SWWD Awarded Clean Water Legacy Partners Grant Funds

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. […]

Spring 2025 AIS Treatments

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 Board Meeting-Tuesday, April 8, 2025

South Washington Watershed District Regular Meeting  Tuesday April 8, 2025 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 is to assist with meeting management and is not […]

Afton Alps Trout Brook Stream Restoration-EAW

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 […]