The University of Minnesota’s Water Resources Center provides leadership in freshwater management through cutting-edge research, educational opportunities for students and professionals, and community outreach. Authorized by Congress as one of the nation’s 54 water resources research institutes, we also connect the research expertise at the University to research problems at the national level.
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Preventing, minimizing and mitigating the impacts from urban stormwater runoff through research
November 7, 2022By John Bilotta
Through a unique collaboration, Minnesota is finding answers to priority questions about how urban stormwater runoff can be more effectively and efficiently managed....
Minnesota Water Resources Conference back in person; wide array of projects/research on tap
November 7, 2022The 2022 Minnesota Water Resources Conference marked its in-person return to the St. Paul RiverCentre with an emphasis on the basics of water stewardship and care for the climate.
Hard winters and lasting floods: Managing Minnesota’s water in a changing climate
September 28, 2022Does this summer’s flash drought mean I should install controlled drainage structures in my tile systems to better hold soil water in reserve for the next drought?