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- MPCA Invites Public Comment on Minnesota River Water Quality Report
- Northshore Mining to Pay $240,175 Penalty for Air-Quality Violations
- Feb. 13 Media Availability on 2012 Clean Water Fund Performance Report
- Clean Water Fund Investments on Track According to State Report
- MPCA Invites Comments on Proposed Biofuels Plant in Le Sueur
- MPCA Takes 27 Enforcement Actions in Fourth Quarter of 2011
- Homecrest Outdoor Living Takes Corrective Actions; Will Pay Fine for Air Permit, Reporting Violations
- MPCA Reports 99% Compliance with Permitting Efficiency Law
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Elk River Watershed Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Seeks Comments for Water Quality Report on 7 Anoka County Lakes
- National Archives Releases Stunning Historical Photos of Pollution
- State to Revise Rules for Certifying Operators of Water Supply Systems, Wastewater-treatment Plants
- MPCA to Hold Feb. 9 Meeting on Draft Air Permit for Essar Steel Minnesota
- Hazardous Waste Violations in St. Paul Park Cost Marathon Petroleum $700,000
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Rice Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Water Quality Improvement Report for Pearl Lake, Mill Creek
- Public Meetings on Updating List of Impaired Waters Slated for January
- MPCA Recommends Low-Salt Diet for Minnesota Waters
- With Little or No Snow Cover, Jack Frost May Be Nipping at Your Septic System
- Comments Invited on Proposed Swine Facility Expansion in Steele County
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Water Quality Improvement Report for St. Croix River
- MPCA Will Host Dec. 14 Public Meeting on Perham Incinerator Expansion
- Looking for Signs of an Improving Economy? Check Your Trash Bin.
- Corn Plus Ethanol Facility in Winnebago Will Pay $310,000 Environmental Penalty
- MPCA Enforcement Actions Total Nearly $690,000 in Third Quarter of 2011
- Comments Invited on Expansion of Egg Farm in Sibley County
- Central Boiler Agrees to $22,000 Penalty, is Taking Actions to Settle Alleged Air Permit, Reporting Violations
- Water Quality Violations Cost Long Prairie Packing Co. $52,000
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Northern Metals Environmental Assessment
- MPCA Begins Accepting Applications for $350,000 in Clean Diesel Grant Funding
- MPCA Releases Report on Pollution in Carver, Bevens Creeks
- MPCA Invites Comments on Water Quality Improvement Report for Streams in Zumbro River Watershed
- Petroleum-Contaminated Soils to be Removed from Former Northwest Refinery Site in New Brighton
- Test Drive an All-Electric Vehicle
- MPCA Approves Next Step of Keetac Permitting
- MPCA Releases 3 Watershed Monitoring and Assessment Reports
- Current Information on the MPCA's Permitting Process
- MPCA Investigating Detection of PFCs in Groundwater at 3M Woodbury Site
- Very Unhealthy Levels of Pollution Detected Overnight Near BWCA Fire Have Dropped, but MPCA Continues to Urge People to Exercise Caution
- Reduce Exposure if You Smell Smoke or See Haze, MPCA Advises
- If There’s Smoke, Ash Falling Where You Are, Take Precautions, MPCA Advises
- MPCA Reissues Permit for Rice County Landfill
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Revised Water Quality Improvement Report for Little Rock Lake
- Sept. 13 MPCA Citizens' Board Meeting Will Consider Keetac Air Permit
- Haze in Air Likely from Fires in Northern Minnesota and Canada
- Mower County Gravel Pit Owner Will Pay $19,000 for Environmental Violations
- Environmental Review of Proposed Kandiyohi County Landfill Expansion is Open for Public Comment
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Proposed Prairieland Conversion in Martin County
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Water Quality Improvement Report for Ann, Emma Lakes
- Get Ready for the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair
- Governor Dayton to Honor Three Environmental Projects at the Eco Experience on Thursday
- Blue or White? How About a Green-Collar Job? Find Out All About Green Jobs at the Eco Experience
- Stop By the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair to See Our Healthy Local Foods Area
- MPCA Enforcement Actions Total More Than $470,000 in Second Quarter of 2011
- Environmental Review of Proposed Coal-Handling Facility at Stewart is Open for Public Comment
