Mar
5
Mon
2018
Landscaping for Clean Water Workshop @ Diamondhead Ed Center - Savage Rm
Mar 5 @ 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm

Create beautiful gardens to keep our waters clean! Design a native garden. Create a raingarden. Stabilize shorelines. Attend a free Landscaping for Clean Water presentation to see dozens of beautiful, inspirational and affordable garden designs using native plants and helping clean our waters. After attending you can sign up to receive design and installation assistance. Some Dakota County residents will also qualify for a $250 grant to install their new gardens. Pre-register with Dakota County SWCD.

Mar
14
Wed
2018
Watershed Planning Commission (WPC) @ Dakota County Western Service Center
Mar 14 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Mar
22
Thu
2018
Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board @ Dakota County Western Service Center
Mar 22 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board (VRWJPB) is the governing body of the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO). The  VRWJPB consists of two Commissioners from Dakota County and one Commissioner from Scott County. The VRWJPB makes decisions about VRWJPO policy, budget, and actions. The agenda and full packet of items for discussion are posted here at least one week before the meeting.

Mar
27
Tue
2018
Landscaping for Clean Water Workshop @ Dakota County Extension & Conservation Ctr
Mar 27 @ 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm

Create beautiful gardens to keep our waters clean! Design a native garden. Create a raingarden. Stabilize shorelines. Attend a free Landscaping for Clean Water presentation to see dozens of beautiful, inspirational and affordable garden designs using native plants and helping clean our waters. After attending you can sign up to receive design and installation assistance. Some Dakota County residents will also qualify for a $250 grant to install their new gardens. Pre-register with Dakota County SWCD.

Apr
4
Wed
2018
Landscaping for Clean Water Workshop @ Veterans Memorial Community Ctr
Apr 4 @ 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm

Create beautiful gardens to keep our waters clean! Design a native garden. Create a raingarden. Stabilize shorelines. Attend a free Landscaping for Clean Water presentation to see dozens of beautiful, inspirational and affordable garden designs using native plants and helping clean our waters. After attending you can sign up to receive design and installation assistance. Some Dakota County residents will also qualify for a $250 grant to install their new gardens. Pre-register with Dakota County SWCD.

Apr
6
Fri
2018
Turfgrass Maintenance Workshop @ Dakota County Western Service Center
Apr 6 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Turfgrass Maintenance Workshop @ Dakota County Western Service Center | Apple Valley | Minnesota | United States

The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization and Dakota County are hosting a Turfgrass Maintenance Workshop for property managers, groundskeepers, and other commercial and public turf managers. The workshop will be held from 8 a.m.­-2 p.m. on Friday, April 6, at the Dakota County Western Service Center.

Learn sensible, cost-saving ways to maintain turfgrass and practices that protect lakes and rivers while keeping turfgrass looking its best. Attendees have an opportunity to attain MPCA Level 1 certification in turf care maintenance practices. Topics include fertilizer selection and application, pesticide application, equipment calibration, mowing techniques, environmental effects, soil testing, irrigation best practices and more. Lunch will be provided. Workshop is free.

Pre-registration is required by March 23. To register, send email to environ@co.dakota.mn.us.

Apr
9
Mon
2018
Landscaping for Clean Water Workshop @ Lakeville City Hall
Apr 9 @ 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm

Create beautiful gardens to keep our waters clean! Design a native garden. Create a raingarden. Stabilize shorelines. Attend a free Landscaping for Clean Water presentation to see dozens of beautiful, inspirational and affordable garden designs using native plants and helping clean our waters. After attending you can sign up to receive design and installation assistance. Some Dakota County residents will also qualify for a $250 grant to install their new gardens. Pre-register with Dakota County SWCD.

Apr
10
Tue
2018
Landscaping for Clean Water Workshop @ Diamondhead Ed Center - Savage Rm
Apr 10 @ 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm

Create beautiful gardens to keep our waters clean! Design a native garden. Create a raingarden. Stabilize shorelines. Attend a free Landscaping for Clean Water presentation to see dozens of beautiful, inspirational and affordable garden designs using native plants and helping clean our waters. After attending you can sign up to receive design and installation assistance. Some Dakota County residents will also qualify for a $250 grant to install their new gardens.