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Bloomington Sustainability Commission Seeking Applicants
Bloomington’s Sustainability Commission is seeking applicants who have experience with environmental justice, energy, transportation, solid waste, water, and more.
Date posted: 11/29/2021
Notice of Open Water on Rice Marsh Lake
RPBCWD will be operating an aeration system on Rice Marsh Lake from December 1, 2021 until May 1st, 2022, that will result in open water. Anyone on the lake should be aware of the danger of open water and thin ice around the aeration system.
Date posted: 11/17/2021
Become a Minnesota Water Steward
Do you want to help protect and improve the health of our waters? Apply to join the next group of Minnesota Water Stewards eager to make a difference for water!
Date posted: 10/12/2021

Featured projects

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Lower Riley Creek Ecological Restoration

Jun 8, 2018, 11:42 AM

Riley Creek is unhealthy due to high levels of sediment in the water. There is active erosion occurring along the creek because of increased stormwater discharge. RPBCWD is working with the City of Eden Prairie and LMRWD to stabilize and enhance the creek.

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Rice Marsh Lake Water Quality Improvement Project

Sep 8, 2021, 2:01 PM

The Rice Marsh Lake Water Quality Improvement Project will construct and install stormwater-management facilities and associated infrastructure to improve and treat stormwater draining to Rice Marsh Lake.

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Middle Riley Creek Stabilization Project

Sep 8, 2021, 2:30 PM

This project will stabilize 970 feet of Riley Creek within the Bearpath Golf and Country Club.

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Silver Lake Water Quality Improvement Project

Sep 8, 2021, 2:22 PM

This project will stabilize a ravine and capture runoff to reduce future erosion along Silver Lake.

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