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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…
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…
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…
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…
Lawns to Legumes: Your Yard Can Bee the Change
Are you concerned about the fate of pollinators, especially the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Minnesota’s official state bee? It’s time to get pro-active!…
Who’s Behind the Camera?
Written by: Sage Passi We wanted to engage in a meaningful conversation with our communications intern who has a strong passion for…
Master Water Stewards Kindle Creativity, Discovery and Action
Bette set up a rain barrel decorating activity at WaterFest that was popular with kids. This fall our Watershed District started our fifth year of…
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…
Bridging Connections – Lake Phalen Stormwater Mural
Artists Liv Novotny and Violeta Rotstein paint community inspirations about water on a bridge mural next to Lake Phalen. The next time you are in…
Flood Awareness
Safety Tips & Information Related to Localized Flooding Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Throughout our watershed; ponds, wetlands, lakes,…