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Storm Water Management in Rochester, Minnesota
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As our community grows, so must or commitment to protecting and improving the quality of our water resources.  Our lakes, rivers, and wetlands help make Rochester one of the nations' most livable communities.  Keeping our water resources clean and useable is in everyone's interest.

Are you a contractor interested in learning more about storm water and how your actions impact runoff from your sites? Check out this powerpoint presentation from our recent trip to the Rochester Area Builder's Continuing Education Day to learn more about how you and stormwater interact! Storm Water and You; Your Effects on One Another 2.28.2013

Thinking about applying for a Realize Raingardens Rochester Cost-Share Grant? Click here for the 2013 Application and Supplemental Documents! Grant applications are accepted January 1, 2013 through May 1, 2013.  

More information on Storm Water Management is just a click away!

Managing Rochester’s Storm Water Fact Sheet - a fact sheet describing Rochester's storm water management system

Impaired Waters Viewer from MN Pollution Control Agency - a NEW tool for users to "Google" a Minnesota town and see the nearest imaired water.

Storm Water Management in Rochester - a presentation outlining Rochester's storm water management activities

Streams & Watersheds Map  - learn where different watersheds are located in Rochester

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Stormwater Hotline - call to learn detailed information about Industrial, Construction, and Municipal Stormwater Programs

DNR/MPCA Cooperative Stream Gaging Site - hyperlinks to real time river level data



To get more information about the City of Rochester click here to get to the web page.

To get more information about RNeighbors - Rochester, Minnesota's Neighborhood Resource Center click here.  Their website has information on RNeighborWoods, Neighborhood Associations, RColorful Corners, RCleanWater, A Litter Bit Better and more.