In the Twin Cities metro area, development has impacted most of the rivers and streams and only 37% are meeting water quality standards for aquatic life.
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Getting to know your neighborhood uncommon fish
There are eight species of fish in Washington County that are considered threatened or special concern species by the State of Minnesota.
Read MoreWhere the Mississippi River Wanders
Though tre are no more public meetings scheduled for the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area rule revision process, the DNR is still accepting comments from the public until 4:30pm on Friday, Aug. 15.
Read MoreStopping the Nitrogen Super-Highway
The amount of nitrogen flowing downstream in the Mississippi River has doubled since 1976 and nitrogen levels are increasing in about half of the other rivers and streams in Minnesota as well.
Read MoreMore big rainstorms? It’s not your imagination.
Rainfall in Minnesota has increased by 20-25% for 50 and 100-year storms.
Read MoreThe March of the Asian Carp
In some stretches of the Illinois River, 60% of the river’s fish biomass is now comprised of Asian carp.
Read MoreIs there such a thing as too clean? The problem with antibacterial soaps
In the sediment of Lake Pepin, downstream of the Twin Cities metro area, dioxins derived from triclosan have increased by 200-300% since the 1960s.
Read MoreGrab your ark and get ready
In fact, they issued a revised flood forecast on February 17 that actually increases the odds of flooding for all major river systems, including the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers.
Read MoreDo you really like me?
My best guess for prom queen this year is the St. Croix River, liked by 16,850 people. Hopefully all those people are ready to roll up their sleeves and pitch in on projects to keep the river clean, now that its been declared impaired for excess phosphorus.
Read MoreCatfish Diaries on the Mississippi River
Weighing an impressive 70 pounds, the record-winning catfish could have made a whole lot of lip smacking good po’ boy sandwiches.
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