The new trail through SWWD’s Glacial Valley Park experienced damage during a heavy snowmelt event over frozen ground in late March. A crew will be on-site tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14th, to begin repair work. Repairs will include a full excavation of the trail to reset damaged culverts. This will require a complete closure of the […]
South Washington Watershed District Regular Meeting and Workshop Tuesday May 13, 2025 Workshop at 5:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m. City of Woodbury Public Works Conference room-2301 Tower Drive Anyone wanting to participate in the web and telephone-based methods are encouraged to contact the District Administrator, John Loomis at 651-714-3714 or [email protected]. This […]
The South Washington Watershed District is excited to announce the selection of Taylor Mills as its Artist in Residence 2025. SWWD is honored to host another artist through its Artist in Residence program. Mills was selected from a robust applicant pool of area artists due to her unique ability to tell a story and create […]
The SWWD has been awarded $250,000 from the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources’ (BWSR) Clean Water Legacy Partners Grant Program. With the funds, the South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) will continue a coordinated effort with the cities of Newport and St. Paul Park to reduce sediment and nutrient loading to the Mississippi River. […]
SWWD is continuing efforts to control growing infestations of aquatic invasive species (AIS) like curly-leaf pondweed (CLP) and Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) in the 2025 growing season. Spring treatment will be conducted at Markgrafs and Wilmes (north basin) for curly-leaf pondweed. Why is treatment occurring? CLP and EWM cause significant nuisance conditions on District lakes, making […]
SWWD and its partners have begun restoration of Trout Brook. The centerpiece of the restoration will be a re-meandered channel and floodplain creation within the Afton Alps property. The channel will rerouted from its current, straightened alignment back to its historical location. Construction of Phase I and II has been completed. Full project details click […]