- St. Paul District Energy Operation Pays $55,000 Environmental Penalty
- New Exhibits Will Help Eco Experience Visitors Learn About Minnesota's Lakes, Streams, Watersheds
- Visit the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair to Find Renewable Energy Options for Projects Big or Small
- Kick Gas at the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair
- Chanhassen Firm Will Pay $8,920 Fine, Install Safer Degreasing Unit for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
- MPCA Penalizes Hibbing Taconite Co. $15,250 for Alleged Air Quality Violations
- What Can I Do to Save Energy and Money? Stop by the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair
- Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue. No It's Not a Wedding, It's the All New Green Crossing at the Eco Experience-Minnesota State Fair
- Prinsburg Business is Fined $17,700 for Environmental Violations
- Interplastic Corp. Agrees to $15,000 Fine, $263,800 in Facility Improvements for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
- Suzlon Rotor Corp. Receives $490,000 Penalty for Pollution Violations
- MPCA Extends Comment Periods for 5 Water Quality Projects
- MPCA Issues Report on Permitting Timeliness
- Check Out The Kids’ dECOder Challenge and Other Fun Things at The Eco Experience
- MPCA Services During Shutdown will be Severely Limited
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Proposed Reissuance of Permit for U of M Facility
- Marshall-Area Cattle Producer Receives $10,000 Penalty for Manure-Contaminated Runoff
- Get Ready for the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair
- BGR Dairy to Pay $12,075 Penalty for Alleged Feedlot Violations Near Lake Park
- MPCA Solicits Comments on Water Quality Improvement Report for Cedar, McMahon lakes
- MPCA Releases Water Quality Improvement Report on Shingle, Bass Creeks
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Elk River Watershed Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Invites Comments on Proposed Reissuance of Permit for NSP's Chestnut Service Center in Minneapolis
- MPCA Solicits Comments on Environmental Review of Wastewater Project
- MPCA Invites Comments on Proposed Modification of Permit for Alliant Techsystems Proving Grounds in St. Francis
- Stormwater Violations Cost Cass County, Tri-City Paving More Than $45,000
- Rock County Cattle Farm Expansion Plan Open for Public Review
- Public Meeting Set for U.S. Steel Keetac Mining Proposal
- MPCA has Issued an Air Pollution Health Alert
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Buffalo Creek Water Quality Improvement Report
- High Temperatures Can Bring Harmful Algal Blooms
- MPCA to Begin Summer Field Work Throughout Minnesota
- MPCA Proposes to Remove Twin Cities Sites from State Superfund List
- Retired Environmental Professionals Sought to Assist Minnesota Small Businesses, Nonprofits, Institutions
- Northshore Mining Company Penalized $26,087 for Pollution Violations
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Diamond Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Little Rock Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- Public Invited to Learn about Upper St. Louis and East Swan Rivers' Water Quality
- MPCA Asking for Comments on Perham Wastewater Facility Expansion
- MPCA Enforcement Actions Total More Than $420,000 in First Quarter of 2011
- Environmental Violations Cost Progressive Rail $75,000
- MPCA Releases Minnesota River Basin Study on Stream Biological Communities
- Oronoco Mobile Home Park Fined for Wastewater, Solid Waste Violations
- City of Winnebago Pays $12,700 Penalty for Wastewater Violations
- Comments Invited on Proposed Production Increase of Ethanol Plant in Martin County
- Mesabi Nugget, Steel Dynamics Penalized $12,500 for Pollution Violations
- Farmer, Other Volunteers Check Health of Minnesota's Lakes and Streams
- MPCA Adopts Metro Solid Waste Management Policy Plan
- MPCA Commends Outstanding Wastewater-Treatment Operators
- Applications are Now Being Accepted for Minnesota GreenCorps
- Highwater Ethanol to Pay $150,000 Environmental Penalty
- Public Comment Period for Water Pollution Reports on Cottonwood, Redwood Rivers Runs Through May 25
- Comments are Sought on Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Proposed Expansion of Long Prairie Wastewater Treatment Facility
- Report on Pollution in Long, Ringo Lakes is Open for Public Comment
