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Each water body in our watershed has it's own unique story. Some lakes have histories that impact them to this day. Some are protected and valued as drinking water reservoirs. Some are even freshly off of the impaired list. Take a virtual tour of our watershed to learn about the waterbodies near you. Visit our watershed stewardship webpage for more on how to support your local water bodies.

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Applications Open for the Minnesota Water Stewards Program

Are you passionate about water? Curious about how you can make a difference? The Minnesota Water Stewards program may be a great fit for you!

Clean Water Actions You Can Take this Fall

What can you do for local waters as the leaves change? Find ideas that pack a punch for clean water.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Carol

The story of a shoreline restoration on Birch Lake.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Joe

Hear from a local resident who brought together lo-mow fescue, a raingarden, and a shoreline restoration to rejuvenate his yardwork routine.

VLAWMO Recruiting MN Water Stewards

VLAWMO is recruiting MN Water Stewards for the 2024-25 cohort.

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2025
- August
  - Financial Audit Request for Proposals (RFP)
  - Board of Directors Tour
- June
  - Notice of Formal Review Period for Watershed Management Plan
2024
- November
  - Notice of Special Meeting Cancellation
- September
  - Request for Proposals: Legal Services
- August
  - Request for Proposals
  - Board of Directors Tour
- June
  - Recent Rain and Live Creek Monitoring
- April
  - 2023 Annual Communications
- March
  - Watershed Mgmt Plan Public Meeting
- February
  - Announcing the 2027-2036 Watershed Management Plan
2023
- December
  - 2023 Recap Survey
- October
  - Wilkinson Deep-Water Wetland Underway
- September
  - Blue-Green Algae Bloom Notice
- August
  - Financial Audit Request for Proposals (RFP)
  - Spent Lime Demonstration Project Starting
- June
  - Wilkinson Deep-Water Wetland Restoration RFP
- May
  - Board Subcommittee Meeting
  - Putting Down Anchors: 15 Years of Lake Planning
- April
  - 2022 Annual Report
  - Watershed at a Glance and Water Monitoring Report
- March
- February
- January
  - Vadnais-Sucker Park Restoration
2022
- October
- September
  - Blue-Green Algae Bloom Notice
- August
- June
  - Bridgewood Park Raingarden
- April
- March
  - Sucker and East Vadnais Lake SLMR
  - 2021 Water Monitoring Report
- January
  - Trumpeter Swan Mortality: Winter 2021/22
2021
2020
2019
- November
  - Wildlife Monitoring Reports
- October
  - West Vadnais Outlet Project EAW: Record of Decision
  - West Vadnais Proposed Project: Comments Requested
- September
  - VLAWMO Becomes a Priority Watershed
  - Aquatic Vegetation Reports
- June
  - West Vadnais & Rice Street Update
  - Notice for Public Comment invitation: Water Plan Amendment
- May
  - Water Plan Amendment Comment Period Open Today
- March
  - Wetland Wildlife Photo Exhibit
- January
  - Goose Lake Stakeholder Meeting: Video
2018
- November
  - Citizen Advisory Committee
- October
  - VLAWMO Welcomes Dawn Tanner
- September
  - Lambert Creek Survey: Presentation
- June
  - Goose and Wilkinson Fish Surveys
  - Become a Master Water Steward
- May
  - Lambert Creek Spring Maintenance
  - 2017 Annual Report Now Available
- March
  - Lambert Creek Spring Maintenance
  - New House bill may reduce salt pollution
- February
  - Grass Lake/ West Vadnais Drainage Update
- January
2017
- November
  - Lambert Creek Request for Proposal (RFP)
  - Vadnais Lake Water Levels temporarily lowered
- October
  - Gem Lake Update
- May
- February
  - Honoring Ron Auger
- January
  - 2017 SWU Fee Increase
  - 2016 Water Monitoring Report
2016
- November
  - TEC Member Position Available
- October
- June
- May
  - 2015 Annual Report Now Available
  - Blog
- April
  - 2015 Financial Audit Release
  - Want to make your yard gorgeous AND help our lakes and streams?
- March
  - Spring is Upon Us!
- January
  - 2015 Monitoring Report
2015
2014