Our Work

CRWD’s mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

Protecting our shared water resources benefits all Minnesotans by creating a healthy, thriving environment for recreation, commerce, and natural beauty.

CRWD embraces and values diversity and seeks to recruit, promote and retain employees that reflect the community we serve. We believe that a diverse mix of employees enrich the workplace and enhance the quality of our service. The District encourages all qualified to apply for open positions.

CRWD is committed to the following diversity goals:

• CRWD and its service providers should reflect the racial, gender and cultural demographics of the watershed and City of Saint Paul
• Understand and incorporate cultural perspectives on water and government
• Create opportunities for people of color in the environmental/water resources profession through training and recruitment
• Consider equity and equality as a means to achieve diversity
• Use water management as a tool to help address local and community concerns

CRWD holds a public hearing for its preliminary budget every August. The Board approves the preliminary budget in September after receiving comments at the public hearing. The Board approves the final budget for the following year each December. The final 2025 budget is linked below.

Minnesota State statutes 103B and 103D provide watershed districts with the authority to levy property taxes, and this amount is included in property tax statements. The funds received through the property tax levy can be used for projects, grants, programs, and administration as recommended in the Watershed Management Plan. CRWD generates additional funding through grants, partner cost-share, and interest income.

Detailed information on CRWD’s finances and a copy of the 2023 Financial Report and Audit can be found in Appendix B of the 2023 Annual Report, linked in the CRWD Annual Reports section below. The 2023 audit, completed in 2024, had no findings.

Our program results are captured in CRWD’s annual report, published each year to inform District residents and stakeholders about our activities. The annual financial report and audit are included in an appendix each year.