ARDEN HILLS, Minn., May 25, 2016—Governor Mark Dayton and Land O'Lakes, Inc. President and CEO Chris Policinski today announced a new public-private partnership to protect and improve water quality across Minnesota. This new partnership is the first of its…
Next Stage of Permanent Flood Protection for Fargo-Moorhead Area Follows EIS Report
The Diversion Authority is ready to move to the next stage of building permanent flood protection for the Fargo-Moorhead area following the release by…
The St. Croix Crossing Bridge Project Outlines 2016 Construction Plan
STILLWATER, Minn. – St. Croix Crossing construction crews are actively working at all five river pier locations. The contractor will focus on the following…
Minnesota’s Governor Announces $220 Million Plan to Modernize Aging Water Infrastructure
ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Mark Dayton today announced a $219.7 million plan to modernize Minnesota’s aging wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, and protect groundwater from contamination. Governor Dayton’s plan would allocate $167 million of his…
New St. Croix River Crossing Will Open to Traffic in Late 2017
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 6, 2016—The Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation today announced that the St. Croix River Crossing project will be open to traffic by the fall of 2017. In September, MnDOT and WisDOT and the contractor for the project,…
Northern Lights Express Passenger Rail Project Cuts Costs
DULUTH, Minn.—A project price tag cut nearly in half is the big news coming out of a news conference today with the Minneapolis-Duluth/Superior Passenger Rail Alliance, in conjunction with the Minnesota and Wisconsin departments of transportation. Details…
MnDOT’s 511 System Adds Real-time Road Condition Cameras
ST. PAUL, Minn.—Motorists driving throughout the state this winter will benefit from the addition of cameras displaying real-time photos of road conditions from 92 locations to help them plan their travel. The photos are available on the Minnesota Department…
Spring Showers and Snowmelt: The State of Minnesota’s Groundwater
May 14, 2015—New research can help water resource managers quantify critical groundwater resources and assess the sustainability of long-term water use in Minnesota. U.S. Geological Survey scientists recently estimated annual rates of potential recharge,…
How Roadside Drainage Ditches Reduce Pollution
Stormwater can pick up chemicals and sediments that pollute rivers and streams. Roadside drainage ditches, also known as swales, lessen this effect by absorbing water. But until recently, MnDOT didn’t know how to quantify this effect and incorporate it into…
Minnesota Governor Announces $70 Million Investment in 13 New Transportation Projects
Today, Governor Mark Dayton announced the acceleration of 13 more transportation projects in addition to the 14 prior to date. In 2014, Governor Dayton and the Legislature invested in the Corridors of Commerce initiative, which will be funding twelve of these…
