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MWMO Newsletter — July 2026 — River Songs Edition

In This Issue: Poetry, Affordable Housing, River Art, Staff Updates, Upcoming Events, and More
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A boy sweeping leaves out of a street curb. (Photo: Clean Water Minnesota)

Northeast Adopt-A-Drain Challenge: Storm Drain Saturdays in October

Over the month of October, the Northeast Adopt-A-Drain Challenge will be hosting in-person gatherings to help people sign up to keep storm drains clean across Northeast Minneapolis. Coined “Storm drain […]
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PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St Thomas hosts Elm Tree Story Booth

The Elm Tree Story booth, in partnership with the environmental 212 Sustainability in Context class and the Minnesota Watershed management organization, made an appearance on campus during the week of […]
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A newly planted rain garden at the Islamic Cultural Community Center.

Public Invited to Celebration of Northeast Minneapolis Islamic Center’s Green Makeover

MINNEAPOLIS — Residents and community members are invited to a special event at the Islamic Cultural Community Center (ICCC) in Northeast Minneapolis on Friday, October 11, 2019.
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Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Minneapolis Parks Foundation commemorate groundbreaking at Water Works

(…) [T]he Mississippi Watershed Management Organization will contribute up to $900,000 towards an innovative rainwater reuse system that will repurpose rainwater from adjacent buildings for flushing toilets and irrigation.
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Minneapolis Parks Foundation Invites Minneapolis to “Book It to the Watershed” this Summer

Starting August 10th, look for new water-themed books in 31 Little Free Libraries throughout Minneapolis parks, supported in part by the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
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First-of-its-kind stormwater system installed in Prospect Park Neighborhood of Minneapolis

A first-of-its-kind project in Minneapolis is making a big difference each time it rains. The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization introduced a stormwater district in the Prospect Park neighborhood.
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North Oaks, St. Anthony named “Cities of Excellence”

(…) Prior to his service as mayor, Faust was a planning commission member and a councilmember for the city. In recent years, he has served on the board of directors for the League of Minnesota Cities and as commissioner for the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization.
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Urban ecosystems grow in Cedar-Riverside

(…) The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization also works to improve urban water quality and habitats in areas where stormwater empties into the Mississippi River.
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Juxtaposition Arts skate/art plaza set to open

(…) An action grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization funded the installation and maintenance of three rain gardens to capture and treat stormwater on the site…
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