non-point source pollution – East Metro Water

State of the Mississippi River

By: angiehongmn March 15, 2017

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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.

Recipe for Saucy Homegrown Algae

By: angiehongmn September 15, 2016

Keeping water cleanalgae, algae blooms, clean water, non-point source pollutionLeave a Comment

Interested in whipping up a batch of blue-green algae for your next family gathering? Here’s what you’ll need.

St. Croix – River or Lake?

By: angiehongmn February 22, 2016

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In this report, people might be surprised to learn that the St. Croix “River” from Stillwater to Prescott is not just a lake, it is four lakes!

History of an Acronym – MS4

By: angiehongmn February 2, 2016

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The program regulates cities and other entities that manage storm sewer systems and is administered in our state by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

The mysterious connection between leaves and algae

By: angiehongmn October 12, 2015

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Consider the contrast between what happens to fallen leaves in a forest, versus those in a city neighborhood.

Creating healthy habitat for fish

By: angiehongmn July 27, 2015

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water cleanalgae, fishing, non-point source pollution, shoreline plantingsLeave a Comment

If you don’t like the idea of bass a la glyphosate, then sweep up any spilled herbicide, pesticide, or fertilizer, repair engine leaks on your car, and dispose of used engine oil properly.

Measuring progress toward cleaner lakes and streams in Washington County

By: angiehongmn June 25, 2015

Keeping water cleanclean water, non-point source pollution, voluntary projects, Washington Conservation District, Washington County, water pollutionLeave a Comment

One solution in Washington County is a new web-based mapping tool that tracks small-scale habitat and water improvement projects that reduce non-point source water pollution.

How’s the Water Minnesota? (Part 1 – Lakes)

By: angiehongmn December 18, 2014

Keeping water cleanimpaired waters, middle st. croix watershed management organization, non-point source pollution, phosphorus, ramsey washington metro watershed district, water pollutionLeave a Comment

Deeper lakes fare better than shallow ones, and the lakes in less developed portions of the metro are doing better than those in cities or adjacent to farms.

A refresher course on how pipes work

By: angiehongmn September 5, 2014

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Pipes are pretty simple technology but, even so, there is a bizarre human tendency to stuff all sorts of things into them in the hopes that the pipes will make these things magically disappear.

FarmWise pilot project a winning idea

By: angiehongmn November 14, 2011

Keeping water cleanConservation farming, Freshwater Society, National Park Service, non-point source pollution, Washington Conservation District, water pollutionLeave a Comment

Earlier this year, FarmWise won $15,000 in the Minnesota Idea Open, a competition that asked people across the state to vote on-line and during the Minnesota State Fair to select their favorite, most innovative ideas for cleaning up Minnesota waterways.