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Land Use & Planning
Land Use & Planning
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November 6, 2025
A mining company wants to dig for materials beneath the Mississippi River in Cottage Grove. WCCO interviewed FMR's Colleen O'Connor Toberman about pushback from neighbors and government agencies. Read more
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October 12, 2025
Did you know that Ford Motor Company owns a hazardous waste dump right on the river's edge in the middle of St. Paul? FMR has been a longtime advocate for cleaning up this site. Join us to take action. Read more
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January 10, 2022
Learn why we support keeping one lock, but look forward to exploring the potential removal of two local locks and dams, and sign up to receive updates. Read more
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January 10, 2022
How will climate change affect our river, and what can we do about it? Read more
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September 14, 2026
This summer, the public had its first opportunity to comment on a proposed nickel-sulfide mine in Tamarack. Hundreds of FMR River Guardians advocated for clean water for current and future generations. What happens next? Read more
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August 17, 2026
An important study of the underwater cutoff wall above St. Anthony Falls is now complete. We know a lot more about its condition and failure risks, but one crucial question remains: Who owns it? Read more
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July 31, 2026
Fox 9's Corin Hoggard recently interviewed FMR Land Use and Planning Director Colleen O'Connor Toberman about the proposed development at the end end of the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis. Read more
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Upcoming Events
Saturday, October 3, 2026 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area at the Flint Hills Resources property, Inver Grove Heights
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Hastings Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area, Hastings
Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
3M's oak woodlands, Cottage Grove
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