Black Earth Creek Watershed Association (BECWA.org)
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Cross Plains Fire Station. Bourbon Road, Cross Plains, WI
7 to 9 pm

Co-Sponsors: Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited (SWTU.org) and Gateway to the Driftless

A look at Flooding Impacts on Farming, Communities & Trout in the Black Earth Creek Watershed — What Can We Do to Create A Healthy Watershed during Climate Change?

Welcome, Introductions & Sponsors (10 minutes)
Greg Hyer, BECWA President

Flooding Impacts on Farming Viability & Trout Populations in the Watershed
(45 minutes – 20 minutes each with 5 minutes of questions)
Bob Duhr, Watershed Farmer & Business Owner
Dan Oele, Wisconsin DNR Fisheries Biologist

Flooding Impact on Communities & What Can Be Done?
(45 minutes – 20 minutes each with 5 minutes of questions)
Bill Chang, Village of Cross Plains Administrator
Michael Rupiper, Environmental Resources Planning, Capital Area Regional Planning Commission

That’s a great slate of important topics and engaging presenters. We hope you can attend!