ENVIRONMENT

Rural communities get $550,000 to create more housing choices, sustainability

This week, the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP) $550,000 as the lead-agency in a national consortium established to assist rural communities and Indian tribes in enhancing community and regional sustainability.

By Staff Report , August 20, 2011

Competitive state grants available for water quality projects

The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) announced today that $16.6 million in competitive grants is available for projects that will protect and restore Minnesota’s streams, rivers, lakes and groundwater. Funding for the competitive grants is provided by the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment.

By Staff Report , August 13, 2011

More than $16 million in grants available for clean water projects

Minnesota Waters, the statewide non-profit dedicated to empowering citizens to protect and improve the lakes and rivers of Minnesota, announces the availability of $16.6 million in competitive grants that will protect and restore Minnesota’s streams, rivers, lakes and groundwater.

August 09, 2011

Minnesota Waters works with seasonal, rec property owners to protect resource

Minnesota Waters, the statewide non-profit dedicated to empowering citizens to protect and improve the lakes and rivers of Minnesota, announces a renewed focus on cooperation with the Minnesota Seasonal and Recreational Property Owners Coalition (MSRPO Coalition) aimed to advance the protection of our state’s most valuable resource.

By Staff Report , July 28, 2011

Water takes center stage at Minnesota Idea Open

Get your best thinking out of the shower and into the open – the Minnesota Idea Open, that is.

By Staff Report , July 02, 2011

Contest offers $15,000 prize for best water quality idea

Get your best thinking out of the shower and into the open – the Minnesota Idea Open, that is. Minnesotans can now go online at www.MNIdeaOpen.org to suggest ideas for Challenge II: “How would you use $15,000 to help your community become aware of and address water issues in Minnesota?”

By Staff Report , June 26, 2011

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Workshop offered on turfgrass maintenance with reduced environmental impacts

The University of Minnesota Extension is offering a workshop on turfgrass maintenance with reduced environmental impacts on Thursday, June 16 at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at 1509 North First Avenue in Fergus Falls from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

By Staff Report , June 11, 2011

New Web-based system offers access to health, environment data

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently launched the Minnesota Public Health Data Access (MNPH Data Access), an electronic gateway to Minnesota health and environment data.

By Staff Report , May 30, 2011

MPCA to begin summer field work throughout Minnesota

Monitoring crews from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) are beginning the fourth year of a 10-year effort to assess the condition of rivers, streams, and lakes in Minnesota.

By Staff Report , May 29, 2011

Nominees sought for Minnesota Waters awards

Minnesota Waters, the statewide non-profit dedicated to empowering citizens to protect and improve the lakes and rivers of Minnesota, reports its 2011 awards nomination process is now open.

By Staff Report , May 15, 2011

State's largest walleye lakes test 'clean' for PFCs in fish

Fish taken in 2010 from nine of Minnesota's 10 largest walleye lakes had levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) that were either very low or undetectable, suggesting those lakes have very little or no contamination from perfluorochemicals (PFCs).

By Staff Report , May 07, 2011

Capitol Notebook: Senate committee hears wind power dispute

A Senate committee took no stand Thursday to restrict wind power farms. A bill by Sen. John Howe, R-Red Wing, said there is only a remote chance that his bill requiring that wind turbines be a half mile from property lines will pass this year, but a task force likely will discuss the issue before next year’s legislative session.

By Don Davis , May 06, 2011

Drinking water report released; arsenic found in Lowry system

Test results continue to reveal that the vast majority of community water systems in the state have met all the regulations of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Although some problems have been revealed during routine monitoring, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reports that drinking water in Minnesota's 961 community water supply systems is generally safe.

By Staff Report , May 03, 2011

Applications are now being accepted for Minnesota GreenCorps

Minnesota GreenCorps is now recruiting host sites and members for the upcoming year.

By Staff Report , April 30, 2011

Local scientist to present nationally recognized research on manmade water contaminants

The Sauk River Watershed District (SRWD) is hosting an educational presentation on chemical contaminants in Minnesota streams and lakes.

By Staff Report , April 30, 2011