US Rep. Betty McCollum, environmental groups seek $350 million a year for Mississippi River restoration Greg Stanley, Star Tribune © Erin Hooley/TNS Vehicles drive the Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois on April 12, 2021, in Le Claire, Iowa.
MINNEAPOLIS States along the Mississippi River may soon get some federal help in restoring water quality, fighting off invasive carp and defending against floods along the great river.
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum and a handful of lawmakers will ask Congress to set aside up to $350 million a year to restore the river, from the headwaters at Lake Itasca to the dead zone where it empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
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Lawmakers seek $350 million a year to restore Mississippi
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Duluth, county to decide fate of tax-forfeited lands
Many of the lands users assume to be part of Duluth s park system are actually tax-forfeited properties controlled by St. Louis County, but a pending agreement could transfer ownership to the city, ensuring those areas remain undeveloped for the long haul. Written By: Peter Passi | ×
Steve Berry, of Duluth, rides his bike on the Lester River Trail on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Lester Park in Duluth. About 80% of the land within the boundaries of what most people consider the park actually is tax-forfeited land controlled by St. Louis County. But Duluth officials are seeking to take ownership of that land, so that it can be formally designated and protected as city park. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
Ohio Department of Agriculture awarded $2 million grant through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
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