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Environmental Review for New Lake Elmo Sewage Line
- U.S. Steel Superfund Site Meeting will be April 20
- Metro Transit Facility Draft Air Permit is Now on Public Notice
- Clean Diesel Grants Clean Up the Air We Breathe, Give Truckers a Boost
- Local Recycling, Trash Pick-up/Drop-off is Better Alternative to Burning Garbage at Home
- Earth Day, Spring, go Hand in Hand: Tips to Make Earth-friendly Choices
- MPCA Offering $2.5 Million in Grants for Water Quality Projects
- Open House April 21 at New Location of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Marshall Office
- MPCA to Host Kickoff for Long Prairie and Red Eye Watershed Restoration and Protection Project April 12
- Comment Period Begins for Environmental Assessment Worksheet on Expansion at Clay County Layer Hen Facility
- "Protecting the St. Croix River Basin" Conference to be Held April 5
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Water Quality Improvement Report for South Metro Lakes
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Sweeney Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- Flood Preparation: Move Items That Could Become Hazardous Wastes
- Multek Flexible Circuits to Pay Environmental Penalty
- Preparing Fuel Tanks for Flooding can Reduce Possible Damage to Health, Property, the Environment
- MPCA Commissioner Announces Leadership Changes
- MPCA Proposes to Delist Three Superfund Cleanup Sites
- Comments Sought on Reissuance of Permit for Safety-Kleen Systems' Blaine Service Center
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Water Quality Improvement Report for Bald Eagle Lake
- Taking Steps Now Can Help Rural Residents and Feedlot Operators Avoid Pollution Problems in a Flood
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Environmental Review of Forsman Farms Expansion
- Rapid Snow Melt Poses Challenges for Feedlot Manure Management
- Feedlot Violations Cost Tulenchik $20,000
- Pollution Violations Alleged at Meat-Processing Plant Bring $49,000 Penalty
- Air Quality Violations at Alfalfa Processing Plant Bring $50,000 Penalty, $52,000 Tab for Improvement Project
- Large Feedlots Receive New, 5-Year Permit; Annual Reports Due March 1
- MPCA Enforcement Actions Total More Than $355,000 in Fourth Quarter of 2010; More Than $2.7 Million in all of 2010
- MPCA Extends Public Comment Period on Draft 3M Cottage Grove Wastewater Discharge Permit
- Rural Austin Business is Fined $10,000 for Solid Waste Violations
- MPCA Marshall Office is Moving to New Location
- MPCA Solicits Comments on NPDES/SDS General Pesticide Permit
- Feedlot Violations Cost DHS Farms $30,000
- Comments Sought on Proposed Dairy Expansion in Fillmore County
- Air Quality, Tank Violations Cited at Minnesota Beet Sugar Co-Op Plant
- MPCA Places 3M Cottage Grove Wastewater Discharge Permit on Public Notice
- Stormwater Violations Cost Ogilivie Raceway More than $11,000
- MPCA and WDNR to Host Open House About Lake St. Croix Water Quality Improvement Project
- Heron Lake Bioenergy to Pay $66,000 Environmental Penalty
- American Crystal Sugar Agrees to $50,000 Civil Penalty and Corrective Actions to Settle Alleged Violations
- Environmental Assessment Completed for Proposed Granite Falls Ethanol Plant Expansion
- Discharges from Meat Processing Plant in Dawson Bring $20,000 Penalty
- Air Emissions Violations Cost Koda Energy $55,000
- MPCA Awards $4 Million in Grants, Loans for Water Quality Projects
- MPCA Enforcement Actions Total More Than $700,000 in Third Quarter of 2010
- Hazardous Waste Violations Costs Bimeda $65,800
- Comments Sought on Reissuance of Permit for Safety-Kleen Systems' Eagan Service Center
- Cook County, Grand Marais Economic Development and KGM Contractors Penalized for Alleged Stormwater Permit Violations
- School Waste Study Provides Surprising Results
- Public Comment Sought for Draft Jesse Lake Water Quality Report
- Small Businesses Get Free Environmental Engineering Help From Award-Winning State Program
- MPCA to Host Public Meeting Oct. 28 for Proposed Demolition Landfill Near Finlayson
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Environmental Review of Wastewater Infrastructure Project
- Removal of Contaminated Soil is First Step in Construction of Apartment Building at Minneapolis Superfund Site
- MPCA Offers Tips on Winterizing Your Septic System and Cabin
