250 Progress on the Mississippi River Nutrient Reduction Strategy: I

Oral Session
ASA Section: Environmental Quality
Nutrient losses from the Mississippi River watershed have had adverse effects on water quality in the Gulf of Mexico, and reducing nutrient losses from agriculture has been identified as a priority.  This session will discuss the progress that has been made to date, and the challenges remaining.
Cosponsor(s):

Nutrients and Environmental Quality Community

Tuesday, November 4, 2014: 12:55 PM-1:55 PM
Long Beach Convention Center, Room 202B

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Community Leader:
D. Keith Reid
Organizer:
D. Keith Reid
Presider:
John J. Sloan
12:55 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:00 PM
Spring Nutrient Flux to the Gulf of Mexico and Nutrient Balance in the Mississippi River Basin.
Clifford S. Snyder, International Plant Nutrition Institute Americas Group; T. Scott Murrell, International Plant Nutrition Institute Americas Group
1:15 PM
Science Assessment to Support an Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy.
Mark B. David, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Gregory F. McIsaac, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; George F. Czapar, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Corey A. Mitchell, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Gary D. Schnitkey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1:30 PM
A Nonpoint Source Nitrogen Reduction Plan for Minnesota Surface Waters.
David J. Mulla, University of Minnesota; William Lazarus, University of Minnesota; Dave Wall, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
1:45 PM
Discussion
1:55 PM
Adjourn