Protect it. Pass it on.
Collaborating to Improve Water Quality and Habitat in Our Urban Watershed
What We Do
The MWMO protects water quality, habitat and natural resources in and around the Mississippi Watershed.
The MWMO watershed encompasses 25,309 acres (39.5 square miles) of fully developed urban lands and waters. We partner with our member communities to invest in green infrastructure that captures, cleans and reuses stormwater runoff.
River of Ideas Podcast
Check out our official podcast, focused on the big ideas around cleaner water and greener cities.
Annual Spring Guide
Discover spring plant sales and green yard tips in the MWMO’s 2025 Annual Spring Guide.
Watershed Basics
Learn how stormwater runoff impacts water quality and how watershed organizations help.
Stewardship Fund Grants
Designed to support efforts by the community to protect and improve water quality.
Projects
What We’re Working On
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CW Lofts Sustainable Site Plan Implementation
Turf grass replacement and a rain garden at CW Lofts enhance pollinator habitat, water quality, and green space in the heart of an industrial neighborhood.
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Cordia Energy Process Water Reuse
Wastewater generated from energy production will become a usable resource for watering and maintaining trees and greenery in downtown Minneapolis.
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Bottineau Field Park
Bottineau Field Park in Northeast Minneapolis will undergo a 2025 renovation adding new amenities, walking paths, native habitat, and green stormwater infrastructure to support water quality, pollinators, and community environmental awareness.
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Honoring Native Plant Relatives: Dakota Plant Walks
A grant to Hennepin History Museum funds a series of plant walks led by Dakota and Anishinaabe storyteller and artist Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wíŋ (Blue Hummingbird Woman or Tara Perron).
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Opportunity Crossing Water Reuse and Green Stormwater Infrastructure
A multi-use affordable housing development at 3030 Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis will feature a rainwater harvesting system and other green stormwater infrastructure.
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Ole Olson Park Habitat Restoration
A more welcoming shoreline with restored native prairie habitat will accompany a new trail connection at Orvin “Ole” Olson Park in Minneapolis.
MWMO Watershed
Are You in the Mississippi Watershed?
Submit your address to find out if you’re in the MWMO’s watershed.
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