Events & Workshops
APRIL 2, 2025 | 8:00AM-3:30PM
Join the Minnesota Erosion Control Association (MECA) and the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) for a one-day workshop that will cover what you should know about building habitat friendly right of ways.
This event includes informative sessions on various aspects of managing utilities and roadways as living landscapes, breaks for networking with vendors, lunch and discussions on emerging practices and future trends.
TOPICS & PRESENTERS
Managing Utilities and Roadways as Living Landscapes | Dan Shaw, BWSR
Addressing Monarch Listing – St. Louis County Monarch CCAA | Carol Andrews, St. Louis County
Emerging Practices for Roadway and Utility Project Soil and Stormwater Management | Warren Tuel, MnDOT
Drone Monitoring of Pollinator Habitat on Rights-of-Way | Alex Carroll, Monarch Joint Venture
Building Partnerships for Pipeline Management; Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Habitat Friendly Utilities Pilot Project | Kate Hagsten, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Trends in Native Vegetation and Soil Management of Roadway Corridors | Shawn West, Stearns Co. Hwy. Dept.
Future Trends of Managing Utility Corridors, Rochester Public Utilities Pilot Project | Jason Beckler, BWSR
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Hydraulic Erosion Control Products Training & Certification Class
March 20 | Chaska Event Center
Sponsored by: Minnesota Seeding Contractors Association | Approved by: Mn/DOT Office of Environmental Stewardship
‘ASK ME ANYTHING’
Stormwater related online workshops | March 19, and April 23, 2025
Presented by the University of Minnesota Erosion and Stormwater Management Certification Program.
Visit erosion.umn.edu/ama for more information and to view past recordings.
2025 RICE LAKE FIELD EVENT
A Partnership with the North American Stormwater and Erosion Control Association of Wisconsin, (NASECA)
MECA Event Policies
Attendee Cancellations & Refunds
Refunds for any event are granted up to 5 business days in advance less the associated cc processing fees AND a $10 MECA Administrative processing fee. Transfer of registration to another person is allowed at no additional fee. No refunds will be given for cancellation notice less than 5 business days prior to the event.
Vendor/Sponsor Agreement
Payment is due at the time of registration. Cancellations prior to 5 days before the event will be charged 50% of fee; less than 5 days will be charged 75% of fee. Exhibitor must adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by MECA and the venue. Show management reserves the right to accept or reject any request for exhibit space; to assign or re-assign exhibit space as deemed appropriate and to govern the construction, arrangement and appearance of exhibitor displays. Exhibitor assumes responsibility and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless MECA and the venue and their respective employees and agents against any claims or expenses arising out of the use of the exhibition premises. Exhibitor also agrees to provide general liability insurance coverage.