South Washington Watershed District Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2026 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 651-728-6038 or [email protected]. This is to assist with meeting management and is not […]
To facilitate improved stormwater management in existing developed areas, the District administers a Coordinated Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) to provide financial assistance to local land use and public works authorities for projects that benefit District water resources by directly improving water quality and/or the resilience of systems and resources that impact water quality. The CCIP […]
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 […]