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Ground Level

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Tag: groundwater

Water

DNR pushes ahead with its groundwater planning

Dave PetersDave Peters February 4, 2015, 1:44 PM Feb 4, 2015
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The DNR’s new approach makes it clear the agency retains ultimate authority over groundwater pumping but promises that stakeholders will get all the information they need. Read more →

Water

Satellite: A better way to measure groundwater levels?

Elizabeth DunbarElizabeth Dunbar September 18, 2014, 11:00 AM Sep 18, 2014
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Researchers are using satellite data to measure groundwater use and how much is left. A key scientist will talk about the effort tonight in St. Paul. Read more →

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Judge won’t place blame for White Bear Lake water woes

Elizabeth DunbarElizabeth Dunbar September 3, 2014, 1:59 PM Sep 3, 2014
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Ramsey District Judge Margaret Marrinan refused to decide by summary judgment whether the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is at fault for the low water levels in White Bear Lake. Read more →

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$50M pipe might not restore White Bear Lake levels

Elizabeth DunbarElizabeth Dunbar July 23, 2014, 4:54 PM Jul 23, 2014
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A draft of a report by the Metropolitan Council says shifting some suburbs’ reliance from groundwater to Mississippi River water could cost hundreds of millions of dollars. It also says piping water from the river to raise levels in White Bear Lake would cost $50 million but leave officials uncertain of the impact. Read more →

Water

11 ways to use less water on your lawn

Elizabeth DunbarElizabeth Dunbar July 10, 2014, 3:57 PM Jul 10, 2014
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Minnesotans are becoming more aware of the pressure on the state’s groundwater resources. Here are 11 ways to use less water on your lawn. Read more →

Water

Deluge doesn’t end groundwater concern

Dave PetersDave Peters June 19, 2014, 12:05 PM Jun 19, 2014
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The recent heavy rains have been a drought-buster, leaving Minnesota entirely drought-free for the first time in a long time. But that’s not the same thing as ending concern about the state’s groundwater, Jim Stark, director of U.S. Geological Survey in Minnesota, told MPR News’ Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition today. Aquifers — water-containing rock Read more →

Water

stormwater pondGolf courses turn to water technology

Elizabeth DunbarElizabeth Dunbar June 5, 2014, 10:59 AM Jun 5, 2014
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Golf courses are looking at better technology, not only to let them use stormwater for irrigating grass but to better determine how much water to use and what grass might use less. University of Minnesota professor Brian Horgan explains. 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

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 →

Water

5 facts every Minnesotan should know about groundwater based irrigation

Michael OlsonMichael Olson April 10, 2014, 1:54 PM Apr 10, 2014
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Five takeaways from an online chat about groundwater, irrigation and how everyone can find someone else who’s wasting water. Read more →

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