Erosion control materials can get knocked down or beat up during the winter, which makes it all the more important for builders to get out on site at this time of year to repair things before the dirt starts washing into waterways or clogging up storm sewers.
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Stormwater Detective
Even now, contractors frequently empty dirty wash water from carpet cleaning or wash cement off of tools straight into storm drains that connect directly to the lakes and rivers we swim in and fish from.
Read MoreImagine how it could be
Many of our local lakes and streams have gradually degraded over the years due to development and urbanization.
Read MoreA refresher course on how pipes work
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.
Read MoreHoley pavement
When it rains, the water soaks right through the pavement as if it weren’t even there.
Read MoreMore big rainstorms? It’s not your imagination.
Rainfall in Minnesota has increased by 20-25% for 50 and 100-year storms.
Read MoreMaplewood Mall: The next urban forest?
Now, thanks to an ambitious project of the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, trees are sprouting right out of the pavement in the parking lot of the Mall.
Read MoreBoard tour shows that conservation works in any setting
The dozen conservation projects on the WCD board tour represent just a fraction of the hundreds that the district has helped to install over the past five years.
Read MoreDebunking myths about raingardens
Unfortunately, although raingardens have become more prevalent in our landscape, many common myths and misconceptions continue to proliferate.
Read MoreLocal Cities take a Cost-Effective Approach to Reducing Water Pollution
Along with the typical notices and schedules, some cities are starting to send their residents an unusual request when road maintenance projects begin.
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