Mississippi River News

Mississippi River News
KSTP TV: Ford site cleanup ‘top priority’ for neighbors [video]

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Our river corridor director Colleen O'Connor Toberman gave KSTP reporters a tour of Ford Area C to explain why so many in the metro area are calling for thorough cleanup of the toxic riverfront dump site.  >>

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Why rivers flood

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Community water supplies at risk. Sediment and pollutants washing downstream. Catastrophic floods right around the corner — A recent Star Tribune article reminds us of the growing threat high flows and erosion pose for the Minnesota River — and the toll that takes on our waters and communities.  >>

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Droves expected for Feb. 2019 river drawdown

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In late-February 2019, you'll have a rare opportunity to see the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls lower than it's been for over 20 years. >>

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A baby dies, a brewery town runs dry — 'Water Pressure' illustrates MN & WI water problems

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While we're sad to see Josephine Marcotty leave her post as the Star Tribune's long-time environmental reporter, we're grateful for her parting "Water Pressure" series. 

If you've been saving up your free, online-access Star Tribune stories, this trio is worth the clicks. >>

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State approves $15 million for big N Mpls. river project

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The 2018 Minnesota legislative session resulted in very good news for a 48-acre riverfront site in North Minneapolis known as the Upper Harbor Terminal. An influx of $15 million state dollars will help kickstart its redevelopment into housing, offices, stores, restaurants, an amphitheater, parks and trails. >>

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Burn, baby, burn...but only when we say so!

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Spring has officially sprung, and with it comes those familiar signs of life: plants begin to green, flowers bloom, migrating birds return, and fires burn through the prairies at FMR restoration sites!

Learn more about how we use fire to restore wildlife habitat, and the impact of a recent unplanned fire on an FMR restoration site. >>

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An April prescribed burn rolls through a blufftop prairie at the Flint Hills Pind Bend Bluffs property.
Media coverage of our lawsuit against the state

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As articles about our lawsuit roll in, we'll be sure to post them here. First up, the Star Tribune. >>

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