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 […]
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 […]
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 awarded Clean Water Fund grant for Alimagnet alum treatment
The Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources recently announced their Clean Water Fund (CWF) Competitive Grant awardees for Fiscal Year 2025. Funds are awarded to a variety of organizations across Minnesota for […]
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.
Ten property owners convert to low-input turf from Lawns Reimagined pilot
The Lawns Reimagined pilot program helped ten property owners convert traditional turf grass lawns to a low-input, resilient fescue grass lawn. The Dakota County Environmental Resources Department, Vermillion Rive […]
Native Brook Trout Stocked in South Creek, South Branch Vermillion River Tributaries
While the Vermillion River is known for its trophy brown trout, brook trout (“brookies”) are native to Minnesota. Historical records indic […]
