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$800,000 Grant to Help Reduce Pollution in Northeast Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) announced today that it has been awarded $800,000 from the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR) to address water quality and flooding issues in Northeast Minneapolis.
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Weather creates hazards on Minnesota roads and Twin Cities sidewalks
Stubborn ice can be removed with a scraper or chisel, available at most hardware stores, according to a tweet from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization.
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You Can Skip The Salt And Scrape Off Sidewalk Ice Monday
... conditions are warming enough where the use of salt isn't necessary, according to the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization...
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A Drone’s Eye View of the Watershed
Understanding landscapes is fundamental to our work at the MWMO. Having a clear picture of the land — its uses, its contours, its vegetation — helps us understand how water […]
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Fridley council approves smart salting grant agreement
The Fridley City Council unanimously approved a capital project grant agreement with the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization for smart salting best management practices during the Nov. 13 meeting.
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Cemstone recognized for environmental excellence
The rainwater harvesting system, installed through a partnership with Mississippi Watershed Management
Organization, allows rainwater to be used in place of potable water in the batching of new concrete.
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Volunteers Assist with Nicollet Island Restoration Work
Over 25 volunteers recently dug in to help restore habitat on Nicollet Island. As part of a new multi-year restoration of natural areas on the islands northern half, the volunteers planted 90 trees and shrubs and over 400 wildflowers, sedges and grasses on Saturday, October 13.
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New exhibit at UMN highlights impact of water in Minnesota
Water researchers at the University of Minnesota are increasing collaboration with community partners in light of a new exhibit on water resources hosted by the University.
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Augsburg, MWMO Partner with Cedar-Riverside Property Owners to Protect Water Quality
On the first day of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum last month at Augsburg University, a diverse group of stakeholders, including local property managers, stormwater professionals, landscape designers and students, […]
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