Oct
11
Wed
2023
CANCELED – Vermillion River Watershed Planning Commission Meeting @ Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center
Oct 11 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Canceled – Vermillion River Watershed Planning Commission Meeting

This meeting has been canceled due to a lack of a quorum.

Please see this webpage for past meeting materials and minutes.

Oct
12
Thu
2023
Special meeting: Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board @ Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center Conference Rm. 1-2
Oct 12 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Special meeting: Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board @ Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center Conference Rm. 1-2 | Farmington | Minnesota | United States

Special meeting – Watershed plan: Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board

The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board is holding a special meeting on October 12, 2023 for the initial planning public meeting for the 2026-2035 Vermillion River Watershed Plan development, from 4-6 p.m. at the Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center.

Nov
15
Wed
2023
Vermillion River Watershed Planning Commission Meeting @ Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center
Nov 15 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Vermillion River Watershed Planning Commission Meeting

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Vermillion River Watershed Planning Commission Meeting @ Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center
Nov 15 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Vermillion River Watershed Planning Commission Meeting

Please see this webpage for meeting materials and minutes.

Virtual meeting access will be posted here when available.

Apr
20
Sat
2024
Lakeville Earth Day Celebration/Watershed Cleanup Day @ Lakeville Central Maintenance Facility
Apr 20 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Lakeville Earth Day Celebration and Watershed Cleanup

Bring your family, your neighbors and friends! Fun for all ages!

Visit the various education stations and learn about what you can do to help make a difference in our city and for the Earth as a whole. The education stations include information on the following:

  • Aquatic invasive species
  • Prairies
  • Pollinators
  • Recycling
  • Water quality
  • Watersheds (that’s us)
  • And more!

As you visit the stations, you will earn the chance to get Earth-friendly prizes and are sure to have lots of fun along the way.

Other activities include:

  • Zoomobile
  • Puppet shows
  • Garden tool swap: If you’re in need of new to you gardening tools OR looking to get rid of excess (but still useful) gardening tools, there will be a garden tool swap at the entrance of the event where you can leave and take what you would like.

Watershed Cleanup info:

You and/or your group can start the pickup on April 20 at 1 p.m., or you can schedule a more convenient time, as long as it is before dark on April 30. Sign up here and be sure to mark on the map where you plan to clean up.

May
4
Sat
2024
TCTU Event: South Branch Vermillion River Habitat Day @ South Branch of the Vermillion River State Aquatic Management Area
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
TCTU Event: South Branch Vermillion River Habitat Day @ South Branch of the Vermillion River State Aquatic Management Area

South Branch Vermillion River Habitat Day

Join Twin Cities Trout Unlimited as they help the DNR improve the Vermillion River and this Aquatic Management Area for wildlife and anglers.

Work will include:
-Removing buckthorn, honeysuckle and other invasive species
-Pulling debris out of the water
-Picking up trash

Bring heavy work gloves and a willingness to work hard and maybe get wet!

May
8
Wed
2024
Vermillion River Watershed Planning Commission Meeting @ Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center
May 8 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Vermillion River Watershed Planning Commission Meeting

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Jun
1
Sat
2024
TCTU Event: Vermillion River-Kummer AMA Habitat Day @ DNR Vermillion River Aquatic Management Area (Kummer)
Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
TCTU Event: Vermillion River-Kummer AMA Habitat Day @ DNR Vermillion River Aquatic Management Area (Kummer)

Vermillion River-Kummer AMA Habitat Day

This event is part of Twin Cities Trout Unlimited’s Vermillion River Initiative-a focus on protecting and enhancing this cold water stream so near to the Twin Cities! Join us TCTU as they help the DNR continue to restore the Vermillion River & this Aquatic Management Area for wildlife.

Work will include:

-Removing buckthorn, other invasive species and boxelders
-Dragging and dropping the brush into piles
-Picking up any trash we find

Bring heavy work gloves and a willingness to work hard.

There won’t be any in-water work, but we’ll be able to keep our eyes open for trout!

In case this is cancelled, the back-up day will be June 8, same time and place.