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Bloomington honored with PETA compassionate city award for turtle culvert underpass
5767048 · September 11, 2025
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The council recognized a city project that enlarged a culvert to allow turtles to cross under a busy road; PETA awarded Bloomington a compassionate city award and project leaders described coordination with Hennepin County pavement work to opportunistically expand the culvert.
The Bloomington City Council recognized city staff and community partners on Sept. 8 after PETA awarded the city a "Compassionate City" award for work enlarging a culvert to allow turtles to pass safely beneath a busy roadway.
Mayor Tim Bussey read the PETA…
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