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Watershed Protection
Watershed Protection
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April 11, 2015
Earlier this year, Governor Mark Dayton proposed an initiative requiring vegetated buffers along all waters of the state. Although the proposal was initially touted as a way to bolster Minnesota's declining pheasant population, it is clearly one of the most significant water quality initiatives put forward by a Minnesota governor in decades. Read more
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March 16, 2015
The 2015 legislative session in Minnesota is shaping up to feature a mixed bag of water quality and natural resource conservation policy. While the Governor's buffer initiative and Forever Green funding are cause for optimism, a deluge of so-called "dirty water bills" has become an unwelcome theme in the halls of the Capitol. Read more
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Upcoming Events
Various paddle tours and events, June 12-14
Along or in the Mississippi and Crow rivers, spanning from Minneapolis to Brainerd.
Various dates, June 1-15, 2026
All 10 states adjacent to the Mississippi River
Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 7:00pm
Luminary Arts Center, 700 N. 1st St., Minneapolis
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