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Columbia Heights Master Water Stewards win Freshwater Society award

(…) In 2017, the City of Columbia Heights and the Columbia Heights Lions Club approached the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization to restore the Lions Park garden as it had been poorly maintained. The garden was overgrown with aggressive, non-native flowers and had compacted, poor quality soils.

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MWMO Newsletter — December 2024 — Watershed Wrapped Edition 🤝💧

In This Issue: 2024 at a Glance, River of Ideas Podcast, Upcoming Events and More Read the Newsletter
December 31, 2024

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Hennepin County Snow Plow

Can Pickle Juice Save Our Roads and Waters? Exploring Brine Use in Winter Road Maintenance 

When winter grips Minnesota, icy roads pose serious safety risks. From car crashes to slowed commutes, slippery streets affect everyone’s safety and mobility. To combat slippery streets, road maintenance teams […]
December 2, 2024
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Oversalting in Downtown Minneapolis

MWMO Newsletter — November 2024 — Grateful for Clean Water Edition 🌊🦃

In This Issue: Salt Season, Northrup Kind Groundbreaking, Stewards Reviving Raingardens, Upcoming Events and More Read the Newsletter
November 27, 2024

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