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January 25, 2012 16:20
National Archives Releases Stunning Historical Photos of Pollution
The photos were part of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency project from the 1970s.
January 23, 2012 11:46
State to Revise Rules for Certifying Operators of Water Supply Systems, Wastewater-treatment Plants
The anticipated changes would allow experienced operators to continue working while being trained to operate upgraded water supply and wastewater-treatment facilities.
January 23, 2012 11:15
MPCA to Hold Feb. 9 Meeting on Draft Air Permit for Essar Steel Minnesota
The event will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Feb. 9 at the Nashwauk-Keewatin High School.
January 19, 2012 14:49
Hazardous Waste Violations in St. Paul Park Cost Marathon Petroleum $700,000
Marathon Petroleum paid the penalty under the terms of a stipulation agreement, one of the tools the MPCA uses to achieve compliance with environmental laws.
January 09, 2012 14:35
MPCA Seeks Comments on Rice Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
A public comment period begins Jan. 9, and continues through Feb. 8, 2012.
January 09, 2012 13:29
MPCA Seeks Comments on Water Quality Improvement Report for Pearl Lake, Mill Creek
The public comment period begins Jan. 9, and continues through Feb. 8, 2012.
January 04, 2012 15:28
Public Meetings on Updating List of Impaired Waters Slated for January
The draft 2012 list contains 2,171 impairments that require Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) “cleanup” studies.
January 03, 2012 13:42
MPCA Recommends Low-Salt Diet for Minnesota Waters
There are many ways to reduce salt use while maintaining high safety standards.
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- MPCA Recommends Low-Salt Diet for Minnesota Waters
- Public Meetings on Updating List of Impaired Waters Slated for January
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Water Quality Improvement Report for Pearl Lake, Mill Creek
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Rice Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
- Hazardous Waste Violations in St. Paul Park Cost Marathon Petroleum $700,000
- MPCA to Hold Feb. 9 Meeting on Draft Air Permit for Essar Steel Minnesota
- State to Revise Rules for Certifying Operators of Water Supply Systems, Wastewater-treatment Plants
- National Archives Releases Stunning Historical Photos of Pollution
- MPCA Seeks Comments for Water Quality Report on 7 Anoka County Lakes
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Elk River Watershed Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Reports 99% Compliance with Permitting Efficiency Law
- Homecrest Outdoor Living Takes Corrective Actions; Will Pay Fine for Air Permit, Reporting Violations
- MPCA Takes 27 Enforcement Actions in Fourth Quarter of 2011
- MPCA Invites Comments on Proposed Biofuels Plant in Le Sueur
- Clean Water Fund Investments on Track According to State Report
- Feb. 13 Media Availability on 2012 Clean Water Fund Performance Report
- Northshore Mining to Pay $240,175 Penalty for Air-Quality Violations
- MPCA Invites Public Comment on Minnesota River Water Quality Report
- Contaminated Soils, Equipment Have Been Removed from Former Northwest Refinery Site
- MPCA Invites Comments on Pollution Report for South Metro Mississippi
- MPCA: Minnesota's Largest Sealcoater Switches to Safer Formula
- Candidates Sought for Agriculture Water Quality Certification Advisory Committee
- MPCA to Recognize Advisers on Mississippi, Minnesota River Water Quality Projects
- MPCA Commissioner to Visit Southeast Minnesota, Agency Reissues Permit for Olmsted County Landfill
- Volunteers Needed to Monitor the Health of Minnesota Lakes and Streams
- Comments Invited on Proposed Landfill Expansion in Red Wing
- MPCA Citizens’ Board to Hear Comments on Northern Metals EAW at Special Board Meeting
- Court Order Stops MPCA Hearing on Northern Metals
- MPCA Offers 4 Percent Loans to Help Truckers Save $400 Per Month in Fuel
- MPCA Will Hold Meeting April 11 on Changes at C&D Landfill Near Hawick
- MPCA Completes Investigation into Distribution of Hazardous Mercury Skin Creams
- MPCA Awards $5.2 Million for Water-Quality Projects
- MPCA Extends Comment Periods for Water-Quality Reports on Mississippi, Minnesota Rivers
- MPCA Recognizes Outstanding Wastewater Plant Operators
- PCA Will Partner with University of Minnesota on Wild Rice Sulfate Study
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Water Quality Improvement Report
- Environmental Review of Worthington Sewer Extension is Open for Comment
- Bushmills Ethanol Penalized for Wastewater Violations and Providing Inaccurate Information
- State Agency Invites Comments on Study to Improve Water Quality of Blue Earth River System
- MPCA Seeks Comments on Permit and Environmental Review for St. Paul Steel Facility
- Landowner Investigated for Burning Asbestos-containing Materials
- Informational Meeting Scheduled for U.S. Steel Superfund Site
- MPCA Cites Magnetation Mining Facility for Air Quality Violations
- MPCA Awards $572,000 in Volunteer Water Monitoring Grants
- MPCA Completes 38 Enforcement Cases in First Quarter of 2012
- MPCA Begins Water Monitoring Field Work Throughout Minnesota
- Flame Metals Processing Corporation Penalized for Improper Disposal of Waste and Wastewater
- Citizen's Tip About Online Ad Leads to Recovery of 64 Pounds of Mercury
- Comments Invited on Environmental Assessment for Fairmont Power Plant Expansion
- Water Quality Study for Lac qui Parle and Yellow Bank Rivers Open for Public Comment
- High Temperatures Can Bring Harmful Algal Blooms
- MPCA and DNR Will Share Permit, Saving Permittees and the State Money
- Comments Invited on Proposed Feedlot Expansion in Houston County
- Driveway Sealed with Less Pollution
- Minnesota Businesses are Switching to Safer Seal-coating Formulas; Governor Recognizes Jet-Black International for Leading the Way
