Category Archives: News
Keep the streets and storm drains free of leaves
Did you know that just five bags of leaves and organic debris from streets and sidewalks can contain one pound of phosphorus? Over time, this can lead to the growth of hundreds of pounds of algae. Let’s keep leaves out … Continue reading
Season End Message to Lake Minnewashta Homeowners
This message is intended to pass on some ideas for the fall, update you on our aquatic invasive species (AIS) activities, give you a quick update on our dues collections, and a few other important items. For those of you … Continue reading
August 21, 2012 LMPA Board Meeting Minutes
Attached are the August 21, 2012 LMPA Board Meeting Minutes that were reviewed and approved at the September18th, 2012 board meeting. August 21 2012 LMPA Board Meeting Minutes
MCWD Board Approves Amended 2013 Budget and Levy
At its meeting last night, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) Board of Managers approved the District’s 2013 budget and set the 2013 levy. As explained in previous Splash updates, the budget and levy includes an additional $250,000 for enhanced … Continue reading
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
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

