The Summer Tour provides the host watershed district(s) or watershed management organization(s) with the opportunity to showcase their watershed management efforts. It also provides members with the chance to visit other areas of the state to learn about watershed work from flood control and drainage to water quality and more.

The 2025 Minnesota Watersheds Summer Tour will be hosted by Roseau River Watershed District (RRWD). The district is planning a tour that features local projects and addresses a wide range of water quality, agricultural drainage, flood protection, habitat improvement, and stormwater management issues. These projects and facilities are easily accessible within short driving distances from Roseau. Some featured highlights in Roseau include the Norland Impoundment, the Oak Crest Coulee Clean Water Project, Roseau Rock Arch Rapids, the City of Roseau’s East Diversion Project, the Roseau Lake Rehabilitation Project, and the Watershed Ditch 115 (WD 115) project. There will also be the opportunity to view several projects from the tour bus. You might also find some free time to visit the Polaris Industries Experience Center or tour their manufacturing facility.

We plan on charting a bus from the Twin Cities if we have enough interest. The bus will depart on Monday, June 23. Please indicate whether or not you will be riding the bus from the Twin Cities when you register.

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If your organization is interested in sponsoring the event, please email mnwatershed@gmail.com to get signed up!