Native plants support clean water efforts in Alimagnet Lake
In fall 2024, the VRWJPO completed the first of two planned alum treatments in Alimagnet Lake, a recreational lake split between the cities of Apple Valley and Burnsville. The treatment is intended to reduce in-lake excess phos […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Vermillion River watershed tour spotlights rural, urban conservation
From the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) October 2023 Snapshots publication
During an eight-stop tour of projects across Dakota County, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Reso […]
Projects and Practices Improving and Protecting Water Resources are Focus of Watershed Tour
More than 60 people collaborating on urban and rural conservation projects and practices attended a tour with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources ( […]
Nitrogen reduction, collaboration drive Dakota County’s ACRE Plan
By Steve Christopher and Ann Wessel, Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR) staff
Originally published in BWSR’s Snapshot series […]
