This program explores concerns about Minnesota’s aging water infrastructure. Many drinking water systems, sanitary sewers and storm sewers throughout the state are rapidly approaching the end of their useful life, so communities of all sizes are trying to come up with ways to replace these vital utilities that are routinely taken for granted. The rural cities of Brandon, Hoffman, and Battle Lake are featured, in addition to the city of Duluth and communities within the Twin Cities area, to demonstrate how each of them are grappling with the task of maintaining a high quality standard of water in this time of tight budgets. Co-produced by tpt’s Minnesota Channel and Central States Water Environment Association-Minnesota Section.
Dan Kraker (Minnesota Public Radio) knocked it out of the park (!) with his piece on Minnesota’s critical water infrastructure. I absolutely love that he took the time to gather the facts AND find the best people to tell the story!
We placed the actual audio below … take a listen!
Dan Kraker came to Minnesota Public Radio in the summer of 2011 after nearly ten years at Arizona Public Radio in Flagstaff, where he won two national Edward R. Murrow awards for his coverage of Native American issues. After a decade spent exploring the desert canyons of the southwest, he’s thrilled to rediscover the lakes and rivers of northeast Minnesota. He lives in Duluth with his wife and three daughters.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/01/08/news/aging-infrastructure/
This program explores concerns about Minnesota’s aging water infrastructure. Many drinking water systems, sanitary sewers and storm sewers throughout the state are rapidly approaching the end of their useful life, so communities of all sizes are trying to come up with ways to replace these vital utilities that are routinely taken for granted. The rural cities of Brandon, Hoffman, and Battle Lake are featured, in addition to the city of Duluth and communities within the Twin Cities area, to demonstrate how each of them are grappling with the task of maintaining a high quality standard of water in this time of tight budgets. Co-produced by tpt’s Minnesota Channel and Central States Water Environment Association-Minnesota Section.
KSTP Channel 5 Multi Media Journalist Mitch Pittman did a great job telling the story of how wastewater treatment is improving the quality of the Minnesota River. Not an easy task … believe me!
Infrastructure in the News:
Jay Olstad of Kare 11 gets right to the point and explains how storm water run-off can/is affecting Minnesota’s water quality …
Also covered by Jay is: MNs growing consumption of water and Invasive species.
See the entire Kare 11 Project H2O Series here: http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=996646
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PS; No blaming, gaming or shaming in this series … just real people, real problems and real solutions. Refreshing! 
