TMDL Meetings and Events

This page contains notices of general interest and event-related information on impaired waters/TMDLs. The meeting and events list is updated monthly.

Current Meetings and Events

• TMDL impacts on stormwater permits, Thursday, April 19, 2012, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the MPCA St. Paul office, lower level Board Room, 520 Lafayette Road.  MPCA staff will present information on how the draft TMDL reports may affect municipalities with stormwater permits. This presentation is open to the public.
• Thursday, March 29, 2012, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Members of the South Metro Mississippi Stakeholder Advisory Committee and Science Advisory Panel are invited to a recognition event and TMDL update, including lunch, at the St. James Hotel in Red Wing. Information on this project is on the South Metro Mississippi River TMDL Project webpage.
• Wednesday, March 21, 2012 — Members of the Minnesota River Turbidity TMDL Advisory Committee and Sediment Reduction Advisory Committee are invited to a recognition event and TMDL update from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., including lunch, at the Redwood Area Community Center in Redwood Falls. Following lunch there will be optional small group conversation on specific aspects of the TMDL report. Information on this project is on the Minnesota River Turbidity TMDL Project webpage.
• Clean Water Council meeting, Monday, March 19, 2012 — 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the MPCA St. Paul office, lower level Board Room, 520 Lafayette Road North. Bob Finley, regional watershed manager for the MPCA, will present an overview of the South Metro Mississippi and Minnesota river TMDL projects. This presentation is open to teh public. More information is available on the Clean Water Council Meetings webpage.
• November 29, 2011, Carver and Bevens Creek Turbidity TMDL public meeting, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Carver County Government Center located at 604 East 4th St., Chaska. Use entrance numbered 6 & 7 for the Carver County Justice Center and follow the signs downstairs to the meeting. Information on this project is on the Carver-Bevens Creeks: Bacteria and Turbidity TMDL Project web page.
• September 28, 2011, North Fork Crow River TMDL public meeting, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Wright County Courthouse, Buffalo, Room 120A.  Information on this project is on the Lower Crow River, North Fork TMDL Project webpage.
• September 28, 2011, (repeat meeting) North Fork Crow River TMDL public meeting, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Wright County Courthouse, Buffalo, Room 120A.  Information on this project is on the Lower Crow River, North Fork TMDL Project webpage.
• September 14, 2011, Modeling Sub-committee meeting #2 — 9a.m. – 11a.m., Maple Grove City Hall. Information on this project is on the Elm Creek Watershed TMDL Project web page.
• September 13, 2011, North Fork Crow River TMDL Project public meeting, 10:00-12:00 at the Wright County Courthouse, Buffalo, Room 120A. Information on this project is on the Lower Crow River, North Fork TMDL Project web page.
• North Fork Lower Crow TMDL Meeting Agenda (wq-iw8-10p)
• September 14, 2011 (repeat meeting), North Fork Crow River TMDL Project public meeting, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Wright County Courthouse, Buffalo, Room 120A. Information on this project is on the Lower Crow River, North Fork TMDL Project web page.
• June 30, 2011, Diamond Lake Nutrients TMDL Project public meeting at 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Atwater Community Center. Information on this project can be found on the Diamond Lake TMDL Project web page.
• June 29, 2011, Rice Lake Nutrients TMDL Project public meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the Paynesville Center. Information on this project can be found on the Rice Lake TMDL Project web page.
• June 21, 2011, Ann and Emma Lake Nutrient TMDL Project public meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Victor Town Hall located approximately 1.5 miles south of Howard Lake on County Road 6.
• June 8, 2011, Buffalo Creek TMDL meeting to recap the public meeting of May 24, 2011 and discuss best management practices that will help Buffalo Creek meet state water quality standards for bacteria. Glencoe City Center, Glencoe, MN, Meeting Room - Suite 103, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. More information on this project can be found on the Buffalo Creek TMDL Project web page.
• May 24, 2011, Buffalo Creek TMDL meeting to present results of the TMDL study and begin discussion of implementation strategies; Glencoe City Center, Glencoe, MN, Meeting Room - Suite 103, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. More information on this project can be found on the Buffalo Creek TMDL Project web page.
• May 4, 2011, South Metro Mississippi TMDL Project Open House: The MPCA will present an update on the South Metro Mississippi TMDL project at an open house on May 4, 2011 from 3:30-7:30 pm at the Merriam Park Library, 1831 Marshall Ave. in St. Paul, hosted by the Friends of the Mississippi and National Park Service. More information on this project can be found on the South Metro Mississippi TMDL Project web page.
• Credit River Water Quality Open House, April 26, 2011, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center in Savage. More information is on the Credit River Turbidity TMDL web page.
• January 5, 2011, 1:30 to 3:30 or 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Little Rock Lake TMDL Project Public Stakeholder Meeting, Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School Community Art Center, 901 1st Street South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.  Presentation on the water quality study result, future goals and implementation strategies discussion.  Please see Public Meeting Flyer for more information and driving directions.
• January 11, 2011, 6 pm. Lake St. Croix TMDL Project Final Stakeholder Meeting, Hudson, WI City Hall. Presentation on the Preliminary Draft Lake St Croix TMDL Report (6:30-7 pm) and on the Developing the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy for Implementation Planning (7-7:30 pm) with questions at 7:30 pm. 
• There will be a public meeting for the Ann and Emma Lake Nutrient TMDL project at 7:30 p.m. on November 18, 2010 at the Victor Town Hall located approximately 1.5 miles south of Howard Lake on County Road 6.
• The High Island Creek Impaired Biota TMDL Project will hold a public meeting to present data collected during the 2009-2010 monitoring seasons. The data will be used to determine stressors to the fish community of High Island Creek. The meeting will be held at the Sibley County Service Center located at 111 8^th Street in Gaylord, Minnesota on November 19, 2010 at 10:00 am.
•  Public meeting flyer (wq-iw7-30h)
• Clean Water Council Meeting

