Capitol Region Watershed District

Congratulations to @CapitolRegionWD , Right Track's 2024 Employer of the Year! Watch ➡️ youtu.be/521NkTJgA3o How to Get Involved: -Pledge to Host: Commit to hosting interns for Summer 2025. -Learn More: stpaul.gov/RTemployer

The water witch wishes you a happy Halloween! She's putting a spell on you to skip the salt and shovel or sweep any sidewalk slush. 🧹 The conditions aren't right for de-icing salt to work. It will wash down the storm drains to our lakes & rivers, causing chloride pollution. 😱

While salt melts ice and can help keep us safe in the winter, it has many negative impacts. You can help shape our Chloride Management Plan by completing a survey about your level of concern about salt use. Follow the link & scroll down for the survey. capitolregionwd.org/projects/manag…

CRWD is seeking a Twin Cities-based artist for our Watershed Artist in Residence (AiR) program. This two-year position includes opportunities to help shape CRWD’s projects and programs. Submittals are due by October 18, 2024. Learn more: capitolregionwd.org/watershed-arti…

CRWD seeks an artist for our Watershed Artist in Residence program. This position includes opportunities to help shape our projects and programs by providing creative perspectives as part of an interdisciplinary team and facilitating community workshops. capitolregionwd.org/watershed-arti…

The @CapitolRegionWD wrote a feature about our rain garden project! Check it out: capitolregionwd.org/residents-buil…

Introducing Your Guide to CRWD Grants! Our grant programs offer financial & technical assistance to help build and fund projects that protect water quality and promote clean water knowledge and action. capitolregionwd.org/your-guide-to-…

CRWD staff and volunteers will be at Community in Bloom on Saturday, May 11, with a special water-themed activity. Come & enjoy nature and celebrate community. We hope to see you there!

Moua Yang works at Urban Roots as a crew lead, teaches fishing lessons to youth and is currently developing his second curriculum, which will focus on intermediate level fishing. Read more about his conservation work: sahanjournal.com/climate-enviro…

Given the winter weather advisory and anticipated snow this evening, the Community Advisory Committee meeting on February 14, 2024, will be via Teams.

You can learn more about CRWD's partnership with CAAPB on a Capitol Area Stormwater Management Study capitolregionwd.org/projects/capit…

CRWD Deputy Administrator Anna Eleria and Monitoring & Research Division Manager Bob Fossum participated in the Capitol Mall Design Day at the Minnesota History Center hosted by the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB).

Share your input on Minnesota’s Capitol Mall! The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board is requesting input from all Minnesotans on how to make the Capitol Mall a welcoming place for everyone. To learn more and take the first survey, please visit mncapitolmall.engage.sasaki.com

CRWD was honored to host the first all-women St. Paul City Council for their retreat this week. Our Deputy Administrator Anna Eleria and the councilmembers took a photo in front of our Mississippi River Watershed Iron Pour. We look forward to working together in the future!

Protect clean water by using less salt this winter. Salt harms pets and wildlife and pollutes groundwater, lakes, and rivers. Just one teaspoon of salt contaminates five gallons of water! Check out our blog post for tips on better snow and ice management capitolregionwd.org/tips-for-bette…

CRWD is committed to environmental sustainability. Our office, with community green spaces and stormwater reuse systems, achieved LEED v4 Gold certification from the USGBC Minnesota. Learn more about the project in this feature from the USGBC. usgbc.org/articles/capit…

We're looking forward to the Winter Warm-Up on Saturday, December 2, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. We'll be there with watershed resources and a raffle for a heavy-duty snow and ice scraper. ❄️

Happy National Stormwater Day! It's a day to celebrate stormwater professionals and acknowledge the importance of stormwater management. #NationalStormwaterDay #StormwaterManagment

Want to help protect clean water? Join our 2024 Class of Minnesota Water Stewards! MN Water Stewards is a volunteer program for community members to improve water health. Sign up for a virtual info session on Tues., Nov. 21, at noon to learn more. minnesotawaterstewards.org/info-sessions/

CRWD Partner Grants fund programs and projects that increase clean water knowledge and actions. 2024 applications are due on October 31, 2023. capitolregionwd.org/grants/partner… Photo: Urban Roots and Paddle with a Purpose at Como Lake, partially supported by a recent Partner Grant.