Water

FMR is proud to be a leading voice in protecting the water of our Big River and all the people and wildlife who depend on it.

From the banks of the Mississippi to the halls of the Legislature, our Water program strives to keep you up to date on important water-quality issues. (For political animals, here are all FMR posts related to legislative advocacy.)

Updates are also shared on social (Facebook and Instagram) and in FMR's Mississippi Messages newsletter.

Join us! Sign up to be a River Guardian to receive email action alerts when we need your help the most, plus invitations to educational happy hours and other events.

POSTS

How clean water and the Mississippi River fared in the bonding bills

FMR's top clean water and Mississippi River bonding priorities failed to cross the finish line as the clock ran out on the legislative session.  >>

Read more
How the Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund fared this session

After FMR advocates and coalition partners stopped an attempted raid, the House and Senate passed relatively "clean" Environmental Trust Fund bills, but the clock ran out on final negotiations and no final vote was taken.  >>

 

Read more
Bake for the river: Kernza in your kitchen

For the first time ever, home bakers can get their oven mitts on Kernza flour, a delicious and river-friendly perennial grain. Let us know if you try it out!  >>

Read more
Action Alert: It's time to #FixthePipesMN [CLOSED]

For our water, our economy, and Minnesota communities, please take a moment to ask your legislators to #FixthePipesMN. >>

Read more
Star Tribune commentary: Don't let environmental funding fall prey to political games

The recent commentary calls on the Legislature to drop a controversial “poison pill” provision that is blocking the use of an important dedicated environmental fund in Minnesota.  >>

Read more
Action Alert: Stop the rollbacks in the Senate environment bill [CLOSED]

While many of our lives have been disrupted, one thing remains alarmingly consistent: the Minnesota Senate is once again taking aim at Minnesota's bedrock environmental laws. Please take a moment to contact your Senator and ask them to remove the damaging provisions in the environment bill ASAP. >>

Read more
It's time to fix the pipes, Minnesota!

For our environment and our economy, it's time to invest in Minnesota's aging water treatment systems and wastewater plants.

We're proud to be part of a new coalition of business, environment, local government and trade groups asking our state to #FixthePipesMN this session. Learn more and take action. >>

Read more
MN Senate takes aim at environment and public's right to know

Things we can't escape: death, taxes, and our Minnesota Senate majority trying to roll back environmental protections. This year, they've even brought back a groundwater "gag rule." Let's dive in and take action. >>

Read more
Revised 2020 state budget outlook casts a shadow on environmental funding

A few months ago, Minnesota was looking at a sizable budget surplus. Now we've got a projected $2.4 billion deficit. What does that mean for clean water funding this legislative session?  >>

Read more
Action Alert: Don't cut funds for Minnesota's environment and environmental jobs [CLOSED]

Funding from Minnesota's voter-approved Environmental Trust Fund is at risk this session. Ask your Senator to pass an Environment Trust Fund bill to keep important environmental projects up and running across the state before the clock runs out. >>

Read more

Pages

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Vermillion River Linear Park, Hastings
April through October
St. Paul
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 2:30pm to 6:00pm
North 20 Brewing, Rosemount