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 …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Pastor Mike Michalk has a vision to clean up a pond/wetland on Bartlett Boulevard and build a trail around it, along with educational signage and benches.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Members of the community are invited on Sunday evening, Dec. 2, from 6-7 p.m. to the Fellowship Hall (ground level) of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Mound for a discussion about an exciting project for the Mound community. Pastor Mike Michalk has a vision to clean up a pond/wetland on Bartlett Boulevard and build a trail around it, along with educational signage and benches. He envisions school children, scouting groups and local residents learning and working together to enhance this little wetland to make it a better habitat for native species of wildlife and plants, and creating a gem of an educational and recreational resource in the neighborhood. Pastor Mike recently submitted a grant proposal to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The City of Shorewood was recognized as an ‘outstanding partner’ because of its collaboration with the watershed district.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Several Lake Minnetonka residents and organizations were among those honored at the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District’s annual “Watershed Heroes” awards celebration last Thursday. The awards recognize those who have made significant contributions to clean water efforts. The Lake Minnetonka Association Bay Captains received the watershed's Citizen Engagement Award for their advocacy of Lake Minnetonka's 25 bays. The City of Shorewood received the Innovation in Government Award for their proactive leadership in conservation work The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has compiled detailed profiles of this year's award recipients. Click here to read them.
Friday, October 19, 2012
State calls drought situation "dire" going into the 2013 growing season; lack of precipitation has led to a sharp drop in lake and stream levels throughout Minnesota.
Drought conditions that have gone from moderate to severe in recent weeks have led to Lake Minnetonka's water level dropping to the lowest of 2012. The most recent measurements, recorded Oct. 17, indicate Lake Minnetonka's water level is 927.74 feet above sea level—down more than a foot since the beginning of August and more than 18 inches off the summer's peak. Lake Minnetonka is the headwaters of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed, which includes eight major creeks, 129 lakes, thousands of wetlands and stretches to the Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis. The watershed ultimately drains into the Mississippi River. This week the Minnehaha Falls have been reduced to a trickle, and creeks throughout the watershed have seen sharp drops in water levels…
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 …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Lake Minnetonka residents are urged to use permitted service providers this fall and report any new infestations.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The crisp weather signals the approach of winter, and with it, thousands of Minnesotans will be storing their boats, docks, lifts and other water-related equipment until spring. To assist in the handling and prevention practices of aquatic invasive species (AIS), the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) and Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) urge residents to consider the following tips and understand the AIS transportation laws in place to keep AIS at bay: Use Permitted Service Providers AIS infestations in the state have been caused by improper removal and movement of docks, lifts and other equipment. Minnesota law now requires lakeservice providers—anyone hired to install …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Local students will participate in the 2012 Metro Children’s Water Festival.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
About 1,300 fourth graders from throughout the Metro will attend the 15th Annual Metro Children’s Water Festival at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Sept. 26. The kids will learn how to care for something as common and important as the air they breathe: water. Students will participate in more than 40 interactive learning stations and enjoy presentations by the Science Museum of Minnesota, Heart of the Beast Theater, U.S. Coast Guard, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Science Outside the Box and many more. Students also will experience the one and only water arcade—filled with hands-on activities like fish painting, bubbleology and Permeability Plunko. They will also learn: where water goes when the toilet is flushed how …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Event Planned at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on September 13
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
The critical role of soil in protecting clean water is the topic of the 2012 Clean Water Summit, which convenes next week. Sponsored in part by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD), the event will bring together water resource managers, planners, designers, engineers, soil scientists and the public to learn how building and preserving healthy "living" soil is crucial for reducing stormwater runoff and removing pollutants that enter Minnesota lake and river systems. The summit will take place Thursday, Sept. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. "For decades, when we were building communities, underground pipes would funnel water straight into ponds or lakes, taking many pollutants with it," said …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Includes Additional Funds to Fight Aquatic Invasive Species
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
In response to considerable public input, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) Board of Managers amended the district’s preliminary 2013 budget to include an additional $250,000 for enhanced stop-gap measures to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in 2013. The amendment was approved at the MCWD Board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 23, and is contingent on final board approval by December. The extra funds will allow the District’s AIS Task Force to continue working on a long-term AIS management plan and supports a stronger 2013 stop gap plan pending final approval later this year. The MCWD’s current stop-gap measures include cost-share funding for inspectors, educational materials and public awareness activities. The …
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Project pre-proposals due Sept. 26.
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Sunday, September 2, 2012
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is now accepting applications for the Cynthia Krieg Watershed Stewardship Fund, a $100,000 grant fund that helps local communities, schools, civic groups, non-profit groups and others to pay for projects that provide, protect or promote clean water. Projects must be within the boundaries of the district and result in improved water quality. They can focus on either improving public awareness of clean water issues (education grants) or using new and innovative ways of managing water quality (innovation grants). Examples of eligible activities include: developing educational sites, restoring or establishing vegetated buffer zones, hosting workshops, publications and outreach, community clean-ups, …
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