Welcome to the Chippewa River Watershed Project. A watershed is a body of water (eg. Chippewa River) and all the land that drains to it. Wherever you live, you live in a watershed. Anyone who lives, works, plays or passes through the watershed has an impact. The rivers, lakes and streams of the Chippewa River Watershed are being impaired by excess nutrients, sediments, and fecal coliform bacteria. We are all part a part of the problems, so we all need to be a part of the solution.
 

EVENTS CALENDAR

August

  • Accepting Photo Contest Submissions for the 2009 Calendar More Details
  • 12 CRWP Local Work Group Meeting, 10:00 am, Swift USDA Service Center Meeting Room, Benson
  • 15 Chippewa River Watershed Project Executive Committee Monthly Meeting, 9:00 am, Benson Fire Hall.  Please park on the west side of the building.
  • 22 Productive Conservation Tour, 3:30-5:30 pm, Prairie Horizon Farms. Call Mary Jo at 320-760-8732 for more information.
  • 27 Minnesota Association of RC&D Council's Annual Summer Meeting hosted by Prairie Country RC&D, 1:15 pm Tour of CVEC and FibroMinn, 3 pm Annual Business Meeting at Ambush Park, Benson. Call Prairie Country RC&D at 320-231-0005 ext 5 for more information.
  • 28 Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project Summer Bus Tour and Open House, 3:30-8 pm, Sibley State Park-Cedar Hill Picnic Area. Registration begins at 3:30, check-in at park office, fees will be covered by SCHP. Bus tour departs at 4 pm. Complimentary picnic dinner will follow bus tour. RSVPs appreciated to guarantee bus space and meal. Contact Madeline 320-231-0008 ext 132

September

  • 1 Photo Contest Submissions Deadline, Photos accepted in Adult and Kids Divisions. All photos should must include a Registration Form for contest eligibility.
  • 1 OFFICE CLOSED-Labor Day Holiday
  • 5 & 6 Mussel Weekend in the Chippewa Watershed, 7 pm presentation on Friday in the Chippewa County Courthouse Assembly Room in Montevideo. 9 am-noon on Saturday a mussel hike in the Chippewa River at Lentz Landing (MN Highway 40 Bridge). Co-sponsored by the CRWP and the Minnesota River Watershed Alliance.
  • 9 CRWP Local Work Group Meeting, 10:00 am, Pope USDA Service Center Meeting Room, Glenwood
  • 19 Chippewa River Watershed Project Executive Committee Monthly Meeting, 9:00 am, Benson Fire Hall.  Please park on the west side of the building.


 

 

 

 

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Are you looking for a way to help clean up the Chippewa River Watershed? Make a donation to the Chippewa River Watershed Endowment Fund. Click here for more details.
 

PHOTO CONTEST
2nd EDITION

NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FROM KIDS AND ADULTS

GET THE RULES!
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Check out opportunities for Cost-share and Incentives Offered by the CRWP for Water Quality Best Management Practices

Septic Loan Dollars for upgrading failing and noncompliant systems are available. Click here for more information