Land Use & Planning

Land Use & Planning
How we're filling in research gaps for the lock and dam study

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November 13, 2023
FMR and our partners are bringing together researchers to dig into crucial questions that the official Army Corps lock and dam disposition study won't be able to answer. Here's what we're focusing on and why. Read more
Four people talk on a boat on the river
Invasive Carp Community Action Meetings

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November 8, 2023
Join FMR at Invasive Carp Community Action Meetings, where you can learn more about how to protect Minnesota waters from invasive carp moving upstream in the Mississippi River. Read more
What St. Paul's new riverfront rules should include

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October 24, 2023
St. Paul's city council will probably vote on a new critical area ordinance this fall or winter. Here are three provisions we'll be looking for in their next draft. Read more
Sunset from Harriet Island over the river.
St. Paul continues to dodge new riverfront development rules

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September 25, 2023
St. Paul's promising ordinance has been stalled for months, with no explanation from city leaders. Read more
The downtown St. Paul skyline stretches across the top of the frame, with the river and residential housing in the foreground.
Is the Minneapolis 2040 plan good for the environment? Yes.
by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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September 6, 2023
The plan's many environmental policies, including denser housing, are crucial responses to climate change. Here's why. Read more
The Minneapolis skyline, reflective against the orange evening sky with the Mississippi River in the foreground.
What the research says about how to stop invasive carp

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August 4, 2023
Where and how are invasive carp moving? Why do we need a bioacoustic fish fence? What about native fish? We tagged along with Dr. Peter Sorensen to the Driftless Area to get firsthand experience of the latest research. Read more
Dr. Peter Sorensen works from a boat on the river
Army Corps study on the future of two metro locks and dams enters new phase

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July 17, 2023
What will the Corps focus on in their years-long study about the future of two metro locks and dams? The release of the Corps scoping documents gives us a picture of what questions they'll investigate — and what could go unanswered. Read more
Lower St. Anthony Falls lock and dam and Ford dam

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Upcoming Events

Pull garlic mustard at Vermillion River Linear Park [FULL]
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Vermillion River Linear Park, Hastings
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