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Ann Marcelle Lewandowski is a Senior Research and Extension Coordinator at the Water Resources Center. In this position, she brings together teams from multiple disciplines and sectors to address water resource management concerns in agricultural communities and landscapes. Marcelle’s approach is watershed-focused, and aimed at facilitating cross-sector collaboration.
Marcelle coordinates the Minnesota Office for Soil Health, manages and co-teaches the Watershed Specialist Training program for water resource professionals, coordinates a multi-state training project for the Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) to support watershed-based conservation. Recently, she coordinated the Future of Drinking Water project for the Minnesota Department of Health to examine risk management of our drinking water supply. She also co-led development of “Fields to Streams” (a rural stream handbook), coordinated the On-Farm Research Network Feasibility Study, and a training program for Conservation Applications of LiDAR Data.
Marcelle earned an M.A. in Geography from the University of Minnesota, and a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She worked for seven years for the Soil Quality Institute of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Then, as a research assistant for the University of Minnesota Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, Lewandowski worked on the Minnesota Phosphorus Index and a study of groundwater nitrate contamination costs. She joined the WRC in February of 2008.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Soil health management for water storage
Lewandowski, A. M. (PI), Cates, A. M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Magner, J. A. (Co-Principal Investigator), LaBine, K. (Other Role) & Tangen, B. L. (Other Role)
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/1/25 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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Operationalization of Residue, Cover Crop and Daily Erosion Project (DEP) and Wind Erosion Prediction System (WEPS) estimates for Minnesota Agricultural Counties and DEP in Forested Regions (Tillage and Erosion Phase III)
Mulla, D. J. (PI), Galzki, J. C. (Other Role), Lewandowski, A. M. (Other Role), Luquin Oroz, E. (Other Role), Maqbool, S. (Other Role), Olmanson, L. (Other Role) & Wilson, G. L. (Other Role)
MINNESOTA BOARD WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES
5/23/25 → 4/30/27
Project: Research project
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Minnesota Office for Soil Health
Lewandowski, A. M. (PI) & Cates, A. M. (CoI)
MINNESOTA BOARD WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES
2/28/24 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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Soil Health Resources & Education: a UMN-WRC-MOSH & NRCS-MN Partnership
Cates, A. M. (PI), Hoidal, N. M. (PI) & Lewandowski, A. M. (PI)
USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SVC
9/29/23 → 9/24/28
Project: Research project
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Minnesota State Drinking Water Plan
Larson, J. (PI), Lewandowski, A. M. (CoI) & Nelson, A. M. (Prior Principal Investigator)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
2/23/23 → 6/28/24
Project: Research project
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A data-driven topsoil classification framework to support soil health assessment in Minnesota
Blair, H. K., Gutknecht, J. L., Cates, A. M., Lewandowski, A. M. & Jelinski, N. A., Jun 2024, In: Agrosystems, Geosciences and Environment. 7, 2, e20523.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nature versus nurture: Quantifying the effects of management, region, and hillslope position on soil health indicators in an on-farm survey in Minnesota
Blair, H. K., Gutknecht, J. L., Jelinski, N. A., Lewandowski, A. M., Fisher, B. A. & Cates, A. M., Nov 1 2024, In: Soil Science Society of America Journal. 88, 6, p. 2135-2155 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lessons from Drinking Water Professionals: An Assessment of Drinking Water Governance in Minnesota
Calow, P. & Lewandowski, A. M., Dec 2023, 42 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Connecting soil health and water quality in agricultural landscapes
Lewandowski, A. M. & Cates, A., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Environmental Quality. 52, 3, p. 412-421 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing the Soil Health-Watershed Health Nexus: Introduction
Fortuna, A. M., Lewandowski, A. M. & Osterholz, W., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Environmental Quality. 52, 3, p. 407-411 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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Even in a pandemic, don’t forget the importance of clean drinking water
Calow, P., Lewandowski, A. M. & Levers, L.
8/4/20
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