The Science and Policy Debate ... come to Stevens Point for this April 2 discussion

​Did you know that lakes and streams dry up when groundwater levels fall? It's all a system, you know, and each supports the other.  The LWV Upper Mississippi River Region April Board and educational meeting will be held in Stevens Point, WI, on April 2.  LWV Stevens Point Area has set up Dr. George Kraft to talk about groundwater-surface water interactions, and what that means for both resources when people mess around with the system.  This event in Stevens Point will help us understand how this works, and what it means in terms of policy options and decisions.    ​

UMRR's Board meets at locations around the watershed on the first Monday of each even-numbered month.  We partner with local Leagues to co-host an educational event with each meeting.

In October, we met at the Mississippi Headwaters in northern Minnesota, and had a speaker from the Minnesota Department of Health talk about nitrate in drinking water.  December's meeting was in Dubuque, and a speaker from the Great River Museum joined us.  

April 2 the Board will be meeting in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.  The Board meeting will be in the afternoon at the Portage County Library.  Our agenda will be posted on this website, and all are welcome.  But the big show will be in the evening - Dr. George Kraft, UW Professor Emeritus, will talk about the science and policy implications of heavy groundwater use.  This meeting is free and open to the public.   Join us! 

Many thanks to LWV Stevens Point for their work in setting this up!   

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