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Marsh Lake restoration project poised for federal funds

Construction of a dam on the Minnesota River near where it intersects with the Pomme de Terre created the 4,500-acre Marsh Lake in the 1930s. Now, it faces high turbidity, among other issues.
by Cody Nelson

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Walleye limit on Minnesota's 'crown jewel' lake sparks outcry

Walleye limit on Minnesota's 'crown jewel' lake sparks outcry

Mille Lacs Lake is a big deal for the DNR. It's been called the crown jewel of the state's large-lake walleye fishery. Local businesses thrive and fail with the walleye population, and right now the walleye population is at a 40-year low.
by John Enger

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State cash brings counties new muscle in invasive species fight

State cash brings counties new muscle in invasive species fight

A scattershot approach has long been a weak link in the fight to stop the lake-to-lake movement of zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil and other species damaging Minnesota waterways. More help, though, is on the way.
by Dan Gunderson

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Tough winter gives Minnesota's moose a boost

Tough winter gives Minnesota's moose a boost

So far this year, an ongoing state Department of Natural Resources study shows moose mortalities are down two-thirds from what they were at this point last year.
by Dan Kraker

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New Brighton asks judge to make Army keep paying for water cleanup

New Brighton officials are asking a judge to make the U.S. Army keep paying to treat groundwater it contaminated years ago. The treated water supplies both New Brighton and neighboring Fridley with drinking water.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Discussion: How important is stormwater reuse?

Discussion: How important is stormwater reuse?

As concerns increase about how much water Minnesotans are pumping out of the ground for domestic, agricultural, industrial and other uses, one idea that can reduce that pressure on groundwater is to use stormwater more effectively before sending it down the Mississippi River.

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Photos: Baby eagles get a spring checkup

Photos: Baby eagles get a spring checkup

Scientists from the National Park Service are conducting an eagle survey along the Mississippi River and elsewhere, collecting blood and feather samples from eaglets to measure contaminants the eaglets ingest from their prey.
by Jennifer Simonson

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Discussion: How important is stormwater reuse?

Metropolitan Council stormwater reuse experts Ali Elhassan and Brian Davis will join MPR News Wednesday at noon to take your questions about making better use of stormwater. As concerns increase about how much water Minnesotans are pumping out of the ground for domestic, agricultural, industrial and other uses, one idea that can reduce that pressure…
by Michael Olson

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