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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...

Construction at the rugby field at Columbia Park.

Brush Pile Burns Begin at Columbia Golf Course, Columbia Park Next Week

In the coming weeks, visitors at Columbia Park and skiers at Columbia Golf Course may smell or see smoke from controlled burns of brush piles. The burns are scheduled to begin […]
January 13, 2021
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Aerial view of construction at the Columbia Golf Course.

Project Update: Northern Columbia Golf Course and Park Stormwater BMPs

Construction has begun on stormwater management and habitat improvements on the northern portion of Columbia Golf Course and Columbia Park. New stormsewer pipes, stormwater best management practices (BMPs) and habitat […]
December 10, 2020
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Aerial view of construction at the Columbia Golf Course.

Columbia Golf Course undergoing $7.4 million in drainage work

Columbia Golf Course will dry out better after rain, but it’s going to take some time. The hilly track, owned by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, is undergoing a […]
November 10, 2020

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Computer-generated image of a coronavirus.

MWMO COVID-19 Updates

Last Updated: June 13, 2022 The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization has implemented the following policies to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. They have been designed in accordance with state […]
October 29, 2020
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The Mississippi River and St. Anthony Falls at sunset.

MWMO Fall Newsletter – Project Updates, Yard Care Tips, Upcoming Events and More

In this Issue: Draft Plan Update, River Drawdown, Project Updates, Fall Yard Care, Upcoming Events and More Read Full Newsletter
October 16, 2020

GovDelivery

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The MWMO boat cruises on the Mississippi River.

Draft 2021-2031 Watershed Management Plan Now Available for Review

The MWMO has completed the initial draft of its 2021-2031 Watershed Management Plan, which is now available for public review and comment through December 17, 2020. This plan, which is […]
October 16, 2020
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The Mississippi River near the Stone Arch Bridge during a recent water level drawdown.

People flocked to see the recent drawdown of the Mississippi River. Why can’t the river be like that all the time?

For those who took the time to check it out, a glimpse of a less-engineered Mississippi River was available in Minneapolis last week, when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers […]
October 12, 2020

MinnPost

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A boy sweeping leaves out of a street curb. (Photo: Clean Water Minnesota)

Northeast Adopt-A-Drain Challenge: Storm Drain Saturdays in October

Over the month of October, the Northeast Adopt-A-Drain Challenge will be hosting in-person gatherings to help people sign up to keep storm drains clean across Northeast Minneapolis. Coined “Storm drain […]
September 30, 2020
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The front of the East Side Storage and Maintenance Facility.

Inside Tour: Environmentally friendly Eastside Maintenance Facility

There’s plenty to discover on the outside of the building at the Eastside Maintenance Facility, from Randy Walker’s “Collection Point” sculpture, to the gardens that handle rain runoff. It’s worth […]
September 23, 2020

Northeaster

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