ENVIRONMENT
Legislative notebook: Dayton rejects GOP school payment plan
By Danielle Nordine and Don Davis Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a Republican plan to take money out of the state reserve fund to repay money owed Minnesota school districts. The Democratic governor on Thu...
Posted on 4/5/12 at 11:57 PM
EPA: No ban on lead hunting ammunition
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition by five environmental groups to ban lead in hunting ammunition. Here's a link to a story on the topic....
Posted on 8/30/10 at 1:45 PM
Black bear spotted again in Cottage Grove
By Scott Wente , May 16, 2013
Multiple black bear sightings reported in Cottage Grove (W/VIDEO)
By Scott Wente , May 15, 2013
Pine Tree Valley Park the spot for Arbor Day work in Cottage Grove
Volunteers needed for Arbor Day activitiesBy Scott Wente , April 05, 2013
Cottage Grove seeks volunteer park rangers
Help needed for Arbor DayBy Scott Wente , April 03, 2013
Cottage Grove continues fight against ash borer spread
Tree program in 4th yearBy Emily Buss , April 02, 2013
State budget plan would idle PFC biomonitoring study in Washington County
State health officials plan to idle a study of perfluorochemical (PFC) levels in Cottage Grove and other east-metro residents, but a legislative effort could reverse that decision.By Scott Wente , February 26, 2013
Solution closer for Grey Cloud Island bridge over stagnant water
Construction project expected to clean up channelBy Judy Spooner , February 22, 2013
PFC level drops in Mississippi River but remains higher near 3M-Cottage Grove plant
The presence of a 3M-produced chemical has declined in the Mississippi River southeast of St. Paul but the pollutant was found at significantly higher rates downstream of the company’s Cottage Grove plant.By Scott Wente , January 31, 2013
Lawmakers upset at DNR 'reversal' on Asian carp barrier issue
By Don Davis , January 16, 2013
Washington County board delays new agreement with Newport garbage facility
Washington County commissioners have delayed a vote on extending the county’s decades-long agreement with a private Newport waste-to-energy facility that processes much of the county’s household garbage but remains heavily subsidized by taxpayer dollars.September 21, 2012
Bridge culvert could fix Mississippi River channel problem on Grey Cloud Island
Grey Cloud Channel is stagnant and choked with milfoil. Zebra mussels have also taken hold and the fish population, and number of species, has gone down. A planned bridge culvert could fix that.By Judy Spooner , August 31, 2012
Washington County to allow taller wind turbines
Wind turbines in rural Washington County communities can now tower nearly 200 feet into the sky following a recent update to the ordinances that govern the alternative energy generators.August 04, 2012
State board won't require more review of 3M incinerator plan
A Minnesota Pollution Control Agency board on Tuesday rejected a petition for a deeper environmental review of 3M’s plan to import hazardous waste from outside the company to its Cottage Grove incinerator.May 23, 2012
MPCA to Cottage Grove: 'We can't say 'no' to 3M incinerator plan
April 18, 2012
Opposition to plan for 3M Cottage Grove incinerator gets heated
April 12, 2012
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