Stream Science Symposium I, 2014
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Proceedings of the MN Lake Superior Watershed Stream Science Symposium, 2014

Executive Summary
Annotated Bibliography
Presentations
Day One- Tuesday Janurary 7, 2014

Keynotes The Significance of this Symposium: A Shared Strategic Vision for Future Watershed Health and Management of Minnesota's Lake Superior Tributaries- Research, Management, and Planning- Tom Landwehr, DNR Commissioner, John Stine, MPCA Commissioner
Minnesota Water Management Framework - Julie Westerlund, DNR
The Role of Non-Profits - John Lenczewski, MN Trout Unlimited, Kris Larson, MN Land Trust
Historic Overview of Logging in the Cross River Watershed: 1895-1925 Lee Johnson, USFS
Geologic History of Western Lake Superior Streams- Karen Gran, UMD
Diagnostic Geomorphic Methods for Understanding Future Stream Behavior of Lake Superior Streams – What Have We Learned in Two Decades?- Faith Fitzpatrick, USGS
A Shared Strategic Vision for Future Watershed Health and Management of Minnesota's Lake Superior Tributaries- Implementation -
John Jaschke, BWSR Executive Director
Role of the Superior National Forest in Lake Superior Watershed Management - Brenda Halter, Superior National Forest Supervisor
An Isotopic Approach to North Shore Lake Superior Watershed Management - Joe Magner, UMN
Effects of Climate Change on Watersheds of Grand Portage Indian Reservation; a Case Study in Climate Change Adaptation Planning -Seth Moore, Grand Portage Department of Biology and Env.
Large Woody Habitat - Eric Merten, Wartburg College
The Status of Migratory Fish Populations in North Shore Streams - Josh Blankenheim, DNR
Role of Beaver in Riverine Management - Marty Rye, USFS
Are Our Trout Comfortably Cold? - Deserae Hendrickson, DNR
Managing Stream Connectivity on the Superior National Forest - Jason Butcher, USFS
Cross River Channel Survey: Present Day Effects of Historical Logging Structures - Brad Hansen, UMN
Wrap Up Day One - Tom Landwehr, DNR
Day Two- Wednesday Janurary 8, 2014

Effects of Forest Harvesting on Flows in the Cross River; a look with the HMS model - John Nieber, UMN
Assessing Cumulative Watershed Stessors: Using LIDAR to Assess the Amount of Open Lands and Young Forest Associated with In-Channel Erosion for North Shore Tributaries - Tom Hollenhorst, EPA
GIS Landscape and Watershed Stressors - George Host, NRRI
Reducing Sediment Loads and Restoring Streams When Nature Controls (Most) of the Cards - Travis Dahl, USACE
Prioritizing Lake Superior Watersheds Using Forest Disturbance and Landscape Metrics - Titus Seilheimer, WISG
A Review of Forest Landscape and Riparian Disturbances to Stream Ecosystems - Gerald Niemi, NRRI
Hidden Watersheds: Understanding Seasonal Pools in a Landscape Context - Brian Palik, USFS
Using Zonation, a Value-Based Model, to Prioritize Areas For Watershed Management - Kristin Carlson, DNR
Climate Change Vulnerability of Forest Ecosystems in Northern Minnesota - Stephen Handler, USFS
Forest Restoration and Management in Changing Climate: Implications for Lake Superior Watersheds - Mark White, TNC
Climate Trends and Climate Change in Our Own Backyard: A Review - Mark Seeley, UMN
Effects of Climate Change on Distribution of Cold Water Fish in North Shore Streams - Lucinda Johnson, NRRI
Stream restoration: An evolving practice - Karen Gran, UMD
Economic Aspects of Stream Restoration - Henry Eichman, USFS
Identification and Prioritization of Stressors Impacting Streams- Breakout Sessions
POSTERS
This Symposium is funded in part by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended by the NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resources Manangement, in conjunction with Minnesota's Lake Syperior Coastal Program
“The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources or Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program.”
Proceedings of the MN Lake Superior Watershed Stream Science Symposium, 2014

