Notice of Meeting | Board of Managers
The SWWD Board of Managers will meet on Tuesday October 13th at 6:00 PM.
PSA: Keep Bubbles in the Bowl
Goldfish are an aquatic invasive species that hurt water quality. It is critical that unwanted aquarium fish or plants are never dumped into lakes, creeks, or ponds.
The Hungry, Hungry Beetle
To control the spread of invasive Purple Loosestrife along pond and lake shorelines, a tiny and very hungry beetle has been recruited to help.
How to Protect Water During Car & Vehicle Repair
Did you know there are ways that washing cars or repairing vehicles can impact water quality? To protect our water resources, keep these tips in mind next time you break out the suds or engine oil.
District awarded 3M settlement funding, Mississippi River restoration project to follow
The South Washington Watershed District is excited to announce that it has been awarded $3.5m in 3M Priority 2 Settlement funding to continue hydrologic and habitat restoration work in Grey Cloud Slough, an important side channel of the Mississippi River.
SWWD Partners on Goldfish Management with the City of Woodbury
Goldfish are a non-native, invasive species that interrupt normal ecosystem processes when they become established in a waterbody. To protect our lakes, goldfish must be removed from stormwater ponds before they reach Powers Lake. The South Washington Watershed District and the City of Woodbury are committed to protecting our lakes.
Spring 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 2026 growing season. Spring treatment will be conducted at Markgrafs and Wilmes (north basin) for curly-leaf pondweed.
Become a Beetle Parent to Control Invasive Species
Have you seen this purple flower before? This is Purple Loosestrife, and while it may look appealing, it is an invasive plant causing ecological havoc. Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria L.) is a highly invasive plant that is often found along shorelines.
Ravine Lake Channel Stabilization Project
This spring, SWWD will undertake a project to stabilize the stream channel to address erosion, create better flow, prevent future erosion, and re-establish native vegetation throughout the stream.
Wilmes Lake Mural Completed
A new mural has been installed at the Wilmes Lake Alum Treatment Facility in Woodbury, MN.
Grit Giveaway
To combat chloride pollution in the watershed, the South Washington Watershed District will provide free grit this winter. Chicken grit, or grit, is a chloride-free, non-chemical alternative to salt for deicing roads, sidewalks, and driveways during the winter.
Armstrong Lake Cattail Harvest
Could harvesting biomass of cattails reduce nutrients and improve water quality in Armstrong Lake? The South Washington Watershed District has launched a pilot program to find out.