St. Cloud Hydro Project Gets Routine Environmental Review
Published Date: 5/27/2026
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The City of St. Cloud in Minnesota wants to keep running its hydroelectric project on the Mississippi River, and the government just finished checking how it might affect the environment. They say it’s mostly safe if certain protections are followed. People living nearby and anyone interested can read the report and send their thoughts by June 22, 2026.
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