New VRWJPO Administrator: Travis Thiel
Travis Thiel was recently named the new Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) Administrator following the retirement of the previous Administrator Mark Zabel.
Travis began working at the VRWJPO in 2008. He assisted in watershed administration such as development of […]
Join VRWJPO at our initial public meeting for the next generation Watershed Plan
Notice is hereby given that the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) will hold a public meeting at 4 p.m. on October 12, 2023, at the Dakota County Extension and Conservation […]
Special Meeting of the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board – August 23, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board has called a special meeting on Wednesday, August 2023, at 7:30 a.m. starting at the GrandStay Hotel, Apple Valley, […]
Notice is hereby given that the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) will hold a public hearing at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023. This public hearing is to receive comments on the draft VRWJPO 2024 Budget and Watershed Management Tax District Levy. […]
Avoid eating fish from Mississippi River, Lake Rebecca if at risk
The State of Minnesota has updated fish consumption guidance to advise that certain people not eat fish from two bodies of water in the Twin Cities metro area. Those waterbodies are the Mississippi River […]
Weigh in on proposed Vermillion River Greenway project
Make your voice heard on a natural resource management plan for the proposed Vermillion River Greenway-Hastings segment.
Dakota County prepared the plan for a 5-mile stretch of walking and biking trail that will wind through Hastings. It will […]
Dakota County Model Mining Ordinance
Dakota County and the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) developed a Model Mining Ordinance for optional use by cities and townships. The model ordinance was developed with support of consultant WSB, utilizing a $50,000 Minnesota Department of Health […]
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 July 31, 2023.
The Water Resources Engineer functions in a professional capacity to develop and implement activities related to […]
Job Opening: Watershed Administrator
With the retirement of longtime Administrator Mark Zabel, Dakota County seeks qualified applicants for the position of Environmental Resources Supervisor – VRWJPO (Watershed Administrator). The application window is open until July 21.
The Administrator provides supervision to the VRWJPO project team, is […]
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
Dakota County is taking a water quality-focused, comprehensive approach to addressing groundwater concerns linked to agricultural chemicals. […]