The Cannon River is a highlight of Rice County. Flowing through the countryside and the cities of Northfield and Faribault, the river powered the historic mills that once served our early agricultural communities. Today, the Cannon River is popular for kayaking, wildlife viewing, and fishing. With how important the Cannon River is for the area, it is crucial to keep the river clean and functional for us and future generations. That is a big task when the watershed encompasses 963,000 acres...

This past July, twenty-four local lawmakers and staff from six different counties and Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) took a tour of conservation activities being implemented in the Cannon River Watershed. The conservation activities are a result of the Cannon River Comprehensive Water Management Plan and were organized by the Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (CRWJPO). The CRWJPO was created to develop and implement the Cannon River Comprehensive Watershed...