To build off of our Minnesota River tour and begin our watershed planning process, we need to hear from you. As we launch the next 10-year Watershed Management Plan, the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) is inviting residents, partners, and river champions to share their vision for the future of the Minnesota River.

Inside, we recap the 2025 Minnesota River Boat Tour - Learn about the tour and what’s next!

The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District Board has adopted a bold new framework to guide our future. Drawing from the powerful address by our President, Joseph Barisonzi, at the 17th Minnesota River Congress, this approach recognizes what we've long known: Systemic problems require systemic solutions.

Six local government agencies have been selected to receive Minnesota Clean Water Funds, most of which fall within the Minnesota River basin. The grant recipients are outside of the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District, but the positive impacts will be felt downstream.

At the June 18, 2025, Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) Board of Managers meeting, the Board honored Speaker Melissa Hortman with an acknowledgement of her legacy and the loss of a public servant. Read the full statement shared by Board President Joseph Barisonzi.