What we've weighed in on
Learn more about the issues River Guardians and advocacy teams have weighed in on:
Comments and letters
2026
Star Tribune opinion piece endorsing a two-year pause on data center development in Minnesota
FMR Comment Letter on Ford Area C Feasibility Study
“Waters of the United States” Comments
Proposed Changes to Regulations Governing Exclusion of Critical Habitat Comments
Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants Comments
Revision of the Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat Comments
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Interagency Cooperation Regulations Comments
2025
Coalition Letter on Extension for Polluted Water Rule Comment Period
Coalition Letter on House OSRI Act
FMR Letter on Final EIS for Nelson Mine
FMR Comments on St. Paul MRCCA Ordinance
Minnesota Environmental Partnership Comment on Draft Nutrient Reduction Strategy
Coalition Letter on Surface Transportation Reauthorization RFI
FMR Comment Letter on Minnesota Climate Action Framework
FMR Comment Letter on Draft Nutrient Reduction Strategy
Community Opposition Letter on the PERMIT Act (HR 3898)
Coalition Letter on Fully Funding USDA Conservation Technical Assistance
HR 3898 Community Opposition Letter
Coalition Letter on Data Centers
Support Letter for FY26 AFRI funding
Coalition Letter of Support for a Clean ENRTF Bill
Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee to support Forever Green
Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee to support CLC agriculture
FMR Comment Letter on 560 Randolph Ave in St. Paul
FMR Comment Letter on 10 River Park Plaza in St. Paul
ENRTF Sign On Letter to Senate
2024
Joint Comment Letter on Permits for Concentrated Animal Feedlot Operations
Letter to Legacy Committees on Clean Water Fund Recommendations
Coalition Letter on the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
Letter of Support for Clean Water Fund Recommendations
Support for Clean Transportation Standard to MN Senate
Support for Clean Transportation Standard to MN House
2023
2022
Scoping comment letter for Lower St. Anthony Falls & Lock and Dam 1
Updated comments on River Learning Center design
Minneapolis 2040 comprehensive plan statement of support
St. Paul River Learning Center design concepts comments
Minneapolis Graco Park concept plan comments
Cottage Grove Mississippi Dunes environmental assessment comments
2021
St. Paul Park MRCCA ordinance comments
Lilydale River Bluffs Center redevelopment comments
Ramsey County/Maplewood development sites natural resource inventory comments
Cottage Grove Mississippi Dunes Master Plan comments
Point Douglas Regional Trail Master Plan comments
Minneapolis Upper Harbor Terminal Park Concept Plan comments
Cottage Grove Mississippi Dunes offer of funding
Battle Creek Regional Park Master Plan comments
Maplewood MRCCA ordinance comments
St. Paul Highland Bridge (Ford site) height variance comments
Champlin MRCCA ordinance comments
Minneapolis Marshall St. NE bluff setback variance appeal
Upper Harbor Terminal draft environmental review comment
Ramsey County/Maplewood development sites comments
Cottage Grove Mississippi Dunes development comments
Upper St. Anthony Falls disposition study comments
Minneapolis Upper Harbor Terminal environmental review scoping comments
Spring Lake Park Reserve draft master plan comments
Ramsey MRCCA ordinance comments
Ravenna MRCCA ordinance comments
Minneapolis Upper Harbor Terminal draft coordinated plan comments
2020
St. Paul Highland Bridge (Ford site) redevelopment comments
Mendota Heights blufftop development comments
Updated Battle Creek Master Plan concepts comments
Updated 2025 West River Road (Broadway Pizza) redevelopment comments
St. Paul Park riverfront building project comments
South St. Paul Alter Logistics rezoning comments
2025 West River Road (Broadway Pizza) redevelopment comments
Pig's Eye Lake 45-day review comments
Minneapolis MRCCA ordinance comments
Battle Creek Master Plan concepts comments
Ford redevelopment Area C solar project
Additional Upper Harbor Terminal state bonding opposition
Support for Minnesota POCI-Caucus Police Accountability Reforms (additional context)
Support for Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board resolutions on policing changes
Spring Lake Park Reserve master plan comments
Minneapolis 26th Avenue North Overlook support
2019
Highway 252/I-94 Expansion project comments
Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock Disposition Study Scoping comments
Ford Site Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) comments
Upper Harbor Terminal process concerns
City of Mpls sign-on letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission re: Crown Hydro
Updated River Bluffs Center comments
NGO Comment Letter on EPA's Water Polluter Loophole
River Park Master Plan comments
155 Organizations Opposing Dirty Water Rule
Opposition to State Bonds for Upper Harbor Terminal Concert Venue
Above the Falls Regional Park Master Plan comments
Hidden Falls Crosby Farm Regional Park Master Plan comments
Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan comments
Implementation Guidance for the Water Resources Development Act of 2018
2018
FMR Joins 186 Groups Supporting Revised Farm Bill
Port Authority's Proposal to Fill Eagle Lake - District 1 Comments
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lock Disposition Study Comments
Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan Comments
Cottage Grove 2040 Comprehensive Plan Comments
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park Master Plan Letter of Support
2017
Letter to Public Utilities Commission re: Crown Hydro
Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule Comments
Inver Grove Heights Proposed Sale of River Heights Park Comments
Stop Carp Funding Letter of Support
St. Paul Ford Area C Site Comments
St. Paul Ford Site Zoning and Public Realm Plan Updated Comments
Minneapolis St. Anthony Falls Aesthetic Flow Adequacy Plan FERC Comments
Minneapolis Short Line Bridge Letter of Support
St. Paul River Balcony Master Plan Comments
Scherer Site & Hall's Island Reconstruction EAW Comments
Minneapolis St. Anthony Falls Flow Survey Report Comments
Governor Dayton's MRCCA Thank You Letter
Past Action Alerts
2025
Tell Minnesota: Prioritize the River in new Climate Action Framework
Tell Congress: Don't Pollute the SAF Tax Credit
Tell Congress: "Hands Off" Minnesota's National Parks
Urge your senator to pass this year's Omnibus Legacy Finance Bill
Urge your legislator to support the ENRTF and Community Grants Program
Urge your legislator to support the Clean Water Fund recommendations
Tell Saint Paul to Vote for a Strong MRCCA Ordinance
Tell your Legislator to Support Forever Green and Clean Water Crops
2024
2023
2022
Tell Gov. Walz you support the goals of the Climate Action Framework
It's time: Comment on the lock and dam disposition study
Action Alert: Support our top state legislative priority, funding for clean-water crops
Action Alert: Oppose bills that would undermine aquifers and the MN Environmental Rights Act
Take action: It's time to renew lottery money for the environment
Action Alert: Last call for clean-water crops this session
Action Alert: Support our top state legislative priority, funding for clean-water crops
2021
Mississippi Dunes moment of action
Action Alert: Tell Gov. Walz it's time to consider climate
Special Session Action Alert: Support conservation & our environmental agencies
Special Session Action Alert: Support clean water bonding
Special Session Action Alert: Support clean water & oppose raids to the Clean Water Fund
Action Alert: Environment Bill - Support Conservation & the Environmental Trust Fund
Action Alert: Legacy Bill - Support Forever Green & oppose unconstitutional raids
Action Alert: Support the House Environment and Natural Resources Omnibus bill
Action Alert: Support full funding for Forever Green
Action Alert: Urge the Army Corps of Engineers to protect the Twin Cities river
2020
Action Alert: Share your comments on Minneapolis' Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment plan
Action Alert: Minneapolis needs bird-safe riverfront buildings
Action Alert: Invest in clean water & oppose the UHT concert venue
Action Alert: Submit your comments on the Minneapolis MRCCA draft ordinance
Action Alert: Oppose state funds for First Avenue's concert venue at Upper Harbor Terminal
Action Alert: Justice can't wait. Support police reform.
Action Alert: Pass a clean Environment Trust Fund Bill
Action Alert: Invest in clean water bonding
Action Alert: Support POCI Caucus police and justice proposals
Say 'Yes!' to Dakota County parks and natural areas
Action Alert: It's time to #FixthePipesMN
Action Alert: Stop the rollbacks in the Senate environment bill
Action Alert: Don't cut funds for Minnesota's environment and environmental jobs
Action Alert: Support bonding for the River Learning Center
Action Alert: Protect the 'People's Environmental Law'
Sign the petition: It's time for MN to salt smart for the river
2019
Action Alert: Oppose the redevelopment plan for the Upper Harbor Terminal
Action Alert: Support funding the River Learning Center
Action Alert: Say 'no' to environmental cuts, raids and rollbacks in SF 2314
Action Alert: Fully fund Forever Green
Action Alert: Oppose Upper Harbor Terminal bonding
Protect our environment - remove rollbacks in SF 2314
Today is Water Action Day! Ask your legislators to #ProtectOurWater
2018
Action Alert: It's time. Protect Minnesota's drinking water
Action Alert: Help protect river parks and views in Mpls
Action Alert: Protect MN's Environment Trust Fund
Action Alert: Urge 5 changes to MN bonding bill
Action Alert: Lower the building height of Minnehaha Academy's expansion
It's Water Action Day! Ask your reps to #ProtectOurWater
2017
Protect Minnesota's Drinking Water & Groundwater! Act by August 25
Urgent: Protect our Legacy Amendment
It's Water Action Day! Ask your reps to #ProtectOurWater
Support water quality rules and standards based on sound science and public input
Support Minnesota's Clean Water Fund