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Lake Sarah's Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Medicine Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- Buffalo Lake Energy to Pay $285,000 Environmental Penalty
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Four Metro-Area Lakes' Water Quality Improvement Report
- $1.5 Million in Grants Available for Monitoring Lakes and Streams
- Comments Sought on Metro Solid Waste Management Policy Plan
- Northshore Mining Company Cited for Air Quality Violations
- Grain Elevator in Jasper Cited for Air Quality Violations
- Northern Metals Cited for Air Quality Violations
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Como Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Environmental Review of Woodbury Sewer Expansion
- All New Energy Star House at the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair
- Comments Sought on Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Proposed Sanitary Sewer Collection System
- MPCA Enforcement Actions Total Nearly $350,000 in Second Quarter of 2010
- “Stop Treating Us Like Garbage” Campaign Aims to Get Minnesotans to Recycle More
- Learn How to Kick the Gas Habit at the Eco Experience
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Browns Creek Water Quality Improvement Report
- Solar and Wind Powered Electricity on Display at the Eco Experience
- Environmental Violations Cost Universal Circuits $45,000
- Comments Sought on Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Proposed Water Reclamation Facility
- MPCA Awards 4 Waste-Reduction Grants
- Water Skee Ball and Interactive Fish Consumption Display: 2 New Water Exhibits at the State Fair's Eco Experience
- Keep the Green in Your Lawn and Wallet This Summer
- Industrial Stormwater Permit Application Deadline Pending for Wide Range of Minnesota Facilities
- COME PLAY WITH US! The Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair is a Must-See for Kids of All Ages
- Comments Sought on Wirth Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Spring Lake and Upper Prior Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Getchell and Stony Creek Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Clearwater River; County Ditch 44 to Lake Betsy Dissolved Oxygen Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Big Sandy and Minnewawa Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Announces Environmental Award Winners
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Nine Mile Creek Water Quality Report
- Green Street: Back to the Future
- High Temperatures Can Bring Harmful Algal Blooms
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Seven Carver County Lakes' Water Quality Improvement Reports
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Lake Margaret Watershed Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Penalizes Pro Blast Technologies for Alleged Air, Solid and Hazardous Waste Violations
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Environmental Review and Permit for Roseville Asphalt Facility
- Comments Sought on Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Proposed Feedlot Expansion Near Richmond
- MPCA Again Seeks Comments on Reitz Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Offers Environment-Friendly Tips to Restore Shoreline and Improve Water Quality
- Feedlot Violations Cost Crow Wing Feeders $15,000
- Experience Green at the Minnesota State Fair
- Stormwater Violations Cost Nexus Diversified Community Service and Nor-Son $33,250
- Citizen Volunteers the Front Line in Protecting Lakes and Rivers
- MPCA Debuts Easier, Faster Web-Based Complaint System
- MPCA Invites Public to Information Meeting on Revised Permit Statute
- MPCA Penalizes Arcelormittal Minorca Mine Inc. for Alleged Air Quality Violations
- August 13 Deadline for Clean Water Partnership Grant
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Rabbit River Impairment Report
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Clearwater River Watershed Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA to Begin Field Work Throughout Minnesota
- MPCA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Deletion of Two Sites from State Superfund Priority List
- Minn. Department of Transportation, Northland Constructors of Duluth Penalized for Alleged Stormwater Violations
- State Agency Testing Groundwater-Protection Technique at Esko Superfund Site
