Upcoming Meetings and Events
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Time: Noon
In this webinar, 2024 University of Michigan Dow Fellows describe the process for developing a pilot Nutrient Reduction Database to improve collaboration and coordination between actors in the WLEB working on nutrient reduction projects.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Time: Noon
In this webinar, Dr. Ehan Ghane of Michigan State University Extension, will showcase three agricultural water management practices: Controlled drainage, saturated buffers, drainage water recycling. Dr. Ghane will explain how these technologies can contribute to our efforts to manage water resources in the WLEB.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Time: Noon
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.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Time: Noon
In 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.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Time: Noon
In this webinar Tom Zimnicki of the Alliance for the Great Lakes, and Ed Verhamme of LimnoTech will share updates on a new high density water quality monitoring network in Michigan’s WLEB that will supply phosphorus data from 2025 to 2029 in Michigan’s 5 priority sub-watersheds.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Time: Noon
In this webinar, Kali Rush of Duck's Unlimited, and Steve Chadwick of Michigan's Department of Natural Resources will share updates about ongoing wetland restoration projects.
Adrian Tobias Center - Adrian College
Ritchie Marketplace, Adrian, MI 49221
Adrian Tobias Center - Adrian College
Ritchie Marketplace, Adrian, MI 49221
Sponsors should inquire with [email protected]
Registration will open in March
Tobias Center, Adrian College, Adrian, MI.
Past Meetings and Events
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Time: Noon
Join the Western Lake Erie Basin Advisory Group for an informative webinar featuring Mike Wozniak, Program Manager of MDARD's Right to Farm Program. Mike will explain how the program addresses nuisance complaints related to farms and offers farm evaluations upon request. He’ll also cover how farm operations are assessed using Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices (GAAMPs). Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how Right to Farm supports farming practices while resolving community concerns.
10 am - noon
Toledo Water Treatment
3040 York St., Toledo, OH 43605
Luna Pier Lighthouse, Luna Pier MI
SandBar Grille, Toledo Beach Marina, LaSalle, MI
Presentation and Tour by Luna Pier Mayor and City Council
Agenda (PDF)
Location: 9300 West Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48209
Presentation and tour of Detroit’s Water Resource Recovery Facility
Hosted by Majid Khan (Advisory Group Member)
A webinar presented by Michael Potash (Synagro) where we unravelled the complexities of biosolids in agriculture, from nutrient management to environmental safety. We dove into the classifications, application rates for different crops, and implications on water quality, with a special focus on nitrogen release and phosphorus management. We also heard expert discussion on handling concerns such as heavy metals, PFAS, and public perception, culminating with insights from a Michigan farm.
Location: 9300 West Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48209
- Presentation and tour of Detroit’s Water Resource Recovery Facility and Biosolids Dryer Facility
- Hosted by Majid Khan (Advisory Group Member)
Agenda (PDF)
Agenda (PDF)
The first annual State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference was in Adrian, Michigan on December 12th 2023. At this meeting, attendees heard about updates to Michigan’s 2023 Domestic Action Plan for Lake Erie. This event was open to the public and served as a forum for networking, discussion, and keeping up to date on phosphorus management in Michigan's portion of the Western Lake Erie Basin. The conference featured speakers discussing topics related to phosphorus management in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The Western Lake Erie Basin Science Panel shared their findings and recommendations for the Domestic Action Plan and served on a panel to answer questions from conference attendees.
Recordings of the presentations are available here. Please contact Alison Bressler at [email protected] with inquiries.
Location: Carpenter Farms, 2534 E US-223, Adrian, MI 49221
- The Advisory Group participated in a hayride around Carpenter Farms to learn about farming practices and get to know fellow members better over donuts and cider at the barn.
- Hosted by Abby Carpenter (Advisory Group Member)
This meeting includes a combination of short presentations from regenerative agriculture educators at U of M and MSU and a farmer in the WLEB. The goal of this meeting was to develop a shared understanding of regenerative agriculture as an Advisory Group.
- Meeting Notes (PDF)
- Participant Agenda (PDF)
- Slides (PDF)