Connecting the dots: Insights from the Minnesota Water Resources Conference
by Chris O’Brien, communications coordinator As a headwaters state with 11,842 lakes, it should come as no surprise that Minnesota is a leader in water […]
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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 […]
Flood study underway for Grass Lake and Snail Lake area
In response to high-water conditions around Grass Lake, Snail Lake and nearby wetlands, the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District is coordinating a large-scale flood study, currently […]
Teamwork and “autumn joy” – A winning combination
by Sage Passi Lesley Perg, a new Ramsey County Master Gardener, assisted students at Roseville Area Middle School (RAMS) rain garden this fall. We are […]
Organic lawn care: Better turf without chemicals
Photo credit: CleanWaterMN Maintaining a healthy lawn doesn’t mean you have to douse it with chemical weed-killers and fertilizers that can cause harmful runoff. Just […]
District staffing changes in the air
The month of September marked a couple of big changes here at RWMWD. On Sept. 8, Administrative Secretary Carole Pastorius retired after 19 years. […]
Seeking Master Water Stewards-in-Training
Master Water Stewards identify examples of residential water practices during one of their classes. A Are you looking for an opportunity to get […]
Cherishing a Crown Jewel – Tamarack Nature Preserve
by Sage Passi Tamarack Nature Preserve, tucked between Valley Creek Road, Radio Drive and Bielenberg Drive in Woodbury, is one of the few remaining […]
The Final Stages of our Church Grant
By Paige Ahlborg Lakeview Lutheran Church was our first completed project through the Clean Water Land & Legacy Grant. In 2013, Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District received a community […]
School Retrofits: Allowing the Flow to Happen
By Sage Passi What’s the area of our driveway in front of Central Park? These students took on this math challenge to determine the drainage […]