Garfield man faces fine for violating federal wetland easement
January 15, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
A Garfield man was recently found guilty of constructing a road through a federally protected wetland on his own property. Continue Reading
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State agencies release reports on status of state’s wetlands
June 24, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) jointly issued reports on Minnesota wetlands, giving insight into the prevalence and condition of wetlands throughout the state. Continue Reading
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Wetlands report, Outdoors economic impact etc.
June 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Wetlands in northeast Minnesota remain in good condition and similar in abundance to pre-settlement levels, while many wetlands in western and southern Minnesota have been lost, and those that remain generally are in poor condition. Continue Reading
Conservation leaders seek stable account, te version of transportation bill includes stable conservation funding from offshore oil revenues
May 26, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
Conservationists and leaders from Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever are calling on Congress to ensure proceeds from an offshore oil revenue account go to the conservation initiatives it is supposed to fund. Continue Reading
High court sides with Idaho property owners over EPA order
March 21, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Today’s Supreme Court decision is a victory for Mike and Chantell Sackett, whose property near a scenic lake has sat undisturbed since the Environmental Protection Agency ordered a halt in work in 2007. The agency said part of the property was a wetlands that could not disturbed without a permit. Continue Reading
Legacy Amendment funding shift perhaps has clerical roots
December 5, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Contained deep in last week’s 93-page report from the Minnesota legislative auditor’s report on the 2008 voter-approved tax hike that included funding for the outdoors was an interesting observation: Appropriations recommended by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council and approved by the Legislature show a distinct shift from wetlands to prairies over the first three years. Continue Reading
New options available for wetlands
November 10, 2011 in The Daily Republic
With the demand for farmland drainage increasing in South Dakota, wetland determination applications have been piling up in the Natural Resources Conservation Service offices.
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Saltwater pipeline in northwest North Dakota Ruptured
July 28, 2011 in The Dickinson Press
A Texas company says an underground saltwater pipeline ruptured in northwest North Dakota and flooded about 40 acres of farmland and wetlands.
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Wildlife officials cite benefits of wetlands
March 26, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The challenge is providing easement programs that offer adequate incentivesWetlands might be good for ducks and other wildlife, but don’t overlook the role they play in flood control, water quality and tourism. Continue Reading
Report: Excessive nutrients damaging Great Lakes
March 9, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
A U.S.-Canadian report says parts of the Great Lakes are suffering from excessive nutrients such as phosphorus, which promote growth of algae blooms that can damage ecosystems and human health. Continue Reading
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