- Minnesota GreenCorps Accepting Host Site and Member Applications
- Feedlot Violations Cost Joe Varner $45,000
- Northern States Power Co. to Pay $15, 075 for Reporting Spills Late
- Permit Application Information Going Out to Large Livestock Farms
- Think Clean, Think Green — MPCA Provides Tips for Hazardous Waste Disposal and Lawn Care
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Fish and Schwanz Lakes Water Quality Improvement Report
- Keep Minnesota Lakes Healthy - Simple Steps for Protecting Water Quality
- Public Comment Sought on the Proposed Central Iron Range Wastewater Treatment Plant Environmental Review
- MPCA Enforcement Actions Total More Than $1.3 Million in First Quarter of 2010
- MPCA Honors Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Operators
- Chippewa Valley Ethanol to Pay $120,000 Environmental Penalty
- Water Quality Violations Cost Melrose Dairy $60,000
- MPCA Invites Public to United Taconite Draft Air Permit Amendments Informational Meeting
- Gaylord Senior Housing Project Faces Penalities Over Asbestos Laws
- MPCA Offering $3 Million in Grants for Water Quality Projects
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Draft Knife River Pollution Report
- Newly Re-issued Industrial Stormwater Permit May Affect Thousands of Unaware Business Owners
- Comment Period Begins for Environmental Assessment Worksheet on Expansion at Clay County Egg Laying Facility
- Comment Period Begins for Environmental Assessment Worksheet on Expansion of Mar-Kit Landfill in Kittson County
- MPCA Penalizes Central Sandblasting Co. for Alleged Air Quality Violations
- “Protecting the St. Croix Basin” Conference to be Held April 8
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Lake Magda Water Quality Improvement Report
- Prepare Fuel Storage Tanks for Possible Flooding
- MPCA Regional Offices to Host Videoconference March 26 on Writing Manure Plans Under New General Permit for Large Feedlots
- GreenCorps Brings Results to Minnesota Schools
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Silver Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- Flood Preparation: Move Items That Could Become Hazardous Waste
- MPCA Cancels Air Pollution Health Alert for March 10, Air Pollution Health Advisory Remains in Effect Through March 11
- Comments Sought on Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Proposed Landfill Expansion Near Mora
- Pipestone Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Environmental Review Open for Public Comment
- MPCA Extends Air Pollution Health Alert
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Reitz Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Upgrades Air Pollution Health Advisory to Health Alert
- MPCA Issues Air Pollution Health Advisory for Rochester and Twin Cities Through March 6
- Counties Help Spread Word About General Permit for Large Feedlots
- Public Comment Period Open Through March 31 for Pomme de Terre River Water Pollution Report
- MPCA Enforcement Actions Total More Than $2-Million in Fourth Quarter of 2009; Nearly $4-Million in All of 2009
- MPCA Issues Air Pollution Health Advisory for February 19
- City of Butterfield Pays $10,000 Penalty for Wastewater Violations
- MPCA Issues Air Pollution Health Alert for February 11 through February 13
- Hibbing Public Utilities Commission Penalized for Alleged Environmental Permit Violations
- Revised Report on Pollution in Lake Shaokatan Open for Public Comment
- MPCA Issues Air Pollution Health Alert February 4 through February 5
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Water Quality Standard Proposed for South Metro Mississippi River
- MPCA News Releases
- State Dollars For Water Quality Projects Approved
- MPCA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Changes to State Superfund Priority List
- Corn Plus Ethanol Facility to Pay $891,000 Environmental Penalty
- Johnson Oil Agrees to $24,500 Civil Penalty and Completes Corrective Actions to Settle Alleged Violations
- Legacy Money Starts to Flow to Local Water Quality Projects
- Soil Gas Vapor Testing, Remediation at Long Prairie Superfund Site to be Discussed at Jan. 11 Meeting
- Green Up Your Mailbox for the New Year
- Virginia Public Utilities Commission Penalized for Alleged Environmental Permit Violations
- Surfside Resort Developer in Tofte Penalized for Alleged Stormwater Permit Violations
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