Nearly 100 citizens voiced their concerns and shared their knowledge about storm water management in Rochester. This data will be used to help guide the process of updating Rochester's Storm Water Management Plan over the next several months. Click on each link below to view the corresponding survey data. Keep checking this website for further updates on this process.
Development and Construction Industry Professionals Survey Results
General Public Survey Results
Rochester Elected and Appointed Officials and Staff Survey Results
Non-Rochester Elected and Appointed Officials and Staff Survey Results
A Litter Bit Better! and Arnold's Supply offer cigarette butt receptacle sale!
Businesses, organizations, and individuals are invited to take advantage of this limited time offer for reduced price cigarette butt receptacles. Arnold's Supply and A Litter Bit Better! are teaming up to battle the #1 littered item in the United States: cigarette butts. Did you know there are thousands of chemicals in a cigarette butt? When left in the environment, those toxins enter our waterways and can damage aquatic life. Cigarette butts are also unsightly and smelly!
Do your part to help make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! by purchasing a cigarette butt receptacle. Click here for sale flyer.
RPU offers Rain Barrel Rebate
RPU is offering a $10 rebate for Austin, Owatonna, or Rochester Public Utilities customers for the purchase of a rain barrel. Click here for rebate form.
Water Matters Presentation, Dr. Deborah Swackhamer, Ph.D.
Dr. Swackhamer spoke on February 3rd, 2010 in Rochester on a variety of topics including contaminants of emerging concern, sustainability, impaired waters and more. If you missed her presentation or would like to review it, click here.
Minnesotans and Their Water Survey
From the water we drink and use to grow our food, to the lakes and rivers that provide recreation for us and habitat for wildlife, Minnesota's water supply is vital, precious and worth protecting.
The Minnesota State Legislature has charged the Water Resources Center with designing a framework on how and when to make investments that will ensure the purity and abundance of Minnesota’s water for generations to come. And because the state’s water resources belong to the people of Minnesota, the framework team has created a Citizen/Stakeholder Advisory Group tasked with gathering public opinion via surveys and listening sessions on a range of water issues—from boating to agricultural practices.
Here’s your chance to be heard on issues of water quality, water usage and priorities--–please share your opinions by answering the following questions. Survey responses will be tallied and used to guide the framework’s final set of recommendations.
Click here to complete the 10-minute survey.
A Litter Bit Better! results are in, and you'll be amazed.
This was the 3rd year that citizens in Rochester came together to clean up litter around our city. Please see Event Summary for data and pictures of all three years.
Mark your calendars for A Litter Bit Better! 2010: April 17 - 24
WATERSTOP- 'THE BEST WAY TO GO GREEN IS TO GO BLUE'
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District would like to introduce “WaterStop: Stop and Think About Your Water” website: www.waterstop.org. Find bottle water facts and tips for water conservation, invasive species and shoreline habitat information, and get ideas for protecting water quality with gardening and lawn care choices.