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Participate in the 2008 BMP CHALLENGE

June 24 2008 - The BMP CHALLENGE Would Like to Announce:

                             WATER QUALITY CREDIT TRADING: COST-REDUCTION

                             OPPORTUNITY FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT

                             OPERATORS

                              Date: August 05, 2008

                              Location: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Division Street

                              & 37th Ave., St. Cloud, MN 56301

                              Some Information: Learn about options for

                              wastewater treatment facilities to reduce costs

                              in meeting current and future TMDLs. MPCA is

                    developing new rules for trades between wastewater

                              treatment facilities and growers, to provide

                              economical options to improve water quality.

                              Funded By: USDA-NRCS, Bush Foundation,

                              Minnesota River Board.

                              Project Partners: MPCA, Minnesota River Board, 

                              Kieser and Associates, Agflex, IPM Institute, and

                              American Farmland Trust

                              What is the registration cost?

                              $29.00 - Registration is due by August 01, 2008.

                    Pre-registration is required. See registration form

                              below:

                              Registration Form

                              Agenda

                              If you are interested in attending this workshop,

                              please fill out the registration form and fax or mail

                              to:

                              Megan Corrado (formerly Havelka)

                              Fax: 608 232-1440

                              Address: 4510 Regent Street Madison WI 53705

                              Phone: 608 232-1425

                              E-Mail: megan.corrado@bmpchallenge.org

June 2, 2008 - BMP CHALLENGE is still accepting applicants for the 2008  Nutrient and Reduced Tillage BMP CHALLENGE programs.  The program works in 15 different states throughout the mid-western and eastern United States, using locally recommended nutrient and tillage practices on corn-fields (for grain or silage).  Corn producers work with a crop advisor to determine their nutrient or tillage strategies, set up a check-strip and assess their yields at harvest.

The program compares conventional practices on a check-strip to the recommended BMP rates adjacent to the check-strip.

Applications must be filled out prior to any nutrient application or tillage practices.  Download the application by visiting the BMP CHALLENGE online for more information and forms.

BMP CHALLENGE hosts Minnesota Workshop series 

October 29, 2007 - BMP CHALLENGE and partner organizations will be holding three informational workshops throughout Minnesota to discuss MN water quality and environmental issues, BMP CHALLENGE projects, BMP mechanics, basic water quality credit trading information and views from watershed coordinators and BMP CHALLENGE participants.  The cost of attending each workshop is $29 (lunch included).  More information can be found at www.bmpchallenge.org, or by contacting Lori Steckervetz, BMP CHALLENGE Project Coordinator, by phone, 608-232-1425, or email.  Download the registration form and informational flyer.