voluntary projects – East Metro Water

Measuring progress toward cleaner lakes and streams in Washington County

By: angiehongmn June 25, 2015

Keeping water cleanclean water, non-point source pollution, voluntary projects, Washington Conservation District, Washington County, water pollutionLeave a Comment

One solution in Washington County is a new web-based mapping tool that tracks small-scale habitat and water improvement projects that reduce non-point source water pollution.

Local Afton couple lends a helping hand to Valley Creek

By: angiehongmn October 31, 2011

Local Achievementsconservation, shoreline plantings, Valley Branch Watershed District, voluntary projects, Washington Conservation District, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

In striving to improve their little corner of the woods, Mike and Trudy Berggren have demonstrated that conservation is a gift that one can both give and receive.

Local watershed organizations partner with homeowners on clean water projects

By: angiehongmn May 10, 2011

Keeping water clean, Partners and UpdatesBrown's Creek Watershed District, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, Long Lake, middle st. croix watershed management organization, raingardens, ramsey washington metro watershed district, rice creek watershed district, shoreline plantings, south washington watershed district, Stillwater, Valley Branch Watershed District, voluntary projectsLeave a Comment

By splitting the cost of clean water projects with private landowners, watershed organizations are able to stretch grants and public, taxpayer funding further so that they can complete more projects per year. Private landowners, on the other hand, benefit from the design and installation assistance provided by the watersheds and are able to take on planting projects that they may not have been able to do, or afford, on their own.

Protecting the St. Croix River

By: angiehongmn March 29, 2011

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesclean water award, flooding, phosphorus, raingardens, St. Croix River, Stillwater, voluntary projects, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

In Washington County, raingardens, shoreline plantings and grassed waterways are spreading like wildflowers. There were nearly 100 clean water projects on private land in the county in 2009, and 130 in 2010.

A new twist on fish fry

For those of you keeping track, 23,000 pounds of carp could probably feed at least one thousand hungry Packer fans, more if you went heavy on the rye bread.

Out Standing in their Field

By: angiehongmn December 21, 2010

Keeping water clean, Local Achievementsalgae, buckthorn, Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District, clean water award, conservation, erosion control, invasive plants, non-point source pollution, St. Croix, St. Croix River, voluntary projects, Washington Conservation District, water pollution1 Comment

Standing in their field that day, the Warmingtons knew that the folks at the WCD would be able to help them with this gully as well.

A Little Government Goes a Long Way

By: angiehongmn September 17, 2010

Local Achievementsconservation, small government, voluntary projectsLeave a Comment

Fans of small government can also appreciate the fact that the Conservation District employs only thirteen staff, doesnâ€™t collect any taxes and achieves significant conservation achievements solely through engaging private property owners in voluntary projects.