Lower St. Croix on American Rivers Most Endangered Rivers List

Poorly planned development has landed the Lower St. Croix River on a list of America's ten most endangered rivers released by the group American Rivers.

American Rivers and the St. Croix River Association are calling on the Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of Natural Resources (DNRs) to, "reestablish and expand their oversight of local zoning decisions that affect the unique qualities of the state managed section of the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway."

"Recent unwise zoning decisions along the state managed section of the Lower St. Croix River threaten the experiences of all river users and call into question the commitments made by the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin to protect this nationally designated river segment. This designation by American Rivers is a call to action for citizens, nonprofits, and governments to protect this river segment before its too late," said Randy Ferrin, President of the St. Croix River Association.