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A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that drains off of it goes into the same place — a river, stream or lake.
The kind of permit a facility needs depends on how much air pollution the facility could emit based on its equipment or processes.
State will begin engagement next month on an updated framework set to be released in 2025
The MPCA's chloride reduction program assists communities and organizations across Minnesota in identifying sources of chloride.
Within the three major watersheds that cover the Twin Cities area, there are 33 smaller watersheds managed by their own watershed district or watershed management organization.
This long-term data gathering initiative helps track trends in water bodies around the state. The MPCA is grateful for every volunteer who has dedicated time to monitoring their favorite lake or stream.
A training and certification program for evaluating aquatic life in Minnesota’s rivers and streams.
MPCA sought proposals from qualified environmental contractors for a contract to support the agency's Watershed Division on statewide, basin-wide, water body, and watershed scale projects.
This page provides assistance for local units of government with development and implementation of their SSTS program.
The Duluth Urban Area Watershed is a focused geographic area designed to recognize the complexity and challenges in an urban center with a water-rich environment. It is defined by a series of small watersheds that are portions of three major watersheds.
A program to provide sustainable, longer-term funding a select number watersheds to make measurable and visible progress.
Help your school get a recycling program organized and operating successfully.
The Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network (WPLMN) is a partnership that collects data on water quality and flow in Minnesota.
Find out what’s being done in Minnesota’s watersheds to protect and improve water quality.
The St. Louis River Mercury TMDL will determine mercury reductions needed for lakes and rivers in the St. Louis River watershed.
In early 2024, Minnesota became the first U.S. state to establish a product stewardship program for boat wrap, which must provide free collection, transportation, reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Minnesota is the first state to require producers fund boat wrap collection and recycling.
The MPCA provides climate change technical assistance to Minnesotan, including one-on-one consultation or small group facilitation, to assess current capacity, build on strengths, and address underlying needs.
The MPCA 401 certification fills a unique niche in protecting water quality by applying state water quality standards to projects.
Every two years, MPCA creates a list of impaired waters in the state that do not meet water quality standards.