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Unfortunately, however, our lakes, streams and groundwater continue to get saltier by the year. Two of the biggest challenges in reducing salt use include working with commercial properties and private contractors, and educating the general public about why they’re seeing less salt on many streets and highways.

Cousin Bonnie even showed me the willow wattles they made to prevent erosion from wave action, and talked about how they want to do more to protect the lake.

There was a stench in the air when we arrived at the marina in Hudson, Wisconsin. “That’s why we’re doing this workshop!” we said to one another as we boarded the Grand Duchess and looked down disapprovingly at the green, algae-slicked water in the river. For years, the stretch of the St. Croix River between…

Included in the study are Silver Lake in North St. Paul/Maplewood; Sunfish, Eagle Point and Horseshoe Lakes in Lake Elmo; and Lake Edith in Afton. A separate study will also look at Kelle’s Creek in Afton, which was recently found to have elevated levels of E. coli bacteria.

“Every step we take we will be praying for and thinking of the water. The water has given us life and now, we will support the water.” – Sharon Day

A study in Seattle found that 20% of water born bacteria in the area could be traced to dog droppings.

The 2012 Adopt-a-River trash sculpture is currently on display outside the Minnesota DNR office on Warner Ave. near the Mississippi River.