop leader on Saturday afternoon!
  • Geology and Hydrogeology of High Cliff State Park, lead by Dr. Marcia Bjornerud, Professor of Geology and Walter Schober Professor of Environmental Studies at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin!
  • Paleoecology, including evidence of Tundra plants in Wisconsin!

    • Recaps of WGWA's latest events

  • Geology Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol
  • 2010 WGWA Annual Meeting
  • 2010 WGWA Lecture Series
  • 2009 WGWA Lecture Series
  • 2009 Annual Meeting
  • 2008 Fall Field Trip
  • WGWA Great Lakes Task Force
  • 2008 WGWA Annual Conference


    • Area Meeting Announcements

    NORTHEAST AREA

    Nothing Reported

    SOUTHEAST AREA A luncheon meeting on the Southeastern Wisconsin Groundwater Study is tentatively planned for July 22nd. Daniel Feinstein of the United States Geologic Survey, Dr. John Jansen of Aquifer Science & Technology - Reukert/Mielke, Inc., and Robert Biebel of the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission will represent the keynote speakers. The meeting will be held at the Todd Wehr Theatre at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and will begin with lunch served at 12:00 noon. The presentations will begin at approximately 12:30 p.m., and the meeting will conclude at approximately 1:30 p.m.

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    James Drought

    NORTH CENTRAL AREA

    There will be a WGWA meeting on May 14th at the Best Western, 2901 Martin Ave in Wausau.
    Mark Gordon will be coming up to talk about the NR 700 changes.

    Mark your calender!
    Tod Roush

    SOUTHERN AREA

    Mark your calendars, the next WGWA Southern Area breakfast meeting is next week -- Thursday, April 1.

    When: 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
    Where: The Original Pancake House, 516 River Place, Monona, WI, 222-1137
    Cost: Free (pay for your own breakfast)

    Contact:
    Stephen Sellwood, PG
    BT Squared, Inc.
    Phone: 608.216.7345
    Mobil: 608.220.6849
    ssellwood@btsquared.com

    Other Announcements

    WISCONSIN GROUNDWATER GUARDIAN PROGRAM Groundwater Guardian is a national program which connects and recognizes communities that take action to protect groundwater and educate the public about groundwater. It is sponsored by the Groundwater Foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska. Groundwater supplies drinking water for 95% of Wisconsin communities,” Denise Kilkenny-Tittle said. “But we’re seeing increasing problems for some communities with groundwater quality. In addition, some communities are faced with declining water levels in their wells. So it’s natural that people would want to come together to help protect groundwater, and the Groundwater Guardian program is an easy and organized way to do that.”

    NEWSLETTER Please contact Rebecca Caudill if your membership has lapsed, as the mailing list has been updated to include current members. Newsletters are also available to our members in .pdf format on the Newsletters page.

    GROUNDWATER SAND MODELS AVAILABLE FOR WGWA MEMBERS The aquifer sand models have been getting a workout lately, with very favorable responses from the presentors and audiences. The models come with excellent instructions, fun quizzes, water informational handouts, as well as several videotapes that provide ideas on presentation types and the importance of our water supply.

    Outreach activities may include presentations at schools, community meetings, or other public forums where the participants will benefit by learning more about ground water. If you are a WGWA member and would like to reserve a model, please contact Lori Rosemore (Eau Claire/northern and western Wisconsin area) or Kathi Ried. To see and learn more about the model, visit the Groundwater Model Project web site.

    If you are a community member who is interested in having a WGWA member speak for your community or school function, please contact Lori or Deb.