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The Watershed Administrator Who Wouldn’t Wear a Tie

By: angiehongmn December 21, 2023

Local AchievementsCottage Grove, featured, Grey Cloud, south washington watershed district, Trout Brook, WoodburyLeave a Comment

At this year’s Minnesota Watersheds annual conference, Matt Moore was recognized with an Outstanding Watershed Administrator award and the Trout Brook Restoration was selected as Minnesota Watershed Project of the Year. South Washington Watershed District also received recognition for 30 years of programming. When receiving the awards, Moore didn’t give a flowery speech and he definitely didn’t wear a tie.

Read on to learn more about the man who’s led South Washington Watershed District through 25 years of flood resiliency and water quality achievements.

Trout return to Afton’s Trout Brook

By: angiehongmn March 9, 2023

Aquatic Biology, Local Achievements, Partners and Updates, WildlifeAfton Alps, Afton State Park, featured, south washington watershed district, trout, Trout BrookLeave a Comment

The stream restoration project creates different types of habitat that fish need, including deep pools with slow-moving water, shallow riffles with fast, turbulent water running over rocks, and runs with deep, fast water and little to no turbulence.