Nonetheless, many communities and private contractors continue to apply more salt than necessary, even when they know it won’t help, because they fear complaints from the public.
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As the Water Drop Rolls
“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.”
Read MoreHoley pavement
When it rains, the water soaks right through the pavement as if it weren’t even there.
Read MoreCalling Tim the Tool Man
After several years of rest, the development boom in Washington County is starting up again.
Read MoreA Conservation Leader in the St. Croix River Valley
WCD supervisors and staff hope that Johnson will continue to serve as a leader in the local farm community and that he will inspire other farmers in the area to practice conservation on their land as well.
Read MoreWorking with farmers to protect water resources
Since farmers can’t stop using fertilizers (without severely impacting their crops), many put together nutrient management plans that outline how much fertilizer they need to apply and when.
Read MoreMississippi River Sojourn
Earlier this summer, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released a comprehensive study on nitrogen in our waters, in which they found that nitrate concentrations in the Mississippi River increased by 87-283% (depending on location) between 1976-2010.
Read MoreFor the love of fall
It’s natural and healthy for some leaves to decompose in our lakes and rivers, but storm sewers in our streets carry much more leaves and nutrients into the water than is needed.
Read MoreOne Year Later, an Impressive Transformation for the Oak Glen Golf Course
Consultants from EOR hypothesized that if they planted deep-rooted native plants along the creek, the stream would naturally get deeper over time without them having to manually excavate the channel.
Read MoreSaving Goose Lake
Now, when it rains, the water temporarily ponds in the depression before flowing more slowly through a pipe under the roadway and into the ravine.
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