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Watershed Planning Commission (WPC) 3:30 pm
Watershed Planning Commission (WPC) @ Dakota County Western Service Center
Aug 9 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
 
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Master Water Stewards Info Session 5:30 pm
Master Water Stewards Info Session @ City of Eagan Maintenance Facility
Aug 22 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Looking for good neighbors to protect water quality Applications being accepted for Master Water Stewards program The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) invites residents to become Master Water Stewards (MWS). The MWS program provides training and opportunities for residents to protect and improve water quality and habitat. Freshwater Society developed the MWS program in 2013. The VRWJPO is one of many watershed organizations sponsoring MWS classes. The cost to enroll in the MWS program in the Vermillion River Watershed is $125 per person, which covers course fees and field trips. The cost will be reimbursed to participants upon certification as a Master Water Steward. Scholarships may be available for situations of demonstrated financial hardship. The next MWS session begins in October and runs through April 2018. To learn more, visit the Master Water Stewards website or attend any information session in the metro area or Sept. 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Dakota County Western Service Center, room 334. Master Water Stewards are certified by participating in a broad training curriculum led by experts in the fields of hydrology, stormwater management, water policy, community-based social marketing, and raingarden assessment and installation. They must complete a capstone project that captures rainfall and allows more water to soak into the ground, and lead a community outreach event. Stewards then become a point of knowledge and influence in their communities. For more details and to apply, visit www.masterwaterstewards.org. Direct questions to the Vermillion River Watershed, paula.liepold@co.dakota.mn.us or (952) 891-7117.
Make & Take Rain Barrel Workshop 6:00 pm
Make & Take Rain Barrel Workshop @ Dakota County Fairgrounds
Aug 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Make & Take Rain Barrel Workshop @ Dakota County Fairgrounds | Farmington | Minnesota | United States
What’s one of the simplest, high-impact ways to save water and help protect our watershed? Using a make & take rain barrel. The workshop will begin with a presentation on how home lawn and garden practices impact our waters and how we can make a difference. Next we’’ll discuss the watershed-friendly benefits of rain barrels in more detail, then review how to build, incorporate, install and maintain them. With guidance from Friends of the Mississippi River staff, participants will then build their very own rain barrel to take home following the workshop. Participants will receive the necessary parts ($35 per kit) and  be guided through the process of converting used syrup barrels from Coca-Cola into a rain barrel to take home and install.
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Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board 1:00 pm
Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board @ Dakota County Western Service Center
Aug 24 @ 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.
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