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Watershed projects provide on-the-ground improvements for water quality and water storage.

These projects are made possible through careful studies, innovative partnerships, and the latest science from the water resources field. 

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Active Projects

Rotary Nature Preserve Wetland
A wetland restoration at the Rotary Nature Preserve in White Bear Lake.
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Tamarack Alum Project
An alum application project to reduce phosphorus levels in Tamarack Lake.
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East Vadnais Lake Subwatershed Resiliency Project
A resiliency study and implementation project for the East Vadnais Lake direct subwatershed.
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Invasive Common Carp Removal
A multi-year project removing invasive common carp from Pleasant Lake and connected waterbodies.
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Completed Projects

Bridgewood Park
A curb cut rain garden located off of the parking lot at Bridgewood Park in Vadnais Heights.
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Lambert Creek Meander
The restoration of a portion of Lambert Creek from a straight, agricultural ditch to a meandering creek in Vadnais Heights.
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Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter
A stormwater iron-enhanced sand filter at the intersection of 4th Street and Otter Lake Road in White Bear Lake.
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Sucker Channel Restoration
A restoration project including a native plant shoreline for enhanced habitat and bank stabilization.
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White Bear Montessori
Multiple rain gardens and a prairie at the White Bear Montessori School in White Bear Lake.
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Deep Lake Channel
A shoreline restoration to stabilize erosion of the channel connecting Deep and Pleasant Lakes.
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The Bear's Backyard
A rain garden at the Vadnais Heights Elementary School.
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City of Vadnais Heights Rain Garden
A rain garden located in the overflow parking lot of the Vadnais Heights Fire Station.
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Central Middle School
A bioswale in the parking lot of Central Middle School in White Bear Lake.
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Amelia Lake

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Birch Lake

Rotary Nature Preserve Wetland
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White Bear Lake Sports Center
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Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter
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Black Lake

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Charley Lake

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Deep Lake

Deep Lake Channel
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Gem Lake

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Gilfillan Lake

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Goose Lakes: East and West

Oak Knoll Pond Spent Lime Demonstration
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Lambert Creek

Elmwood Park
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White Bear Lake Curb Cut Rain Gardens
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Westfield Park
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Whitaker Pond Biochar Filter
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Bridgewood Park
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Lambert Creek Meander
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White Bear Montessori
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The Bear's Backyard
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Central Middle School
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Heritage Hall
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Lambert Lake Pond
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Lambert Creek Weirs
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Pleasant Lake

Invasive Common Carp Removal
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Sucker Channel Restoration
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Deep Lake Channel
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Sucker Lake

North Oaks Entrance
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Sucker Channel Restoration
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Tamarack and Fish Lakes

Historic White Bear Town Hall Pollinator Gardens
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Tamarack Alum Project
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Vadnais Lakes: East and West

Elmwood Park
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East Vadnais Lake Subwatershed Resiliency Project
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North Oaks Entrance
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City of Vadnais Heights Rain Garden
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Wetlands

Rotary Nature Preserve Wetland
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Wilkinson Deep-Water Wetland
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Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter
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Wilkinson Lake

Wilkinson Deep-Water Wetland
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Bioswales

White Bear Lake Sports Center
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Westfield Park
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Central Middle School
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Rain Gardens

Elmwood Park
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White Bear Lake Curb Cut Rain Gardens
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North Oaks Entrance
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Bridgewood Park
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White Bear Montessori
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The Bear's Backyard
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City of Vadnais Heights Rain Garden
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Heritage Hall
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Restoration

Rotary Nature Preserve Wetland
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Wilkinson Deep-Water Wetland
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Shoreline restoration

Sucker Channel Restoration
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Deep Lake Channel
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Stormwater filter

Whitaker Pond Biochar Filter
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Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter
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Watershed Management

East Vadnais Lake Subwatershed Resiliency Project
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Lambert Creek Meander
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Invasive Common Carp Removal
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Lambert Lake Pond
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Lambert Creek Weirs
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Other

Historic White Bear Town Hall Pollinator Gardens
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Oak Knoll Pond Spent Lime Demonstration
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Tamarack Alum Project
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