Attorney General Ellison announced the appointments he has made to the Advisory Task Force on Future of Minnesota’s Water that he formed on March 31, 2025. The Task Force includes both DFL and Republican lawmakers, representatives from state agencies, as well as members of the public representing agriculture, tribal communities, businesses, and local regulators, as well as advocates and experts in the areas of water quality and conservation. “For Minnesota to continue to thrive, we must be good stewards of our water resources. Challenges like climate change and increasing demand will only make that more difficult in the coming years, so I decided to convene a task force to identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration. Our focus is not regulation, it’s imagination. The goal is not to point fingers or assign blame, but to collect and explore the best thinking around what’s possible for us as stewards of Minnesota’s water. Task Force members include both DFLers and Republicans, come from all areas of the state, and represent a diverse array of communities with interests in and expertise on the issue of water. I look forward to everything this Task Force will contribute to the preservation of our essential water resources for generations to come.” – AG Ellison