Alumni News

Rasmussen - Solutions With GIS

Nels Rasmussen of the Winona MSGIS program was recently hired by Northeast Iowa RC & D, a local, non-profit organization dedicated to rural and economic development in the counties of Allamakee, Buchanan, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek. Like RC&D's across the country, Nels will work assisting individuals, organizations, and coMMunities to make ideas become reality through planning, organizational, grant-writing and other forms of assistance. More information can be found at: http://www.northeastiowarcd.org/home.htm

Nels will be using Geographic Information Systems to evaluate the Upper Iowa, Yellow, and Turkey River watersheds. The information gathered will be used to develop affordable, volunteer solutions for water quality improvements. He will be working closely with the Allamakee, Winneshiek, and Howard County Soil and Water Conservation Districts to help them maximize state and federal conservation dollars.