About 1,200 gallons of an unknown oily substance have been removed so far from the Flint River following a spill in late June. The failure of a dam following a deluge in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, ...

Rafferty said that comparing Blue Earth River samples taken June 26, just after the dam failure, to the 2007-2021 long-term statistics, preliminarily show that the maximum pollution values were ...

While visions of improved recreational options for the Blue Earth River may be a silver lining to the Rapidan Dam failure, the significant increase in pollution downstream is troubling at ...

The Blue Earth River's water levels rose dramatically and tested the structural integrity of the dam. The dam has held up, but the specter of collapse hasn’t waned.

Above: The Blue Earth River contributes nearly half of the Minnesota River’s flow here, at the confluence. The potential to improve the health of both rivers now is substantial.

Blue Earth County officials voted Tuesday to remove the Rapidan Dam which partially failed due to major flooding in the area earlier this summer. Commissioners also approved plans to remove and ...

Now, as design of the habitat restoration project begins, the Blue River Watershed Group says community input is paramount. The design team has developed a substantial outreach plan that includes ...

Blue Earth County officials vote to remove Rapidan Dam, replace County Road 9 bridge By KSTP Updated: August 27, 2024 - 5:22 PM Published: August 27, 2024 - 1:11 PM ...

In the Blue Earth River's case, that means six Olympic swimming pools' worth of sediment is being pushed downriver. As a result, the river is shallower — between 1.5 and 4 feet when the water is ...

Rafferty said that comparing Blue Earth River samples taken June 26, just after the dam failure, to the 2007-2021 long-term statistics, preliminarily show that the maximum pollution values were ...