The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District is now accepting spring applications for the Educator Mini-Grant program! The District funds educational projects related to water and natural resources. Share the opportunity with all the educators in your network and finish your application for up to $500 per project. Applications are awarded on a competitive basis while funds last, offered in the fall and spring. Submit your applications by Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Do you have a great project and need a little extra funding? You are in luck! The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) Water Resources Restoration Fund provides funding to local government units (LGUs). Applications are due February 28. Learn more about what projects are eligible and how to apply.

The Personnel Committee has organized a Q&A session for those interested in applying for the Administrator position.

With the retirement of its Administrator Linda Loomis, the Lower Minnesota River Watershed looks for a new Administrator to serve the District.

The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) is planning a critical Public Listening Session that addresses the recurring flooding issues within the District. The session will welcome insights and expertise on several key topics that will help identify actionable solutions to implement to mitigate flooding and its impacts. Topics include: scientific causes of flooding, climate change, water storage along the Minnesota River, natural mitigation strategies, financial costs of flooding, and the costs and benefits of proposed solutions. The LMRWD is focused on gathering testimony that provides clear recommendations for actions that we, as a governing body, can take. This includes, but is not limited to, policy changes, legislative initiatives we should advocate for, projects we should fundraise to support, and programs we should develop. Your participation is crucial as we work together to protect the health and resilience of the Minnesota River and the surrounding communities!