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Upcoming Events
November 5, 2025 - Workshop on Data Analysis and Communication
November 5, 2025 - Workshop on Data Analysis and Communication
The Twin Cities Water Monitoring and Data Assessment Group (TC-WaMoDaG) is hosting a workshop at the New Brighton Community Center on Wednesday November 5th, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The theme of the event is extracting insights from your water data and sharing results. The program will feature presentations on the data life cycle and strategies for communicating with decision makers as well as brief case studies on trend analysis and load estimation for rivers, streams, lakes, and stormwater. The workshop will also include time for small group topical discussions for attendees to connect with peers on various pain points and solutions for data management and analysis.
Previous Events
Previous Events
June 4, 2025 Field Day Demonstrations and Networking
June 4, 2025 Field Day Demonstrations and Networking
The Twin Cities Water Monitoring and Data Assessment Workgroup (TC-WaMoDaG) is hosting a field day event at Hyland Lake Park Reserve (Bloomington, MN) on Wednesday June 4th, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will focus on demonstrations of water monitoring equipment and techniques. Sessions will include information on lake sampling, water quality sondes, water level monitoring, flow gauging, autosamplers, and data telemetry. Come and connect with other local water resource professionals to discuss field challenges and share solutions.
December 17, 2024 In-Person Networking Event- TC-WaMoDaG Re-Rekindling
December 17, 2024 In-Person Networking Event- TC-WaMoDaG Re-Rekindling
Agenda
Sharing brief updates on water data programs and projects
Discussing ideas for potential topics, issues, or trainings
Location: Capitol Region Watershed District Office - 595 Aldine St, St Paul, MN 55104
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 17, 9:00 a.m. to noon
September 22, 2022 In-Person Networking Event- TC-WaMoDaG Rekindling
September 22, 2022 In-Person Networking Event- TC-WaMoDaG Rekindling
Topics discussed
Sampling Equipment
Assessment Techniques
Data Storage and Sharing
Communications
Green Infrastructure and Best Management Practices
Thank you to our sponsors: Ramsey County and the Metropolitan Council!
January 15, 2020 Workshop- How Does Your Data Flow: the Sharing & Management of Water Data
January 15, 2020 Workshop- How Does Your Data Flow: the Sharing & Management of Water Data
TC-WaMoDaG_Data_Sharing_Event_Flyer.pdfResources from the event
Final flow maps:
Thank you to our sponsors: Capitol Region Watershed District and the Metropolitan Council!
June 26, 2019 Meeting: Who are the Creatures in Your Waterbody?
June 26, 2019 Meeting: Who are the Creatures in Your Waterbody?
62 water professionals from 28 different organizations attended an event focused on biology at Wirth Chalet in Theodore Wirth Park. Participants attended sessions on aquatic plants, fish, stream biota and habitat assessment, and lake biota.
Resources provided by presenters
Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Biomonitoring Presentation
Early detection of Aquatic Invasive Species Presentation
Thank you to our sponsors: City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, and the Metropolitan Council!
January 15, 2019 Meeting: Are Things Changing?
January 15, 2019 Meeting: Are Things Changing?
73 water professionals attended an event focused on assessment and communication at Braemar Golf Course in Edina. Participants attended sessions on best management practice (BMP) performance assessment, trends, and communicating science to a wider audience.
Copies of presentations
BMP Analysis:
Trends:
Communication:
Thank you to our sponsors: City of Edina, Rice Creek Watershed District, Washington Conservation District, University of Minnesota Extension, and the Metropolitan Council!
May 30, 2018 Meeting
May 30, 2018 Meeting
64 water professionals attended an event focused on monitoring and field work at Hansen Park in New Brighton. Participants rotated among sessions where they tried out equipment, brainstormed ideas to challenging field problems, and shared success stories. The 7 sessions were: Manual Sampling Equipment, Water Quality Sondes/Meters, Level Loggers, Autosamplers, Stormwater Monitoring, Telemetry of Data, and Remoting Sensing/Drones. Access to handouts from the sessions are accessible here: May 30th Handouts.
Thank you to our sponsors: City of New Brighton and Metropolitan Council!
December 6, 2017 Meeting
December 6, 2017 Meeting
59 water professionals attended the official kickoff event for the TC-WaMoDaG. 19 professionals gave brief presentations on their monitoring and assessment programs. Copies of all presentations are viewable here: Presentations_Dec6.
May 9, 2017 Brainstorming Meeting
May 9, 2017 Brainstorming Meeting
28 water professionals attended a facilitated brainstorming sessions to understand the needs for a metro monitoring and assessment group, and to prioritize topics and structure for such a group. The outcomes of this meeting form the backbone of TC-WaMoDaG. A summary of the notes is available here: Brainstorming Workshop.
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