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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

Focusing on a watershed, pilot project makes case more convincing

A pilot project in northwest Minnesota is changing how the state evaluates water quality and taking a new approach to getting people involved in cleanup efforts.

by Dan Gunderson

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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

Farm runoff -- 'If you won't swim in it, you can do better'

Bruce and Ann Tiffany practice as many water-conserving efforts as they can on their corn and beans farm near Redwood Falls.

by Jennifer Vogel

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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

Water study landed quietly, but helps shape debate

University of Minnesota researchers criss-crossed the state, studied data and involved hundreds to build a report the Legislature could use for decades to frame how the Land of 10,000 Lakes talks about water.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

Measuring farm pollution: By the river or by the farm?

Measuring the impact of farm practices and determining how fast to change them have moved to the center of the water quality debate in Minnesota.

by Jennifer Vogel

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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

5 ideas that could make water cleaner

There is no shortage of scientists, environmentalists, entrepreneurs and regular citizens working to solve problems related to water quality in Minnesota. Here are five ideas that could help, some already in use and others on the drawing board.

by Jennifer Vogel

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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

Water pollution glossary

Glossary of terms related to water pollution

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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

Crow Wing County finds new approach to managing waterfront

The epicenter of Minnesota's cabin country, Crow Wing County has come to agreement on more aggressive shoreline zoning enforcement.

by Jennifer Vogel

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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

Point and non-point sources defined

You can understand a lot about the history, the difficulties and the successes and failures in the realm of water quality if you get two concepts: point source pollution and non-point source pollution.