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August 31, 2026

MWMO Newsletter — August 2026 — Planting for Fall Edition 

In This Issue: Fall Planting Tips, Green Team's 19th Year, New Exhibits, Upcoming Events, and More
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MWMO Commissioner Stephen Eggert

Meet the Commissioners: Steve Eggert (Fridley), Board Chair

MWMO Board Chair Steve Eggert believes that longevity helps you to see the big picture. The retired real estate developer and U.S. Air Force veteran has been a Fridley resident […]
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Runoff gushes from a stormwater outfall in the Mississippi River Gorge.

MWMO March Newsletter – News, Yard Care Tips, Upcoming Events and More

In This Issue: Early Spring Yard Care, New MWMO Board Officers, Action Grant Awards, Adopt-a-Drain Kits and More Read Full Newsletter
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MWMO Newsletter – February 2022 – News, Events, Employment Opportunities and More

In This Issue: Smart Salting Legislation, Internship Opportunities, Events, Grant Opportunities, and More Read Full Newsletter
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Abby Moore testifying at a Minnesota Senate committee hearing.

MWMO Supports Bipartisan Smart Salting Legislation

A long-awaited smart salting bill appears to be moving forward with bipartisan support in the Minnesota Legislature. On Feb. 16, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization staff testified in support of HF2908/SF2768 […]
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The Lowry Avenue Bridge towers over an icy Mississippi River.

MWMO Newsletter – January 2022 – News, Project Updates, Grant Opportunities, and More

In This Issue: MWMO Leadership Changes; New Capital Projects; 10-Year Plan Update; Green Team and More Read Full Newsletter
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MWMO sign sculpture at night.

MWMO Executive Director Doug Snyder Announces Retirement

Former Board Chair Kevin Reich Appointed Interim Executive Director as Search Begins for Permanent Replacement (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS —Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) Executive Director Doug Snyder will retire at […]
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Stormwater street graphic showing projected pollutant reductions at Northrup King.

MWMO Newsletter – December 2021 – News, Project Updates, Grant Opportunities, Fall Yard Care and More

In This Issue: Year in Review; Snow and Ice Control; Northrup King Project; New Staff; Upcoming Events; and More Read Full Newsletter
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Aerial view of controlled burn in MWMO backyard.

MWMO Newsletter – November 2021 – News, Project Updates, Grant Opportunities, Fall Yard Care and More

In This Issue: Controlled Burns, Xcel Energy Grant, The Nature Conservancy, Minnesota Water Stewards and More Read Full Article
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Mississippi River Green Team members with a goat.

MWMO Projects, Partners Featured in The Nature Conservancy’s ‘Trees. Water. Soil.’ Campaign

Some of the best solutions to climate change can be found in nature. That’s the premise of a new campaign from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) that features a pair of […]
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