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July 31, 2026

MWMO Newsletter — July 2026 — River Songs Edition

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In This Issue: Poetry, Affordable Housing, River Art, Staff Updates, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter ...

A Monarch butterfly feeds on a blazing star plant as an MWMO staff member looks on during a volunteer weeding and cleanup event. The native plantings along Fourth Street SE create a quarter-mile long corridor of urban habtiat irrigated with water from the district stormwater system.

MWMO Newsletter – September 2021 – Project Updates, Fall Yard Care Tips, Training Opportunities and More

In this Issue: Towerside, Fall Planting, University Baptist Church, New Grant Awards, Upcoming Events, SECIA Diverter Rain garden Read Full Newsletter
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The Mississippi River Gorge with fall colors.

MWMO Awards Funding to New Projects in Minneapolis and Columbia Heights

City of Columbia Heights and Seward Redesign Awarded Capital Project Grants (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) has awarded grant funding for two new projects designed […]
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A worker refilling a water tank on the back of an ATV.

Making Green Infrastructure Work: Lessons Learned from Towerside’s District Stormwater System

At the peak of this summer’s drought, a contractor carefully drove a four-wheel ATV up and down the sidewalks along Fourth Street SE, just east of Huntington Bank Stadium in […]
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Paddlers at Share the River Nordeast 2018.

MWMO Newsletter – August 2021 – News, Events, Job Opportunities, Training and More

In this issue: Share the River Nordeast, Administrative and Operations Specialist Job Opening, Columbia Golf Course Project Update, Hoyer Heights Tree Trenches, Smart Salting Trainings, and Grant Application Deadlines Read […]
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Aerial view of northwest infiltration basin at the Columbia Golf Course.

Columbia Golf Course and Park Stormwater BMPs Project Update – August 2021

Restoration work is wrapping up at the Columbia Golf Course and Park, but September will bring one final temporary traffic detour on Central Avenue NE (section of Minnesota State Highway […]
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Paddlers at Share the River Nordeast

Join Us for Share the River Nordeast: An Evening of Community, Canoeing and Cookies!

Share the River Nordeast is back! Stop by anytime between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. for a free introductory canoe ride on the Mississippi River, then grab a free cookie […]
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Raingarden at the Elliot Park Skate Plaza

MWMO Newsletter – July 2021 – News, Grant Awards, Drought Tips, Upcoming Events and More

In this issue: Elliot Park Skate Plaza, New Grant Awards, Drought Tips, Kasota Ponds and More Read Full Newsletter
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A weeping garden hose.

Water Your Trees (and Maybe Not Your Lawn) During the Drought

Several metro-area cities have announced or are encouraging water conservation measures to help cope with the ongoing drought. These include Minneapolis, Columbia Heights, St. Paul, Lauderdale, and St. Anthony Village, to […]
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The MWMO Stormwater Park and Learning Center backyard.

MWMO Awards Funding to Four New Stormwater and Habitat Projects

Grantees Include City of Minneapolis, GMCC, Juxtaposition Arts, and North Loop Neighborhood Association (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) is pleased to announce that it has […]
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