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Land Use & Planning
Land Use & Planning
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December 9, 2024
Mining company Holcim is proposing a mining operation directly in the riverbed in Cottage Grove. This might be the best option for the multinational company's bottom line, but it may not be the best for our community or the river. Read more
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November 18, 2024
The Army Corps of Engineers' study about the future of two Mississippi River locks and dams continues to move ahead — slowly. FMR and our partners are still busy with research, engagement and advocacy to bring the right information to the table. Read more
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October 15, 2024
FMR signs on as a partner to Water Over Nickel to oppose the negative consequences of nickel mining. Read more
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September 10, 2024
Vote YES to rededicate lottery funds to our great outdoors this fall. This fund has helped uncover the hidden risks of triclosan, restore 1,000+ acres of habitat, figure out the best way to deter invasive carp, advance clean-water crops and more.
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September 10, 2024
"We owe it to every Minnesotan to see this project through," FMR's Colleen O'Connor Toberman said at a press conference. Read more
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August 6, 2024
Join us as our paid, part-time fall intern to advocate for cleanup of toxic riverfront site Ford Area C. Read more
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July 10, 2024
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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