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Eurasian Watermilfoil treatments for Riley, Duck, and Staring lakes

Posted: July 15, 2025

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New! Online lake level dashboard for Lotus, Lucy, and Susan

Posted: July 2, 2025

A "THIN ICE" warning sign beside a snowy, icy surface with trees and houses in the background.

Notice of Open Water on Rice Marsh Lake

Posted: 12/30/24

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2025 Calendars Now Available

Posted: 12/10/2024

Continued Funding for Natural Resources Protection is on the Minnesota Ballot

Posted: 10/4/2024

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Bonnie Nelson Appointed to RPBCWD Board of Managers, Jill Crafton Reappointed

Posted: 8/24/2024

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Counties Seek Applicants for Two Manager Positions

Posted: 4/12/24

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2023 District Reports Now Available

Posted: 4/2/24

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RPBCWD Hiring Summer Interns

Posted: 2/7/24

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2024 Calendars Now Available

Posted: 12/4/23

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Get Involved In Clean Water In 2024

Posted: 11/8/23

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RPBCWD Launches Passport Adventure

Posted: 9/29/23

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Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Lake Ann

Posted: 8/1/23

May contain: animal and bird

2023 Photo Contest Now Open

We want to see your best photographs that feature our lakes, streams, parks, wildlife, plants, recreation, or anything else outdoors that inspires you…

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Apply to Join our Citizen Advisory Committee!

Posted: 11/15/22

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Become a Minnesota Water Steward

Posted: 11/7/22

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Hennepin County Appoints Tom Duevel as RPBCWD Manager, Reappoints David Ziegler

Posted: 7/18/22

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Assessment of Internal Phosphorus Release and Treatment with Iron Filings in five RPBCWD Ponds

Posted: 7/8/22

RPBCWD Announces Terry Jeffery as District Administrator

Posted: 6/14/22

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Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District Approved as GreenCorp Host Site - Applications Open Through June 16

Posted: 5/9/22

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