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Helping homeowner associations navigate stormwater and green infrastructure maintenance

By: angiehongmn December 12, 2025December 11, 2025

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updatesfeatured, green infrastructure, HOA, Homeowners Associations, lawn care, stormwaterLeave a Comment

The East Metro Water Education Program (EMWREP) and University of Minnesota have worked together to develop an education toolkit and launch a three-part Stormwater Leadership Series for HOA board members, which was piloted tis spring5.

Green infrastructure and its maintenance a mystery for many Homeowners Associations

By: angiehongmn November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Yards and Landscapingfeatured, green infrastructure, HOA, Homeowners Associations, Minnesota, stormwater1 Comment

There are 7,725 HOAs in Minnesota and nearly 27% of the state’s population lives in an HOA. These communities often struggle to budget for and properly maintain stormwater and green infrastructure practices such as ponds, raingardens, conservation easements, and native plantings.

Mimicking Nature with Green Infrastructure

By: angiehongmn February 9, 2023February 9, 2023

Keeping water cleanfeatured, flooding, green infrastructure, green roof, groundwater, porous pavement, raingarden, stormwater pollution1 Comment

One way to make better use of nature’s readymade bioengineering is through green infrastructure practices such as raingardens, green roofs, and permeable pavement that help to catch water and hold it on the landscape for future use.