East Metro Water

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.”

A Winter Fish Tale

By: angiehongmn December 17, 2013

Aquatic Biology1 Comment

Under this frozen shell, the world of cold-blooded animals slows to a crawl.

Regaining a Sense of Wonder

By: angiehongmn December 9, 2013

Outdoor Adventureschildren in nature, St. Croix River2 Comments

Multiple studies show that being physically active and spending time outdoors, particularly in natural environments, is good for our health.

Zebra on the Run

By: angiehongmn December 2, 2013

Aquatic BiologySt. Croix River, zebra musselLeave a Comment

Federal and state officials in Washington County have been on the offensive since zebra mussels first showed up in the St. Croix River back in 1995.

Holey pavement

By: angiehongmn November 25, 2013

Keeping water cleanporous pavement, stormwater pollutionLeave a Comment

When it rains, the water soaks right through the pavement as if it weren’t even there.

Calling Tim the Tool Man

By: angiehongmn November 19, 2013

Keeping water cleanLeave a Comment

After several years of rest, the development boom in Washington County is starting up again.

A Conservation Leader in the St. Croix River Valley

By: angiehongmn November 14, 2013

Keeping water clean, Local AchievementsLeave a Comment

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.

Where have all the bees gone?

By: angiehongmn October 29, 2013

Wildlife, Yards and Landscaping2 Comments

Since 1945, honeybee populations in the U.S. have declined from 4.5 million to only 2 million today and many scientists and beekeepers fear that honeybees might be on the brink of disappearing altogether.

Working with farmers to protect water resources

By: angiehongmn October 21, 2013

Keeping water cleanLeave a Comment

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.

Mississippi River Sojourn

By: angiehongmn October 14, 2013

Keeping water clean, Outdoor AdventuresLeave a Comment

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.