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 […]
VRWJPO Supports Water Conservation at Grand Prairie Park
The City of Lakeville’s Avonlea Community Park isn’t just getting a new name – Grand Prairie Park – it’s getting plenty of new amenities thanks to the pas […]
East Lake Invasive Fish Barrier Turned On, Fish Being Removed
VRWJPO and Lakeville staff have initiated a low-voltage electric fish barrier just south of East Lake in Lakeville. The barrier is stationed on a small channel between the lake outlet and North Creek-Vermillion River, deterri […]
Is your irrigation system up to code?
From the University of Minnesota Turfgrass Science Newsletter
If you have an irrigation system, late spring is a great time to ensure it is working properly and up to code. In Minnesota, all automated irrigation systems are required to h […]
