April 8: LWV UMRR Board Meeting and Educational Program
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The LWV UMRR Board will meet at 4:30 via Zoom. Board members are asked to join the meeting about 4:15 so we can start promptly at 4:30.
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Data Centers and other large water users... looking at more effective groundwater governance.
Webinar at noon - register using the button in the blog post. |
Materials for the meeting follow.
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Past Meetings - materials and topics follow
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February 4
LWV UMRR Board Meeting The LWV UMRR Board will meet at 4:30 via Zoom.
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February 4, 7pm- webinar:
Federal Lawsuit aims to abolish Swampbuster On Feb 4, join attorney Katie Garvey from the Environmental Law and Policy Center and Elle Gadient, Delaware County Farmer & Iowa Farmers Union Beginning Farmer Representative, for a discussion of a federal lawsuit aimed at abolishing Swampbuster provisions that protect wetlands on agricultural lands. This program, hosted by LWV Upper Mississippi River River Region, will look at this last bulwark of protection remaining after the Sackett decision gutted wetland protections in the Clean Water Act. This is a webinar so you must pre-register. Please click the link below to sign up for this session. Click here to register for the Feb 4 Webinar 
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December 3
LWV UMRR Board Meeting The LWV UMRR Board will meet on December 3 at 4:30 via Zoom. Here are the documents that Board members will need for the meeting.
Files will be uploaded here in the week before the meeting.
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December 4 - Join our Webinar!
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October 8 Events - Board Meeting and talk by The Nature Conservancy
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October 8 - LWV UMRR Board Meeting at 4:30. Click the button below to join the meeting:
Our last Board meeting was in June, at the retreat in Davenport. You can refresh your memories of that event on our Retreat page at this link. We will add the Treasurer's reports here Tuesday morning.
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October 8, 7pm - Educational Webinar:
October 8 at 7pm, LWV UMRR will host a talk by Steve Herrington, Associate Director of Water for the Minnesota-North Dakota-South Dakota Chapter of The Nature Conservancy and Amy Cazier, TNC Water Quality Technician. They will tell us about The Nature Conservancy's Mississippi River Basin Project, outlining their work and ways that others can help to support it.
To participate in the webinar, please click below and sign up. Click here to register for the Webinar | ||||||||||||
April Educational Program:
April 4 at 7pm, join LWV UMRR for a talk by Robert Hirschfeld, Director of Water Policy for the Prairie Rivers Network (PRN). Robert will describe the work that the PRN has begun with their Clean Water Forever campaign. To register, and for more information, click here!
This campaign that aims to change the way Illinois thinks about and cares for its water. Starting in southern Illinois and working their way north, PRN will support downstream communities by listening to their concerns and helping to identify and implement locally-informed solutions and financial resources. Through these efforts, PRN will support communities as they build climate resiliency and advance their vision for the future. Clean Water Forever starts with telling the truth about the water quality crisis in the Midwest and ends with finding long-term solutions to protect Illinois communities.
April 4 at 7pm, join LWV UMRR for a talk by Robert Hirschfeld, Director of Water Policy for the Prairie Rivers Network (PRN). Robert will describe the work that the PRN has begun with their Clean Water Forever campaign. To register, and for more information, click here!
This campaign that aims to change the way Illinois thinks about and cares for its water. Starting in southern Illinois and working their way north, PRN will support downstream communities by listening to their concerns and helping to identify and implement locally-informed solutions and financial resources. Through these efforts, PRN will support communities as they build climate resiliency and advance their vision for the future. Clean Water Forever starts with telling the truth about the water quality crisis in the Midwest and ends with finding long-term solutions to protect Illinois communities.
LWV UMRR Board Meeting - April 1 at 5:30 PM via Zoom
This is the last meeting before our Annual Meeting. Mary Ellen has done a great job planning a productive and fun evening!
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Board Meeting Materials
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Material for Annual Meeting
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LWV UMRR Board Meeting
February 5 at 5:30pm via Zoom The meeting link has been emailed to Board members. The meeting is open to other members of local LWV's that are part of the LWV UMRR. If you would like to attend the meeting, email [email protected] and we will send you a link.
Meeting materials will be posted here - check back for more.
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LWV UMRR Educational Session
February 7 at 7pm via Zoom On February 7, LWV UMRR will host a webinar featuring St. Cloud's Public Services Director, Tracy Hodel, beginning at 1pm. She will tell us about how the City Of St. Cloud has become a national and global leader in its sustainability work and the many positive community impacts resulting from these actions. We will learn how a community has taken waste products and turned them into an enterprise that is flipping the script on climate change!
