Lake Menomin Pollution Worsened by Stormwater Runoff Rain Gardens are a Natural Stormwater Solution Addressing Stormwater Runoff: How Rain Gardens Can Save Menomonie’s Waterways August 25, 2026 Rachel Tilseth The Menomonie Stormwater Problem could be solved with a Rain Garden. Residents can help prevent local water pollution by installing rain gardens that naturally capture, filter, and absorb stormwater. I’ve…
Hitting the 40% phosphorus reduction targets. Save our local waterways. Severe blue-green algae blooms choke Lake Menomin. Troubled Waters: The Algae Crisis and Lake Menomin’s Future July 10, 2026 Rachel Tilseth The twenty-year journey to restoring Lake Menomin’s phosphorus targets has made minimal progress. The intoxicating scent of sewage and thick mats of neon-green scum have become synonymous with Lake Menomin…