lakes – Page 2 – East Metro Water

Statewide Feedback on Water Issues Echoes Local Concerns in East Metro and St. Croix Valley

By: angiehongmn March 8, 2018

Keeping water cleanimpaired waters, lakes, mercury, phosphorus, streams, water, watershed managementLeave a Comment

Data shows that 40% of Minnesota lakes, rivers and streams are classified as impaired, and the East Metro and St. Croix Valley are no exception.

Minnesotans Call for New Legislation to Promote Smart Salting

By: angiehongmn February 7, 2018

Aquatic Biology, Groundwater, Keeping water cleanclean water, groundwater, lakes, road salt, streams, water pollution, WaterShed Partners1 Comment

Written in partnership with Watershed Partners: http://www.cleanwatermn.org More than ten years ago, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) came to a frightening realization. After testing lakes and streams in the Twin Cities metro area, they discovered that chloride levels in many were climbing, and that some were already too salty to support fish. Further testing…

Community Water Meetings Offer Citizens the Opportunity to Help Shape Minnesota Policy

By: angiehongmn September 19, 2017

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updatesdrinking water, Governor Dayton, groundwater, lakes, rivers, streams, waterLeave a Comment

The Stillwater Town Hall meeting will be held on Oct. 5. There will be smaller community water meetings on Thursday, Sept. 21, 6:30-8:30pm at the White Bear Lake City Hall; Tuesday, Sept. 26, 6:30-8:30pm at the R.H. Stafford Library in Woodbury; and Wednesday, Sept. 27, 6:30-8:30pm at the Marine Town Hall.

Talking Turf and Water in Forest Lake

By: angiehongmn May 9, 2017

Yards and Landscapingcomfort lake - forest lake watershed district, lakes, lawns, Master Water Stewards, shoreline landscapingLeave a Comment

“If you’re going to choose turf,” he says, “be responsible in how you take care of it. Research shows that a poorly maintained lawn with bare patches can be almost as bad for lakes as an over-fertilized lawn.”

Using a Watershed Approach to Restore Area Lakes

By: angiehongmn February 1, 2017

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updates, Uncategorizedclean water grants, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, lakes, WetlandsLeave a Comment

On Friday, January 27, the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District broke ground on a $536,605 wetland restoration project in southern Chisago County that will ultimately improve water quality in Moody Lake (Chisago Lake Twp.) and Bone Lake (Scandia). The project will serve as an example for how to work at a watershed scale, as…

2017 Brings More Than $2 Million in Clean Water Funds to Washington County

By: angiehongmn January 9, 2017

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updatesclean water grants, groundwater, lakes, legacy amendment, streams, Washington CountyLeave a Comment

$505,000 will be used to help Forest Lake Area Schools, the Rice Creek Watershed District and the City of Forest Lake retrofit stormwater ponds and construct new irrigation systems to reduce groundwater use by more than 4 million gallons per year.

Splish, Splash, Creepy Crawlies

By: angiehongmn July 18, 2016

Outdoor Adventuresaquatic macroinvertebrates, family fun, Keller Creek, lakesLeave a Comment

Aquatic macroinvertebrates are small animals that live in the water and are big enough to see with the naked eye … insects, snails, clams, shrimp, leeches and other creepy crawlies.

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.

Recent unhealthy air a reminder that air and water don’t follow political boundaries

By: angiehongmn July 13, 2015

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water cleanair quality, fishing, impaired waters, lakes, mercuryLeave a Comment

It turns out that atmospheric deposition (mercury in the air that falls down onto the land and water) supplies more than 99.5% of the mercury getting into fish.

Minnesota Fairytale

By: angiehongmn February 2, 2015

Keeping water cleanclean water, lakes, legacy amendment, rivers, water pollutionLeave a Comment

By the summer’s end, many of the formerly beautiful lakes in the kingdom were green instead of blue, creating most un-picturesque backdrops for the grand ball the king and queen hosted each year.