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Board Meeting at 10:30 and Webinar at 7:00
December 4 -
December 4 -
The LWV UMRR Board met at 10:30 on December 4, via Zoom. Documents for the meeting follow:
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LWV'ers from member Leagues are welcome to join our Board meetings. Email us at [email protected] for the link.
The Clean Water Act after Sackett - webinar
November 6 at 4 pm
What does the Sackett decision mean for the Clean Water Act, and the streams and wetlands that are no longer protected? LWV UMRR's next educational event will be on November 6 at 4pm, when we will discuss the implications of the Sackett vs EPA decision that restricted implementation of the Clean Water Act. (We change the clocks on Nov 5, so this will be at 4pm Central Standard Time.)
For more information - go to this post on the LWV UMRR Blog
November 6 at 4 pm
What does the Sackett decision mean for the Clean Water Act, and the streams and wetlands that are no longer protected? LWV UMRR's next educational event will be on November 6 at 4pm, when we will discuss the implications of the Sackett vs EPA decision that restricted implementation of the Clean Water Act. (We change the clocks on Nov 5, so this will be at 4pm Central Standard Time.)
For more information - go to this post on the LWV UMRR Blog
Priest Lake in Idaho, photo NBC News
October 2 - 10:30 am
LWV UMRR Board Meeting - Zoom
LWV UMRR Board Meeting - Zoom
HERE'S THE LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING:
WV ABC and LWV Upper Mississippi River Region is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: LWV UMRR BOARD
Time: Oct 2, 2023 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://lwvmn-org.zoom.us/j/88548615823?pwd=RdzocLOnxTlbIaa0MQmBsqlwb3ZWHx.1
Meeting ID: 885 4861 5823
Passcode: 148755
WV ABC and LWV Upper Mississippi River Region is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: LWV UMRR BOARD
Time: Oct 2, 2023 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://lwvmn-org.zoom.us/j/88548615823?pwd=RdzocLOnxTlbIaa0MQmBsqlwb3ZWHx.1
Meeting ID: 885 4861 5823
Passcode: 148755
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August 7 Board Meeting - Zoom
With this meeting, we return to our Zoom format. The Board meeting will begin at 10:30 am, and wrap up at 11:55 so we can sign off and and then sign in to the webinar with Duane Horovka which starts at noon. (Register for the webinar by clicking the link to the right - these are two SEPARATE Zoom events.)
Join the Board meeting by clicking the link in the green button above ^^^^
You must pre-register for the webinar. Click the link to the right for this>>>> |
To register for the webinar: https://www.lwvumrr.org/blog/briefing-on-the-farm-bill-by-duane-hovorka
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Here are the documents for the Board Meeting:
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Link to spreadsheet with Action Reports - click here
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June 10-12 Board Retreat - La Crosse
This Board Retreat has multiple events at multiple venues.
June 10 - Dinner Cruise on the La Crosse Queen - no more tickets available but Zoom is possible
June 11 - Brunch Cruise on La Crosse Queen - it seems like most folks who are cruising signed up for the dinner cruise, not this one
June 11 - 2pm meeting at Canadian Room, Freight House Restaurant, Riverside Park. 107 Vine St, La Crosse, WI 54601 , followed by dinner.
June 12 - 9am meeting at Unitarian Universalist Church, 401 West Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601
The materials for the meetings are posted below.
First column: Second column:
Zoom links M E MIller Annual Report to State Leagues
Agenda for retreat UMRR Bylaws
Annual Meeting minutes Approved budget from Annual Meeting
Treasurer's Report for June Program for Action approved at Annual Meeting
Budget vs Actual page 1 2016 Guidance from Bonnie Cox (read this!)
Budget vs Actual page 2
This Board Retreat has multiple events at multiple venues.
June 10 - Dinner Cruise on the La Crosse Queen - no more tickets available but Zoom is possible
June 11 - Brunch Cruise on La Crosse Queen - it seems like most folks who are cruising signed up for the dinner cruise, not this one
June 11 - 2pm meeting at Canadian Room, Freight House Restaurant, Riverside Park. 107 Vine St, La Crosse, WI 54601 , followed by dinner.
June 12 - 9am meeting at Unitarian Universalist Church, 401 West Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601
The materials for the meetings are posted below.
First column: Second column:
Zoom links M E MIller Annual Report to State Leagues
Agenda for retreat UMRR Bylaws
Annual Meeting minutes Approved budget from Annual Meeting
Treasurer's Report for June Program for Action approved at Annual Meeting
Budget vs Actual page 1 2016 Guidance from Bonnie Cox (read this!)
