Mississippi River – Page 4 – East Metro Water

A New Bridge and Better Habitat Along the Mississippi River

By: angiehongmn October 11, 2017

Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesclean water, Grey Cloud, habitat restoration, Mississippi River, south washington watershed district, Washington CountyLeave a Comment

This fall, Washington County and South Washington Watershed District are constructing a new bridge in Grey Cloud Township that will finally restore the natural water flow in Grey Cloud Slough and help to flush out sediment and nutrients that have accumulated over the past 50 years.

Tracing Lazy Circles in the Sand

By: angiehongmn August 14, 2017

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water clean, Wildlifefreshwater mussels, Mississippi River, St. Croix RiverLeave a Comment

Forty species of mussels live in the St. Croix, including five that are listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act: the Higgin’s eye, sheepnose, snuffbox, spectaclecase and winged mapleleaf.

Gray Skies Got You Down? Turn up the Volume.

By: angiehongmn May 1, 2017

Wildlifebirds, Habitat, migration, Mississippi River, spring, St. Croix RiverLeave a Comment

The Mississippi River is a flyway for 60% of all the birds in North America and 320 species of birds migrate through the St. Croix River Valley.

State of the Mississippi River

By: angiehongmn March 15, 2017

Uncategorizedalgae, Friends of the Mississippi River, Mississippi River, National Park Service, non-point source pollutionLeave a Comment

We’ve achieved a 35% reduction in phosphorus concentrations in the metro Mississippi River, mostly due to improvements at wastewater treatment plants, but that improvement is somewhat counteracted by the increase in flow coming from upstream.

Worlds apart and yet somehow not so different

By: angiehongmn March 2, 2016

Outdoor AdventuresLouisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi River, WetlandsLeave a Comment

Last month, my husband and I had the good fortune to travel down to Louisiana for a week of Mardis Gras festivities, a holiday that many northerners associate with episodes of MTV Spring Break or Girls Gone Wild. In reality, Mardis Gras is a family-friendly event, celebrated across the state in cities and towns large and…

How’s the Water Minnesota? (Part 2 – Rivers and Streams)

By: angiehongmn December 22, 2014

Keeping water cleanBrown's Creek Watershed District, impaired waters, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Mississippi River, streams, water pollutionLeave a Comment

In the Twin Cities metro area, development has impacted most of the rivers and streams and only 37% are meeting water quality standards for aquatic life.

Getting to know your neighborhood uncommon fish

By: angiehongmn September 18, 2014

Aquatic Biology, Wildlifeendangered species, fish, Mississippi River, St. Croix River, Washington CountyLeave a Comment

There are eight species of fish in Washington County that are considered threatened or special concern species by the State of Minnesota.

Where the Mississippi River Wanders

By: angiehongmn August 14, 2014

Keeping water clean, Outdoor AdventuresMississippi RiverLeave a Comment

Though tre are no more public meetings scheduled for the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area rule revision process, the DNR is still accepting comments from the public until 4:30pm on Friday, Aug. 15.

Stopping the Nitrogen Super-Highway

By: angiehongmn June 19, 2014

Keeping water cleanMinnesota Pollution Control Agency, Mississippi River, nitrogen, Nitrogen Study, WaterShed PartnersLeave a Comment

The amount of nitrogen flowing downstream in the Mississippi River has doubled since 1976 and nitrogen levels are increasing in about half of the other rivers and streams in Minnesota as well.

More big rainstorms? It’s not your imagination.

By: angiehongmn June 24, 2013

UncategorizedAtlas 14, increased rainfall, low impact development, Mississippi River, stormwater pollutionLeave a Comment

Rainfall in Minnesota has increased by 20-25% for 50 and 100-year storms.