Events/Announcements

 

Calendar of Upcoming Groundwater Events

 

Please note:  WGWA members are notified of upcoming events as soon as possible using WGWA Notes (e-mailed announcements).  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 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.

Recognition and Technical Symposium on April 27, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Pewaukee in recognition of the contributions of Dr. Mary P. Anderson of the University of Wisconsin – Madison and Dr. Douglas Cherkauer of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee to the understanding of the hydrogeology of Wisconsin. The symposium will begin at about 11:00 a.m. and will conclude, with hospitality to follow, at about 5:00 p.m.

Mr. Peter Annin, Environmental Journalist and Managing Director of the University of Norte Dame Environmental Change Initiative, will serve as the keynote speaker and will present on the topic of “Great Lakes Water Wars”. The confirmed speaker list include ten individuals with a close association with Dr. Anderson and Dr. Cherkauer.

Click Here for the invitation. A detailed invitation for the April 27, 2012 event will be posted on the WGWA web page in early 2012.

WGWA Lecture Series
TUESDAY JANUARY 24, 2012
The keynote speaker, Michael Parsen of the Wisconsin Geologic and Natural History Survey
presented:
“New Science at the WGNHS: Borehole Geophysics and the Revised Dane County Groundwater Model”

Click Here for the Power Point Presentation (PDF)

 

WGWA Lecture Series:
Tuesday, November 8th 2011.
The keynote speaker, Mark Gordon of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources spoke on the topic of "Revisions to the NR 700 Administrative Code".

Click Here for the Power Point Presentation (PDF)

 

The U.S. Geological Survey would like to announce a new Web site that may be of interest to you. They have just finished the most comprehensive Web site about "The Water Cycle" anywhere. It features a wonderful diagram of the natural water cycle and an in-depth discussion of each of the 15 topics on the diagram. And, the diagram is available in over 54 languages! The URL is: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html

 

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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.