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LIVING SNOW FENCE SYMPOSIUM



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From: josia001@maroon.tc.umn.edu
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 97 09:20:07 -0500
To: Temperate Agroforestry forum.
Subject: LIVING SNOW FENCE SYMPOSIUM

LIVING SNOW FENCE SYMPOSIUM

Presented by Lake Superior College and the MINNESOTA INTERAGENCY LIVING 
SNOW FENCE TASK FORCE

October 29 & 30, 1997
Radisson Arrowwood, Alexandria MN

"We cannot keep it from snowing; we can influence the wind that carries 
tons of blowing and drifting snow."

SPONSORS

State Agencies - Board of Water and Soil Resources, Department of 
Transportation, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Emergency 
Management, Department of Agriculture, and the University of Minnesota 
Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Agricultural Management.

Local Entities - The Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation 
Districts and the Minnesota Association of Conservation District employees.

Federal Agencies - Federal Emergency Management Agency, USDA Natural 
Resource Conservation Service, and USDA Forest Service.

OBJECTIVES

Learn how snow moves and forms drifts. 
Learn how to control blowing and drifting snow. 
Learn the many benefits of living snow fences and community shelterbelts. 
Learn what tools are available to help you implement a living snow fence 
and community shelterbelt program.  

WHY ATTEND

You will learn how to reduce snow plowing costs dramatically. You will 
learn howto save on home heating costs and promote energy conservation 
within your community.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Community and City leaders, County Commissioners, Administrators Planning 
and Zoning officials, Highway Engineers, Soil & Water Conservation District 
staff and board members, Watershed District staff, managers, and members, 
Department of Natural Resources Forestry, Parks and Wildlife staff, Mn/DOT 
District & Maintenance Engineers, Right of Way agents, Maintenance 
Superintendents, SubAreasupervisors and snow plow operators, University of 
Minnesota Extension agents, Minnesota Department of Agriculture staff, 
Natural Resource Conservation Service staff, Conservation groups, Township 
officers, interested citizens, and Federal and State legislators and staff.

AGENDA

Day 1 - October 29:  Moderated by Roger Ledding, Former Chief of the 
Minnesota State Highway Patrol

10-10:05 a.m. - Announcements
10:05-10:15 -   Welcome
10:15-10:45 -   Lessons Learned from the Winter of 96-97
10:45-11:15 -   Snow Control Challenges and Opportunities Across the 
Minnesota Landscape
11:15-11:45 -   Northern Plains Weather Facts
11:45-Noon -    Question and Answer Session
Noon-1:15 -     Lunch
1:15-2:45 -     How Snow Moves and Forms Drifts
2:45-3:15 -     Break
3:15-4:45 -     Design & Function of Living Snow Fences
4:45-5 -        Question and Answer Session
5-6 -           Mixer
6-7 -           Sit-down Dinner
7-7:30 -        A Legislative Perspective on Living Snow Fences
7:30-8:30 -     Sharing of Past Winter Experiences (audience participation)

Day 2 - October 30:  Moderated by Roger Ledding, Former Chief of the 
Minnesota State Highway Patrol

7:30-8 a.m. -  Coffee & Rolls
8-8:30 -       Community Shelterbelt Design and Benefits
8:30-9:30 -    Planting and Maintaining a Windbreak
9:30-10 -      Break
10-10:40 -     Programs Available for Implementing a Living Snow Fence 
Program
10:40-11:55 -  Local Area Initiatives
11:55-Noon -   The Charge

To obtain a registration form or further information, call Fred Lyon at 
218/733-5918 
or 1/800/432-2884
Lake Superior College 
2101 Trinity Road
Duluth MN 55811
Phone: (218) 733-7600 or 1-800-432-2884 
URL:http://www.lsc.cc.mn.us/library/snofence.htm


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