Vermillion River Watershed Tour highlights diversity of investments in water resource protection
About 30 people collaborating on conservation projects and practices attended a tour with the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
VRWJPO, Lakeville install hydrodynamic separator (HDS) on 205th St.
To reduce sediment loading in South Creek-Vermillion River, a prefabricated hydrodynamic separator (HDS) was installed in October 2024 at the intersection of 205th Street and Hollins Avenue W. in Lakeville.
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Alimagnet, East Lake projects show quick improvements
Two of the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization’s (VRWJPO) projects this year led to quick, significant improvements in their respective water resources – coincidentally, both recreational lakes with city parks.
VRWJPO Supports Water Conservation at Grand Prairie Park
The City of Lakeville’s Avonlea Community Park isn’t just getting a new name – Grand Prairie Park – it’s getting plenty of new amenities thanks to the pas […]
Is your irrigation system up to code?
From the University of Minnesota Turfgrass Science Newsletter
If you have an irrigation system, late spring is a great time to ensure it is working properly and up to code. In Minnesota, all automated irrigation systems are required to h […]
