Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Raccoon River weaves past downtown Des Moines, Iowa The Raccoon River weaves past downtown Des Moines, Iowa, in June 2025..

The Raccoon River weaves past downtown Des Moines, Iowa, in June. One of the primary drinking water sources for the region, the river has high nitrate levels that have led to water restrictions for ...

New York State law regarding water runoff has evolved from the "common enemy" principle to a "reasonable use" standard. A landmark case, Kossoff v. Rathgeb-Walsh, established that reasonable property ...

Corrections to storm water runoff problems in Troy Beam's Apple Hill development near Mainsville are complete, say supervisors in Southampton Township (Franklin), and Beam can now proceed with future ...

Sugarcane runoff offers dual benefits for oil recovery, supplying low-salinity water and reducing environmental impacts from ...

Note to readers • The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in collaboration with The Great Salt Lake Collaborative. During a recent storm in March, several shallow ...