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.
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 […]
New Senior Watershed Specialist: Kelly Perrine
Please welcome Kelly Perrine as Senior Watershed Specialist for the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO)! Kelly will oversee and manage water resource improvement projects, have a lead role in the development of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
