City Council in Coon Rapids extended water restrictions after the DNR notified the city of severe drought in the Mississippi River watershed.

The entities involved

• Mississippi River →

  primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States

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• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources →

  state government agency in Minnesota, United States

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• city council →

  legislative body that governs a city, municipality or local government area

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• City council formalized a Watershed Control Program for the Mill Creek watershed.Fri 02:39
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• The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued a drought warning response phase notice regarding Rush City.Sep 3
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