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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
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
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…
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
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, 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!…