Keeping water clean – Page 22

Community Supported Agriculture

By: angiehongmn March 7, 2016

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These programs connect people directly with the farmers growing their food. Members sign up during the spring and pay all or a portion of their payment in advance. Then, during the growing season, they receive a box of food every week – usually vegetables, but sometimes also fruit, eggs, meat or honey.

Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix breaks ground on major Clean Water Project with big benefits for Sand Lake

By: angiehongmn February 17, 2016

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This one project will treat 90% of the drainage area to Sand Lake, with the exception of the Hay Lake overflow, and will remove twice as much phosphorus as all the other possible projects combined.

Comfort Lake – Forest Lake moves forward with major Clean Water project at Bixby Park

By: angiehongmn February 17, 2016

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Water quality problems in the Sunrise River harken back to the early 1900s when farmers ditched many stretches of the river in order to dry out nearby wetlands to plant crops.

History of an Acronym – MS4

By: angiehongmn February 2, 2016

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The program regulates cities and other entities that manage storm sewer systems and is administered in our state by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Water News for the New Year

By: angiehongmn January 25, 2016

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updatesbuffers, clean water grants, legacy amendment, St. Croix River, Washington CountyLeave a Comment

This year, BWSR awarded 64 new grants totaling $11.7 million. Seven of the projects are in areas draining directly or indirectly to the St. Croix River.

Locally, watershed management organizations – Brown’s Creek, Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix, Middle St. Croix, South Washington, and Valley Branch – are all in the process of updating their 10-year management plans.

Salting the Earth

By: angiehongmn December 21, 2015November 29, 2018

Groundwater, Keeping water cleanchloride pollution, featured, groundwater, lakes, road salt, streamsLeave a Comment

Throughout history, pouring salt on the land has symbolized a curse not only for current inhabitants, but also for future generations.

Could steel wool lead to cleaner water?

By: angiehongmn December 15, 2015

Keeping water clean, Partners and UpdatesBrown's Creek Watershed District, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, iron-sand filters, ramsey washington metro watershed districtLeave a Comment

Since 2005, iron-enhanced sand filters have moved from the laboratory into the field, where they are quickly becoming a popular tool in the fight against stormwater pollution.

How are the Wetlands Minnesota?

By: angiehongmn November 30, 2015

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water cleanclean water, flood control, Washington Conservation District, Wetlands, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

Approximately 43% of threatened and endangered plant and animal species in the U.S. live in or depend on wetlands.

Stabilizing the St. Croix River Bluff in Lakeland

By: angiehongmn November 17, 2015

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

Working in Partnership with Homeowners’ Associations

By: angiehongmn October 27, 2015

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The Washington Conservation District currently has funding available through a Clean Water Grant to help interested Homeowners’ Associations in Washington County complete projects that will help to reduce runoff water pollution, improve habitat, and conserve groundwater.