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To Whom It May Concern,

The Ohio Department of Agriculture is proud to announce a new RFP under the Phosphorus Removal Structures Program, part of Governor DeWine's H2Ohio Initiative. As part of ODA's effort to reduce phosphorus losses from cropland, the program looks to address agricultural sites with higher-than-average risk of P loss due to high soil test phosphorus levels. 

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CDN Members,

Please see the attached job announcement for a Conservation Engineer with ShoreRivers.

Regards,

Keegan

Executive Director
Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition
https://admcoalition.com/
c (515)-291-2350

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CDN Members,

If you have an event that you would like to be featured on the ADMC and CDN calendars, please submit on this form.<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsjxMYfnQsmgMqXL4iiwI0CSbtdTopm-OxSzUG35RzV0aA9Q/viewform?usp=header> A link to this form will also be on the CD Weekly Newsletter.

Thanks,

Keegan

Executive Director
Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition
https://admcoalition.com/
c (515)-291-2350

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I invite you to join INRC for our next Water Quality Research Seminar, Wednesday, April 9, at 3:10, as we continue to share insights from next-gen water researchers. Please consider supporting these current and recent students as they share insights from projects they have been involved in. 

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CDN Members:
Earlier this year the CDN Communication Committee sent out a short survey to collect information about the use of the Conservation Drainage Media Library (https://conservationdrainage.net/medialibrary/). This resource provides images, videos, graphic illustrations, and other media that can be used in education and other non-commercial activities.
As we continue to maintain and update this resource, we ask that you take a few minutes to complete this short survey (https://forms.gle/hA7EDZebVjuroUnN8). The survey should take no more than 5 to 10 minutes to complete. For those who have used 

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CDN members,

Just a reminder to book your hotel rooms by today to receive the group rate at the Illini Union Hotel as our discount rate ends today.

To make a reservation online:

1. Go to https://illiniunionhotel.illinois.edu/
2. Enter the stay dates and click "Enter it Now" for Promo or Group Code
1. Note the page says: "Those dates are not available". That is because all rooms are in our room block. Once you enter the booking code you will be able to select a room. 

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CDN Members,

Just a reminder that the early registration rates will end at the end of Monday February 24th. Please take advantage and get signed up!

https://conservationdrainage.net/meetings-and-events/2025-cdn-annual-meeting/

Thanks,

Keegan

Executive Director
Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition
https://admcoalition.com/
c (515)-291-2350

Hello Conservation Drainage Network members:

The Communication Committee is pleased to announce the new Conservation Drainage Resource Library, available at https://conservationdrainage.net/resource-library/. It provides readily accessible extension publications, educational resources, research reports, and other documents related to agricultural and conservation drainage. The goal of this library is to provide an accessible and comprehensive database of drainage resources to enhance understanding and awareness around conservation drainage in agricultural settings. Thanks to members of NCERA-217 and others whose work is linked from this site, and especially to Ben Reinhart who has done a tremendous job developing the website. 

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https://conservationdrainage.net/meetings-and-events/2025-cdn-annual-meeting/

Good news, we are extending the early registration rates through February 24 but there is no need to wait to register! I've attached a more detailed meeting program, and the information can be found in the link above. Please take a look at the field trip details as the University of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Ag have done a fantastic job lining up this year's field trip. Registration is required for the field trip. 

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CDN members,

I just wanted to let everyone know that early registration is open for the 2025 CDN Annual meeting. Early registration runs through February 15. For information on how to register, check out the meeting page on the CDN website. This page will be updated as the agenda is finalized. 

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Hi, Conservation Drainage Enthusiasts,

We are moving forward with the planning of the 2025 Conservation Drainage Network Annual Meeting. It will be held at the Illini Union Hotel, Urbana, Illinois on April 1-3, 2025. New this year is a pre-Annual Meeting workshop on Saturated Buffer Design. Please see the Annual Meeting Website for more information: https://conservationdrainage.net/meetings-and-events/2025-cdn-annual-meeting/ 

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Colleagues -

You are invited to the Iowa Nutrient Research Center's next seminar, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 3:10-4:00 p.m. CDT. The session is part of INRC's Fall 2024 Water Quality Research Seminar Series highlighting recent trends in surface and groundwater nutrients across the US, including the Mississippi River, Lake Erie and the Chesapeake Bay. 

