Watershed Management Organizations

Watershed management organizations work to solve and prevent surface water-related problems. Watersheds, the area of land that drains water to one point, form the boundaries for these organizations. Typically named for the primary waterbody within the watershed, watershed management organizations conduct activities according to a watershed management plan.

Watershed management organizations in Dakota County include:

• Black Dog Watershed Management Organization
• Eagan – Inver Grove Heights Watershed Management Organization
• Lower Mississi​ppi Watershed Management Organization
• Lower Minnesota Watershed District
• North Cannon River Wa​tershed Management Organization
• Vermillion River Watershed Joint Po​wers Organization