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Special Meeting-Beltline Resiliency Study
Notice of Special Meeting The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District will hold a special meeting to discuss the Beltline Resiliency Study. Tuesday, December 17 6:00 PM District Office Board Room 2665 Noel Drive, Little Canada, MN … Read More
Wet Winter Ahead
Continuing a trend seen in recent years, Minnesota communities have been dealing with the ongoing challenge of high ground and surface water levels. The National Weather Service officially declared 2019 the wettest year in Twin Cities history. The extended winter forecast predicts that this wet trend will continue, adding to… Read More
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 participating in the Master Water Stewards Program. The program kicked off on October 15 with an intro to the program for all participants across the… Read More
Phalen Chain of Lakes Water Trail
Canoeing, Kayaking & Paddle boarding – ALL are welcome on our Water Trail! Water routes include: Kohlman Loop (1.3mi), West Gervais shoreline (1.5mi), East Gervais shoreline (1.0mi), Spoon Launch to Gervais Beach (0.75mi), Spoon Launch to Keller Island (0.5mi), Phalen boat launch to Keller Island (1.1mi), Phalen launch… Read More
Public Notice – Proposed 2020 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 Watershed District {“District”) are proceeding with its Capital Improvements Program {“CIP”) as provided by Minri. Stat. §103B.251. NATURE OF IMPROVEMENT: The 2020 capital improvements… Read More
Public Notice – Proposed 2020 General Fund 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 will hold a public hearing at 6:30 o’clock p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019, at the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Office, 2665 Noel… Read More
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 for nearly 20 years. This spring over 300 students from twelve classrooms in 5 east metro schools were invited to participate in a large scale… Read More
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 Phalen Park, take a stroll across the bridge above Phalen Creek as it winds and empties into Lake Phalen. On the bridge’s surface, not far… Read More
RWMWD Adopts Alternative Landscaping Equipment
Ever think about how gas-powered landscaping equipment — string trimmers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, backpack blowers, chain saws, and pole saws — impact air quality? Our land care tools are a significant source of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other air emissions. The average gas-powered push mower produces 14.76 pounds… Read More
Flood Awareness
Safety Tips & Information Related to Localized Flooding Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Throughout our watershed; ponds, wetlands, lakes, creeks & the Mississippi River are expected to rise as rain continues to fall. The National Weather Service estimates that total precipitation amounts will near… Read More