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January 03, 2010 18:00
Legacy Money Starts to Flow to Local Water Quality Projects
Funding from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment is starting to flow to local water quality projects. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) uses a portion of the Clean Water Fund for grants to cities, counties, watershed groups and others to work on water quality problems.
January 03, 2010 18:00
Soil Gas Vapor Testing, Remediation at Long Prairie Superfund Site to be Discussed at Jan. 11 Meeting
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will hold a public information meeting regarding the Superfund site on Central Avenue in Long Prairie at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Long Prairie City Hall, 615 Lake St. S., Long Prairie.
January 01, 2009 11:09
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December
- 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
November
- 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
October
- 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
September
- 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
August
- 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
July
- 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
June
- 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
May
- 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
April
- 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
March
- 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
- Public Comment Period Open Through March 31 for Pomme de Terre River Water Pollution Report
February
- Counties Help Spread Word About General Permit for Large Feedlots
- 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
- State Dollars For Water Quality Projects Approved
January
- Corn Plus Ethanol Facility to Pay $891,000 Environmental Penalty
- MPCA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Changes to State Superfund Priority List
- Johnson Oil Agrees to $24,500 Civil Penalty and Completes Corrective Actions to Settle Alleged Violations
- Air Pollution Health Alert Issued
- Surfside Resort Developer in Tofte Penalized for Alleged Stormwater Permit Violations
- Virginia Public Utilities Commission Penalized for Alleged Environmental Permit Violations
- Green Up Your Mailbox for the New Year
- 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
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