Investigate the feasibility of removing or restructuring the dam on the Crow River to enhance the fishery in the river and create a whitewater recreation attraction in the City of Watertown. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ingrid Schneider Forest Resources Local […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 15 Life on Land
Restoring Our Edge (Mississippi Shoreline Plan)
Identify strategies and best practices for reducing soil loss and erosion along the Mississippi River, including public or private partnerships and financial assistance available to help impacted shoreline owners. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Fernando Burga Public Affairs Assistant Professor hfburga@umn.edu […]
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Conservation Development Standards
Examine the City of Minnetonka’s conservation development scorecard to assess its effectiveness in evaluating previous and proposed conservation developments in terms of protecting natural environmental features, preserving open space, protecting natural habitats for wildlife, and maintaining rural character; recommend strategies for using the scorecard to increase social acceptability of conservation development and for implementing the […]
Mississippi Riverfront Greenway Restoration
Evaluate existing restoration activities in the Mississippi River Critical Area Corridor and recommend an overall restoration strategy or plan that builds on these efforts and incorporates additional public access opportunities. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Susan Galatowitsch Horticulture Science Local Government […]
Invasive Species Management and Environmental Education
Design an education and outreach approach for Rosemount residents to inform them about invasive species and how to manage them on private property Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ken Gilbertson Environmental Education and Communication Local Government / Community Contact Tom Schuster […]
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Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan
Conduct an inventory of trees in North St. Paul; develop recommendations for combating emerald ash borer in the city and gaining community support for the management plan; develop an outreach plan to communicate tp homeowners the risks of EAB on private property. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities […]
Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan
Conduct an inventory of trees in North St. Paul; develop recommendations for combating emerald ash borer in the city and gaining community support for the management plan; develop an outreach plan to communicate tp homeowners the risks of EAB on private property. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities […]
Ecological Restoration
(ESCI 470, fall 2016) recommended methods by which Edmonds can minimize stormwater impacts upon the Edmonds Marsh Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact James Helfield Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry Local Government / Community Contact Shane Hope Director, Planning & Development Services, Edmonds […]
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 […]
CORONA VIROUS (COVID – 19) ANTIDOTE AND ROLE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY WITH POLLUTION IN ENVIRONMENT.
Background: The coronavirus infectious disease (COVID – 19), which started in late 2019, was found to be caused by the SARS – CoV – 2 virus. The samples collected were from three age categories – below 18, 18 – 49 years and 50 and above. The Delhi government is likely to conduct another sero survey […]