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Water

Water shortages and problems around Minnesota — and the country — have many wondering what is the true cost of clean and reliable water. This reporting is supported in part by The Water Main, a project of American Public Media.

As state warms, a few spots keep their cool

As state warms, a few spots keep their cool

Even as northern Minnesota gradually grows warmer, some scientists are trying to find and preserve "cold spots" to sustain pieces of what defines the north woods.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota to get $9M for agricultural water quality program

The program encourages farmers to adopt voluntary clean water practices. Those who get certified are assured that regulations won't change on them for 10 years.
by The Associated Press

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Rural lawmakers to press housing, jobs, water issues at Capitol

Rural lawmakers to press housing, jobs, water issues at Capitol

From southwest Minnesota and across the state, greater Minnesota lawmakers have come to the Capitol hoping to help their communities. The new legislative session starts today.
by Mark Steil

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Corn Plus ethanol plant in Winnebago fined

Corn Plus has paid about $660,000 in state and federal penalties for air and water quality violations and agreed to environmental improvements costing nearly $700,000 since 2009.
by The Associated Press

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Shifting rain could be lowering groundwater

Shifting rain could be lowering groundwater

New satellite data shows a decline in Minnesota's groundwater supplies and one scientist suggests a reason in addition to irrigation pumping might be that rain is falling at different times.
by Dave Peters

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Getting water to crops when they're thirstiest pays off

Getting water to crops when they're thirstiest pays off

A new project measures precise shifts in weather and soil moisture to help central Minnesota irrigators try to limit groundwater contamination.
by Jennifer Vogel

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For Walker-Burke, quiet differences on environment

For Walker-Burke, quiet differences on environment

In a race that has largely revolved around who can create jobs, both candidates are sticking to general comments about balancing the need to protect natural resources with economic development.
by The Associated Press

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Satellite: A better way to measure groundwater levels?

Satellite: A better way to measure groundwater levels?

Researchers are using satellite data to measure groundwater use and how much is left. A key scientist will talk about the effort tonight in St. Paul.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minnesota residents fight invasive milfoil plant

The discovery of Eurasian milfoil in a Stearns County lake has renewed interest in the water quality of Middle Spunk Lake.
by The Associated Press

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Judge won’t place blame for White Bear Lake water woes

Judge won’t place blame for White Bear Lake water woes

Ramsey District Judge Margaret Marrinan refused to decide by summary judgment whether the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is at fault for the low water levels in White Bear Lake.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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