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er Assessment esto ration Fi The Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) and Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) just received a grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to continue assessment of the Vermillion River and adjacent land to identify and prioritize river protection efforts. The 2000 grant project area included the South Branch of the Vermillion River and if time allows the study will continue down the main branch east of Highway 52. As with other green - way efforts in the county, landowner participation is totally voluntary. This riparian corridor study will provide landowners • with information on how onthnue; rlsz,k;sY The results of the Vermillion River Assessment will be used as part of another related project. Friends of the Mississippi River, in partnership with the SWCD and DNR, received another !MAUL Mf, AlimoW Wind _nor ►x'37■ //i mks VaPPRIFIFAMEMLII ® . li i/�kr 'jii 1 ■ their property fits into the ecosystem puzzle and provide them with options on how to protect and enhance their land to benefit wildlife and water quality. grant from the Metropolitan Council to fund riparian and streambank restoration projects within the Vermillion River Watershed. The goal of the project is twofold: to improve water quality and enhance wildlife habitat. Eligible projects include prairie .restora- tions, naturalized shoreline stabilization, creek buffer plantings, and others. We hope to complete fifteen projects over the next two years. Call Tom Lewanski, FMR's Conservation Director, at 651- 222 -2193 or Jay Riggs at 651 - 480 -7779 if you would like more informa- tion. Now you can do two things at once: Learn about main- taining and operating your septic system and test your well water for nitrate. Here's how to do it: • From 6:00 to•7:00 p.m. drop off a sample of well water for testing. Follow these simple directions • Run the water for five to ten minutes before taking the sample. • Put a cup of water into two plastic baggies (double - bagged) or a small glass jar. The sample should be less than twenty -four hours old and kept cool until you come to the clinic. • Label the bag or jar with a code you will know (like your house numbed. • If you bring more than one sample, label sources separately. • If you have water treatment equipment installed (other than a softener), take a sample "before" and "after" to see if your system is working properly. • From 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. attend a "Septic System Operation and Maintenance" Workshop. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the "Septic Systems Owner's Guide," produced by the University of Minnesota Extension Service.. • After the workshop, pick up your water sample test results. Staff from Dakota County Environmental Management will be on hand to answer question. Date and Location Tuesday, June 13 • ' Ravenna Township Hall . 220th Street (in Etter), east of 319 If you miss the June workshop and testing, you can get your water tested during the Dakota County Fair.Free Well Water Testing for Nitrate Saturday, August 12 Dakota County Fair, Farmington 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Dakota County Environmental Management Department, . Dakota County Environmental Education Program, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and the Minnesota Department of Health.