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January 22, 2026
At a recent community meeting, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said that it doesn't believe it can require Ford to fully remove its riverfront hazardous waste dump in St. Paul. FMR, elected officials and River Guardians disagree. Read more
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December 10, 2025
St. Paul's long-delayed Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area ordinance is finally complete! Here's what's in it — and how our River Guardians helped. Read more
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December 9, 2025
River Guardians sent a record number of messages to decision-makers in 2025, advancing legislative wins, riverfront protections and more. Read more
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December 1, 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
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October 24, 2025
St. Paul residents showed up for the river and had a chance to speak directly with city leaders about riverfront priorities. Read more
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October 10, 2025
A draft cleanup plan will be released any day now — and advocates will soon have a chance to call for full cleanup of this toxic riverfront site. Tour the dumpsite this fall, sign our petition and get the latest. Read more
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October 1, 2025
While many articles look back at the life of Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant, not many focus on Area C. In fact, most stories about the Ford plant don't even mention it. Here's a basic timeline of this floodplain dumpsite to lend historical context. Read more
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Saturday, April 18, 2026 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
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