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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
