AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWildlife & Hunting: Minnesota DNR is reminding families applying for special youth deer hunts that lead-free ammunition is now required with no exceptions, including in state parks and Scientific and Natural Areas. Water & Boating: The DNR urged boaters to be courteous and “own your wake,” warning that wakes can erode shorelines, harm water quality, and threaten fish and wildlife habitat; it also reiterated slow/no-wake rules near shore. Pesticides & Groundwater: Minnesota’s Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on whether current pesticide rules adequately protect lakes and rivers, focusing on how neonicotinoid-treated seeds move through soil, surface water, and groundwater. Invasive Species: New University of Minnesota research finds that removing buckthorn and quickly restoring with native grasses and wildflowers can improve long-term control by reducing reinvasion. Mining Review: The DNR opened a public comment period (July 14–Sept. 12) for scoping on the proposed Tamarack Mining Project near Cloquet. Air Quality: Canadian wildfire smoke brought moderate air quality to parts of northeast Minnesota, with MPCA advising unusually sensitive people to limit outdoor activity.
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