I’m working with a second grade class in Salinas with the picture book, I Know the River Loves me. We are working on issues of the environment through a study of “habitat.” We will anchor ourselves in the text with both reading and artwork. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. […]
Focus Area: Equity
Cultural Integration
Inventory, evaluate, and identify gaps in services and programs geared toward new immigrant groups in Rosemount. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ryan Allen Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Lisa Maurer Recreation Supervisor, City of Rosemount […]
Water Reuse and Conservation
Investigate the feasibility of reusing storm water or treated effluent for irrigation, industrial applications, or other uses. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Catherine Twohig Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development Local Government / Community Contact Andy Brotzler Public Works Director/City Engineer, City […]
Workforce Development Strategies
Identify gaps in current workforce delivery models, create targeted workforce development strategies in areas with high unemployment, and identify suburban transit-oriented workforce development strategies. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Neal Young Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Erik Hansen Economic […]
Public Art
Design a public participation process for developing a public art plan; propose a strategy for facilitating long-term community engagement around and support for public art. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Carissa Schively Slotterback Public Affairs Local Government / Community Contact Jon […]
Recreational Opportunities for Underserved Populations
Evaluate how well current recreational offerings meet the needs of underserved populations (people with disabilities, seniors, new immigrants) and recommend improvements to better serve the needs of these groups. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ryan Allen Public Affairs Local Government / […]
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Alternative Energy Development and Regulation in Carver County
Identify best practices and policy tools that can be used by County and local government to accommodate and attract high-quality solar and other alternative energy projects while protecting community interests. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Elizabeth Wilson Public Affairs Local Government […]
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Stormwater Management
Identify cost-effective solutions to remediate local flooding issues and reduce total suspended solids and phosphorus load to local and downstream lakes. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact John Gulliver Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering Local Government / Community Contact Morgan Dawley contract city […]
Aquatic Invasive Species Program Evaluation
Identify evaluation approaches and methodologies Carver County can use to measure the effectiveness of and impacts of its Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program to inform future improvements to the program. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Leah Moses Public Affairs Local Government […]
User Experience Evaluation and Testing
We tested SnapPlus (Soil Nutrient Application Planner), a nutrient management planning software developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and several other State of Wisconsin entities. It was developed to help farmers stay in compliance with Wisconsin’s Nutrient Management Standard Code 590. From the SnapPlus website: “SnapPlus can calculate: ● Crop nutrient (N, P2O5, K2O) recommendations […]