10 key data points and graphs about loss of shoreline on Minnesota’s lakes

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing more of MPR’s Kirsti Mahron articles in her "Trouble by the Water" series, covering wake impacts, pros/cons of riprap, and shoreline steward programs. This article has a lot of great information about recent trends regarding the development of shorelines across Minnesota. It includes a look-up table of shoreland building permits by county.  Here’s what Stearns Co. look like:

There are also look-up tables for shoreline habitat quality and nutrient impairment by lake. To read the full article click here.