Joint Powers Board May 25, 2023 meeting canceled
Notice is hereby given that the May 25, 2023 meeting of the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board is canceled due to a lack of agenda items. Contact VRWJPO Administrator Mark Zabel with any questions – mark.zabel@co.dakota.mn.us […]
Dakota County offers free bacteria tests for private well owners impacted by flooding
The Dakota County Environmental Resources Department is offering free coliform bacteria testing of private well water impacted by flooding. Wells can be flooded by rising rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes as well […]
Watershed Planning Commission May 10 meeting canceled
Notice is hereby given that the May 10, 2023 meeting of the Vermillion River Watershed Planning Commission is canceled due to a lack of agenda items. The next meeting of the WPC is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14 […]
Report fish die-offs to help DNR, others respond as needed
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans to contact the state duty officer if they see evidence of a fish die-off in a lake or stream. Fish die-offs can result from a variety of […]
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 […]
How will you celebrate Earth Month?
April is Earth Month – with Earth Day on April 22 and Arbor Day on April 28! Celebrate the start of spring with us by taking action to protect your watershed. Here are just a few things you […]
2023 Community-Focused Groundwater Sampling invites 547 Eureka Township well owners
The Environmental Resources Department’s Groundwater Protection Unit is providing its fourth round of community-focused private well sampling. This effort provides private well owners an opportunity to have their water tested for common contaminants of concern […]
Watershed Planning Commission March 8 meeting canceled
Notice is hereby given that the March 8, 2023 meeting of the Vermillion River Watershed Planning Commission is canceled due to a lack of agenda items. The next meeting of the WPC is scheduled for Wednesday, April 12 […]
Sediment basin cleanout on Almquist farm
The Almquist family farm in Ravenna Township has sediment control basins on their property designed to keep sediment out of the Vermillion River. These basins were designed and constructed in the late 1960s and had filled with sediment to […]
Update to Vermillion River brown trout regulations for 2023
As of the start of 2023, the Vermillion River and its tributaries upstream of the Falls are now following the same open season schedule as Southeast Minnesota for stream trout fishing. You can now catch-and-release trout […]