New MPR Series highlights water stories

Trouble by the Water is a new series of stories from MPR that explores risks to Minnesota’s lakes and waters. Each article contains interviews with scientists, explanations of the issues, and suggestions on what we can all do to help.

MPR News: Trouble by the Water

Here are some specific articles that describe issues faced by lakes in and around the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District.

Minnesota is armoring its shorelines with rocks, but lakes are paying a price: why are rocks (or rip-rap) so popular among lake shore owners, and what impact it is having on water quality

Native plants, lots of patience: how one couple used native plants to restore a shoreline and keep their lake healthier in the process.

In new U study, questions resurface over wakesurfing’s impact on Minnesota lakes: a new study takes another look at how wakesurfing can impact water quality.