DNR: Dam funding cut could let Asian carp spread
St. Paul, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota House committee has eliminated funding to rebuild a dam that officials say is the best option for stopping the spread of invasive Asian carp up the Mississippi River into many of the central and northern lakes. Full Story Here.Continue Reading
Farm Runoff Poses a Threat to Lake Pepin
Over the years, farmers have thoroughly re-directed water flows to keep their fields dry. As a result, water now rushes out of ditches and into rivers too fast, eventually winding up in the Minnesota, the Mississippi, and Lake Pepin. Story hereContinue Reading
MN Votes to Allow Imported Coal
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
City of Lakeville sold 329 trees during their annual Arbor Day tree sale.
Way to go Lakeville! See story here.Continue Reading
State’s largest walleye lakes test ‘clean’ for PFCs in fish
Much-needed bit of good news… find full story here.Continue Reading