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Learn about work underway to manage flood risk, control runoff pollution, restore natural habitat and more.
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Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park
Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park in Shoreview is in one of the largest natural areas containing some of our District’s highest quality woodland, open water, and wetland ecosystems. Unfortunately, over the last several decades, sections of the parkland have been experiencing habitat degradation due to flooding, erosion, lack of natural fire, and invasive plant infestations. We now have over 150 native plant species well established in the wetland buffer. Shore areas that were experiencing erosion are stabilizing as native plant cover expands and matures. A substantial cover of native wetland species now exists in the shore transitional zone that can tolerate large swings in water level.
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.
Recent News
Public Notice: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Report Annual Meeting
Annual Public Meeting Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Report 6:30 PM, June 1, 2022 Hybrid Meeting: In-Person and Web Conference […]
Winter Fish Kills: What Are They?
Winter fish kills, sometimes termed Winterkills, are a common, if visually unsettling, occurrence in areas where winters are long. They are typically caused by very […]
