Water Quality Links
Here are a few links that might be useful for information regarding the Pomme de Terre, watersheds, or the Clean Water Partnership.
These are links to the web sites of the Soil & Water Conservation Districts within the Pomme de Terre Watershed.
Educational Links
- Environmental Education Link
- Water for Kids
- North American Association for Environmental Education
- Rivers of Life
The Pomme de Terre watershed and the involved counties are exploring new ways to protect our waters and minimize runoff during heavy rainfall events.
One of the best, most economical ways to accomplish this goal is to install rain gardens. Rain gardens are basically depressions in the ground filled with native plants near buildings
or parking lots that collect rain water and allow it to slowly drain back into the soil rather than carry all of its nutrients directly to a water supply.
The links below show in great detail what raingardens are, and what they do. Make sure to contact your local SWCD office to see what programs they offer!
The photo to the right is from - Prairie fire Newspaper
- Minnesota Rain Gardens
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