Monday, April 29, 2013
Apply for a cost share grant from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District by May 31.
As property owners make plans for their gardens and landscaping this spring, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is offering a helping hand. The MCWD Cost Share program is offering grants to those who want to help protect clean water by installing raingardens, shoreline or streambank plantings, pervious concrete driveways or other stormwater best management practices (BMPs). Grants are available to any public or private property located within the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, including residential homes, apartments, businesses, schools or cities. The deadline for most residential projects is May 31. Polluted stormwater runoff is the biggest threat to water quality across the state and nation. In a natural environment, …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
During the first year of the pilot in 2013, the program will focus on the Minneapolis neighborhoods surrounding Minnehaha Creek and the Chain of Lakes. In the second year, the program will expand to additional neighborhoods in Minneapolis and the suburbs
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Tuesday, February 19
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD), in partnership with the Freshwater Society, has announced a new clean water educational resource for local communities: The Master Water Stewards program. Applications are now being accepted for the three-year pilot program which will recruit and train volunteers to work with individuals and organizations in their communities to protect and clean up local lakes, streams and wetlands. Polluted stormwater runoff is one of the greatest threats to the health of our surface waters. In addition to educating their neighbors about reducing runoff, the Master Water Stewards will work on runoff prevention projects, such as rain gardens and water-permeable driveways. They also will coordinate community …
Monday, February 11, 2013
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District covers approximately 181 square miles, including Minnehaha Creek, Lake Minnetonka, the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes and Minnehaha Falls.
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has a pair of job openings for temporary Water Quality Assistants. One position is for two years, the other runs from May to August. Pay for the two-year opening starts at $14 an hour for 30-40 hours per week, including some nights and weekends. Education qualifications are either a student who is currently enrolled or has recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in the field of natural resources, water resources, biological studies, environmental science, limnology, hydrology, civil engineering or related field. Water quality assistants provide technical support and assistance in the protection, improvement and management of the surface waters within the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. This …
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Friday, February 8, 2013
Community members can also weight in online about what's important to them when it comes to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) wants the public to weigh in on clean water and is hosting three open houses in locations across the district to find out what aspects of protecting clean water are important to community members. The input will provide valuable insight as the District develops a strategic plan for long-term management and protection of local water resources. “These open houses are the perfect chance for community members to let us know what’s important to them when it comes to watershed management and achieving clean water,” Jim Calkins, MCWD President said. “For some, it might be more aquatic invasive species prevention—or for others, it could be a need for more environmental education. Whatever your …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Seats available on the MCWD’s Citizen Advisory Committee. The deadline for applications is Monday, December 31, 2012.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) has three openings on its Citizen Advisory Committee, a citizen group that provides input on the District’s projects and programs. The group meets once per month to discuss issues of importance to the MCWD, review MCWD projects and policies and recommend actions to the Board of Managers. Members of the committee also have opportunities to be ambassadors for clean water and represent the MCWD in a variety of ways, including: The MCWD’s Citizen Advisory Committee typically meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the District offices at 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard, Deephaven. Interested candidates can learn more and apply at www.minnehahacreek.org/CAC or contact the District’s …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Raingardens absorb harmful material including oil, debris and algae-causing nutrients from the water and beautify the landscape.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
In an effort to improve water quality in Langdon and Saunders Lake, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has installed four curb-cut raingardens in the South Saunders neighborhood of Minnetrista. Raingardens are landscaping features that use native perennial plants to filter polluted rainwater that would otherwise end up in a storm drain, and travel untreated into a nearby lake or stream. They’re planted in a shallow depression that collects and holds rainwater after a storm. Curb-cut raingardens are especially effective, because they are designed to catch water running down the street before it reaches the storm drain. Raingardens absorb harmful material including oil, debris and algae-causing nutrients from the water and beautify …
Friday, June 29, 2012
This year’s Watershed Heroes Awards ceremony is planned for Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Bayview Event Center in Excelsior.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is accepting nominations for its 2012 Watershed Heroes Awards. The awards honor individuals and organizations for their work on behalf of providing and protecting clean water in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed. This year’s Watershed Heroes Awards ceremony is planned for Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Bayview Event Center in Excelsior. “The Watershed Heroes Awards demonstrate that individuals and organizations alike can have a positive impact on the environment,” said MCWD Administrator Eric Evenson. “It’s important to recognize these efforts and inspire others to improve and protect water quality.” The 2011 Watershed Heroes were a diverse group of business, government and citizen partners in clean …
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