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2005

In the December 2005 Issue: (pdf file, 925 KB)

  • Report on the Minnesota Water 2005 and Annual Water Resources Joint Conference
  • Research on lakes in Mongolia
  • Workshops help decrease farmers’ fertilizer costs
  • and more ...

In the September 2005 Issue: (pdf file, 878 KB)

  • Whole-watershed phosphorous balances guiding lake management
  • Minnesota Water 2005 and Annual Water Resources Joint Conference schedule
  • Alkylphenol research through the WRC receives USGS funding
  • and more ...

In the June 2005 Issue: (pdf file, 233 KB)

  • Dr. Henry Vaux Jr. seminar synopsis
  • Watershed modeling and monitoring
  • OSTP protecting Minnesota water
  • and more ...

In the March 2005 Issue: (pdf file, 310 KB)

  • 2005 WRC grants awarded
  • Dr. Henry Vaux Jr. seminar announcement
  • Minnesota Water 2005 and Annual Water Resources Joint Conference
  • and more ...

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2004

In the December 2004 Issue: (pdf file, 124 KB)

  • Global water expert raises questions about future water supplies
  • River Summit empowers students
  • Invasive species threaten Great Lakes
  • and more ...

In the September 2004 Issue: (pdf file, 117 KB)

  • WRS welcomes incoming students
  • Malin Falkenmark to speak at Power of Water Lecture
  • Does Development decrease lake clarity?
  • and more ...

In the June 2004 Issue: (pdf file, 3.86 MB)

  • Minnesota Water conference tackles questions about the State’s water future
  • Expert optimistic that global water sustainability is within reach
  • Shoreland Education promotional materials receive award
  • and more ...

In the March 2004 Issue: (pdf file, 5.4 MB)

  • WRC awards five grants in 2004 competition
  • DuluthStreams.org uses technology to bring area watersheds to life
  • Extension water quality programs in agriculture continue to make progress
  • and more ...

 

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2003

In the December 2003 Issue: (pdf file, 358KB)

  • Third Annual VSMP River Summit celebrates volunteers' monitoring efforts
  • Minnesota Water 2004 to address planning for future water supply
  • Mekong River delegation hopes to learn from Mississippi's experience
  • and more ...

In the September 2003 Issue: (pdf file, 422 KB)

  • FAME symposium highlights innovations in environmental assessment methods
  • WRC accepted to Consortium on Law and Values
  • TMDL conference emphasizes collaboration between state and local agencies
  • and more ...

In the June 2003 Issue: (pdf file, 339 KB)

  • Brezonik to step down after 18 years with WRC
  • Deb Swackhamer appointed WRC co-director
  • World Water Forum highlights global water issues
  • and more ...

In the March 2003 Issue: (pdf file, 1.4 Mb)

  • Governor appoints new leaders to state environmental agencies
  • Minnesota Environmental Partnership launches legislative water initiative
  • Watershed district survey finds homeowners care about runoff
  • and more ...

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2002

In the December 2002 Issue: (pdf file, 1.6 Mb)

  • New University Center to study Earth-surface dynamics
  • Second annual River Summit celebrates Minnesota's river volunteers
  • EPA program requires stormwater permitting
  • and more ...

In the September 2002 Issue: (pdf file, 5.5 Mb)

  • University commission recommends building on environmental strengths
  • U of M researchers investigate potential water quality benefits of perennial bioenergy crops on agricultural landscapes
  • Monitoring projects investigate sources of Minnesota River pollution
  • and more ...

In the June 2002 Issue: (pdf file, 2.4 Mb)

  • Conference provides forum on changes in water climate
  • Water conference concurrent sessions
  • Volunteer Stream Monitoring Partnership attracts 1800 volunteers
  • and more ...

In the March 2002 Issue: (pdf file, 923 KB)

  • WRC awards research grants to University professors
  • EPA Administrator visits Twin Cities to announce $21 million watershed initiative
  • WRS student studies decline of wild rice
  • and more ...

 

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2001

In the December 2001 Issue: (pdf file, 3.3 MB)

  • Record Attendance at 34th Annual Water Resources Conference
  • Minnesota Water 2002
  • From small springs, great rivers grow
  • Constructed wetland systems: A viable option for wastewater treatment
  • and more ...

In the September 2001 Issue (pdf file, 3.4 MB)

  • State to reorganize its water programs
  • Using peat filters for pretreatment of septic tank effluent
  • USGS online data system launched
  • WRS grad earns marine policy fellowship
  • and more ...

In the June 2001 issue (pdf file, 2.7 MB)

  • Individual sewage treatment in Minnesota
  • High profit cropping systems may pose greatest threat to water quality
  • Freshwater ecologist shares knowledge with Water Resources Science students
  • WRS students awarded fellowships to study abroad
  • and more ...

In the April 2001 Issue (pdf file, 581 KB)

  • Three university grants awarded by the WRC
  • Scientists to develop environmental indicators for the Great Lakes
  • Geolimnological community loses esteemed member
  • EPA sets first ever water quality criteria for nutrients and methylmercury
  • and more ...

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2000

In the December 2000 Issue (pdf file, 391 KB)

  • Water legislation a priority as 106th Congress comes to a close
  • Water resources conference addresses hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico
  • WRS announces first Ph.D. graduate
  • Minnesota Sea Grant awards $738,000 for Aquatic research
  • and more ...

