Nitrogen reduction, collaboration drive Dakota County’s ACRE Plan
By Steve Christopher and Ann Wessel, Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR) staff
Originally published in BWSR’s Snapshot series […]
Report fish die-offs to help DNR, others respond as needed
Adapted from information from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and […]
Dakota County offers free bacteria tests for private well owners impacted by flooding
The Dakota County Environmental Resources Department is offering free coliform bacteria testing of private well water impacted by flooding. Wells can be flooded by rising rivers, streams, ponds, and la […]
Update to Vermillion River brown trout regulations for 2023
As of the start of 2023, the Vermillion River and its tributaries upstream of the Falls are now following the same open season schedule as Southeast Minnesota for stream trout fishing. You can now catch-and-release trout from J […]
Dakota County Monitoring Well Information Available Online
In 2021-2022, as part of the Agricultural Chemical Reduction Effort (ACRE), Environmental Resources had 15 monitoring wells installed in rural areas of the county. This project was a cooperative effort with the Minnesota Departm […]
Wetland Regulations in Minnesota
In 1991, Minnesota adopted the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) into law. The specific purposes of the WCA are expressed in Minnesota Rules Chapter 8420 available here: 8420.0100 – MN Rules Pa […]
Rusty Crayfish: Invasive, but delicious
Are you in the mood for some fresh seafood? How about a crayfish boil? The crayfish, corn, potatoes, and sausage all boiling, providing a wonderful aroma. Add some Old Bay Seasoning and you’ve got a feast. If this sounds fantastic, you can either […]
Keep your goldfish in the tank
Did you see the news this summer about huge goldfish in Keller Lake in Burnsville? A photo of a football-sized fish went viral on social media and even appeared on Good Morning America. While Keller Lake is just outside the Vermillion River Watershed, we a […]
Johnny Cake Ridge Road gets a water quality makeover
In 2019, the City of Apple Valley reconstructed a portion of Johnny Cake Ridge Road. The VRWJPO partnered with the City to install several stormwater best management practices (BMPs) in the road right-of-way and on adjacent public pro […]
