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Minnehaha Creek Amends 2013 Budget to Include $250,000 for AIS Prevention – Public Comment 9/6/12 at 6:45 PM
In response to considerable public input, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) Board of Managers amended the District’s preliminary 2013 budget to include an additional $250,000 for enhanced stop-gap measures to prevent the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in 2013. The … Continue reading
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APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR CYNTHIA KRIEG WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP GRANTS
Deephaven, Minn. – The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is now accepting applications for the Cynthia Krieg Watershed Stewardship Fund, a $100,000 grant fund that helps local communities, schools, civic groups, non-profit groups and others to pay for projects that provide, … Continue reading
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Hwy 5 will reopen TONIGHT between Hwy 41 and Steiger Lake Lane
Good news! – The portion of Hwy 5 between Hwy 41 and Steiger Lake Lane will reopen after rush hour this evening. You will continue to see work along the shoulders in this stretch so make sure to use caution … Continue reading
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AIS decontamination station opens in Excelsior – with money from the Christmas Lake Homeowners Association
With growing concern for stopping the spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species (AIS), Minnesota Inboard is now providing a d… via AIS decontamination station opens in Excelsior – Savage Pacer: Southwestnews.
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Lake coalition pushes for 100 percent boat inspections – Chaska Herald: News
Zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species “aren’t waiting for us to get organized,” according to Joe Shneider, who outlined a $2.4 mill… via Lake coalition pushes for 100 percent boat inspections – Chaska Herald: News.
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PLAN TO ATTEND – Minnehaha Creek Watershed District meeting on 8/9 to hear 2013 Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Plan
On Thursday August 9th 2012, the Coalition of Minnehaha Creek Waters (CMCW of which the LMPA is a member ) will present a very broad Aquatic Invasive Species prevention proposal to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District’s Board of Managers. The … Continue reading
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