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For more information, visit: Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center <br />Washington County Fair <br />The Washington County Fair is here through Sunday, August 3. <br />Check out the daily schedule here. <br />STOP FOOD WASTE CHALLENGE <br />Washington County is hosting the Stop Food Waste Challenge in <br />August to engage residents in learning easy, practical skills to <br />prevent wasted food, save money, and create a healthier <br />environment. Participants choose actions from a list of strategies <br />depending on what will make the most impact in their households, <br />and they receive tips along the way to inspire them. <br /> <br />We’re seeking partners to promote the challenge and recruit <br />participants. There are many ways to be a partner in the challenge: <br />· Promote the challenge with your community (silver level) <br />· Create a neighborhood team for the challenge (gold) <br />· Host a public event about how to not waste food (platinum) <br /> <br />There is no cost to becoming a partner. Partners have their logo <br />displayed on the challenge website, gain access to promotional <br />materials, and get various recognition and cross-promotion during <br />the challenge. <br /> <br />See the Stop Food Waste Challenge partnership guide for details on <br />partnership opportunities. Fill out the partnership form to become a <br />2025 Stop Food Waste Challenge partner. <br /> <br />Stop the Food Waste Challenge <br />Watering Season and Irrigation <br />Lake Elmo City Watering Ordinance allows properties connected to <br />the city water system to irrigate twice a week, as indicated on the <br />city's irrigation zone map. Irrigation is restricted from 5:00 a.m. to <br />5:00 p.m. Hand watering is permitted at any time, and new sod <br />waivers are available if needed. <br />Using a smart irrigation controller device can further reduce your <br />water usage. For more information on watering restrictions, please <br />visit lakeelmo.gov. <br />What Do My Taxes Pay For? <br />The City Council adopted the 2025 Tax Levy on December 17. City <br />Finance staff have developed a downloadable property tax calculator <br />that estimates 2025 city taxes (no other jurisdictions) on your home. <br />It shows approximately how much of your taxes are allocated to each <br />service area. <br />Check it out here. <br />New Utility Billing Payment Portal <br />We have moved to an intuitive new Utility Billing Portal called Paya.