Content Type: External News

MWMO Newsletter – Summer 2017

The latest news and updates from the MWMO.
July 12, 2017

Email Newsletter - July 11, 2017

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Master Water Stewards program open for applications

The Freshwater Society partners with about 16 local government units on the program, including the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Mississippi Watershed Management Organization.
July 5, 2017

Southwest Journal - July 5, 2017

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NiceRide on the river: Kayak on the Mississippi for $20 through the Paddle Share program

There are currently two places where you can pick up a kayak: North Mississippi Regional Park and at the Lowry Avenue Bridge (there’s a station at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization…
June 29, 2017

City Pages - June 29, 2017

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Sustainability Drove Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Redesign

“We’re trying to manage water where it lands,” says Marcy Bean, of the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, which provided $1.5 million for the water reuse system.
June 27, 2017

Walker Reader - June 27, 2017

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Some new work in the Sculpture Garden is truly deep

...The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, which works with seven metro cities on water-quality issues, gave a $1.5 million grant for the irrigation system. Executive director Doug Snyder said the initiative fits well with his organization's work to improve the quality and reduce the quantity of storm runoff that ends up in the Mississippi.
June 21, 2017

Minnesota Public Radio News - June 21, 2017

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After ‘Scaffold’ Controversy, All Eyes on the Walker as Its Sculpture Garden Is Set to Reopen

[T]he landscaping team, working with the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, has created three lawn-like “islands,” slightly raised areas for displaying sculpture, surrounded by a sea of tall grasses...
June 9, 2017

Artnet News - June 9, 2017

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After ‘Scaffold’ controversy, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden to reopen this weekend

(...) They also received an additional $1.5 million grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization for innovative stormwater management systems in the project.
June 8, 2017

The Growler - June 8, 2017

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No kayak? You can still paddle the Mississippi this summer

Have an itch to paddle down the Mississippi, but don't own a boat or canoe? No problem, a paddle trip just became as easy as using a bike share program.
June 3, 2017

Minnesota Public Radio News - June 3, 2017

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Old Minneapolis tunnel may get new life in an era of climate change

The old Bassett Creek tunnel below downtown Minneapolis doesn't carry nearly as much water as it used to...
May 31, 2017

Minnesota Public Radio News - May 31, 2017

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