The South Washington Watershed District celebrated the conclusion of the 2024 SWWD Artist in Residence program with an artist exhibition, Connecting at the Confluence. A first time program for the District, hosting a resident artist to capture the natural resources of South Washington. Beginning in 2023, SWWD sought to incorporate something unique into its programming […]
Project Update Trout Brook Restoration Wrapping Up The summer of 2024 has seen the completion of the final stages of SWWD’s restoration at Trout Brook! In late July, our contracting team at MNL was able to successfully transfer Trout Brook’s flow to the newly constructed meandering channel while also completing floodplain restoration activities. Over the […]
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 […]