stormwater – Page 2 – East Metro Water

Green infrastructure and its maintenance a mystery for many Homeowners Associations

By: angiehongmn November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

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There are 7,725 HOAs in Minnesota and nearly 27% of the state’s population lives in an HOA. These communities often struggle to budget for and properly maintain stormwater and green infrastructure practices such as ponds, raingardens, conservation easements, and native plantings.

Ford Plant closes, Hidden Falls returns

By: angiehongmn June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

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When the Ford Assembly Plant closed in 2011, the Capitol Region Watershed District and City of St. Paul seized the opportunity to engage the wider community and transform the site into a thriving residential neighborhood with parks and recreational amenities.

Bringing public art into stormwater management

By: angiehongmn January 26, 2023January 24, 2023

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A growing number of watershed management organizations are recognizing the value of public art to beautify otherwise boring stormwater management projects, illustrate connections between built and natural environments, and explain technical processes in new and creative ways.

Sweeping streets and clearing drains for a cleaner St. Croix River

By: angiehongmn December 1, 2022November 29, 2022

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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.

Who maintains raingardens after they are planted?

By: angiehongmn June 2, 2022

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As raingardens surged in popularity, local communities quickly realized how challenging it could be to keep these new gardens looking good and functioning properly.

10,000 Storm Drain Adopters in the Land of 10,000 Lakes

By: angiehongmn May 3, 2022

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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.

Street Sweepers to the Rescue

By: angiehongmn October 14, 2021October 29, 2021

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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.

Holey Pavement

By: angiehongmn June 24, 2021

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Conventional pavement is impermeable, which is a fancy way of saying that water does not soak through it when it rains. In contrast, porous pavement is holey – in a good way.

Marine community works to revitalize village center and protect the St. Croix River

By: angiehongmn May 13, 2021

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On Saturday, May 1, volunteers in Marine on St. Croix planted 1,500 native plants along a wetland to create a natural buffer that will help to hold the soil in place and guard against erosion.

Mahtomedi Teacher Inspires Earth Day Action throughout the Year

By: angiehongmn April 22, 2021April 28, 2021

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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.