south washington watershed district – Page 3

Planting a Monarch Mile, or Two

By: angiehongmn April 9, 2018May 4, 2018

Wildlife, Yards and Landscapingfeatured, gardening, Great River Greening, pollinators, south washington watershed district, volunteering, WoodburyLeave a Comment

In Washington County, local partners have added nearly 20 acres of new pollinator plantings in the past two years, with 25 additional acres coming this year.

Adapting to a Changing Climate (Or, the Importance of Wearing a Hat in the Rain)

By: angiehongmn October 30, 2017

Partners and UpdatesBarr Engineering, climate adaptation, climate change, Freshwater Society, ramsey washington metro watershed district, resiliency, south washington watershed districtLeave a Comment

I’ll never forget the time that I got lost running on the trails at Jay Cooke State Park in the pouring rain. My friends and I were up north for a 1980’s style girls-weekend camping trip (more on that another time) and I was training for my second Grandma’s Marathon. Early in the morning, I…

A Conservation Ethic Runs in the Family

By: angiehongmn October 27, 2017

Uncategorizedagricultural projects, Clean Water Fund, conservation easement, Minnesota Land Trust, south washington watershed district, St. Croix River, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Doug Schaffer remembers moving from Roseville to Demark Township in 1969 when he was 15 years old. It was a big change for a city kid. His parents, Kenneth and Margery, purchased 120 acres of farmland along the St. Croix River south of Afton State Park in an area dominated by rolling hills, farms, and…

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.

Change Is Underway for Cottage Grove Ravine Park

By: angiehongmn March 8, 2017

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updates, Uncategorizedbuckthorn, Cottage Grove, flood control, south washington watershed district, Washington CountyLeave a Comment

This year, Cottage Grove Ravine Park will undergo a massive transformation as Washington County Parks and the South Washington Watershed District work together to create new visitor facilities, improve habitat within the park, and protect against flooding and erosion from upstream development.

Groundwater and climate change: South Washington Watershed District prepares for new challenges

By: angiehongmn June 13, 2016

Partners and Updatesclimate change, groundwater, south washington watershed district, stormwater pollutionLeave a Comment

More water running off the land means less infiltrating down into aquifers; that combined with more people washing clothes, watering lawns and flushing toilets has resulted in declining groundwater levels in some parts of the watershed.

South Washington Watershed District adapts to changing times and new challenges

By: angiehongmn June 16, 2015

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updatesflooding, groundwater, south washington watershed district, stormwater pollution, water conservation, water pollutionLeave a Comment

New development continues to be one of the biggest challenge facing the watershed.

Planting for Future Generations

By: angiehongmn May 5, 2015November 29, 2018

Partners and UpdatesArbor Day, Great River Greening, south washington watershed district, trees, volunteeringLeave a Comment

By the time the oaks we planted begin to produce acorns, Charlie and Linnea will already be in their 30’s, with jobs and lives of their own.

As the Water Drop Rolls

By: angiehongmn January 7, 2015

Uncategorizedalgae, Brown's Creek Watershed District, Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, middle st. croix watershed management organization, phosphorus, ramsey washington metro watershed district, rice creek watershed district, south washington watershed district, Valley Branch Watershed District, water pollutionLeave a Comment

Elsewhere across the east metro, homeowners wielding shovels and pitchforks laid traps, disguised as ornamental landscaping, to keep nutrients and other pollutants out of local waterways.

Creating an outlet to the Mississippi River in southern Washington County

By: angiehongmn December 1, 2014

Partners and Updatesflood control, south washington watershed district, stormwaterLeave a Comment

Between Colby Lake in Woodbury and the Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, acres of farmland are quickly giving way to new roads, neighborhoods, buildings and businesses.