Drug and medicine “Take-Back” events are scheduled for April 26, 10am-2pm, at the County Government Building in Stillwater and June 14, 10am-2pm, at the County South Service Center in Cottage Grove.
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Healing from Groundwater Contamination in Washington County
In 2008, the MN Department of Health initiated a study to determine if long-term residents of Oakdale, Lake Elmo and Cottage Grove were impacted by drinking the PFC contaminated groundwater before carbon filters were installed in 2006.
Read MoreTen Things You Might Not Know About Water Resources in Washington County
Brown’s Creek, which originates near Withrow and meets the St. Croix River just north of Stillwater, is stocked annually with yearling brown trout.
Read MoreJourney on Two Wheels
By now, my bike was nothing more than an extension of my body and I had a sense of unbounded joy at rediscovering this part of me that had been long hidden during pregnancy, new motherhood and a long winter’s snow.
Read MoreOld homes and farms contain secrets – some good, some bad
To help protect groundwater drinking resources, Washington County has a well-sealing program that can cover 50-100% of the cost for property owners to seal abandoned wells on their property.
Read MoreThis express lane is closed
Something about driving turns ordinary people in ogres.
Read MoreGetting rid of junk
On Tuesday, April 26 Washington County, South Washington Watershed District and the City of Cottage Grove will be co-hosting an open-house at the Environmental Center from 5-6:30pm. During this time, they will be showcasing clean water projects from around the county as well as providing information about cost-share grants and assistance available to help residents improve backyard habitat and do clean water landscaping projects like raingardens and shoreline plantings.
Read MoreConservation Snapshots
Lake Elmo – A flock of geese was prevented from landing due to a buffer of tall grasses and flowers planted along the water’s edge at a property on Lake Jane. The geese were reportedly seen later on a neighbor’s turf lawn.
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