48 Group Check In 30JUN2025

Date: June 30, 2025

48.1 Attendees

51 sites completed after this week - Genevieve expressed pride in this accomplishment given the challenging spring conditions
Rescheduled activities from last week due to weather (rain)

Tuesday: Lakeville area - Bailey secured 2 additional sites, including one in “old till concept” (new for the project)
Wednesday-Thursday: Egan, Apple Valley, Rosemount area
Friday, July 11th: Return to Minnetonka/west side for rescheduled sites

Backlog Status: Approximately 20 sheets in Genevieve’s possession plus ~100 samples need to be delivered to campus
Scanning Workflow: Brianna will take over scanning responsibilities from Nora
Coordinate Addition: Critical issue identified - coordinates from Survey123 must be manually added to sheets before scanning
Training: Nora will provide instructions to Brianna showing coordinate locations in Survey123

2024 Data: 59 pedons still need entry (25 not started, 7 on hold, 16 in progress, 9 ready for export)
Processing Time: 1.5-2 hours per sheet depending on complexity (redox, carbonate content)
Artifact Data Issues: Ongoing troubleshooting with NASIS database - artifact volume data not transferring properly from Survey123

Problem identified where artifact percentages appear in comments rather than volume columns
Patty Burns working with John Hammerly (NASAIS expert) to resolve transfer issues
Recommendation: Ensure artifact volume percentages are in correct column, minimize special characters in notes

MIR Spectroscopy Training: Scheduled for Friday, July 25th, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM with NRCS coordinator Andrea
Attendance: Most team members planning to attend, alternative July 18th date possible
Laser Particle Size Analyzer: Currently offline due to laser shutter issue, repair expected by end of July

Safety Protocol: Label bags containing glass fragments to prevent injury
Field Protocol: Remove large glass pieces when possible, include small fragments when representative
Lab Processing: Ava will separate obvious artifacts when weighing washed course fragments
Documentation: Note glass presence on artifact sheets and consider adding to regular description sheets

Opportunistic Sampling: Renewed emphasis on identifying construction sites for rapid response sampling
Survey System: Existing Survey123 form for reporting potential sites
Communication Protocol: Must text/message team leaders immediately when sites are submitted (survey notifications don’t automatically alert)
Timeline: Critical to respond within 2-3 days before opportunities are lost
Access Strategy: Contact foremen after 3PM when workers have left, avoid corporate numbers when possible

V-Fest: Saturday, July 26th at Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Rondo (noon-6 PM)
Collard Greens Request: Shari requested collards for V-Fest; Nora will contact student organic farm and other sources
Future Planning: Commit to growing collards annually for community events

MAPSS Tour: Friday, August 1st (8 AM - 5 PM) - Minnesota Association of Professional Soil Scientists
Frogtown Collaboration: Working on soil pit demonstrations at Frogtown Farm and adjacent St. Paul Parks land
Soil Survey Cooperative Meeting: August 25th (virtual) - Nora will present
Army Corps Collaboration: Pig’s Eye Restoration project interest in soil data, potential boat access to islands

Survey123 Access: Adam Devlin needs access with correct email address (065 instead of 061)
Team Equipment: Kasia currently has second equipment set, will carpool with Adam Tuesday/Thursday

Sample Bags: 300 sets distributed (increased from previous 200), Kylie will coordinate weekly lab pickup on Mondays

National Cooperative Soil Survey Conference: Randy provided positive feedback about project’s outreach efforts
Community Connections: Ryan Hankins (Birchwood Village City Council) offered park access, though limited scope
Wetland Site: Potential wet soccer field site offered in Birchwood Village area

Date: Two weeks from June 30, 2025
Special Topics: MAPSS tour details, Randy’s field assistance planning, August scheduling coordination