Job Opening: Water Resources Engineer
The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization seeks qualified applicants for the Water Resources Engineer position. The application window is open until the position is filled.
The Water Resources Engineer functions in a professional capacity to develop and implement activities related […]
Landscaping for Clean Water registration LIVE
Create an addition to your home landscaping that is not only attractive, but will benefit our lakes, streams, and wetlands! Landscaping for Clean Water classes will help you beautify your landscape and provide cleaner water.
Dakota County Soil and Water […]
Factsheets About Activities to Improve Water Quality Available in Spanish, Hmong
As part of implementing the Agricultural Chemical Reduction Effort Plan (ACRE), Dakota County Environmental Resources and Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff worked with a consultant, Environmental Initiative (nonprofit organization), to translate […]
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 Part
The primary goals of the WCA are to maintain […]
Fall Yard & Garden Maintenance for Clean Water
Adapted from Friends of the Mississippi River and Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
Fall yard cleanup is an important annual chore, but not just for the tidiness of your lawn or vibrancy of your garden. It’s an opportunity for […]
BWSR Accepting Applications for Lawns to Legumes Grants
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is once again accepting applications for the Lawns to Legumes program. This program aims to increase habitat for at-risk pollinators in residential settings across the state by […]
Capital Improvement Project: Stormwater improvements in Erickson Park, Apple Valley
Erickson Park provides open space and flood retention for the surrounding residential areas in Apple Valley. When the stormwater pond and piping was installed in the area 45 years ago, the focus was on holding […]
VRWJPO, Dakota SWCD Projects Receive Clean Water Fund Grants
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved $12.7 million in Clean Water Fund grants on Dec. 16 to improve water quality in streams, lakes, and groundwater across the state. Most of the grant […]
