Wild Side: Restore the St. Croix River by limiting what flows into it

The Federal Clean Water Act requires states to identify waters that are not meeting water quality standards and supporting designated uses. Water quality in the St. Croix River Basin, including Lake St. Croix, has been studied for more than 30 years. Both Wisconsin and Minnesota have determined that water quality in Lake St. Croix is impaired, not meeting water quality standards for nutrients due to excess phosphorus concentrations. Read how the Kinni plays a role in this situation.

Wild Side: Restore the St. Croix River by limiting what flows into it

Learn more about this issue and what you can do to help by attending the 12th Annual Protect the St. Croix Conference on April 5, 2011 right here in River Falls. Click the image below to learn more about the conference and to register.