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Legacy Amendment is one of many things that Minnesota does well

By: angiehongmn January 23, 2026January 21, 2026

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Wildlifeclean water, featured, lakes, legacy amendment, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

The Legacy Amendment has catalyzed significant improvements in Minnesota’s natural environment, including 184 lakes and streams delisted and more than 1 million acres of wildlife habitat protected or restored.

2019 Brings New Funding for Local Clean Water Work

By: angiehongmn February 11, 2019February 14, 2019

Keeping water clean, Partners and UpdatesBone Lake, Brown's Creek, Brown's Creek Watershed District, Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District, Clean Water Fund, clean water grants, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, featured, legacy amendment, middle st. croix watershed management organization, St. Croix River, Valley Branch Watershed District, Valley Creek, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

In 2008, Minnesota voters passed the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to protect and support clean water, healthy habitat, vibrant arts and culture, and beloved parks and trails. Over the past ten years, a sales tax increase of 0.375% has generated more than $2.5 billion, $860 million of which has been used to fund…

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

By: angiehongmn January 9, 2017

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$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.

Water News for the New Year

By: angiehongmn January 25, 2016

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This year, BWSR awarded 64 new grants totaling $11.7 million. Seven of the projects are in areas draining directly or indirectly to the St. Croix River.

Locally, watershed management organizations – Brown’s Creek, Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix, Middle St. Croix, South Washington, and Valley Branch – are all in the process of updating their 10-year management plans.

Minnesota Fairytale

By: angiehongmn February 2, 2015

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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.