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Factory farm runoff contaminates creek in St. Croix River watershed, killing fish
Manure from CAFO in Willow River region flowed off field where it had been spread.
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Middle Creek Calamity: Authorities investigate St. Croix River damage from stormwater pond overflow
Multiple media sources are now reporting on the incident that buried a spring-fed creek in sand, and efforts to restore, prevent, and determine responsibility.
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Scandia gravel pit overflows, buries St. Croix Valley spring creek
Last week’s big rain causes catastrophic failure of stormwater retention ponds at former mine, current solar facility.
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Study: Plastic pollution prevalent in St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers
Researchers find tiny pieces of plastic in the water from Seeley to Prescott.
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Video Of A St. Croix River Swan With Lead Poisoning Is A Call To Action
Bird was rescued and treated for serious symptoms caused by eating fishing tackle.
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Lake Looks Like a River: Making Sense of the Lower St. Croix
How water moves through the broad, 25-mile stretch has big implications for cleaning up its algae problem.
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Bald Eagle Research Reveals St. Croix Contaminants
Scientists briefly borrow baby eagles to study harmful substances.
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New ‘Whey’ Forward for Clean Water
A Wisconsin company is helping cheese factories reduce pollution while making electricity.
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Dam bursts at frac sand mine, sends runoff into St. Croix River
A hiker discovered a stream flowing into the St. Croix River was being polluted by sand which escaped from a mine near Grantsburg, Wisconsin.