Budget vs Actual page 2
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April 3, 2023 Board Meeting - 10am Via Zoom
LWV UMRR's Board will meet on Monday, April 3, at 10am. Meeting minutes will be posted here in the days leading up to the meeting. LWV members from member Leagues are welcome to join in on the meeting.
<<<CLICK THIS LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING>>>
The educational meeting will be a two-hour special on groundwater, beginning at 1pm. Check it out on our blog here! Pre-registration is required for this webinar - there's a link in the blog post to accomplish this.
Meeting materials for the April 3 Board meeting:
LWV UMRR's Board will meet on Monday, April 3, at 10am. Meeting minutes will be posted here in the days leading up to the meeting. LWV members from member Leagues are welcome to join in on the meeting.
<<<CLICK THIS LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING>>>
The educational meeting will be a two-hour special on groundwater, beginning at 1pm. Check it out on our blog here! Pre-registration is required for this webinar - there's a link in the blog post to accomplish this.
Meeting materials for the April 3 Board meeting:
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February 6, 2023 Board Meeting - via Zoom
LWV UMRR's Board will meet on Monday, February 6 at 10am. Meeting materials are posted below. LWV members from member Leagues are welcome to join in on the meeting.
Our educational program for February will focus on the advocacy work of the Clean Water for All coalition. Read more about it on the blog here!
LWV UMRR's Board will meet on Monday, February 6 at 10am. Meeting materials are posted below. LWV members from member Leagues are welcome to join in on the meeting.
Our educational program for February will focus on the advocacy work of the Clean Water for All coalition. Read more about it on the blog here!
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Meeting materials from past Board meetings will be maintained here for a while, then moved to the "Past Meeting Materials" page.
December 5, 2022 - LWV UMRR Board Meeting via Zoom
10 AM start time - meeting materials posted below.
10 AM start time - meeting materials posted below.
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October 3, 2022 - LWV UMRR Board Meeting via Zoom
10 am start time - Zoom link sent to Board members in email 9/23/22
(non-Board members wishing to attend - email [email protected] for the link - anyone from a member League is welcome!)
(non-Board members wishing to attend - email [email protected] for the link - anyone from a member League is welcome!)
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August 1, 2022 - LWV UMRR Board Meeting
10am start time - Zoom link sent to Board members in email 7/27/22
(non-Board members wishing to attend - email [email protected] for the link)
Board meeting will be about an hour in length. At 11, we will have a discussion on the Farm Bill. To prepare for this discussion, please watch the video linked in this blog post.
Meeting materials:
10am start time - Zoom link sent to Board members in email 7/27/22
(non-Board members wishing to attend - email [email protected] for the link)
Board meeting will be about an hour in length. At 11, we will have a discussion on the Farm Bill. To prepare for this discussion, please watch the video linked in this blog post.
Meeting materials:
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LWV UMRR 2022 Annual Meeting - May 21
Business Meeting at 9am, Educational session at 10:30
Visit our Annual Meeting Page for details!
Business Meeting at 9am, Educational session at 10:30
Visit our Annual Meeting Page for details!
April 4 Board meeting - 9am via Zoom
Here are the materials for this meeting. Our educational session will be in the evening, featuring Minnesota DNR's Jason Moeckel talking about sustainable water management. Read more about this on the LWV UMRR blog - be sure to click into the news articles at the end of the post!
Here are the materials for this meeting. Our educational session will be in the evening, featuring Minnesota DNR's Jason Moeckel talking about sustainable water management. Read more about this on the LWV UMRR blog - be sure to click into the news articles at the end of the post!
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February 7 - Board Meeting at 10am via Zoom
Meeting materials follow.
LWV UMRR's Board Meetings are open to anyone from a member League, feel free to drop in and see what we are up to. And yes, we are looking to fill Board positions before our Annual Meeting in the spring. Dropping by our meeting is a good way to see what we do!
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En-roads Climate Change Workshop
February 7 at 6:30 pm via Zoom 
The #EnROADS climate solutions simulator helps you:
✅ Figure out what climate policy solutions will actually work in real-time ✅ Lead scientifically-grounded, meaningful conversations ✅ Engage people and spark change | ||||||||||||
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December 6 - Board Meeting at 10am via Zoom.
Meeting materials follow.
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Join LWV UMRR for a talk by Alan Guebert - details and link on our blog here!
Monday, December 6th 1:00 pm - Alan will share his perspectives on the impacts that federal farm policies have had on our economy, our communities and our environment. | ||||||||||