Local Achievements – East Metro Water

Secrets to success: Cleaner water and healthy landscapes

By: angiehongmn July 10, 2018

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesclean water, featured, Minnesota lakes, streams, Washington Conservation District, Washington County, Watershed DistrictsLeave a Comment

It shouldn’t be a secret, but you might be surprised to learn that 49% of lakes in Washington County have improving water quality. Trout are surviving and may be reproducing in Brown’s Creek again. Woodbury has cut its annual groundwater use by nearly 35 million gallons in only one year, and Bone Lake in Scandia…

Water Quality Certification Program Helps to Nudge Minnesota Farmers in a New Direction

By: angiehongmn December 19, 2017

Keeping water clean, Local AchievementsAgricultural water quality certification, clean water, conservation, cover crops, farmingLeave a Comment

Today, Arnold is somewhat of a trendsetter herself. She farms just over 40-acres of land along the St. Croix River in Scandia and has become an advocate for the river and other environmental concerns.

A New Bridge and Better Habitat Along the Mississippi River

By: angiehongmn October 11, 2017

Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesclean water, Grey Cloud, habitat restoration, Mississippi River, south washington watershed district, Washington CountyLeave a Comment

This fall, Washington County and South Washington Watershed District are constructing a new bridge in Grey Cloud Township that will finally restore the natural water flow in Grey Cloud Slough and help to flush out sediment and nutrients that have accumulated over the past 50 years.

Reflecting on 75 Years of Conservation in Washington County

By: angiehongmn August 10, 2017

Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesclean water, conservation, soil health, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

The landscape of Washington County has changed tremendously since 1942, but many of our conservation challenges and solutions remain the same.

Condos and Townhomes Are Going Green

By: angiehongmn December 1, 2016

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Yards and Landscapingcondos, native plants, ramsey washington metro watershed district, WoodburyLeave a Comment

Working with board members from the association, landscape designer Tara Kline put together a design that replaced around 3,325 square feet of turf with native plants. The swale features “thirsty” shrubs like dogwood that soak up lots of water, as well as plants like cup plant, joe pyweed, blue flag iris, and sedges that provide both beauty and habitat.

Brown’s Creek Feels the Chill

By: angiehongmn November 29, 2016

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water clean, Local AchievementsBrown's Creek, Brown's Creek Watershed District, troutLeave a Comment

For Brown’s Creek Watershed District, nursing its namesake waterway back to good health is a top priority.

From the Tip-top of Mount Crumpit

By: angiehongmn December 29, 2015

Local AchievementsSt. Croix RiverLeave a Comment

At the peak, I paused a moment to catch my breath and then, I put a hand to my ear. I heard a sound rising up from the valley. It started in low. Then it started to grow. A tiny Who down in Whoville was singing a song and his little voice rose up through the trees.

Stabilizing the St. Croix River Bluff in Lakeland

By: angiehongmn November 17, 2015

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesbluff stabilization, middle st. croix watershed management organization, St. Croix River, stormwater pollutionLeave a Comment

The Quixote Ave. project demonstrates the importance of working collaboratively and using innovative approaches to address modern water quality problems.

Exploring the new Brown’s Creek Trail

By: angiehongmn November 18, 2014

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Outdoor AdventuresBrown's Creek Watershed District, Browns Creek State Trail, Minnesota trails, StillwaterLeave a Comment

Converting the rail bed into a walking and biking trail created an opportunity to correct some of the historic damage to Brown’s Creek.

As the Water Drop Rolls

By: angiehongmn December 30, 2013

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Partners and UpdatesBrown's Creek Watershed District, Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, Forest Lake, Lake Elmo, middle st. croix watershed management organization, raingardens, ramsey washington metro watershed district, south washington watershed district, Stillwater, Valley Branch Watershed District, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

“We need phosphorus to eat,” they plead. “If you’ll just give us a little more food, we promise not to turn Colby Lake green and steal all the oxygen from the fish next time.”