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Dry conditions across Minnesota began in 2020 and expanded rapidly across the state during the summer of 2021. The Minnehaha...
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The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) opened the Gray’s Bay Dam for the first time in 2022 on Wednesday, June...
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MCWD hosted a virtual public meeting on January 24th to present updated designs for its stormwater and Greenway project. We...
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As with all of our work, the Arden Park restoration was born out of partnership. In 2014, MCWD and the...
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Gray’s Bay dam was closed on Wednesday, July 21, as required by the dam’s operating plan when Lake Minnetonka falls...
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Star Tribune The project will include nearly 800 apartments and townhomes, a new pond and better access to the popular...
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The Gray’s Bay Dam was opened for the first time in 2021 on Friday, May 14. Due to dry weather...
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Gray’s Bay dam was closed on Monday, October 5, as required by the dam’s operating plan when Lake Minnetonka falls...
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Potential High Water Update Rainfall totals between September 9-12 totaled on average between approximately 2.5 – 3.3 inches according to the Hennepin...
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After close coordination and consultation with its partners and communities, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) opened the Gray’s Bay Dam for...
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If you’ve ever been around Minnehaha Creek as it flows behind Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, you...
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In 2014, the Twin Cities saw the wettest first half of the year since modern day record keeping began in...
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