Seeing rainbows in the water at a stream or wetland near you? It could be from pollution, but not always! Learn how to tell the difference between natural sheens and spilled oil.
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East Metro residents adopt thousands of storm drains to help protect lakes and rivers
The Adopt a Drain program was developed as a fun and unique way to engage community residents in helping to prevent stormwater pollution. As a testament to the program’s popularity, Minnesotans have adopted an astounding 24,523 storm drains and report collecting 769,210 lbs of debris, which would have otherwise been washed into lakes, rivers and streams.
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Minnesota moves toward cleaner water, one storm drain at a time
Communities roll out enhanced street sweeping programs and engage residents through Adopt-a-Drain.org to take a big bite out of urban stormwater pollution.
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Mimicking Nature with Green Infrastructure
One way to make better use of nature’s readymade bioengineering is through green infrastructure practices such as raingardens, green roofs, and permeable pavement that help to catch water and hold it on the landscape for future use.
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Sweeping streets and clearing drains for a cleaner St. Croix River
This winter, the Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership will allocate $40,000 in state funding to help 16 local communities develop targeted, enhanced street sweeping programs in order to reduce stormwater runoff pollution to the St. Croix River and its tributary lakes and streams.
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10,000 Storm Drain Adopters in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
To date, nearly 10,000 Minnesotans have adopted 17,762 storm drains, and those volunteers have reported collecting 474,096 pounds of debris that would have otherwise ended up in our water.
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Street Sweepers to the Rescue
Cities use street sweepers to maintain a tidy appearance, but these machines can also be an important and cost-effective tool for reducing stormwater pollution.
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New project aims to take Lily Lake off the impaired water’s list
A new regional infiltration basin will collect and filter stormwater from a large area of land that includes commercial and residential property, delivering it to Lily Lake cleaner and with less phosphorus.
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When watershed educators go rogue
How to dispose of five common waste products without polluting our water.
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Mahtomedi Teacher Inspires Earth Day Action throughout the Year
Ms. Comfort, as her students know her, is a STEM specialist at Wildwood Elementary in Mahtomedi who is always looking for unique ways to teach her kids to protect the environment.
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