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A new report that could have a substantial impact on public policy was recently released by The University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment. The report outlines recommendations for preserving the state's natural resources.

"The recommendations in this report will serve as foundation for Minnesota's environment going forward," said Deb Swackhamer, interim director of the Institute on the Environment and the report's main author.

The report, which took 18 months to produce and relied on 40 U of M researchers and 50 people from other places, was written on behalf of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. It could influence lawmakers funding decisions for proposals identified in the 330-page document.

The five categories of recommendations include integrated planning, critical land protection, land and water restoration, sustainable practices and economic incentives for sustainability.

More about the institute's report from MinnPost