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The Soak It Up! Project Award THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE A HOME, SMALL BUSINESS, CHURCH OR ORGANIZATION. FOUR FINALIST WILL BE CHOSEN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH. FEATURED NOMINATION: MISTY’S DANCE STUDIO “I am honored that our project would be nominated! I live on Lake Onalaska, so I am keenly aware of how important it is to […]

The Soak It Up! Project THIS IS THE FINAL WEEK TO NOMINATE A HOME, BUSINESS, CHURCH OR ORGANIZATION FOR THE SOAK IT UP AWARD! Water pollution from stormwater runoff is real. It is not fake news. We need to acknowledge the people in our community who are taking water pollution seriously and doing something about it. The La […]

The Soak It Up! Project THERE IS STILL TIME TO NOMINATE A LANDSCAPE PROJECT  September 12th What did you do this summer? Like most of us, you probably spent some quality time at the lake or on the river. You were able to enjoy the outdoors and catch up with old friends. And maybe you completed an […]

The Soak It Up! Project FEATURED STORMWATER AWARD NOMINEE: Nelson Road and Jostad Creek in Holmen August 31st Top Left: creek before construction, showing visible washouts and erosion. The three remaining photos are after completion. STORMWATER PROJECTS AT HOME When April saw chunks of land literally falling into the creek surrounding her property after every heavy rainfall, she knew […]

The Soak It Up! Project LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN ON STORMWATER PROJECTS. SO SHOULD YOU. August 24th CONSTRUCT YOUR OWN STORMWATER PROJECT Did you know La Crosse County has stormwater construction standards? They specify the minimum requirements needed during any new construction, all aimed at preserving the land and water resources. Newer homes have some great examples of stormwater projects. […]

The Soak It Up! Project Rain Gardens | Sustainable and Beautiful August 13th Update Rain gardens at the Habit ReStore are in full bloom. IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE RAIN GARDENS AT THE HABITAT RESTORE….YOU ARE MISSING OUT! In 2016, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore was completely transformed to be the “poster child” for proper ways to […]

The Soak It Up! Project WHAT IS NONPOINT-SOURCE POLLUTION? July 20th Update Raw sewage floating on the Mississippi near the Twin Cities in the 1930s. POINT-SOURCE POLLUTION vs. NONPOINT-SOURCE POLLUTION: Point-source pollution is simple. It’s any pollution that is discharged from a pin pointed source, such as pipe, a ditch or a smokestack. We know where the pollutant is coming […]

The Soak It Up! Project INSTALL A SIMPLE RAIN BARREL July 12th Update Construct a rain barrel in 5 easy steps 1) Gather your tools and materials: 55 gallon barrel, Rain Barrel Diverter and Parts Kit ($30 at hardware store), hack saw, tape measure and drill. 2) Choose your location: select a level area you can easily access for […]

The Soak It Up! Project NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE SOAK IT UP! AWARD July 6th Update Water that flows into street drains IS NOT treated before it flows into our waterways! This water contains trash, debris, chemicals and pollutants, which ALL negatively affect our environment. IT TAKES A VILLAGE. We have all heard this saying related to […]

The Soak It Up! Project RIVER CLEAN UP & LA CROSSE AREA WATERS May 2018 Cheers to a Successful 2018 Clean Up! The 2018 River Clean Up was a huge success! 240 committed volunteers braved high water to pull over 15,000 pounds of trash, debris, barrels, tires and appliances from our local waterways—record numbers on both counts! 2018 […]