Category: Water Quality
Actions and initiatives that improve the water quality of our local waterways, or promote water conservation. This includes Adopt-a-drain program, Earth day cleanups, and smart lawn-watering practices.
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Earth Day and Adopt-a-Drain Event
Join us on April 18th to clean storm drains and pick up litter in Vadnais Heights! Read more
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Another Successful Adopt-a-Drain Day
Thanks to everyone who helped clean storm drains with the Green Team! We estimate that we collected 200+ pounds of debris that would have otherwise gone down the drains and contaminated our waterways. Read more
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Adopt-a-Drain Event and Drain Naming Contest
Our next drain cleaning event is happening on May 17th. We’ll meet at City Hall at 9:00 AM and disperse to clean drains in nearby neighborhoods for up to 1-2 hours. Groups and kids are welcome. There will be donuts! Bring any drain cleaning tools you want to use, like brooms, dustpans, and gloves. We’ll… Read more
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Adopt-a-Drain event and contest voting
We’re proud to say that volunteers at our Adopt-a-Drain event on Saturday, October 26th, cleaned 181 storm drains around Vadnais Heights. At our previous two events, we cleaned 126 and 130 drains, so this is a new record! Volunteers divided into 10 teams to clear 20 bags of leaves and debris from the drains, preventing… Read more
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Green Team and Volunteers Clean 130 Storm Drains
On May 18th the Green Team hosted another successful storm drain cleaning event! Volunteers cleaned 130 drains and collected about 150 lbs of organic waste that was headed for our waterways. We’ll continue to have these events in the fall and spring, but you don’t have to wait for our next cleaning day to help… Read more
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Green Team Hosts Earth Day Clean Up
A group of volunteers gathered on April 27th to clean up trash in Vadnais Heights. We collected 15+ bags of debris! Thanks to everyone who helped. g Read more
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Vadnais Heights volunteers clean 126 storm drains
On October 14, 2023 the Vadnais Heights Green Team hosted a storm drain cleaning event. Community volunteers gathered to clear over 120 pounds of debris from local drains. This prevents the pollution of our local waterways, including Vadnais Lake. Thanks to everyone who helped! Read more