Meetings and Workshops

Upcoming Meetings

Each year the RBWMO holds at least one Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting, and an annual board meeting. Meeting dates and agendas will be posted on the website as they are scheduled!

Recent Meetings

The 2024 Annual Meeting of the RBWMO was held on April 2nd, 6-7 PM at Bloomington City Hall. Agenda | Minutes

The RBWMO 2023 TAC Meeting was held on December 4th, 2023. Agenda | Minutes

Upcoming Workshops

The West Metro Water Alliance is offering one-on-one chloride reduction workshops to faith-based facilities in the RBWMO. To schedule a consultation, contact Grace Barcelow at grace.barcelow@hennepin.us or 612-543-9295. Businesses or residents interested in chloride reduction on their properties can also contact RBWMO staff from the contact us page.

Great River Greening is seeking individuals with excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and ages to serve as a Volunteer Supervisors at their restoration events! GRG engages over 2,000 volunteers annually to restore public lands and waters. With the help of volunteers like you, they have restored over 22,000 acres. To do this, they need your help! Volunteer Supervisors are trained to lead and inspire volunteer groups and are vital in supporting GRG’s mission.

To learn more about this opportunity or to sign up, please visit: Great River Greening

Past Workshops

Level 2 Winter Maintenance Training - The Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization partnered with the Nine Mile Creek and Lower Minnesota River watershed districts and the City of Bloomington to provide a FREE Level 2 Winter Maintenance Training for Supervisors.

Raingarden Workshop - Join the RBWMO for a raingarden workshop hosted by Metro Blooms. There are four dates to attend with locations in Bloomington and Minneapolis.

Planting for Pollinators and Water Quality - Local author and Nine Mile Creek watershed resident Heather Holm will discuss the types of native pollinators that visit our gardens and how we can foster all parts of their life cycles, including providing food, water and nesting habitat. The top native plant species for pollinators will also be discussed, along with the connection between plants and water quality. Following the talk, a tour of the raingardens and native plants at Nine Mile Creek Discovery Point will be given.