Stormwater reuse in city parks saves groundwater – and cash
When Dakota County and the City of Lakeville began planning for the reconstruction of the 202nd Street portion of County Road 50, it became immediately clear that this was more than a simple road project. The corridor’s locatio […]
Check septic systems to reduce E. coli risk
Bacteria lives in our water in many forms, the same way it lives in our bodies. Most species of bacteria are useful. However, harmful bacteria—known as pathogens—can find their way into our waterbodies. Just like they can find their way into o […]
Tracking carp in East Lake
Fish surveys of East Lake show a significant common carp population. Carp are bottom feeders. When they feed on the bottom of the lake, carp can stir up the bottom sediments, releasing phosphorus into the water.
Phosphorus is a basic element for plant growt […]
Conservation Corps members support watershed projects
A Clean Water Fund grant awarded to the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) provided for […]
Stream obstruction removal guidelines
When landowners walk around their streambank properties, they may sometimes find a few surprise items obstructing the flow. Stream obstructions occur routinely in nature and can be beneficial. Stream obstructions can also affect public infrastructur […]
Rusty crayfish discovered in Vermillion River
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed rusty crayfish were found in the Vermillion River in 2016 in Farmington and Hastings. Rusty crayfish were also found in North Creek in Farmington.
The Vermillion River Watershe […]
Pollinators are all the buzz
Volunteers in the Vermillion River Watershed have done great work to restore critical habitat to an essential ecological group – pollinators. Pollinators, such as bees, birds, bats, butterflies, moths, and beetles, move pollen from flower to flower. The tran […]
