06 Feb 2019 – Water water everywhere

BREAKING NEWS – On the Wayne Eddy Affair Friday, 15th Feb 2019, Bruce challenges the business, commercial and industrial components of the Northfield economic power to bring their ideas to public discussions being held by Northfield’s Climate Action Planning Advisory Board.

“We need more diversity of minds – more minds will make sure we have all the information we need.”


Our stories today:

  • Water Wars in the West
    Sign found in cantinas and saloons throughout the west – “Our whiskey’s for drinking, but our water’s for fighting.
  • Minnesota’s water skirmishes
    White Bear Lake – a lesson in oops.
  • Northfield’s Subcommittee on Waters (of the Northfield Climate Action Plan Advisory Board).
    • Potable waters – lessons from Des Moines
    • Stormwaters – lessons from downstream
    • Waste water – lessons from Elko-New Market
  • Monitoring our wells.

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