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St. Croix River to have weekend of extra protection against invasive species
Boat decontamination stations and inspections will be at landings from St. Croix Falls to Afton this weekend.
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Stillwater Lift Bridge to begin summer lift schedule
Bridge will raise every half-hour from 8 a.m. to midnight daily.
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Stillwater lift bridge 2022 lift schedule ends Sunday, Oct. 16
Bridge will remain down until spring unless boaters request lift at least 24 hours in advance.
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Historic sailboat to begin 10,000-mile anti-war voyage on St. Croix River
Golden Rule first sailed to stop nuclear weapon testing in Pacific Ocean in 1958.
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Officials urge safe and responsible boating as season starts
Stay sober and always wear a life jacket near or on water.
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River remains high and cold, no-wake rules in effect for start of summer
Water levels are dropping but still elevated on lower St. Croix.
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No wakes allowed on lower St. Croix due to high water [Cancelled 5/30]
River rises rapidly after heavy rains, will drop slowly.
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City seeks to allow more, bigger docks in riverfront park
Lake St. Croix Beach applies for permit to allow more moorings after violations discovered.
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Lower St. Croix city seeks to resolve issue of oversized docks
Lake St. Croix Beach discovers it is not complying with permit for allowing private docks.
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Study finds some solutions to boat wake problems
Findings suggest that wakesurf boats should be operated at greater distances from shoreline compared to typical recreational boats.

