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SUMMARY:Septic System Policy in Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Failing septic systems have been recognized as a threat to public health and water quality in Michigan since at least the 1970s. Approximately 37\,000 miles\, or half\, of Michigan’s streams are classified as impaired by E. coli for Total Body Contact (i.e. swimming). While EGLE estimates a 10% failure rate of systems\, which would equate to 31 million gallons of raw sewage release per day\, evaluations from some county inspection programs indicate a septic system failure rate requiring corrective action at around 27%. Michigan must implement a statewide septic code requiring system inspections to address ongoing water quality degradation and end our unfortunate distinction as the only state in the nation without such a code. Learn why Michigan lacks a statewide code and what steps are being taken to change this. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/septic-system-policy-in-michigan/
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Sea Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join author and freshwater ecologist Dave Strayer at Literati Bookstore for an engaging discussion of Beyond the Sea\, his new book celebrating the hidden life of lakes\, rivers\, and wetlands. With Jason Frenzel of the Huron River Watershed Council and moderator Mike Shriberg\, the Director of the U-M Water Center\, explore local connections to global freshwater challenges. Join us and be a part of the conversation! \nLearn more and register HERE. \nSpeakers: \nDave Strayer worked as a freshwater ecologist for the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for more than 30 years\, where he studied the Hudson River\, conservation ecology of freshwater mussels and other species\, the impacts of invasive species\, and shoreline ecology. He has written more than 200 scientific articles and 7 books. In addition to these technical publications\, he has written several dozen short essays for general audiences\, which are collected in The Lost Snail of the Yangtze and Other Essays. He is an affiliate of the U-M Water Center. Dave has a BS in Zoology from Michigan State and a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University. \nJason Frenzel\, CVA\, is a seasoned nonprofit and public service leader with over 25 years of experience in community engagement\, program development\, and volunteer management. He has served on Ann Arbor City Council\, the Environmental Commission\, and numerous boards and advisory committees\, including the Sierra Club Huron Valley Group and the University of Michigan’s Ginsberg Center. A Certified Volunteer Administrator and co-author of *Volunteer Administration: Professional Practice\, 4th Edition*\, he is recognized for his success in grant seeking\, inclusive community partnerships\, and advancing environmental stewardship across Southeast Michigan. \nDr. Mike Shriberg is the Director of the University of Michigan Water Center and is a Professor of Practice and Engagement at the School for Environment and Sustainability. Dr. Shriberg’s work and research focus on water issues in the Great Lakes region and environmental leadership. Prior to his role as Water Center Director\, he held several leadership positions in the nonprofit sector and at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)\, including Great Lakes Regional Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation\, Associate Director of the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research and Director of Engagement\, Interim Director at Michigan Sea Grant. Dr. Shriberg earned his PhD in Resource Policy and Behavior from the University of Michigan and his BS in Biology & Society from Cornell University.\nmshriberg@umich.edu \n 
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/beyond-the-sea-book-talk/
LOCATION:Literati Bookstore\, 124 E Washington St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:WLEB Winter Webinar: Expanding Conservation Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Dr. Adam Reimer and Dr. Marie Carmen Shingne of the National Wildlife Federation and Dr. Julie Doll of Michigan Agriculture Advancement will share lessons learned from interviews and focus groups with farmers in Michigan. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/wleb-winter-webinar-expanding-conservation-agriculture/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:WLEB Winter Webinar: Wetland Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Western Lake Erie Basin Winter Webinar Series: Wetland Restoration \nIn this webinar\, Kali Rush of Ducks Unlimited\, and Steve Chadwick of Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources will share the history of wetland conservation in the Western Lake Erie Basin and current wetland conservation efforts. They will share updates on the Seneca State Game Area’s Wetland Water Quality Project and discuss the process of developing and implementing the new Wetland Conservation Program. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/wleb-winter-webinar-wetland-restoration/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants
DESCRIPTION:WLEB Winter Webinar Series: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants to fund BMP Implementation \nIn this webinar\, Brittany Santure and Thad Cleary of Michigan’s Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy Agency will share updates on three new Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants supporting BMP implementation. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/great-lakes-restoration-initiative-grants/
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SUMMARY:WLEB Winter Webinar: Water Quality Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Tom Zimnicki of the Alliance for the Great Lakes and Ed Verhamme of LimnoTech will discuss the origin and updates from a new high density water quality monitoring network in Michigan’s Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) being funded by Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Erb Family Foundation. This effort will supply water quality (WQ) data\, including phosphorus and nitrogen\, from 2025 to 2029 in Michigan’s 5 priority sub-watersheds. This data could be used to determine the efficacy of current WLEB best management practice (BMP) implementation efforts and should inform future conservation investments in the region. During the Q and A you will have the opportunity to share questions/hypotheses you might be able to answer with the WQ data being generated by this effort. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/wleb-winter-webinar-water-quality-monitoring/
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SUMMARY:WLEB Winter Webinar: Healthy Soils\, Healthy Waters
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Dr. Jennifer Blesh of University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability will share updates on the Healthy Soils\, Healthy Waters project being funded by MDARD to enhance our knowledge of soil health and water quality in Michigan’s WLEB. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/wleb-winter-webinar-healthy-soils-healthy-waters/
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