AIPG MN/WI Geology & Remediation Weekend September 30 - October 2, 2022
Join us for a gathering of professional geologists and their guests to view and listen to presentations and then visit the unique natural and human areas of the SE MN and SW WI corners of our States. Successful remediation and investigation projects, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants (ECs), will be showcased by local consultants, regulators, university professors, and students. Event participants will be offered a field trip option to either the Eagle Bluff Natural Area or the local Karst areas on Saturday afternoon, and an optional Cruise on the Mississippi River to the Lock and Dam No. 7 on Sunday morning!
Event Flyer Link
Registration is now open on the AIPG National website: https://aipg.org/page/2022MNWIRegistration.
Additional information, including sponsorship opportunities and the schedule, is available at: https://aipg.org/page/2022MNWIGeoWeekend.
Education Discount
Wisconsin AIPG sincerely hopes you are staying healthy and well. We are saddened we have not been able to gather for innumerable conferences and field trips this year.
We have received feedback from folks concerned about training, plus getting in their PDHs for licensure. In response, Wisconsin AIPG was able to negotiate a significant discount on the following online education materials.
At a time when in-person continuing education is not possible, this well-regarded series of webinars is a great option. These are the lowest prices for on-demand webinars in MidwestGeo history. Wisconsin AIPG and MidwestGeo want to help you and those you know get your online training and PDHs from home during this challenging time.
How it works: Select a webinar subscription at midwestgeo.com that suits your preferences and immediately gain access to over 130 webinars.
Options are explained below. The AIPG-WI promotion extends through December 30, 2020. Single User or Corporate. The Single User Webinar Subscription gives you seven webinars. The Corporate Webinar Subscription is designed to help a large number of staff working at home. Corporate subscriptions offer a variety of sizes too with the Wisconsin AIPG discount starting at the 50 webinar package.
Most webinars are 90 minutes in duration (1.5 CE Contact Hours or 0.15 CEUs). Access is fast and easy through a (free) Midwest Geoscience membership account. Webinars can be accessed for 15 months after time of purchase. Standard terms and conditions apply.
Important: Wisconsin AIPG receives a portion of the registration revenue. We encourage our members to check this out because it directly benefits all of us: (1) you get purposeful training, (2) Wisconsin AIPG receives revenue, and (3) MidwestGeo does the work.
Three options are available now to Wisconsin AIPG members:
• Single-user 7 pack subscription, expires 12/30, $100 off ($570 to $369.95 is now $269.95) - Use Promo Code: AIPG-SU7-100
• Corporate-user 50 pack subscription, expires 12/30, $100 off ($2,100 to $1,890 is now $1,790) - Use Promo Code: AIPG-CU50-100
• Corporate-user 100 pack subscription, expires 12/30, $500 off ($3,950 to $2,999 is now $2,499) - Use Promo Code: AIPG-CU100-500
All subscriptions include perks such as unlimited access to select webinars, portfolio of all MidwestGeo field guides, and more discounts to field tools such as soil kits.
For questions about access, registering with promo codes, webinar specifics, discounting, etc, call Dan Kelleher at Midwest GeoSciences Group at 763.607.0092 or email at dan@midwestgeo.com
Mark Krumenacher Receives Prestigious National Industrial Sand Association Recognition of Excellence Award
The National Industrial Sand Association (NISA) recently awarded Mark Krumenacher, a Senior Principal and Senior Vice President of GZA with its Recognition of Excellence Award at the Industrial Minerals Association 2017 Annual Meeting, in Chicago, Illinois. The award is NISA's highest honor and typically recognizes a lifetime of achievement and contributions to the industrial sand industry.
Based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Mark is widely recognized as a leading expert on aggregate and industrial mineral mining, providing testimony before a wide range of state and federal boards, local environmental groups and community advisory councils on issues associated with non-metallic mining. A member of the Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association Board of Directors and the Minnesota Silica Sand Rule Making Advisory Panel in 2014-15, Krumenacher is actively involved in NISA, the National Stone Sand and Gravel Association, Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers, Industrial Minerals Association-North America, and Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration.
Get the Facts on Frac Sand from WGNHS
Frac Sand Fact Sheet from a new 2-page fact sheet from the UW Extension and the WGNHS. See recent news.
UW Whitewater Student Chapter!
Riveredge
Nature Center’s 4th Annual Student Research Symposium “Connections in
Nature” took place on Saturday, November 8th.
WI AIPG sponsored two student scholarships in the Land and Water
Research presentation session. UW – Milwaukee Geoscience student
James Van Eerden took 2nd place for his presentation titled: “Observing
and Capturing the Lake Michigan Nearshore Ice Complex: The
Development of Photogrammetric Field Methods”. You can read a copy of his abstract here.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Christine Lilek
WI AIPG Secretary Trevor Nobile
Speaks to Students at the AIPG Display Booth
Our Section also provided an AIPG display booth, and three judges for the research presentations.
Next’s year’s Student Research Symposium will again be held at
Riveredge Nature Center in Newburg, Wisconsin on the second Saturday of
November. We hope to see YOU there!
http://www.riveredgenaturecenter.org/research/student-research-symposium/
Well Data Available Online from the DNR!
See Well Constructor's Reports.
Geothermal Well Drilling
See comments on Assembly Bill 201.
Wisconsin Counties Association Conference on Mining in Wisconsin - Issues Facing County Government
Thanks to Mike Markgraf of Schmitt Technical Services for this summary.
A series of presentations relating to mining in Wisconsin were presented by several speakers as follows: Tom Woletz of the WI DNR presented an overview of proppant (frac) sand mining in Wisconsin. Mr. Woletz stated that with over 2500 sand mines in Wisconsin over the last 100 years Wisconsin has been designated the third largest producing state for this type of material. The high quality of the mature (500 Ma or older) sandstone deposits of western Wisconsin has contributed to a $540 million dollar industry nationally. The formations of interest include (from youngest to oldest) St. Peter, Jordan, Wonewoc and Mt. Simon sandstones. Younger sandstones are considered too angular and contain mixed mineralogy making them unsuitable for use as potential proppant. Mr. Woletz also spoke about the primary permits needed for sand mining operations in Wisconsin. Dan Masterpole, Chippewa County Conservationist, spoke of the rise of sand mining operations in Chippewa County. In addition Mr. Masterpole discussed how unprepared some counties are and in general a local perspective from dealing with sand mining companies as a county official. Kevin Lien, Director of the Trempealeau County Department of Land Management discussed county permitting processes as related to Trempealeau County. Phillip Fauble, Mining Coordinator for the WI DNR discussed metallic mining including current state regulations and the types of mining proposed in Wisconsin. Vic Ouimette of the Iron County Citizens Mining Advisory Committee discussed the local perspective on jobs and the community. Dave Hintz, Chairman of the Oneida County Board on Mining Oversight also discussed local community perspectives on these issues. To view the PowerPoint Presentations from this conference please visit the Wisconsin Counties Association website.
Find Out About the Proposed NR 700 Changes
See the latest rule changes here.
Wisconsin Section Newsletter
Wisconsin Section Board Meeting Minutes
7-25-2022
5-24-2021
6-28-2021
5-24-2021
2-22-2021
1-25-2021
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