Join us in celebrating 20yrs of local government partnership to protect and restore our water resources!

Open house 5-7pm. Program at 6pm

• Celebrate EMWREP partnership and accomplishments

• Recognize “delisted” lakes and restored streams (20 total)

• Welcome new Water Stewards

• Announce 2026 Natural Shoreline Award winners

• Enjoy refreshments and a cash bar

In 2006, six local government partners in Washington County pooled their funding to hire a shared watershed educator. Over the years, the East Metro Water Resource Education Program (EMWREP) has grown to serve 29 member communities and has proven itself to be a statewide leader in water education. 

EMWREP has helped to propel numerous large-scale initiatives, including Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water, Adopt-a-Drain, Minnesota Water Stewards, the MS4 Stormwater Education Toolkit, and St. Croix Workshop on the Water. Our education programs have also inspired thousands of people to complete water protection and habitat restoration projects on their land. 

Join us on Sept. 29 to raise a glass and celebrate this milestone!

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Current members of the East Metro Water Resource Education Program:

Cities and Townships: Bayport, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Forest Lake, Grant, Hugo, Lake Elmo, Newport, Oakdale, Oak Park Heights, Stillwater, St. Paul Park, Willernie, West Lakeland Township, Woodbury, Wyoming

Counties: Chisago, Isanti, Washington

Soil and Water Conservation Districts: Chisago, Isanti, Washington (host) 

Watershed Management Organizations: Brown’s Creek, Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix, Ramsey-Washington Metro, Rice Creek, South Washington, and Valley Branch Watershed Districts, and the Middle St. Croix WMO

Current staff: Angie Hong and Lori Maxfield