News from the Watershed District

The Best Management Practices Cost Share Program has changed in your favor! Landowners, businesses, schools and government projects that work for cleaner water now only need to cover 25% of the total cost (up to our cap) and the District will cover the remaining 75%. Contact Julie at 651.792.7959 or at julie.vigness@rwmwd.org.

Also ATTENTION RAMSEY COUNTY RESIDENTS!! Abandoned (unused) Well Sealing Cost Share Program - unused wells could potentially allow water just below the ground to contaminate the deeper aquifers used for drinking water, thus threatening health, safety, and the environment. Sealing is done by a MN licensed contractor who will clear an unused well of debris and fill it with grout. For more info on getting your unused well sealed, for questions on eligibility or the cost share, contact Michael Goodnature at 651.266.7274 or go to www.co.ramsey.mn.us/cd/cost_share_funding.htm.

Finally, WaterFest needs YOU on May 21 between 10a-2p to help with various tasks. Volunteers get a free t-shirt and $5 coupon for the catered food at the event. Sign up to volunteer at www.rwmwd.org. Click on WaterFest then on the volunteer sign-up.

Submitted by the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District