The following is the oral technical program for the 2014 UMSRS. View the oral abstract guide (PDF). Several presentations are also available for viewing below.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
| Time Start: | Time End: | Event/Talk Title: |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 | 5:00 | SHORT COURSE: Sediment Transport in Stream Channel Assessment and Design |
| 6:00 | 7:00 | Kickoff Dinner |
| 7:00 | 8:00 | Invited Talk: Midwest Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) - Taking a Closer Look at Intensively Managed Landscapes – Bruce Rhoads, University of Illinois and Doug Schnoebelen, University of Iowa |
Monday, February 24, 2014
| Time Start: | Time End: | Event/Talk Title: |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | 8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30 | 9:30 | Invited Talk: Restoring Riparian Vegetation – Susan Galatowitsch, University of Minnesota |
| 9:30 | 9:45 | Break |
Session 1: Biology of Stream Restoration: Bugs, Plants, and Fish
Moderator: Jeff Weiss, Barr Engineering
| Time Start: | Time End: | Event/Talk Title: |
|---|---|---|
| 9:45 | 10:10 | Shoreline and Stream Bank Restoration – A Growing Trend: Managing for invasive plant species on public and private land with an integrated approach. – Patrick Kelly, Prairie Restorations, Inc. |
| 10:10 | 10:35 | Reach-scale stream restoration in agricultural streams of southern Minnesota alters functional responses of macroinvertebrates – Christy Dolph, University of Minnesota |
| 10:35 | 11:00 | Restoration of Degraded Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Populations in the Milwaukee Estuary AOC– Andrew Struck, Ozaukee County Planning and Parks Department |
| 11:00 | 11:25 | Capturing Geomorphic and Ecological Diversity of Lowland Spring-Fed Creeks for Trout Habitat Restoration and Protection – Faith Fitzpatrick, USGS - Wisconsin Water Science Center |
| 11:25 | 11:45 | Break |
| 11:45 | 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | 2:00 | Poster Session 1 |
Session 2: Models and GIS Applications in Stream Restoration
Moderator: John Thomas, Hungry Canyons Alliance
| Time Start: | Time End: | Event/Talk Title: |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 | 2:25 | Basin-scale geomorphology using GIS for preliminary stream classification and impact analysis – Amy Mikus, Barr Engineering |
| 2:25 | 2:50 | Understanding Stream Channel Conditions Throughout Minnesota - Benjamin Lundeen, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
| 2:50 | 3:15 | Modeling to Estimate the Migration Potential of a Constructed, Meandering Low-Flow Channel - Cory Anderson, Barr Engineering |
| 3:15 | 3:30 | Break |
Session 3: Lessons Learned in Stream Restoration Projects
Moderator: Ed Matthiesen, Wenck Associates
| Time Start: | Time End: | Event/Talk Title: |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 | 3:55 | Duck Creek Engineered Rock Riffle: Success, Failure, Success – Brian Stineman, City of Davenport, Iowa |
| 3:55 | 4:20 | The Social Function and Lessons Learned from Urban Stream Restoration in Ankeny and Norwalk – Ivo Lopez, Snyder & Associates |
| 4:20 | 4:45 | Busy as a stream ecologist: Can restoration do a beaver's job? – Suzanne Hoehne, Biohabitats, Inc. |
| 5:00 | 5:30 | PRRSUM PLANNING MEETING (ALL INTERESTED MAY ATTEND) |
| 6:00 | 8:00 | Dinner and Drinks at Piggy's Restaurant |
| 9:00 | ???? | Drinks at Earl's Grocery and Saloon (private PRRSUM party!) |
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
| Time Start: | Time End: | Event/Talk Title: |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | 8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30 | 9:30 | Invited Talk: Now that’s a beautiful stream!… are there any fish? Habitat Restoration and the Role of Perception – Hans Tritico, University of Mount Union |
| 9:30 | 9:45 | Break |
Session 4: Considerations in Stream Restoration Design
Moderator: Suzanne Hoehne, Biohabitats, Inc.
| Time Start: | Time End: | Event/Talk Title: |
|---|---|---|
| 9:45 | 10:10 | Tough Invasives-Tough Questions From Design to Installation – Tory Christensen, Wetland Habitat Restorations, LLC |
| 10:10 | 10:35 | Stream Restoration at Road Crossings in Northern Wisconsin – Dale Higgins, USDA Forest Service |
| 10:35 | 11:00 | Stream and floodplain restoration design using hydrologic and sediment transport monitoring and modeling in Lower Michigan– Scott Dierks, CardnoJF New |
| 11:00 | 11:25 | Swift Slough Restoration Feasibility and Design Alternative Analysis – John Stofleth, cbec, Inc. |
| 11:25 | 11:45 | Break |
| 11:45 | 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | 2:00 | Poster Session 2 |
Session 5: Planning Frameworks for Stream Restoration Projects
Moderator: Marty Melchior (Inter-Fluve, Inc)
| Time Start: | Time End: | Event/Talk Title: |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 | 2:25 | Making Stream Restoration Decisions – Peter Wilcock, Johns Hopkins University |
| 2:25 | 2:50 | Stream Restoration as a Cost Effective Technique to Meet TMDL Water Quality Goals– Vince Sortman, Biohabitats, Inc. |
| 2:50 | 3:15 | In-Lieu Fees – Perspectives from the Southeast – George Athanasakes, Stantec Consulting Services |
| 3:15 | 3:30 | Break |
Session 6: Know Your Landscape: Assessments and Tools for Understanding Midwest Rivers
Moderator: Jessica Kozarek, St. Anthony Falls Lab, University of Minnesota
| Time Start: | Time End: | Event/Talk Title: |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 | 3:55 | Habitat Improvement in a Degraded Driftless Area Stream – Ben Lee, Inter-Fluve |
| 3:55 | 4:20 | Knickpoint Migration in Western Iowa Streams – John Thomas, Hungry Canyons Alliance |
| 4:20 | 4:45 | Investigating Rivers Conditions in Minnesota– April Lueck, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
| 6:00 | Dinner and Drinks at a local restaurant |
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
| Time Start: | Time End: | Event/Talk Title: |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | 8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30 | 12:00 | Panel Discussion: What Makes Midwest Stream Restoration Unique? |
| 12:00 | Lunch on your own! |