Partners and Updates – Page 13

Saving Bayport’s Perro Creek + “Bike and Boat to Bayport” – May 12 at Lakeside Park

By: angiehongmn May 7, 2018June 11, 2018

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Tiny Perro Creek begins in Valley View Park, a hidden gem tucked between Phil and Tara’s Hideaway, the two Minnesota Correctional Facilities, and the Bayport Fire Department. From Perro Pond, the stream runs downhill 1.8 miles through the neighborhoods of Bayport until it eventually reaches the St. Croix River just north of Bayport Marina. Though…

When Space Is Tight, Take Stormwater Treatment Underground

By: angiehongmn February 18, 2018

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Step back in time to 1962, and you’d find Stillwater’s Lily Lake beach crowded with swimmers. Though small, Lily Lake was considered to be one of the deepest and clearest lakes in the Twin Cities area, much like Square and Christmas Lakes, and folks came here from around the region to swim, relax, and enjoy…

Aquatic Invasives – The Battle Continues

By: angiehongmn January 3, 2018

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Not so long ago, in a galaxy awfully close to home, the Minnesota legislature allocated $132,169 to Washington County to battle against real life aquatic invasive species (AIS) that creep steadily further into our beloved lakes and rivers each year.

Elected Board at Washington Conservation District Provides Leadership Behind the Scenes

By: angiehongmn December 19, 2017

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Though board supervisors rarely end up in the spotlight, their leadership helps to guide land and water protection efforts across Washington County.

Adapting to a Changing Climate (Or, the Importance of Wearing a Hat in the Rain)

By: angiehongmn October 30, 2017

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I’ll never forget the time that I got lost running on the trails at Jay Cooke State Park in the pouring rain. My friends and I were up north for a 1980’s style girls-weekend camping trip (more on that another time) and I was training for my second Grandma’s Marathon. Early in the morning, I…

Forest Lake Considers a New Plan for Cleaner Streets and Cleaner Lakes

By: angiehongmn October 27, 2017

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Analysis conducted by Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. (EOR) for the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District indicates that the City of Forest Lake could keep an additional 137 pounds of phosphorus and 169,793 pounds of solids out of local lakes if it began sweeping twice a month with a regenerative air sweeper.

A New Bridge and Better Habitat Along the Mississippi River

By: angiehongmn October 11, 2017

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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.

Community Water Meetings Offer Citizens the Opportunity to Help Shape Minnesota Policy

By: angiehongmn September 19, 2017

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The Stillwater Town Hall meeting will be held on Oct. 5. There will be smaller community water meetings on Thursday, Sept. 21, 6:30-8:30pm at the White Bear Lake City Hall; Tuesday, Sept. 26, 6:30-8:30pm at the R.H. Stafford Library in Woodbury; and Wednesday, Sept. 27, 6:30-8:30pm at the Marine Town Hall.

Reflecting on 75 Years of Conservation in Washington County

By: angiehongmn August 10, 2017

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

Celebrate Summer With WaterFest, Explore Your Parks Day, and Lake Fest – June 3

By: angiehongmn May 31, 2017

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On Saturday, June 3, a variety of outdoor and family-friendly activities are scheduled around the east metro to help kick-off the summer. Events include WaterFest at Lake Phalen in Maplewood/St. Paul, Explore Your Parks Day at Washington County Parks, and Lake Fest in Forest Lake.