Water

FMR is proud to be a leading voice in protecting the water of our Big River and all the people and wildlife who depend on it.

From the banks of the Mississippi to the halls of the Legislature, our Water program strives to keep you up to date on important water-quality issues. (For political animals, here are all FMR posts related to legislative advocacy.)

Updates are also shared on social (Facebook and Instagram) and in FMR's Mississippi Messages newsletter.

Join us! Sign up to be a River Guardian to receive email action alerts when we need your help the most, plus invitations to educational happy hours and other events.

POSTS

FMR endorses pause on data centers
February 24, 2026
FMR recently signed on to an opinion piece published February 21, 2026, in the Star Tribune calling for a two-year moratorium on data center development in Minnesota. Read more
Help get environmental guardrails on sustainable aviation fuel
February 24, 2026
Take action: Send a message to your legislator on the tax committee. This is the first big opportunity of the year to push sustainable aviation fuel in the right direction. Read more
View from an airplane flying above Minneapolis.
Why we're encouraged by MN's new Nutrient Reduction Strategy
February 16, 2026
The recently revised plan lifts up clean-water crops and continuous living cover as key to addressing nutrient pollution — an approach FMR has advocated for years. Read more
A shallow pond surrounded by agricultural land.
Our 2026 legislative priorities for the river
January 19, 2026
From conservation work to sustainable agriculture to lock and dam questions, there will be opportunities this session to make a positive impact on the Mississippi River. Read more
The Minnesota Capitol building in front of a purple evening sky.
Growing the market for more river-friendly agriculture
January 15, 2026
Minnesota businesses are utilizing a unique state grants program to support continuous living cover crops. Read more
Gloved hands hold a bag of winter camelina seeds. They are being poured into an unidentifiable, large, green piece of machinery.
A record-breaking year for River Guardian advocates
December 12, 2025
River Guardians sent a record number of messages to decision-makers in 2025, advancing legislative wins, riverfront protections and more. Read more
Large town hall audience and speakers
Winter tips: How to safely salt your sidewalk and protect the river
December 2, 2025
Minnesota uses a lot of road and sidewalk salt, and our waters are paying the price. Check out our winter maintenance and salting tips, and sign our petition to support smart salting measures. Read more
A pile of deicing salt piled along a sidewalk in winter.
Keeping the river front of mind in Minnesota's climate change plan
November 17, 2025
We’ve already seen improvements to the state's climate change plan as a direct result of our feedback, setting up stronger river protections for the years ahead. Read more
A view from above of the Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Tell Minnesota: Include river-friendly transportation and farming in the new climate plan
October 31, 2025
The current draft isn't bad, some improvements would help ensure clean water for all communities. Read more
Floodwaters encroach on buildings and paths at St. Paul's Harriet Island.
What about water quality? 3 takeaways from our time at the SAF Conference
October 20, 2025
Two members of FMR's Water program attended to be a voice for the river and clean water in discussions around Sustainable Aviation Fuel policy. Read more
FMR's Meghan Anderson and Trevor Russell speaking to attendees at the SAF Conference.

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