32  Patty and Nora Check-in 10SEP2024

Date: September 10, 2024

Attendees: Nora Pearson, Patty Burns

32.1 Field Work Planning & Updates

32.1.1 Next Two Weeks Schedule

1. Week of September 12
   • Thursday afternoon (Sept 12):
     • Nora and Adam to sample at Marydale Park
     • Planning 2 profile descriptions out of 4 proposed sites
     • Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2. Week of September 16
   • Wednesday and Thursday (Sept 18-19):
     • Adam and Patty to sample at Swede Hollow
     • Nora may join Thursday afternoon
     • 3 primary sampling points identified with 2 backup locations
     • Gopher One tickets to be submitted by Nora

32.1.2 Sweet Hollow Site Details

• Location: Near downtown St. Paul, adjacent to Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary
• Site characteristics:
  • Previously sampled in 2022 for depth-based incremental sampling
  • Known for high lead concentrations
  • Contains artifacts and course fragments
  • May have auger refusal issues around 50cm depth
  • Team advised to bring shovels and additional equipment
• Important note: Team should avoid Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary and Indian Mounds Regional Park due to cultural significance and burial sites (not included on permit)

32.1.3 Week of September 23

• Nora will be in Kansas for soil judging contest
• Patty will be up north for appointments
• Adam and Kasia to coordinate field work independently
• Regular Tuesday meeting (Sept 24) likely canceled

32.2 Administrative Updates

32.2.1 Field Work Coordination

1. Planning Strategy
   • Aim to maintain 2-3 weeks of advance planning
   • Adam and Kasia to coordinate teams through shared Google Calendar
   • Patty to be contacted directly for availability
2. Documentation
   • Detailed site documents created for each location including:
     • Sampling points
     • Parking information
     • Navigation notes
     • Site-specific considerations
   • Documents serve dual purpose for team use and permit applications
3. Gopher One Tickets
   • Currently handled by Nora
   • Plan to train Adam on submission process during Sept 12 field work
   • Timing considerations for flag placement and removal

32.3 Project Updates

32.3.1 NRCS Updates

• Patty working on:
  • NASA’s project review with Randy, Dan, and Joe
  • Preparing to enter DSP into NASA
  • Awaiting Randy’s trip report for documentation

32.3.2 Schedule Notes

• Regular Tuesday meetings moved to 10:30 AM
• Team adjusting to new meeting time
• Flexibility needed for scheduling around field work and other commitments

32.4 Action Items

32.4.1 Immediate (This Week)

1. Nora
   • Submit Gopher One tickets for Sweet Hollow sampling (Sept 18-19)
   • Coordinate with Adam regarding Thursday’s (Sept 12) Marydale Park sampling
   • Train Adam on Gopher One ticket submission process
2. Patty
   • Review and provide Randy’s trip report when available
   • Coordinate with Adam for Sweet Hollow sampling next week

32.4.2 Future Items

1. Team
   • Maintain 2-3 week advance planning for field work
   • Coordinate sampling equipment and logistics
   • Plan around September schedule disruptions (soil judging competition, appointments)

32.5 Next Meetings

• Regular weekly meeting: Tuesday, September 17, 10:30 AM
• Field work: September 12 (Marydale Park)
• Field work: September 18-19 (Swede Hollow)
• Week of September 23: Coordination to be handled by Adam and Kasia

32.6 Notes

• Previous sampling data from 2022 will be valuable for comparison with new profile descriptions
• Equipment considerations important for sites with known sampling challenges
• Coordination between university and NRCS teams working effectively through current system