Executive Summary
Annotated Bibliography
Presentations
Day One- Tuesday Janurary 7, 2014

Keynotes The Significance of this Symposium: A Shared Strategic Vision for Future Watershed Health and Management of Minnesota's Lake Superior Tributaries- Research, Management, and Planning- Tom Landwehr, DNR Commissioner, John Stine, MPCA Commissioner
Minnesota Water Management Framework - Julie Westerlund, DNR
The Role of Non-Profits - John Lenczewski, MN Trout Unlimited, Kris Larson, MN Land Trust
Historic Overview of Logging in the Cross River Watershed: 1895-1925 Lee Johnson, USFS
Geologic History of Western Lake Superior Streams- Karen Gran, UMD
Diagnostic Geomorphic Methods for Understanding Future Stream Behavior of Lake Superior Streams – What Have We Learned in Two Decades?- Faith Fitzpatrick, USGS
A Shared Strategic Vision for Future Watershed Health and Management of Minnesota's Lake Superior Tributaries- Implementation -
John Jaschke, BWSR Executive Director
Role of the Superior National Forest in Lake Superior Watershed Management - Brenda Halter, Superior National Forest Supervisor
An Isotopic Approach to North Shore Lake Superior Watershed Management - Joe Magner, UMN
Effects of Climate Change on Watersheds of Grand Portage Indian Reservation; a Case Study in Climate Change Adaptation Planning -Seth Moore, Grand Portage Department of Biology and Env.
Large Woody Habitat - Eric Merten, Wartburg College
The Status of Migratory Fish Populations in North Shore Streams - Josh Blankenheim, DNR
Role of Beaver in Riverine Management - Marty Rye, USFS
Are Our Trout Comfortably Cold? - Deserae Hendrickson, DNR
Managing Stream Connectivity on the Superior National Forest - Jason Butcher, USFS
Cross River Channel Survey: Present Day Effects of Historical Logging Structures - Brad Hansen, UMN
Wrap Up Day One - Tom Landwehr, DNR
Day Two- Wednesday Janurary 8, 2014

Effects of Forest Harvesting on Flows in the Cross River; a look with the HMS model - John Nieber, UMN
Assessing Cumulative Watershed Stessors: Using LIDAR to Assess the Amount of Open Lands and Young Forest Associated with In-Channel Erosion for North Shore Tributaries - Tom Hollenhorst, EPA
GIS Landscape and Watershed Stressors - George Host, NRRI
Reducing Sediment Loads and Restoring Streams When Nature Controls (Most) of the Cards - Travis Dahl, USACE
Prioritizing Lake Superior Watersheds Using Forest Disturbance and Landscape Metrics - Titus Seilheimer, WISG
A Review of Forest Landscape and Riparian Disturbances to Stream Ecosystems - Gerald Niemi, NRRI
Hidden Watersheds: Understanding Seasonal Pools in a Landscape Context - Brian Palik, USFS
Using Zonation, a Value-Based Model, to Prioritize Areas For Watershed Management - Kristin Carlson, DNR
Climate Change Vulnerability of Forest Ecosystems in Northern Minnesota - Stephen Handler, USFS
Forest Restoration and Management in Changing Climate: Implications for Lake Superior Watersheds - Mark White, TNC
Climate Trends and Climate Change in Our Own Backyard: A Review - Mark Seeley, UMN
Effects of Climate Change on Distribution of Cold Water Fish in North Shore Streams - Lucinda Johnson, NRRI
Stream restoration: An evolving practice - Karen Gran, UMD
Economic Aspects of Stream Restoration - Henry Eichman, USFS
Identification and Prioritization of Stressors Impacting Streams- Breakout Sessions
POSTERS
This Symposium is funded in part by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended by the NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resources Manangement, in conjunction with Minnesota's Lake Syperior Coastal Program
“The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources or Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program.”