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Public Invited to Celebration of Northeast Minneapolis Islamic Center’s Green Makeover
MWMO News Release - October 1, 2019
Ceremonial ‘Watering of the Raingardens’ to be Held at Islamic Cultural Community Center (Masjid Al-Huda) on October 11, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. OCTOBER 1, 2019 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (
Collective efforts solve multiple issues, advance reuse
Stormwater Management - Spring 2019
Within the US state of Minnesota's new Towerside Innovation District, a testing ground for experimental approaches to city planning, the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization is at the helm of a unique approach to stormwater management that hinges on cooperation between neighbors.
Stevenson kindergarten students ‘save seeds’ for rain garden
Fridley Sun Focus - Feb. 4, 2019
On a mission to fight pollution, Stevenson kindergarten students kicked off a school-wide initiative as they ‘saved seeds’ on Jan. 11.
Columbia Golf Course gets stormwater funds
Northeaster - January 23, 2019
The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) will begin to address flooding issues and water quality in Northeast Minneapolis, thanks to $800,000 from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR).
Golf course upgrades meant to reduce pollution in Mississippi
KSTP - Jan. 2, 2019
A new project is meant to keep polluted water out of the Mississippi River, and reduce flooding in Northeast Minneapolis and Columbia Heights. The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) has been awarded $800,000 from the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources...
$800,000 Grant to Help Reduce Pollution in Northeast Minneapolis
MWMO News Release - January 2, 2019
You Can Skip The Salt And Scrape Off Sidewalk Ice Monday
Patch.com - Dec. 31, 2018
... conditions are warming enough where the use of salt isn't necessary, according to the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization...
Weather creates hazards on Minnesota roads and Twin Cities sidewalks
Star Tribune - Dec. 31, 2018
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.