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Colleagues -

You are invited to the Iowa Nutrient Research Center's November seminar, next Wednesday, Nov. 13, 3:10-4:00 p.m. CDT. The session is part of INRC's Fall 2024 Water Quality Research Seminar Series highlighting recent trends in surface and groundwater nutrients across the US, including the Mississippi River, Lake Erie and the Chesapeake Bay. 

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Hello Conservation Drainage Enthusiasts,

The planning for next year's Conservation Drainage Network Annual Meeting<https://conservationdrainage.net/> (CDN25) in Champaign, IL on April 1 - 3, 2025 is underway. We are now looking for input from you to make this meeting our best one yet. 

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Colleagues,

Each semester we at the Iowa Nutrient Research Seminar host a water quality seminar series. This semester we are focusing on "Trends in Surface and Groundwater Nutrient Across the US" including Nebraska, the Mississippi River Basin, the Chesapeake Bay, and Lake Erie. 

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Still time to get registered for the IA-MN-SD Drainage Research Forum.

Drainage Research Forum website: https://www.regcytes.extension.iastate.edu/drainageresearch/

Please circulate or forward this announcement, at your discretion, to others who may be interested.

We hope to see you there.

Sincerely,

Gary Sands and Lindsay Pease, University of Minnesota Extension
Matt Helmers, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Sushant Mehan, South Dakota State University Extension
Chris Hay, Christopher Hay Consulting 

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Get Registered!<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-conservation-drainage-network-annual-meeting-registration-776712807917?aff=oddtdtcreator>

CDN members,

On behalf of the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, I would like to thank everyone for their support of the meeting that will be taking place in Columbus, OH April 3 -5. It is looking like this year's meeting will be the largest of the network with 130 that will be joining in person. Registration does close tomorrow. We realize that not everyone will be able to make it in person so there is an online option available, but you need to be registered to receive the link. Please share with your networks. 

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Dear CDN members,
Michigan State has two new faculty positions open. One for water quality modeler and the other for groundwater hydrology. Please disseminate to interested parties.

water quality modeler
The proposed faculty hire will conduct research and Extension focused on developing and validating reliable models for nutrient fate and transport in agricultural systems (soil and surface water). The position will also address the impact of management and conservation practices, strategies to increase nutrient retention and uptake for the diversity of commodities produced in Michigan, and help inform policy for nutrient application on farms in Michigan. 

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CDN Enthusiasts,

Just a friendly reminder to get registered for the upcoming meeting in Columbus, OH on April 3-5. You can get up to date information on the meeting on the CDN website events page<https://conservationdrainage.net/meetings-and-events/2024-conservation-drainage-network/>. The conference planning committee has done a phenomenal job with this year's event, and it is looking to have the largest attendance yet. 

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Hi Conservation Drainage Members,

Great news! We have decided to extend the lower Early Bird registration rates for the Conservation Drainage Network Annual Meeting two weeks, until February 28, 2024. The Annual Meeting will be held in Westerville-Columbus, OH on April 3-5, 2024, https://conservationdrainage.net/meetings-and-events/2024-conservation-drainage-network/. We realize we did not allow enough time for everyone to make decisions and prepare paperwork for attending the field trips and are therefore extending the Early Bird deadline. 

