Lake Superior Collaborative Symposium

The Lake Superior Collaborative works to facilitate collaboration among governmental agencies, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations to protect and restore natural resources, clean water and climate resiliency in Wisconsin’s Lake Superior Basin.

Lake Superior Collaborative

Lake Superior Collaborative Symposium October 24-25, 2018 Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, Ashland
Symposium Theme: Working together for a resilient Lake Superior basin– collaboration to support clean land and water
Purpose: The purpose of the Lake Superior Collaborative Symposium is to share and discuss information on projects and data, provide networking opportunities among natural resource professionals, and to provide an update that local natural resource collaborative efforts are intact and adapting. Registration Fee: $25 per person. Registration fee helps to cover the costs of food and refreshments during the symposium. This includes a light breakfast, coffee and tea on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, lunch on Wednesday, break snacks, and light appetizers at the evening networking social. Lunch provided by Coco's Catering. Evening social hosted at The Sandbar (formerly the Blue Wave Coffeehouse). Beverages at the evening social are not included, and on your own.  Registration may be paid online with credit card (a small additional charge applies) or by cash/check at the door.  If the registration fee is a limitation to attending, or you have additional concerns, please contact Valerie Damstra directly at valerie.damstra@ces.uwex.edu or (715) 685-2667 
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 Draft Program (as of 10/15/18):
Wednesday, October 24
8:00-9:00am Registration (light breakfast provided)
9:00-9:30am Welcome and Introduction Evolution of past partnerships as we look to the future- an overview of the Lake Superior Collaborative- Valerie Damstra, University of Wisconsin-Extension
9:30-10:30am Observed Changes in Watershed Conditions
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Extreme Floods along Lake Superior's South Shore and Implications for Sediment Transport and Geomorphic Response- Faith Fitzpatrick, Eric Dantoin, Joel Groten, and Tom Weaver, US Geological Survey
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Tributary Influences on Nearshore Water Quality in Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay- Matthew Hudson, Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation, Northland College
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Managing for Forest Resiliency: New Challenges and Shifting Paradigms- Jedd Ungrodt, US Forest Service, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
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10:30-10:50am Break
10:50-12:00pm Observed Changes in Watershed Conditions, continued
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Apostle Islands Nearshore Monitoring and Harmful Algae Blooms- Brenda Lafrancois, National Park Service
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City of Ashland’s I and I Issue: How Infiltration and Inflow Contribute to Overflows- Sara Hudson, City of Ashland
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Protection of Lake Superior through the comprehensive study and protection of the Bad River subbasin- Bad River Natural Resources Department 
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12:00-1:00pm Lunch (provided)
1:00-2:30pm Responding to Changes in Watershed Conditions: Local On-the-Ground Actions 
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Lightning Talks: Current Local Actions Taking Place-"Highlight your organization's most important natural resource protection or restoration activities in the Lake Superior Basin within the last two years." Each participating organization will have 5 minutes to share their top 1-2 projects. 
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2:30-3:00pm Break
3:00-4:20pm Responding to Changes in Watershed Conditions: Slow the Flow and Wetlands Tools
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Decision Support for Slowing the Flow: A Multi-Metric Matrix Focuses Efforts to Reduce Peak Flows- Tom Hollenhorst, US Environmental Protection Agency
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Factors Affecting Culvert Washout in the 2016 Lake Superior Basin Flood Event- Kevin Brewster, Superior Rivers Watershed Association
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Wetlands as Solutions: the Link between Landscape Condition and Culvert Washouts- Kyle Magyera, Wisconsin Wetlands Association
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Wetlands by Design: A Watershed Approach for Wisconsin- Tom Bernthal, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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4:20-4:30pm Closing and Day 2 Preview
5:00-7:00pm Networking Social at The Sandbar (appetizers provided; drinks and dinner on your own)
 
Thursday, October 25
8:00-8:40am Registration (light breakfast provided)
8:40-10:00am Responding to Changes in Watershed Conditions: Forest and Landscape Resiliency Tools
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Adaptation Resources for Forested Watershed Management - Danielle Shannon, Michigan Technological University and Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS)
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Watershed Adaptation in Marengo and Twentymile Watersheds: Before and after the 2016 flood- Linda Parker, US Forest Service, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
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Conserving Nature's Stage: A Resilient and Connected Landscapes Analysis- Nicholas Miller, The Nature Conservancy
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Using WoodsCamp Technologies for More Efficient Forest Landowner Outreach- Valerie Damstra, University of Wisconsin-Extension
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10:00-10:20am Break
10:20-12:00pm Looking ahead: Discussions on future activities of the Lake Superior Collaborative
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Facilitated Breakouts
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What should we or could we be doing to be more resilient in the face of changing watershed conditions?
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What protection or restoration projects/programs should we be working on collaboratively to accomplish this?
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What message(s) should the collaborative be communicating with the general public about changing watershed conditions and enhancing resiliency?
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What training opportunities are needed for the collaborative to help enhance our work? 
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What additional communication or networking tools do we need to enhance collaboration?
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12:00-12:30pm Report out, next steps and conclusion 
 
Questions or comments? Please contact Valerie at valerie.damstra@ces.uwex.edu or (715) 685-2667

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