30 Patty and Nora Check-in 26AUG2024
Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
30.0.1 Agenda
- NASIS Project Update
- Field Work Progress and Planning
- Permitting Status
- Future Meeting Scheduling
30.0.2 1. NASIS Project Update
Patty provided an update on her progress with the NASIS project:
- Successfully populated NASIS with project map units.
- Currently working on creating a working legend within NASIS.
- 711 unique map units have been added to the project in NASIS.
- Clarified that the 711 units include duplicates across different counties and slope groups.
Patty explained the process of organizing the map units. She emphasized the need to group these units by parent material, landscape positions, and drainage characteristics to better understand the landscape.
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30.0.3 2. Field Work Progress and Planning
Nora provided an update on the current field work:
- This is the last full week of field work for the season.
- The team is finishing up work in the National Wildlife Refuge.
- Plans to sample at Nora’s house and possibly Nic’s house for additional data collection.
Nora mentioned potential future work, including returning to floodplain sites in the NWR. Regarding continued involvement of team members, Nora shared that Gen will be working not more than 10 hours per week and may join for field work occasionally. Nora will also join for fall field work.
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30.0.4 3. Permitting Status
Nora provided updates on the permitting process for various locations:
30.0.4.1 St. Paul Parks
- Waiting for permission from the Pollution Control Agency for Pig’s Eye Regional Park.
- Considering removing Pig’s Eye from the sampling list due to delays.
30.0.4.2 Roseville
- Waiting for a response from the city.
30.0.4.3 Maplewood
- Working on identifying sampling points for parks and open spaces.
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30.0.5 4. Future Meeting Scheduling
Discussed changes to future meeting times due to Nora’s fall class schedule:
- Agreed to move meetings to Tuesdays at 10:30 AM starting September 10th.
- No meeting scheduled for the week of Labor Day (September 2nd).
Patty inquired about the continued involvement of Adam and Kasia in meetings and field work. Nora confirmed their ongoing participation in Monday meetings and GroupMe.
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30.0.6 5. Data Management and Analysis Plans
Discussed plans for organizing and analyzing the collected data.
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30.0.7 6. Miscellaneous Updates
30.0.7.1 Shapefile for Legacy Data
Nora mentioned she still needs to send Patty a shapefile of sampling locations from a previous project.
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30.0.7.2 NRCS Involvement in Fall Field Work
Discussed the need to coordinate with Joe about NRCS involvement in fall field work once permits are secured.
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30.0.8 7. Project Deadlines and Next Steps
Patty mentioned some upcoming deadlines and next steps for the project:
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30.0.9 Closing Remarks
Both Patty and Nora expressed satisfaction with the progress of the project and the collaborative nature of the team. They agreed to keep each other updated on any developments and to continue their regular meetings to ensure smooth project progression.
The meeting concluded with a discussion about the current hot and humid weather affecting field work and plans for the upcoming State Fair. They confirmed their next meeting would be on September 10th, skipping the Labor Day week.