Brian Peterson, Star Tribune

Minnesota river restoration project showing big results in a short time

What happens when you make an investment in a river with poor water quality, recurring algae blooms, and a history corrupted by human interests? North of Minneapolis they’ve been running just such an experiment, and the early going, the results are remarkable.

Check the story linked below on the restoration of Rice Creek from the Star Tribune; it highlights a number of points in common with challenges we face locally on the Souris River. It also points to the progress that can be quickly made with thoughtful investment.

This article was sourced from:

Tori J. McCormick , Star Tribune

Source

Josh Wolsky

Developer & Writer @TheMinot Voice, Fan of the Souris River, SavorMinot Advocate. Fortunate to be a 'former' City Council member ;)

Local Businesses Supporting Local News

Want a Daily Minot Update?

Hidden
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *