Gervais Creek Sediment Removal
The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) has hired Fitzgerald Excavating & Trucking (contractor) to complete a project at Gervais Creek. The project consists of removing […]
Current Projects
Phalen and Keller Weir Projects
The Phalen Lake outlets and Keller Channel weirs are getting an upgrade as part of the Beltline Resiliency Plan. RWMWD will be able to automatically […]
Snail Lake Regional Park Wetland Buffer Gets A Make-Over
By: Sage Passi Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District has a long-standing tradition of engaging youth in the restoration projects that we have been implementing for nearly […]
Habitat restoration underway at Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park
Winter update A major transformation is occurring this winter at the park as a contractor hired by Ramsey County clears invasive buckthorn and other brush. This […]
Habitat takes hold as Keller Creek restoration crosses finish line
by Chris O’Brien, communications coordinator To put it mildly, Keller Creek has been transformed. Four years have gone by since restoration work began on this […]
Work to begin on innovative Willow Pond stormwater filter
This fall, Willow Pond in Roseville will be the site of a new project designed to remove phosphorus from stormwater, helping to improve water quality […]
Construction around Grass Lake marks ongoing efforts to address high water
Roads and trails around Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park in Shoreview have seen construction activity ramp up as projects are underway to optimize drainage of high […]
Box nets and barriers help manage common carp on Owasso Chain
by Bill Bartodziej, natural resources specialist Our second season of common carp management on the Lake Owasso chain of lakes is well underway. Box-netting has […]
Legacy grant to help restore Snail Lake parkland
by Bill Bartodziej, natural resources specialist Nestled between Snail and Grass Lakes lies a large parcel of Ramsey County parkland supporting wetlands and remnant oak […]
Carp control expands to Owasso Chain
Following recent success managing common carp in the Phalen Chain of Lakes, we are now setting our sights on the Lake Owasso system. With four […]