Agencies and community members push back against river mining proposal in Cottage Grove
A mining company wants to dig for materials beneath the Mississippi River in Cottage Grove. WCCO interviewed FMR Land Use and Planning Director Colleen O'Connor Toberman (video above) about concerns from neighbors and government agencies.
FMR has been following the issue for some time and spoke at the Cottage Grove City Council meeting on November 5, 2025. Learn more about the outcome of the meeting or sign up for Mississippi Messages for updates.
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