Special Meeting of the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board – Sept. 25, 2025
This is a special meeting of the Board to participate in a bus tour of conservation projects and practices in the Vermillion River Watershed on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
The tour […]
Using Stormwater Modeling to Improve Runoff Management
During the summer of 2025, VRWJPO staff applied stormwater modeling and engineering analysis to support several projects aimed at improving the management of stormwater runoff. Effective stormwater management provides a range of env […]
Native plants support clean water efforts in Alimagnet Lake
In fall 2024, the VRWJPO completed the first of two planned alum treatments in Alimagnet Lake, a recreational lake split between the cities of Apple Valley and Burnsville. The treatment is intended to reduce in-lake excess phos […]
Fall yard & garden maintenance for clean water
Adapted from Friends of the Mississippi River, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, and University of Minnesota-Extension
Fall yard cleanup is an important annual chore, but not just for the tidiness of your lawn o […]
Public Notice: Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization Public Hearing on the Draft VRWJPO 2026 Budget and Watershed Management Tax District Levy
Notice is hereby given that the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) will hold a public hearing at 1:00 […]
Save water with Greg and Lindsey
In 2021, the first of three consecutive years of drought, Dakota County used nearly 10 billion more gallons of water than in 2019. Data from local government units show that the amount of water pumped during irrigation months (May-September) was up to fo […]
Conservation Partners Legacy grants to support North Creek improvements
Aquatic life in North Creek in Empire and Farmington will see some habitat upgrades thanks to new culverts and channel improvements.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced it will […]
Updated Minnesota Groundwater Protection Rule Map – 2025
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has published an updated map that will help farmers across the state comply with the Groundwater Protection Rule. The rule restricts fall application of nitrogen fertilizer in areas vu […]
VRWJPO awarded Clean Water Fund grant for Alimagnet alum treatment
The Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources recently announced their Clean Water Fund (CWF) Competitive Grant awardees for Fiscal Year 2025. Funds are awarded to a variety of organizations across Minnesota for […]
VRWJPO leverages WBIF to improve local waters
The Vermillion River Watershed was awarded $452,368 from the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR) Watershed-Based Implementation Fund (WBIF) for projects in Lakeville, Hastings, and Farmington that will, once completed, treat […]
