DID YOU KNOW?

Do Your Part. We’re in a Drought.

For the third consecutive year, much of Minnesota is facing drought conditions. Each summer, Rosemount pumps more than three times the amount of water each day than we do in the cooler months! The primary reason behind this increase is lawn and landscaping irrigation at homes and businesses. Providing more water takes a lot of additional infrastructure, energy, and system maintenance to keep up with the demand, draws down the levels of groundwater aquifers, and costs everyone more money. We can all pitch in to save our most precious resource – water. Here are three simple ways you can save water and maintain your lawn:

Police Chaplains

The Rosemount Police Department has an active group of volunteer Chaplains. Coming from different denominational backgrounds, our Chaplains are ready to assist the Department in any way they can. They are often called upon to be present at the scene of a death, where they can spend time with the survivors and help them through the first, very difficult moments of beginning to grieve. In addition to this, Chaplains offer words of encouragement and support to our Officers. You can learn about our team of Chaplains on our website by searching keyword chaplain.

Cut back on watering. Lawns only need 1 inch of water per week. Check your irrigation or sprinkler system for leaks. Just one leaking sprinkler can waste more than 1,000 gallons of water per hour.

Raise your mower height to three inches. This alone will help create a healthier, stronger, and more disease-free lawn.

Reminder: Watering restrictions in effect

Regardless of current drought conditions, Rosemount City Code states that from May 1 through August 31 each year, lawn and landscape watering is restricted to odd-even days (based on property address) before Noon and after 6 p.m. Watering is prohibited between Noon and 6 p.m. each day for all properties. Only those with new sod and landscaping can water outside the restricted times for the first 30 days after installation.

Visit the city website for additional tips and resources such as rebates on smart controllers, irrigation audits, and energy efficient products. rosemountmn.gov/rebates

Late Summer Pond Mowing

The City will be performing maintenance mowing around select city ponds and natural areas late summer through early fall. Mowing at this time of the year avoids interference with the nesting activity of birds and reduces nuisance-tree growth that can block access to critical infrastructure for inspections and emergency maintenance. Mowers are set to a height of 8 to 12 inches to reduce damage to native plants, prevent erosion, and to control noxious weeds. Contact Rosemount Public Works at 651-322-2022 or pwadmin@ rosemountmn.gov if you have questions.

Driver Avenue Nears Completion

Over on the east side of Highway 52, construction of Driver Avenue, a new north-south road adjacent to the ongoing FedEx distribution center, is nearing completion. This road connects County Road 42 with 140th Street and will serve as the primary access for the new FedEx distribution center along with additional business park development that is expected to fill out the former Rich Valley Golf Course property. For more information regarding City construction projects, please visit: rosemountmn.gov/ construction

Save The Date

Fall Citywide Cleanup

Public Works

Residents are welcome to drop off items that are not normally collected by trash haulers, such as mattresses, appliances, and scrap metal. Free confidential shredding is also provided courtesy of Michelle Hoagland Group, Keller Williams Preferred Realty. Confidential shredding will take place in the lower City Hall parking lot during the same hours. For a list of accepted items and fees, please visit Rosemount’s Citywide Cleanup Events webpage. Please note that this event is for Rosemount residents only, and a driver’s license or other proof of residency will be required to participate.

WHEN: October 7, 2023

Want Neighborhood Ponds Clean? Keep Yard Waste in Yards!

EACH BUSHEL OF GRASS CLIPPINGS LEFT IN THE CURB

WHICH GETS WASHED INTO A STORM DRAIN

TIME: 8 a.m. – Noon

WHERE: Erickson Park

GROWS 30-50LBS OF ALGAE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD POND!

Storm drains connect directly to your neighborhood pond, lake, or wetland. Wastes washed into storm drains go directly to local waterbodies without receiving treatment. Even seemingly harmless materials negatively affect the water quality in your pond.

Visit the Dakota County website and search keyword yard waste to learn how to safely dispose of yard wastes. Visit mn.adopt-a-drain.org to adopt your neighborhood storm drain.