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Water

Five water policy issues to watch this session

March 30, 2025March 7, 2025 by Chris O'Brien
Freshwater Policy Team

The 2025 Minnesota legislative session is up and running, and Freshwater is an active participant, providing nonpartisan science-based perspectives to help policymakers make informed decisions. Wonder what we are up … Read more

Categories Policy, Uncategorized, Water, Water Fact Items, Water, Science and the Environment, Ways to Take Action Leave a comment

Site visits provide valuable learning on stormwater reuse

October 30, 2024October 29, 2024 by Chris O'Brien
Woodbury stormwater questions

This fall, Freshwater co-hosted three visits to stormwater reuse sites with the cities of Waconia, Hugo and Woodbury, Minnesota. The goal was to invite attendees to see the sites firsthand … Read more

Categories Tech, Uncategorized, Water, Water Quality, Water, Science and the Environment

Freshwater continues to advance circular water efforts

September 6, 2024September 5, 2024 by Chris O'Brien

With a trio of stormwater reuse site visits this fall, a published interview on circular water, and an upcoming white paper, Freshwater continues to actively promote circular water systems in … Read more

Categories News, Tech, Water, Water, Science and the Environment

Introducing our 2024 State of Water report

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 by Chris O'Brien

by Michelle Stockness, Freshwater Executive Director Over the past year, I’ve had the immense privilege of leading Freshwater Society as the new Executive Director. Since starting in this role last … Read more

Categories Policy, Uncategorized, Water, Water, Science and the Environment

Progress made on water during challenging state legislative session

May 23, 2024May 22, 2024 by Chris O'Brien
Minnesota State Capitol

Freshwater priorities around nitrate response and Legacy funding prevail, while bonding for water infrastructure is left unfinished Despite limited available funding and a chaotic finish to this year’s session, the … Read more

Categories Policy, Uncategorized, Water, Water, Science and the Environment

Supporting circular water systems in Minnesota

May 20, 2024 by Chris O'Brien

Freshwater and partners spur progress on water reuse and recharge As the demand for clean water continues to grow, globally and here in Minnesota, Freshwater is actively working on ways … Read more

Categories Science, Water, Water, Science and the Environment

How a clean transportation fuel standard could impact Minnesota waters

March 8, 2024March 6, 2024 by Chris O'Brien
ethanol fuel pump

With the delivery of its report to the Minnesota Legislature last month, the Clean Transportation Standard Work Group created a state policy framework for reducing carbon pollution from transportation fuels. … Read more

Categories News, Policy, Uncategorized, Water, Water Quality, Water, Science and the Environment 1 Comment

Freshwater helps develop state drinking water plan

May 1, 2024December 13, 2023 by Chris O'Brien
Drinking water glass

Focus groups and community meetings gather input on drinking water governance The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is currently developing a 10-year drinking water plan to better manage drinking water … Read more

Categories News, Policy, Uncategorized, Water, Water Is Life, Water Quality, Water, Science and the Environment

New study will map potential to recharge aquifers

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 by Chris O'Brien
Managed aquifer recharge illustration

U of M and Freshwater researchers to evaluate injection wells, infiltration basins With groundwater shortages becoming a concern in some areas of the state, researchers at the University of Minnesota … Read more

Categories News, Policy, Science, Uncategorized, Water, Water, Science and the Environment

Results of Freshwater’s state policy work

June 12, 2023 by Chris O'Brien
Capitol celebration

Minnesota’s historic 2023 session and what’s next for water When the Minnesota Legislature adjourned on May 22, the session was applauded by many conservation groups for providing significant investments in … Read more

Categories News, Policy, Science, Uncategorized, Water, Water Fact Items, Water Is Life, Water Quality, Water, Science and the Environment Tags water conservation
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