Advocacy

Special Session Action Alert: Support clean water & oppose raids to the Clean Water Fund [CLOSED]

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May 26, 2021

The Minnesota Legislature is coming back for a special session! We're asking River Guardians and others to weigh in on three priority environmental bills to make sure lawmakers get this right. First up: the Omnibus Legacy Bill. >>

Action Alert: Legacy Bill – Support Forever Green & oppose unconstitutional raids [CLOSED]

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May 5, 2021

Ask your legislators to support fully funding Forever Green and to oppose unconstitutional raids on the Clean Water Fund. >>

Action Alert: Support the House Environment and Natural Resources Omnibus bill [CLOSED]

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April 21, 2021

The Minnesota House of Representatives is about to take up one of the most important pieces of pro-environment legislation in recent memory. This bill will limit pollution, improve human health, protect our drinking water supply, restore ecosystems, prevent further environmental injustice and address the climate crisis. Act now to ensure its passage. >>

Action Alert: Support full funding for Forever Green [CLOSED]

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March 23, 2021

FMR's top priority for the 2021 legislative session is full funding for Forever Green, our state's most important sustainable agriculture program. Please take a moment to ask key committee members to fully fund Forever Green. >>

Star Tribune highlights opposition to Corps' lock disposition plan

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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March 8, 2021

Despite community and congressional opposition, the Army Corps of Engineers still plans to pursue divestment of the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock. Share your feedback on the plan with the Corps through March 18. >>

Action Alert: Urge the Army Corps of Engineers to protect the Twin Cities river [CLOSED]

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February 10, 2021

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking comments on the future of the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock in downtown Minneapolis. Join us in advocating for a future that increases public access while safeguarding the lock's essential functions. >>

MRCCA riverfront protections update: You made a difference!

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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January 10, 2021

Minneapolis is the first city with a new ordinance to guide riverfront development and protections, and thanks to our collective advocacy, their ordinance includes provisions for migrating birds. Will St. Paul and other communities follow suit? >>