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Native Lake Trout Waters in BWCAW Protected by Federal Agency Decisions

mntuweb2017-11-17T17:40:11+00:00

The U.S. Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture today announced important steps to protect the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), which is home to Minnesota’s native inland lake trout stocks.  The agencies denied Twin Metals’ application for renewal of two hard rock...

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Help Prevent Loss of Protections for Trout Streams – Comments Due by Nov 7

mntuweb2017-11-17T17:35:33+00:00

Forty-one trout streams are slated to lose their protective “designated trout stream” status under a proposal by the MNDNR.  Comments are due by Monday November 7, 2016.  This is your last chance to provide evidence that these streams recently did, currently do, or could sustain trout with some active...

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Comments needed on Lake Superior management plan by May 8

mntuweb2017-11-17T17:33:19+00:00

The deadline for commenting on the DNR’s proposed revision of the management plan for Lake Superior and its tributaries is rapidly approaching.   Comments are due by Sunday May 8. Here is the link to the webpage, which has draft plan and instructions on how to comment on-line or by phone:  http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakesuperior/index.html  ...

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Attack on Groundwater and Trout Streams Has Begun Again

mntuweb2017-11-17T17:37:38+00:00

Two legislators have renewed efforts to roll back basic protections for drinking water supplies and trout fisheries.  Rep. Howe (R – Rockville) and Rep. Newberger (R- Becker) recently introduced H.F. 3399 and H.F. 3400, which undermine groundwater sustainability requirements and effectively prevent DNR from restricting excessive, unsustainable pumping of...

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Urge Governor Dayton to vote “no” on test case of Great Lakes Compact and protect Lake Superior from future water diversions

mntuweb2017-11-17T17:38:20+00:00

On Thursday March 3, 2016 the DNR hosts a meeting in Duluth regarding a decision which could set a precedent either to allow Lake Superior waters to be diverted out of the basin or to prevent such diversions.  The first test of the Great Lakes Compact is here –...

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