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South Washington Watershed District adapts to changing times and new challenges

By: angiehongmn June 16, 2015

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updatesflooding, groundwater, south washington watershed district, stormwater pollution, water conservation, water pollutionLeave a Comment

New development continues to be one of the biggest challenge facing the watershed.

Drought, floods and hail – oh my!

By: angiehongmn May 11, 2015

Uncategorizedclimate change, flooding, severe weather, stormwaterLeave a Comment

Though Minnesota has always suffered from severe thunderstorms and occasional “mega rain events,” these kinds of storms have actually become more frequent in recent years.

There goes the tent!

By: angiehongmn August 12, 2011

Yards and LandscapingBlue Thumb, flooding, native plants, raingardens, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

Unfortunately, it is a little harder to deal with excess water in your backyard than in your campsite.

Protecting the St. Croix River

By: angiehongmn March 29, 2011

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesclean water award, flooding, phosphorus, raingardens, St. Croix River, Stillwater, voluntary projects, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

In Washington County, raingardens, shoreline plantings and grassed waterways are spreading like wildflowers. There were nearly 100 clean water projects on private land in the county in 2009, and 130 in 2010.

Grab your ark and get ready

By: angiehongmn February 19, 2011

Partners and Updatesflooding, Mississippi River, runoff, St. Croix RiverLeave a Comment

In fact, they issued a revised flood forecast on February 17 that actually increases the odds of flooding for all major river systems, including the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers.

Running to Brazil

By: angiehongmn January 31, 2011

Outdoor AdventuresArgentina, Brazil, deforestation, erosion control, flooding, Iguazu Falls, Iguazu River, rainforest, water pollution, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

On the two days we visited this January, the falls at Iguazu cascaded downward in breathtaking hues of turquoise and blue, but photos taken by other travelers only one month earlier showed the river swollen with water like chocolate milk.