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Water equity—a new term

WEBFoster community resilience in the face of a changing climate. Water equity refers to a just and equitable system of water benefits for all people, including having …

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Community Clean-Ups for Water Quality: Citizens coming together …

WEBThe Community Clean-Ups embody a powerful idea: Offer citizens a simple, effective action to take to protect the lakes and rivers they love. Last fall, 1,914 …

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What Climate Change Means for Minnesotans’ Mental Health

WEBby Jocelyn Leung (MPH), Freshwater participatory engagement coordinator. At Freshwater, we have the privilege of reading public input from Minnesotans all over …

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What’s the fuss over water governance

WEBMinnesota’s water governance is considered some of the best in the country, and we’ve been hearing a lot about it since we began a year-long project in …

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Sources of Minnesota drinking water

WEBHere is how the Minnesota Health Department estimates drinking water sources: 1.3 million Minnesotans — 25 percent of the population — get their drinking …

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New study will map potential to recharge aquifers

WEBThis map shows recharge potential for the Buffalo Aquifer in Clay County, Minnesota. Intensive agricultural pumping from this aquifer forced the City of Warren to …

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Guide to Lake Protection and Management

WEBThe need for a 2nd edition of a lake management and protection guide, after seven printings of the first edition, is testimonial to its acceptance and use to help conserve and wisely …

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EPA: Many U.S. streams badly polluted

WEBMarch 27, 2013. More than half the streams and rivers in the United States are in poor condition for aquatic life, the Environmental Protection Agency announced this week. …

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Water Reuse Workshop

WEBThe Water Reuse Workshop was held on Monday, May 2, at CHS Field in Saint Paul, MN. More than 120 professionals from various sectors came together for a conversation to …

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Meet Our Donors: Doug and Teresa Andrys

WEBDoug and Teresa Andrys joined Freshwater for a tour of the Mississippi River with the Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts in June 2018. Teresa is …

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What the Heck is a HAB

WEBWhat is “blue-green algae”? •Bacteria not algae! •They are a type of bacteria •Cyanobacteria •Cyano-= blue or dark blue (Greek origin) •Bacteria = bakterion = staff or …

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The chicken-soil-water quality connection

WEBMay 26, 2021. Freshwater’s Carrie Jennings and some dedicated volunteer* scientists have spent several Fridays this spring collecting background data on soil in a conventionally …

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State of Water Conference

WEBCheck out our sponsorship levels or contact Mary Salisbury at [email protected] or 651-313-5817. This event is hosted by Freshwater and Conservation Minnesota. View …

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Paula Kehoe Director of Water Resources San Francisco Public …

WEBDemand Management: Reduce use of potable water for non-potable uses such as toilet flushing, irrigation, etc. 8. New developments & major alterations over. 40,000 SF. …

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Lecture details pollution impacts on alligators — and on humans

WEBDr. Louis J. Guillette Jr. And tiny, tiny doses of chemicals that can cause alligators to die before they hatch or to hatch with significant birth defects can have …

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Draft Minnesota Drinking Water Action Plan

WEBDRAFT: Minnesota Drinking Water Action Plan. Minnesota Department of Health Water Policy Center – Environmental Health Division PO Box 64975 St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 …

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Groundwater and agriculture: Insights from farmers in central …

WEBDuring the winter of 2018, local farmers, agronomists, and industry professionals came together during a series of work-shops to find solutions to conflicts over groundwater …

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April 15, 2024 Saint Paul, MN 55155

WEB2550 University Ave Suite 212N │St. Paul, MN 55114 | 651.313.5800 | freshwater.org Freshwater is a nonprofit organization working to inspire and empower people to value …

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