Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

The EAW is open for public review and comment from June 13 through July 13, 2011.

The public comment period began June 2 and will end at 4:30 p.m. July 1, 2011.

The air pollution health alert for the Twin Cities metropolitan area is in effect through Tuesday, June 7, 2011.

A public comment period begins June 13, and continues through July 13, 2011.  Comment period has been extended to Aug. 15, 2011.

The MPCA reminds people some types of algae can harm pets, livestock and even people.

Monitoring crews from the MPCA are beginning the fourth year of a 10-year effort to assess the condition of rivers, streams, and lakes in Minnesota.

Public comments on these proposed delistings must be submitted in writing by 4:30 p.m., June 23.

RETAP’s services are free of charge.

The alleged water quality permit violations occurred at its Peter Mitchell taconite ore mine near Babbitt, Minnesota

A public comment period begins May 23, and continues through June 22.

A public comment period begins May 23, and continues through June 22.

The public meeting will be held Tuesday, May 24, at the Hibbing Community College from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

The public comment period ends June 15.

The cases occurred at facilities in 31 counties throughout Minnesota.

In addition to paying the civil penalty, Progressive Rail is taking steps that will bring it into compliance with Minnesota’s environmental laws.

The goal of the study was to provide an update on the health of fish and macroinvertebrates (for example, aquatic insects, snails, and mussels).

The mobile home park failed to operate its wastewater treatment facility according to its permit requirements.

The city of Winnebago is taking corrective action, such as installing new equipment and writing a new operations manual. 

Comments must be in writing and accepted by 4:30 p.m. on June 1, 2011.

The MPCA alleges that Mesabi Nugget did not meet the permit’s treated wastewater limits and volume restrictions, as well as various reporting requirements.

The MPCA is recruiting volunteers for its Citizen Stream Monitoring and Citizen Lake Monitoring programs.

The policy plan outlines requirements, goals and strategies for managing solid waste in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area.

For the 34th consecutive year, the MPCA presented awards to operators of facilities that had perfect compliance records during the previous year.

Applications for host sites are due May 5, and applications for AmeriCorps members are due May 26, 2011.