Water & Legislative

St. Croix Watershed Research Station: 3 steps to clean water

by Trevor Russell

August 21, 2018

Our friends at the St. Croix Watershed Research Station recently published a new ‘Field Notes’ article detailing three ways experts think Minnesota could make measurable progress on improving water quality in Minnesota. >>

A small metro-area town has a big drinking water problem  

by Trevor Russell

August 17, 2018

Emblematic of challenges facing many rural communities, up to 55 percent of the private wells in the town of Coates in Dakota County exceed safe levels for nitrates. This is why we need a strong Groundwater Protection Rule. >>

FMR advocates call on MN to protect our drinking water!

by Trevor Russell

August 16, 2018

Hat’s off to FMR’s advocates! On August 15, FMR staff hand-delivered 226 comments from River Guardians and other advocates calling on the state to both implement and improve a new state rule to protect our groundwater. >>

FMR’s comments on the proposed Groundwater Protection Rule

by Trevor Russell

August 16, 2018

On August 15, FMR staff submitted comments to Judge Palmer-Denig in support of approving and improving the state’s proposed Groundwater Protection Rule. >>

MPR: Wetter weather causing sewage headaches for MN cities

by Trevor Russell

August 7, 2018

What happens when you add climate change to aging water infrastructure? Sewage goes where it shouldn't. Learn more from this MPR article by Kirsti Marohn with FMR Water Program Director Trevor Russell.

Action alert: It's time. Protect Minnesota's drinking water! [CLOSED]

August 1, 2018

Speak up for our drinking water by supporting the Groundwater Protection Rule. >>

What if every MN farm applied fertilizer at the recommended rate?

by Trevor Russell

July 17, 2018

At best, “perfect” nutrient management on all of Minnesota’s cropland would reduce nitrate pollution by about 10-15 percent, falling far short of the state’s 45 percent reduction goals to protect our groundwater. >>

MPR News: Climate change driving toxic algae blooms

by Trevor Russell

June 25, 2018

"They're starting earlier, they're lasting longer, and their peaks seem to be getting bigger." >>

What a 1,000-year rainstorm really means

by Trevor Russell

June 20, 2018

Heavy rains and flash flooding in Minnesota and Wisconsin have been making headlines. But what is a "100-year" or even a "1,000-year" storm? >>

Legislators delay MN groundwater protection, Dayton says 'no'

by Trevor Russell

June 12, 2018

A new state rule aimed at reducing groundwater contamination by farm fertilizers could be delayed by a legislative move made formal on Monday, June 11. But Gov. Mark Dayton is calling the move unconstitutional and has instructed the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to proceed as planned.

At this time, public hearings about the new and much-needed water protection rule are still on the calendar, including one in Farmington, Monday, July 16. Expect a River Guardians Action Alert this July as well. >>

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