Winn and Doug the Waterdrops
A Water Cycle and Wastewater Story
Follow Winn and Doug on the incredible journey of water—through the water cycle all the way to wastewater treatment and back again.
Click on an activity or resource below to have fun with Winn and Doug as they show you where water comes from and where it goes once it gets here—and how being aware of the world around you (geography) can help you make the world better for everyone.
At Home Activities (Fun and Games)
STEAM Resources
Use GIS to Learn About Water in Your Community
Meet Tim Olson and Rick Lohmann, the Authors
Growing up in Minnesota, land of 10,000 lakes, Tim found a career with which he could protect these important resources. He found that Bolton & Menk share the same passion for protecting the environment. Since 2006, Tim has worked on the design and construction of complex water resources and environmentally sensitive projects. He specializes in comprehensive surface water management planning, innovative best management practice design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, drainage design and construction plan review, and NPDES Phase I & II MS4 and construction stormwater permitting requirements. He couples GIS techniques with water resources design and analysis.
Rick began his career in 1977. He assists clients with water and wastewater operations and advises on operations issues. He enjoys treatment facility troubleshooting and the day-to-day challenge of making facilities operate correctly. He served as a water/wastewater operator and the public works director for Zumbrota, Minnesota for 22 years and as wastewater superintendent for 15 years. He holds a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Class A Wastewater Operators License, a Type 40 Waste Disposal Facility Operator License, and a Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Class D Water Operators License. He also served on the Minnesota Wastewater Operators Association Board of Directors as State President.