- Veolia Proposes Landfill Expansion; Public Comments Invited on Environmental Impact
- Edina's New Water Treatment Facility Tackles Industrial Pollution from the Past
- MPCA Seeks Comments on North Fork Crow River Water Quality Improvement Report
- Recent Online Mercury Discovery Leads to More Tips
- State Agencies Release Reports on Status of State's Wetlands
- Lunda Construction Penalized for Stormwater Violations in Mille Lacs County
- Discover a petroleum leak or spill of a hazardous substance? Play it safe: Notify the Minnesota Duty Officer
- MPCA invites comments on environmental study for proposed dairy in Nicollet County
- Air Pollution Health Advisory Issued for Wednesday, June 27
- Minnesota electronics recyclers are leading the way for responsible recycling
- Air Pollution Health Alert Issued for the Twin Cities through Midnight
- MPCA Issues Air Pollution Health Advisory for Rochester, Twin Cities on June 29
- MnSCU penalized for hazardous waste violations in St. Cloud, Brainerd
- Cities offer mutual aid to help with flood- and storm-damaged local utilities
- Air Pollution Advisory for Friday, June 29 Cancelled
- Ozone Air Pollution Health Advisory for the Twin Cities Effective Noon-midnight Monday, July 2
- Ozone Air Pollution Health Advisory Extended to Tuesday
- MPCA Extends Ozone Alert for Twin Cities, Rochester Through July 4
- Stay Safe: No Water Contact is Recommended in Flood-affected Areas
- MPCA Continues to Sample Waterbodies that may be Unsafe for Swimming
- Minneapolis metal-finishing business corrects air quality violations
- May and June rains flush heavy pollutant loads into rivers
- Big Sandy Lake water testing results show low bacterial levels
- MPCA completes 34 enforcement cases in second quarter of 2012
- MPCA asks schools to help reduce stormwater pollution
- MPCA seeks comments on environmental assessment of Long Prairie swine facility
- Comment period begins for pollution study on 8 Pope County Lakes
- MPCA to host public meeting Aug. 2 on state air permit for Great Plains Sands
- Flood sediments in Duluth's Fond du Lac neighborhood pose no health threat
- MPCA seeks comments on report detailing compliance with metro area waste disposal restrictions
- Hot, dry summer offers rare testing opportunity on the Minnesota River
- Comments invited on environmental worksheet for proposed expansion of Randy’s Sanitation facility in Wright County
- What’s new at the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair?
- MPCA extends public comment period for North Fork Crow River water quality report
- Comment period begins on environmental assessment, permit for Clay County poultry operation
- Come to the state fair for a Bottle Buyology experience
- Feel the power of renewable energy at the Eco Experience
- At the Eco Experience, learn about a true Minnesota-made product: water
- Informational Health Fair addressing health and environmental issues of concern to Fridley residents
- Clean Water Council will tour Carver County to see best management practices
- Stop by the Eco Experience to watch cooking demos, sample local foods, see new farmers market exhibit
- MPCA invites comments on proposed expansion of Becker Ash Landfill
- MnDOT, Northstar Materials Inc. are penalized for stormwater violations
- MPCA invites comments on water quality report for Crystal Lake
- Clean Water Council seeks comments on proposed Clean Water Fund budget
- Comments are invited on environmental assessment, permit for Shamrock Recycling and Transfer in Blaine
- Comment period extended for pollution study on 8 Pope County Lakes
- Public comment period open through Oct. 24 for Chippewa River water pollution report
- How’s the water? Much better after 40 years of the Clean Water Act
- MPCA updates impaired waters list, adding 511 waters and removing 13
- MPCA will unveil new watershed monitoring approach at Grand Marais-area public meetings
- Act now to prevent leaks and spills from your fuel oil tank
- Jim Oberstar, a founding father of the Clean Water Act, comments on the act’s 40th anniversary
- Eagan postal facility is penalized for air quality violations
- Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op pays fine for Rabbit River watershed discharges, other environmental violations
- Our waters face great challenges despite successes of Clean Water Act
- MPCA seeks comments on Chisago Lakes Chain of Lakes water-quality-improvement report
- MPCA completes 78 enforcement cases in third quarter of 2012
- MPCA releases water quality report for Buffalo River watershed
- Feedlot rules help manage livestock ‘waste’ as a valuable resource
- Dodge County swine producer to pay penalty for allowing manure discharge
- Northshore Mining pays penalty for hazardous waste violations
- Minnesotans are urged to speak up about the environment at Citizen Forums
- Winona Lighting is penalized for air-quality violations
- MPCA seeks comments on water quality improvement report for Bluff Creek
- MPCA seeks comments on water quality improvement report for 3 lakes in Sauk River watershed
- Fibrominn cited for burning treated wood in violation of air emissions permit
- Rare testing opportunity on Minnesota River shows positive results
- Governor Dayton proclaims Nov. 15 ‘Minnesota Recycles Day’
- Dec. 10 is deadline for MPCA Clean Diesel Grant proposals
- Speak up about the environment next week at Citizen Forums in Rochester, Bloomington
- MPCA releases monitoring and assessment report for Mississippi River-St. Cloud watershed
- Comment period begins for draft EIS on Perham incinerator expansion; Jan. 3 public meeting planned
- MPCA seeks comments on draft air emissions permit for Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- Road Master Fleet Services is cited for failure to report, clean up spills
- Use salt sparingly to help keep Minnesota waters on low-salt diet
- Darlow Excavating is penalized for sewage-treatment violations
- Perham dairy pays fine, takes steps to settle wastewater pollution issues
