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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...

Permeable paver parking lot installation at Children's Dental Services.

MWMO Awards Funding for Five New Action Grants

Grantees Include African Development Center, FamilyWise, First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights, Neighborhood Development Center, and Friends of the Mississippi River (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization […]
March 22, 2022
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MWMO Newsletter – February 2022 – News, Events, Employment Opportunities and More

In This Issue: Smart Salting Legislation, Internship Opportunities, Events, Grant Opportunities, and More Read Full Newsletter
February 24, 2022

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Abby Moore testifying at a Minnesota Senate committee hearing.

MWMO Supports Bipartisan Smart Salting Legislation

A long-awaited smart salting bill appears to be moving forward with bipartisan support in the Minnesota Legislature. On Feb. 16, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization staff testified in support of HF2908/SF2768 […]
February 22, 2022
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The Lowry Avenue Bridge towers over an icy Mississippi River.

MWMO Newsletter – January 2022 – News, Project Updates, Grant Opportunities, and More

In This Issue: MWMO Leadership Changes; New Capital Projects; 10-Year Plan Update; Green Team and More Read Full Newsletter
January 28, 2022

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MWMO sign sculpture at night.

MWMO Executive Director Doug Snyder Announces Retirement

Former Board Chair Kevin Reich Appointed Interim Executive Director as Search Begins for Permanent Replacement (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS —Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) Executive Director Doug Snyder will retire at […]
January 25, 2022
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Aerial view of 3030 Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis.

MWMO Awards Funding for Stormwater Reuse at Former Wells Fargo Site in Minneapolis

Rainwater Harvesting, Green Infrastructure Planned for Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Development Project (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) has awarded grant funding to Project for Pride in […]
January 14, 2022
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Stormwater street graphic showing projected pollutant reductions at Northrup King.

MWMO Newsletter – December 2021 – News, Project Updates, Grant Opportunities, Fall Yard Care and More

In This Issue: Year in Review; Snow and Ice Control; Northrup King Project; New Staff; Upcoming Events; and More Read Full Newsletter
December 29, 2021

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Planting pollinator seed mix at a solar array.

Pollinator-friendly Habitat Planted at West Bank Solar Array

[…] A community grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) made it possible for the University to receive the research equipment and additional seeds, and the University received consulting […]
December 9, 2021

It All Adds Up | UMN Sustainability

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Aerial view of Northrup King Campus.

Artist live/work spaces slated for Northrup King complex

[…] The passage between the two buildings slated for the live/work spaces will be transformed into Stormwater Street, a system of roof drains, native plant beds, and trenches that collect […]
November 30, 2021

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