Panel sets course for water sustainability
Managing for Water Sustainability: A Report of the EQB Water Availability Project. The EQB adopted the final report on November 20, 2008.
Additional background literature
Here are additional supporting documents for the water availability technical committee to consider:
Water availability project
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Managing for Water Sustainability: A Report of the EQB Water Availability Project. The EQB adopted the final report on November 20, 2008.
A GIS prototype was created by EQB and LMIC staff for providing a broad perspective to proposed water use. Check out the Water Availability Information System tool.
State board presses for clean water, water-supply and wetlands initiatives
A Minnesota Environmental Quality Board report released today calls for resolving competing plans for financing the cleanup of impaired waters, new water supply studies and increased protections for the state’s wetlands.
State board presses for clean water, water-supply and wetlands initiatives
A Minnesota Environmental Quality Board report released today calls for resolving competing plans for financing the cleanup of impaired waters, new water supply studies and increased protections for the state’s wetlands.
Use of Minnesota's renewable water resources: Moving toward sustainability
Biennial state assessment of the availability of water to meet the state's long range needs. Final draft.
Minnesota Environmental Quality Board. Sustainable development initiative
Finding solutions that benefit people, business and the environment.
The Minnesota Sustainable Development Initiative was based on the common-sense belief that if Minnesota's prosperity is to be sustained over time, what is good for business, the environment and communities must eventually become one and the same. This is the essential challenge of sustainable development.
Round table on sustainable development
The Minnesota Round Table on Sustainable Development was a diverse group of 30 business, environmental and community leaders appointed by Governor Arne H. Carlson to consider how Minnesotans could safeguard their long-term environmental, economic and social well-being.