In the September 2000 Issue (pdf file, 460 KB)

  • New TMDL rule: improving the effectiveness of an old tool
  • Facility to protect lake cores for future research
  • New drilling system eases process for obtaining long lake cores
  • WRS graduate awarded fellowship

In the June 2000 Issue (pdf file, 5.58 MB)

  • Minnesota Water 2000 examines past, present, and future of Minnesota's Water Resources
  • Ruffe don't mind the cold
  • WRS students share knowledge of streams
  • MinnAqua and students teach U president and college deans that fishing is fun!
  • and more ...

In the March 2000 Issue (pdf file, 469 KB)

  • Four university grants awarded by the WRC
  • Minnesota Water 2000
  • Water on the Web: Integrating real-time data with educational curricula through the internet
  • U of M researchers assist Nepal with conservation efforts
  • and more ...

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1999

In the December 1999 Issue (pdf file, 256 KB)

  • Green Farms and Blue Lakes: EQIP Education helps preserve both
  • Minnesota Water 2000
  • MERAC: Center focuses on ecological risk assessment
  • Water Resources Student wins Lindbergh grant
  • MinnAqua: A Year in Review
  • and more ...

In the September 1999 Issue (pdf file, 199 KB)

  • NSF Initiative: Enhancing environmental science for the 21st century
  • Proposal aims for cleaner water
  • Workshop focuses on cumulative impacts of development
  • GIS and satellite imagery: tools for water quality assessment
  • U of M acquires new water chemistry faculty
  • and more ...

In the June 1999 Issue (pdf file, 351 KB)

  • Will Great Lakes water become a trade commodity?
  • MinnAqua moves to Water Resources Center
  • Mercury elimination project at UMD
  • Parasite linked to frog deformities
  • Arsenic in drinking water a growing concern
  • and more ...

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1998

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1997

In the December 1997 Issue:

In the September 1997 Issue:

  • Downstream suffocation: University researchers explore Minnesota connections to Gulf hypoxia
  • Zebra mussel find puts St. Croix in peril
  • Mercury hunt: tracking mercury through Minnesota's north woods
  • Farming and the flood: hydrologic experts size up drainage effects on flooding
  • Students to research water without getting wet
  • WRC receives education and outreach grants
  • Around the state: water resources updates
  • Minnesota water community news
  • Upcoming events
  • New publications

In the June 1997 Issue:

  • Receding waters: learning lessons from the floods
  • Lake Superior center awarded funds for aquatic ecology
  • Future of charter industry unsure
  • Public access to coasts problematic
  • Ecological yardsticks: sizing up wetlands using indicators
  • To build or not to build: the Stillwater Bridge controversy heats up
  • Waterline scores an "A" from callers
  • WRS field course gives students hands-on training
  • Research focus: manure and water quality
  • U of M sponsors ecorisk seminar
  • U of M student group teams up with Minneapolis neighborhoo
  • Water Resources students get all wet with Project JASON
  • Spotlight: Environmental Quality Incentives Program
  • Around the state: water resources updates
  • Minnesota water community new
  • Upcoming events
  • New publications

In the March 1997 Issue:

  • Twin Cities Host North American Lake Management Society's Annual International Symposium
  • Minnesota River Project Takes Interdisciplinary Approach
  • Natural Rivers Inspire Rivers Council of Minnesota
  • Minnesota's New Water Center - Full Speed Ahead
  • Community Water Education for Youth Video Conference
  • Weevil Shows Potential to Control Watermilfoil
  • Sea Grant Premiers New Exotic Species Internet Site
  • Zebra Mussels Found on St. Croix Substrate
  • Student Competition
  • Minnesota Water Community News
  • Water Calendar
  • Publications

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1996

In the September 1996 Issue:

  • Regional WRRI Directors Select Projects For Funding
  • Minnesota Rivers Council Established
  • Hands-On Sessions Draw Crowds To WQ
  • Research Field Site
  • Water Programs' Co-Location On Track
  • WRS Program Student Handbook and Course Guide Available
  • Minnesota Water Line Usage Grows
  • Minnesota Water Community News
  • Upcoming Meetings
  • Call for Papers
  • Water Web Sites
  • Publications

In the June 1996 Issue:

  • MN Water Resources Research Grant Proposals Selected
  • Water Management Meets New Challenges - Minnesota Water '96 Conference Speakers Address Change
  • WRRI Program Reauthorized
  • UMD Team Wins $3,000
  • Lamprey: Exotic Pest or Delicacy
  • WRS Field Camp to be Held Summer Quarter
  • Co-location of Water Centers Approved
  • More Web Resources
  • Minnesota Water Community News
  • Calendar
  • Publications

In the March 1996 Issue:

  • Stay Tuned: Water Resources Research Grants RFP Due Soon
  • Minnesota Water '96 - Conference Program Addresses Changes in Water Management, Assessment, and Education
  • New Ground Water Remediation Center
  • Forest Water Quality Team Holds Retreat
  • EPA Wetlands Hotline
  • Minnesota ASCE Accepting Abstracts for Nov '96 Conference
  • Volunteers' Conference Promotes Stewardship
  • Plankton Ecology Course Offered
  • New WWW Pages at U
  • MERS to Close
  • Minnesota Water Community News
  • Calls For Papers
  • Publications
  • Upcoming Meetings

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1995

In the December 1995 Issue:

  • WRRC Research Grant Alert
  • Minnesota Water Line Answers Questions
  • Fellowships in Water Sciences Offered
  • WRS Program Welcomes First Class
  • New Courses Offered Winter Quarter
  • Mississippi River National Heritage Corridor - Yes/No
  • Hydrology Summer Field Camp Taught
  • WRS Program and WRRC to Initiate WWW Home Pages
  • Minnesota Chapter-SWCS Announces Annual Meeting
  • Minnesota Water Community News
  • Water on the Web: Universities
  • Calendar

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