U of M hosts Red River Basin water quality forum



and Canada.



The Red River flows along the MinnesotaNorth Dakota border into Manitoba and empties into Lake Winnipeg. It's one of the world's largest lakes, and forum organizers say it serves as a "canary in the coal mine" for the overall health of water within an enormous watershed. Challenges facing Lake Winnipeg include algae blooms, depleted oxygen levels, invasive species and the effects of climate change. Minnesota waters in the Red River Basin face similar issues.



Several Minnesota and Canadian government officials are scheduled to speak at the forum in Minneapolis, including north face outlet berkeley sale the premier of Manitoba, Greg Selinger. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)Email/Text Alert SignupDaily ForecastCabin CastInteractive RadarSkyscan 11 RadarSchool ClosingsMapsNationGrow with KARESimply ScienceScience and TechnologyEleven Who CareRace for the Cure CalendarHealth Fair 11Coffee with KAREGannett Foundation RequestsRecipesFan VanUSAToday High School NFL: VikingsMLB: TwinsWNBA: LynxShare your catchNHL: WildNBA: TimberwolvesAthlete of the Week Buy Tickets