News - Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District

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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

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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