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Drought Tolerant Native Plants and Turf Grass Alternatives- A Short List

Drought Tolerant Native Plants and Turf Grass Alternatives- A Short List

RWMWD Natural Resources Program Staff After record-breaking snowfall during the winter of 2022-2023, most of Minnesota is experiencing drought. This year’s drought follows similar dry…

Pick Up the Poop this Fall

Pick Up the Poop this Fall

Fall and winter can be key times for a particularly bad habit: not picking up after your pet. Hunting through leaves or digging in the…

Water-Friendly Fall Yard Care

Water-Friendly Fall Yard Care

Fall yard care can not only benefit your plants but, if done properly, can also contribute to the health of the lakes and streams in…

Public Notice: Proposed 2023 Budget

PUBLIC NOTICE RAMSEY-WASHINGTON METRO WATERSHED DISTRICT RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, MINNESOTA PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Managers of the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District…

Do you have passion for water and your community? Join the Water Stewards program for 2023

Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District is recruiting new Water Stewards for the upcoming year, 2023. Information sessions for prospective Water Stewards will be scheduled in the…

Public Notice: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Report Annual Meeting

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…

Winter Fish Kills: What Are They?

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…

Request for Proposals

The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 103B.227, is soliciting interest proposals for legal, professional or technical consultant services. The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District…

Public Notice: SWPPP 30-Day Public Comment Period

Public Notice: SWPPP 30-Day Public Comment Period

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has placed the RWMWD’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) Document for coverage under the 2020 Small Municipal Separate Storm…

Public Notice: Proposed 2022 Capital Improvements Program

Public Notice: Proposed 2022 Capital Improvements Program

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE RAMSEY-WASHINGTON METRO WATERSHED DISTRICT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM     Notice is hereby given that the Managers of Ramsey-Washington Metro…