water conservation – Page 3

Saving up from a rainy day

By: angiehongmn August 25, 2015

Groundwater, Partners and Updates, Water ConservationCottage Grove, stormwater reuse, water conservationLeave a Comment

Collecting and saving rainwater for later use is a practice that used to be common, back when Old Cottage Grove was just plain Cottage Grove.

South Washington Watershed District adapts to changing times and new challenges

By: angiehongmn June 16, 2015

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updatesflooding, groundwater, south washington watershed district, stormwater pollution, water conservation, water pollutionLeave a Comment

New development continues to be one of the biggest challenge facing the watershed.

Reusing Runoff at the Oneka Ridge Golf Course

By: angiehongmn January 12, 2015

Water Conservationgroundwater, stormwater reuse, water conservationLeave a Comment

According to estimates, the system will reduce the golf course’s groundwater pumping by up to 50%.

A plea for sane lawn watering

By: angiehongmn July 2, 2014

Water Conservation, Yards and Landscapinggroundwater, lawn care, water conservationLeave a Comment

Drive around any city in the area, and you can see sprinklers going in the rain or folks watering already water-logged lawns.

Local cities adapt to changing water availability

By: angiehongmn April 15, 2014

Water Conservationgroundwater, rice creek watershed district, south washington watershed district, water conservationLeave a Comment

Redesigned stormwater ponds at Eagle Valley and Prestwick Golf Courses reuse runoff water from the road to water the golf course greens instead of pumping new water from the aquifer.

The towns that sucked a whole lake dry

By: angiehongmn March 27, 2012

Water Conservationgroundwater, low lake levels, water conservation, White Bear Lake1 Comment

In a way, the low water levels in White Bear Lake have made a previously invisible problem glaringly evident.

Take a deep breath and say thanks for the trees

By: angiehongmn May 16, 2011

Local Achievements, Partners and Updateserosion control, planting for birds, rain barrels, stormwater pollution, tree sale, Washington Conservation District, water conservation, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

This year, the Washington Conservation District sold nearly 20,000 trees and more than 100 rain barrels.

Do it for the kids (Shrink your yard)

By: angiehongmn April 4, 2011

Yards and LandscapingBlue Thumb, groundwater, native plants, water conservation, wildlife habitat2 Comments

The concept of sustainability is rooted in this universal hope we all share that our children and grandchildren will lead lives as good or better than our own.

Bringing nature to your doorstep

By: angiehongmn December 28, 2010

Yards and Landscapingbackyard woods, Blue Thumb, design with nature, groundwater, native gardens, native landscaping, native plants, planting for clean water, prairie gardens, water conservation, water pollution, wild onesLeave a Comment

Where was nature during that stretch of my childhood? It was certainly in the mountains, probably out in the country where the grapevines grew, possibly in the orchards and empty lots, but definitely not in our own backyard.

Forest Lake Makes Dead Ends into New Beginnings

By: angiehongmn November 23, 2010

Keeping water clean, Local AchievementsBlue Thumb, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, Forest Lake, freshwater, groundwater, raingardens, water conservation1 Comment

Before you sipped, breathed a sigh, and began your daily work, that water drop in your cup traveled a billion years and a million miles. It was passed down from generation to generation by the people who lived before us. Raingardens in Forest Lake are just one of the ways we can ensure this gift keeps giving.