Current Projects
Learn about work underway to manage flood risk, control runoff pollution, restore natural habitat and more.
Learn More Watershed Map
Explore our lakes, creeks and project locations with this interactive watershed map.
Learn More About Us
Serving the metro since 1975
We work to preserve and improve water resources and related ecosystems in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area. Partnering with the 12 cities in our district, we manage about 65 square miles that eventually drain into the Mississippi River, including 20 lakes, five streams and over 1,000 wetlands.
Featured Project
Keller Golf Course
Ecological restoration work on Maplewood’s Keller Golf Course earned Project of the Year honors from the Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts at the organization’s annual meeting this past December. Our 15-year partnership with Course Superintendent Paul Diegnau has created substantial urban wildlife habitat on this Ramsey County course while protecting the Phalen Chain of Lakes from runoff.
Recent News
Draft Beltline Resiliency Study available for comment
A draft version of the Beltline Resiliency Study – evaluating system-level flood risk reduction options – is available for comment. The study draft is available […]
Phalen Freeze Fest
Bundle up and join us on Lake Phalen, Saturday, February 29th from 1:00 – 4:00 pm for an annual celebration of winter. Activities include ice […]
