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Ground Level®: Amplifying Community Voices

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As east suburbs tighten groundwater use, Mpls wants to drill new wells

As east suburbs tighten groundwater use, Mpls wants to drill new wells

We’ve covered extensively the discussion happening in the north and east metro over concerns about the groundwater supply. Suburbs are trying to figure out how to use less water, and the Metropolitan Council has pushed the idea of getting more cities in the region to tap into surface water from the Mississippi River. Both Minneapolis Read more →
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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DNR’s Landwehr to locals on groundwater: ‘You figure it out.’

DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr launched his agency’s new approach to groundwater management in part of the Twin Cities Wednesday, stressing that local officials have an opportunity to make better decisions than the state can by itself.
by Dave Peters

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“Beneath the Surface:” Help us look at Minnesota’s pending groundwater challenge

MPR News’ Ground Level project is launching an examination of the growing concern that Minnesota’s groundwater — source of water to three-quarters of the state’s residents — is on a path that can’t be sustained.
by Dave Peters

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Despite bump in state aid, cities raise levies to dig out from past cuts

Despite bump in state aid, cities raise levies to dig out from past cuts

The Minnesota program that feeds state aid to cities will see a big boost in 2014, but local levies are still increasing as cities contend with rising costs and take on delayed road improvements and other projects.
by Jennifer Vogel

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Data Opener winners tackle rural Minnesota

Data Opener winners tackle rural Minnesota

Minnesota Public Radio News partnered with the Minnesota State Demographic Center to hold the second Minnesota Data Opener, which this year focused on challenges facing rural areas. Winners were announced today during an online chat.
by Jennifer Vogel

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