We began the community-based planning process in January 1998 by holding public RiverTalk open houses in four cities along the Mississippi River: St. Cloud, Clearwater, Monticello, and Elk River. The intent of the RiverTalks was to meet local community members and to discuss river issues and concerns.
An overview of issues and concerns - summarized from all four meetings
Here's what RiverTalk participants told us in their own words:
Elk River Meeting, January 27, 1998
Clearwater Meeting, February 3, 1998
Monticello Meeting, January 28, 1998
St. Cloud Meeting, February 4, 1998
Download the complete list of verbatim issue and concern statements [PDF/69KB].