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.

July 13, 2010 12:00 AM

DNR restructures in hopes of better water protection

The DNR is combining the divisions of waters and ecological resources into one as yet unnamed division that will focus on water quality.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 7, 2010 5:52 AM

After recovery in '90s, oil now threatens Lake Pontchartrain

Oil from the ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico is seeping into Lake Pontchartrain north of New Orleans, threatening another environmental disaster for the huge body of water that was rescued from pollution in 1990s.

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July 6, 2010 3:21 PM

Rep. Peterson to seek $1B for Red River flood control

U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota wants to spend $1 billion on water storage projects in the Red River valley.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 5, 2010 7:00 AM

Years of wet weather leads to high water on some lakes

High water caused by nearly two decades of wet weather is threatening lakefront property in some northern Minnesota counties. Many of the lakes affected don't have a natural outlet and water is now far above what's considered the ordinary high-water level.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 1, 2010 3:30 PM

New MDH list shows hundreds of potentially harmful chemicals

The Minnesota Department of Health on Thursday released a list of hundreds of chemicals that pose a potential health risk.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 18, 2010 1:08 PM

Farmers, scientists struggle with Red River phosphorus

Farmers and scientists in both Canada and the United States are trying to figure out ways to cut the amount of phosphorus that flows north to Lake Winnipeg.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 17, 2010 3:15 PM

Red River pollution threatening Lake Winnipeg

Pollution from the Red River is threatening the wildlife and economies that rely on Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba — the tenth-largest freshwater lake in the world.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 17, 2010 12:46 PM

DNR acquires 200 acres in western Minn. in $2M deal

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finished a $2 million deal to acquire 200 acres of land on Dead Lake near Fergus Falls.

by Ambar Espinoza

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June 14, 2010 3:19 PM

Crews monitor Minn. waterways as part of 10-year project

Waterway monitoring crews have begun their work throughout the state to track the health of the state's rivers, streams and lakes over a 10-year period.

by Elizabeth Dunbar