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Colleagues
I am sorry to report that Dr. James L. (Jim) Fouss passed away
peacefully in his sleep February 12, 2024 at the home of his son in Kyle,
Texas. His obituary may be found at
https://www.forevermissed.com/james-lawrence-fouss
<https://l.messenger.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forevermissed.com%2Fjames-lawrence-fouss&h=AT3w4Gpk3HXwFpkhf16m7ajvhgW7y45-fkmBTTotdmF0XXHn8SuezG4EPAOBU-tuvz89Ezkx-KMtXKnUXMLhH5YQqIYZdhRI0xUuRmxE0gDixRDqNb_fZTYXB5YwHLJdQI8S4w>
.
Jim had a major role in the founding and sustaining of the Agricultural
Drainage Management System (ADMS) Task Force (Now the Conservation Drainage
Network), beginning in 2002. The Task Force was established to address
growing concerns about the impacts of agricultural drainage on nitrogen and
other pollutant loads to the Gulf of Mexico. Jim worked effectively to
include drainage scientists and 

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Hi, Conservation Drainage Members,

Just a final reminder to get registered by February 15th to take advantage of the early registration rates for this year's Conservation Drainage Network Annual Meeting and make your hotel reservation, https://conservationdrainage.net/meetings-and-events/2024-conservation-drainage-network/. The Annual Meeting will be held in Westerville-Columbus, OH on April 3-5, 2024.

I have an exciting update on the half-day field tour on April 5: We have added a visit to Ohio Stadium (The Shoe) at The Ohio State University to see the drainage system and groundwater management system there. Please see the attached overview of the field tours for more information. 

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Hi, Conservation Drainage Members,

Just a friendly reminder to get registered by February 15th to take advantage of the early registration rates for this year's Conservation Drainage Network Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will be held in Westerville-Columbus, OH on April 3-5. Also remember to make your hotel reservation under the hotel block. Both meeting registration and hotel information can be found on the event page at https://conservationdrainage.net/meetings-and-events/2024-conservation-drainage-network/. 

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Hi, Conservation Drainage Enthusiasts,

As we prepare for the Conservation Drainage Network Annual Meeting<https://conservationdrainage.net/meetings-and-events/2024-conservation-drainage-network/>, the Organizing Committee would like to let you know that we have an opening for an individual representing a non-profit organization. If you or someone you know works for a non-profit and are interested in helping guide the Conservation Drainage Network and work with an amazing leadership team (see https://conservationdrainage.net/organizing-committee/), please consider joining us. Self-nominations are welcome. We meet monthly via Teams and handle most other business via email. 

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https://conservationdrainage.net/meetings-and-events/2024-conservation-drainage-network/

CDN Members,

Just a friendly reminder to get registered for this year's Annual Meeting which will be held in Columbus, OH on April 3-5 prior to February 15th to take advantage of the early registration rates. The last day to register under the hotel block is also February 15th. Both meeting registration and hotel information can be found on the event page in the link above. The conference planning committee has done an excellent job with the agenda, and there will be many new faces in this year's audience offering great networking opportunities. See everyone in Columbus! 

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Hi, Conservation Drainage Enthusiasts

We are extending the deadline for poster presentations for the Conservation Drainage Network Annual Meeting on April 3-4 and field trip on April 5 in Westerville-Columbus, OH. Check out the meeting website at https://conservationdrainage.net/meetings-and-events/2024-conservation-drainage-network/ to see the draft program, exciting field tours, and make your hotel reservation. 

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Hi, Conservation Drainage Enthusiasts

We are only three months away from the Conservation Drainage Network Annual Meeting on April 3-4 and field trip on April 5 in Westerville, OH. Check out the meeting website at https://conservationdrainage.net/meetings-and-events/2024-conservation-drainage-network/ to see the draft program, exciting field tours, and to register and make your hotel reservation. 

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Hi, Conservation Drainage Enthusiasts

Call for presentations closes on January 10, 2024
Just a friendly reminder to submit your presentation for the 2024 Conservation Drainage Network Annual Meeting by January 10, 2024 using the Google form at https://forms.gle/iWypCbUAe2qx36D49. Please see email below for more information.

NEW: Travel grants
We are offering a limited number of travel grants for students and post docs to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Each travel grant will be in the amount of $500. The travel grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, with priority given to students or post docs presenting a poster. 

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