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Ground Level

MPR News How communities are facing the future

Archives for May 2014

Water

Your take: The Tucson water use model

Michael OlsonMichael Olson May 30, 2014, 7:00 AM May 30, 2014
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MPR News’ water reporting from Tucson generated a strong response from listeners and readers. Hear what some said about potential lessons for Minnesota and join the conversation. Read more →

Broadband

Rural broadband service shows scattered improvements

Dave PetersDave Peters May 29, 2014, 4:39 PM May 29, 2014
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The rural broadband gap persists in Minnesota, but new measures show some parts of the state making gains, partly because of federal stimulus money and partly because of other service provider improvements. Read more →

Water

New Brighton asks judge to make Army keep paying for water cleanup

Elizabeth DunbarElizabeth Dunbar May 21, 2014, 5:22 PM May 21, 2014
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New Brighton officials are asking a judge to make the U.S. Army keep paying to treat groundwater it contaminated years ago. The treated water supplies both New Brighton and neighboring Fridley with drinking water. Read more →

Water

6 things to know about not letting stormwater just run down the street

Dave PetersDave Peters May 21, 2014, 2:43 PM May 21, 2014
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Six things to know from an online chat with Ali Elhassan and Brian Davis at the Metropolitan Council Read more →

Water

Discussion: How important is stormwater reuse?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson May 20, 2014, 8:49 AM May 20, 2014
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Metropolitan Council stormwater reuse experts Ali Elhassan and Brian Davis will join MPR News Wednesday at noon to take your questions about making better use of stormwater. As concerns increase about how much water Minnesotans are pumping out of the ground for domestic, agricultural, industrial and other uses, one idea that can reduce that pressure Read more →

Broadband

Legislators agree to spend $20 million on broadband

Dave PetersDave Peters May 15, 2014, 4:07 PM May 15, 2014
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Minnesota legislators agreed to spend $20 million on broadband infrastructure, creating a system for communities to propose projects and supply matching money. Read more →

Water

Water costs rise, consumer bills vary widely by city

Dave PetersDave Peters May 12, 2014, 7:00 AM May 12, 2014
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Water rates have been rising all over the country, but they vary widely from one city to another. Minneapolis is in the middle of the pack; St. Paul falls into the lower third of cities when it comes to the price of water. Read more →

Water

White Bear Lake doc deals with more than water level

Dave PetersDave Peters May 9, 2014, 4:15 PM May 9, 2014
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A White Bear Township resident has created a 27-minute documentary on the shrinking White Bear Lake and the larger water conservation issue it invokes. Read more →

Look up your town on Wilder’s new Minnesota data

Dave PetersDave Peters May 3, 2014, 8:00 AM May 3, 2014
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Wilder Research has added material to its Minnesota Compass data site — demographic profiles of towns greater than 1,000. Read more →

Local Food

8 stray Minnesota facts from the new farm census

Dave PetersDave Peters May 2, 2014, 4:00 PM May 2, 2014
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Honey, horses, goats and other stray Minnesota facts from the 2012 ag census released Friday. Read more →

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