The Cannon River Watershed Partnership is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, member-funded organization dedicated to engaging people in protecting and improving the water quality and natural systems of the Cannon River watershed. CRWP's envisions a healthy watershed with clean water that is fishable, swimmable, and drinkable.
Read about the progress Sheila Craig and Aaron Wills are making across southeast Minnesota helping small communities to solve their wastewater issues; go to their project page to read more!
August 20, 2010
A Stream Buffer Tour is being offered by University of Minne-sota Extension in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Dakota County Soil and Water Conser-vation District. It is designed for stream-side landowners that are interested in improving water quality, trout and wildlife habitat. Pre-register by September 13, click for more information
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August 20, 2010
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has told the DNR to go back to to the "drawing board" for the new state shoreland rules. Read more from the Pioneer Press.
August 20, 2010
Take a look at the website for the MN Youth Waters Project, an endeavour to get young people and families connected to the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Click here for more information and to get involved!
August 20, 2010
July 23, 2010
The Minneapolis Star Tribune details why the new shoreline standards for Minnesota have yet to be enacted; read the full article.
July 23, 2010
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CRWP treats some of the area's legislators to a canoe trip down the Cannon River, taken August 11, 2010.
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