The 2020 A&WMA-UMS Board of Directors election is open now through December 13, 2019.  To cast your vote, please use the link below.  Candidate information is provided in the ballot.

Nominations are once again open for positions on the Upper Midwest Section Board.  Board members play a vital role in assisting the Board in planning future Section programs, keeping members abreast of current environmental issues, and helping them better connect with their peers.  Board membership provides an excellent opportunity for those who wish to get more involved in the Section and help guide it into the future. 

A&WMA-UMS would like to pass along the following invitation from the MPCA:

MPCA Air Dispersion Modeling Practices Revisions and Summer Open House

A&WMA Upper Midwest Section - YP to ACE 2019 Scholarship

Each year the A&WMA Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE) attracts thousands of environmental professionals from around the globe. ACE is the premier opportunity for networking, professional development, and learning more about A&WMA.

A&WMA-UMS would like to pass along the following invitation from the MPCA for the Winter Air Modeling seminar:

The voting to approve our proposed bylaws has concluded with 27 in favor and zero opposed.  The following changes have been made to the bylaws that govern our Section:

1)     The Vice-Chair and Chair positions are independent, one-year terms, with an option to run for re-election each year, though "soft" term limits apply;

2)     The Past-Chair position is retained, but allows for optional term extension in the event that the current Chair is re-elected;

Everyone on the Board, including but not limited to all officers and committee chairs, volunteer their time & talent to provide for the membership of our section.  Unfortunately, in recent years, our membership have/has shown decreasing interest in serving as officers and committee chairs.  We, the current Board, believe that the current commitment structure of the Board Chair position may be scaring-off potential, would-be participants.  Currently, on