MN Votes to Allow Imported Coal
2011-05-12
Minnesota House has approved legislation that would allow imported coal power from other states while keeping current restrictions on coal power in the state. Story hereContinue Reading
State’s largest walleye lakes test ‘clean’ for PFCs in fish
2011-05-02
Much-needed bit of good news… find full story here.Continue Reading
9-Mile Creek Watershed district offers cost-share grants
2011-05-02
Property owners in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, which includes most of Southwest, can now apply for grants to help pay for projects that protect local water resources. Those projects could include the installation of rain gardens or pervious pavers, eligible for grants of up to 50 percent of total projectContinue Reading
Without Your Consent: Mining Co. Can Dig Up Your Land per DNR’s sale
2011-04-25
DULUTH — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources opens bids this week for mineral leases that would allow companies to prospect for precious metals across northern Minnesota, even if the owner of the surface land disagrees. Full story here. Update! Here.Continue Reading
Ethanol plant fined $150k for pollution
2011-04-25
A southwest Minnesota ethanol plant agreed to pay a $150,000 fine and take corrective action after the state found numerous violations of its pollution permits . . . Full story here.Continue Reading