Advertisement for Bids St. Paul Park Network 3B BMP Design

South Washington Watershed District is requesting Bids for the construction of the followingProject:St. Paul Park Network 3B BMP DesignBids for the construction of the Project will be received electronically through Quest until Friday, April26, 2024 at 3:30 pm CST. Official Quote Selection will occur at the SWWD Board meeting onTuesday, May 14, 2024.The Project includes […]

SWWD Board Meeting-Tuesday, March 19, 2024

South Washington Watershed District-Regular Meeting  Tuesday March 19, 2024 6:00 p.m.*Please note the change in meeting date. City of Woodbury Public Works Conference room-2301 Tower Drive  Anyone wanting to participate in the web and telephone-based methods are encouraged to contact the District’s Deputy Administrator, John Loomis  at 651-714-3714 or john.loomis@woodburymn.gov.  This is to assist with […]

SWWD Watershed Management Plan Update

By state law, South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) is required to prepare a Watershed Management Plan every ten years. The new plan will cover the years 2026­­–2035 and establish the goals and programs that will guide our work over this time. While the plan due date is more than a year away, we’re excited to […]

The SWWD Coordinated Capital Improvements Program 2024 Request for Proposals

To facilitate improved stormwater management in existing developed areas, the District administers a Coordinated Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) to provide financial assistance to local land use and public works authorities for projects that benefit District water resources by directly improving water quality and/or the resilience of systems and resources that impact water quality. The CCIP […]

SWWD Awarded Project of the Year for Trout Brook

SWWD’s Trout Brook Project was awarded Project of the Year at the 2023 Minnesota Watersheds Annual Conference. Trout Brook is a cold water stream in Denmark Township, Washington County tributary to Lake St. Croix. The stream is fed by a 5500 acre watershed made up primarily of forest and agricultural lands. In the 1800s and […]

SWWD Continues In-Lake Management of Aquatic Invasive Species

SWWD is continuing efforts started in 2022, and will be treating Colby Lake, Markgrafs Lake, Ravine Lake, and La Lake for aquatic invasive species (AIS). All lakes have extensive AIS infestations of curly-leaf pondweed (CLP). Colby Lake also is extensively infested with Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM). Colby, Ravine and La lakes are infested lake wide and […]

Sarah Lilja Selected as SWWD Artist-in-Residence

The South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) is excited to announce the selection of Sarah Lilja as its 2023-24 Artist-in Residence. As a unanimous selection from a robust applicant pool of area photographers due to her distinctive compositions, vibrant colors and attention to unseen details, SWWD is confident that Sarah will make an excellent artistic partner […]

Afton Alps Trout Brook Stream Restoration-EAW

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 […]