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2026 WINTER SYMPOSIUM

Shallow Lakes: Deep Insights into Management Challenges

February 3, 2026 – 8:00 to 4:00

Registration Closes January 30th!

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At-a-Glance Schedule

Gate opens at 8:00 – no early arrival

8:10-8:30	Registration
8:30-10:15	Perspectives on the Value of Shallow Lakes
10:30-11:30	Threats to Shallow Lakes & Management Challenges I
11:30-12:30	Lunch & Networking
12:30-2:00	Threats to Shallow Lakes & Management Challenges II
2:00-3:45	Shallow Lake Case Studies & Insights
3:45	Program Ends

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Location

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

MacMillan Auditorium

3675 Arboretum Dr
Chaska, MN 55318

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Current MLMS Board

President	Joe Bischoff	Barr Engineering
Vice President	James Johnson	Freshwater Scientific Services
Secretary	Steve Kloiber	Met Council
Treasurer	Matt Kocian	Rice Creek Watershed District
At-Large	Dan Larkin	University of Minnesota
At-Large	Moriya Rufer	Houston Engineering
Student Rep	Amanda Schuermann	University of Minnesota
At-Large	Jennie Stackhouse	Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

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