District news stories
Seminary Fen purchased by DNR
After year-long negotations with landowners, the state DNR bought a good chunk of the rare calcareous Seminary Fen, near Chaska. MnDOT's recommendation to build a river crossing west of the spot also seems a bright spot in preserving the fen.
Raingardens bring freshets of joy
Building a raingarden may be a way for you to increase your property's financial and esthetic value; it also does the environment a great deal of good. (Plus, you can probably qualify for financial aid if you build one.)
Larry Samstad, engineer, winding down career and going strong
Scott County Manager Larry Samstad — formerly consulting engineer to the District — is winding down a long and active career. His memories and accomplishments are rehearsed in this article about the remarkable man.
Fishing on the Minnesota River shows river is recovering
Just how much has the river recovered in the past 30 years? Quite a way, according to experts and amateurs alike, including those who regularly fish the river (one of the best kept secrets in the region). And yet we still have a way to go.