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December 02, 2024

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 have historically relied on rock salt. While effective, this...

An aerial view of construction at the Columbia Golf Course.

MWMO Newsletter – March 2021 – Project Updates, Spring Yard Care, Water Quality Monitoring and More

In This Issue: Columbia Construction Update, Early Spring Yard Care, Action Grant Awards, and More Read Full Newsletter
March 18, 2021

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The Masjid An-Nur mosque in North Minneapolis.

Rain gardens help Minneapolis’ first ‘eco-mosque’ control flooding

…In 2019, one of the congregation’s members, Kenya McKnight, suggested Masjid An-Nur apply for a planning grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. This government agency, headquartered in northeast Minneapolis, […]
March 17, 2021

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MWMO Awards Funding for Four New Action Grant Projects

Allina Health, Children’s Dental Services, Kingfield Neighborhood Association and University Baptist Church Receive Funding for Environmental Stewardship Projects. (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) announced today […]
March 15, 2021
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MWMO Newsletter – February 2021 – Project Updates, Smart Salting Tips, Grant Application Deadlines and More

In This Issue: Invasives Removal at Columbia, Controlling Sidewalk Ice, Grant Opportunities, Professional Trainings and More Read Full Newsletter
February 11, 2021

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Invasive Species Removal, Controlled Burns Wrap Up at Columbia Golf Course and Park

Habitat restoration work is underway at Columbia Park and the northern part of Columbia Golf Course. Workers from Landbridge Ecological recently finished removing invasive woody species in preparation for native […]
February 11, 2021
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Close-up photo of an ice chisel.

How to Mitigate Stubborn Sidewalk Ice in Extreme Cold Temperatures

This month’s intense cold snap has made removing ice from sidewalks and driveways trickier than usual. That’s because rock salt and other deicing products often fail to work in extreme […]
February 9, 2021
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A woman and child removing leaves from a storm drain.

Spring 2021 Community and Planning Grants – Info Sessions and Application Deadlines Announced

Stewardship Fund Grants provide an opportunity for local organizations and businesses to help the environment, engage individuals and communities, and build partnerships to improve water quality and habitat. This spring, […]
February 2, 2021
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The Mill City Times Interview: Doug Snyder, Executive Director, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

We spoke to Doug Snyder, Executive Director of the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization about ways to get involved to protect our rivers and drinking water, their Sustainable Communities partnership with […]
January 17, 2021

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Workers installing a stormwater BMP in a Minneapolis street.

MWMO Newsletter – January 2021 – Project Updates, Grant Opportunities, Upcoming Events and More

In This Issue: Construction Progress at Columbia, Grant Opportunities, Winter Yard Care, Training Opportunities and More Read Full Newsletter
January 14, 2021

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