Description: Century-old Judicial Ditch No. 8 was rehabilitated to improve water quality in Minnesota’s Loon Lake and the downstream Iowa Great Lakes by combining drainage repairs with wetlands and alternative side inlets that reduce erosion, capture sediment and nutrients, and advance watershed-scale restoration.

Author: Julie Blackburn

Author Bio: Julie leads ISG’s Water Business Unit, bringing over 30 years of experience facilitating water resource management, including policy, planning, restoration, protection, and implementation programs. With career experience spanning leadership positions at local government, state government, and private sector that all began as an Extension Educator for the University of Minnesota, Julie brings a well-rounded perspective to every project.