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June 30, 2026

MWMO Newsletter — June 2026 — Community Connections Edition 🤝

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Agencies look at Upper Harbor sustainability and connectivity

[…] Four agencies/organizations presented their information for review and discussion. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Minneapolis Public Works Department and the […]
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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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A field of yellow flowers blooming at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

Before-and-After Photos Show How Eco-Friendly Landscapes Improve with Time

One of our constant challenges here at the MWMO is to capture photos that properly convey how our projects transform landscapes. A newly planted rain garden or restored prairie often […]
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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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An engineer examines an excavated pit at the Columbia Golf Course.

Field Work Continues at Columbia Golf Course

The MWMO and its partners are moving forward with field work to aid in the design and decision-making process at the Columbia Golf Course and Columbia Park. Last week, an […]
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St. Anthony East neighbors celebrate their newly planted rain garden.

Good Neighbors in St. Anthony East Neighborhood Lead the Way

Leaders of the St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association (SAENA) contacted the MWMO more than two years ago to gauge our interest in funding potential stormwater management in Community Commons Park, […]
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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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