Previous Meetings and Events

• Previous Clean Water Council Meetings

• August 18, 2010 there will be 2 meetings to discuss monitoring and modeling results for the Ann/Emma Lakes TMDL project. Both meetings will be held at the Victor Town Hall which is located 1 mile south of Howard Lake. Both meetings will cover the same material.  The first meeting is at 3:00 p.m. and the second will begin at 6:00 p.m.
• Diamond Lake TMDL Project (Middle Fork Crow River) Public Meeting, July 29, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Atwater Community Center, 107 2nd St N, Atwater, MN
• Elm Creek Watershed Project Steering Committee meeting #2, June 23, 2010, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Plymouth City Hall, Plymouth

• Wirth Lake TMDL Project Public Notice Meeting, June 24, 2010, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., Theodore Wirth Park - Wirth Golf Chalet, Minneapolis
• Hawk Creek Watershed Project will be holding a Long Lake TMDL meeting on June 29, 2010, at 6-8 pm.
  Kandiyohi Health and Human Services Building
  2200 23^rd St. NE
  Lower Level Multi-Purpose Room
  Willmar, MN 56201
  Contact: Cory Netland, 320-523-3672,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Silver Lake TMDL Project Public meeting to review the Silver Lake TMDL and draft Implementation Plan - Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 5:30 pm,St. Anthony City Hall
• Chippewa River Watershed Stakeholder Meeting: Wednesday, Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 1:00pm, McKinneys on Southside in Benson, 300 14th St S, Benson, MN 56215. This first stakeholder meeting will cover portions of the turbidity TMDL that have been drafted to date. For more information or to be included on the stakeholder committee, please contact KyleneOlson with the Chippewa River Watershed Project by phone at 320-269-2139 x116 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Pomme de Terre Public Meeting: November 23, 2009 at 6:00 pm at the Old #1 Southside Bar and Grill, 412 Atlantic Avenue, Morris MN 56267, to present the draft turbidity TMDL to the public and to receive input.
• Lac qui Parle Public Stakeholder Meetings: Two public meetings are being held to introduce the TMDL project on November 24, 2009 . The first meeting is from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the Canby Community Center, 110 Oscar Avenue North, CanbyMN 56220. The second meeting is from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Madison VFW, 711 2nd Street, Madison MN 56256.
• Big Sandy TMDL informational meeting: Friday, September 25, 2009, from 2-4 pm, Fireside Restaurant in McGregor, MN.
• April 14, 2008: West Fork Des Moines Public Meetings, 2:30 & 6:30 p.m. Displays andinformation will be available the first half hour of both meetings; formal presentations will begin at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively. First Meeting: 2:30 p.m., Location: Murray County Fairgrounds (gray 4-H building), South Broadway Avenue, Slayton, MN. Second Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Location: Heron Lake Community Center, 312 10th Street, Heron Lake, MN.
• January 24, 2007: Rock River TMDL public meetings.Two locations: Edgerton Ambulance Garage, 1000 South Main, Edgerton. Open House: 2:30 pm. Presentation: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm; Rock County Family Services Building, 2 Roundwind Road, Luverne, Open House: 6:30 pm, Presentation: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
• December 2007: Clearwater River Dissolved Oxygen & Fecal Coliform TMDL Public Stakeholder Meetings: Clearbrook Community Center; Clearbrook, MN. For exact meeting date and time, contact: Corey Hanson, Red Lake Watershed District, 102 Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, 218-681-5800, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• EPA's TMDL Workshop 11-15-07- Presentations from EPA Region 5's training for state and local TMDL practitioners, held on 11-15-07 at the MPCA, on federal requirements and expectations for Minnesota's TMDLs.
• June 3, 2007: Celebrate Lake Pepin