| February 09, 2010 |
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News Release:
Hibbing Public Utilities Commission Penalized for Alleged Environmental Permit Violations
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Hibbing, Minn., Public Utilities Commission recently reached an agreement resolving the utility's alleged failure to follow state air quality permit requirements. As a result, the HPUC will pay a $33,000 penalty and fulfill all compliance requirements, including a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) to reduce noise valued at more than $19,000.
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| February 08, 2010 |
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News Release:
Revised Report on Pollution in Lake Shaokatan Open for Public Comment
A second public comment period begins Feb. 8 and continues through March 10, 2010 on a revised report addressing water pollution in Lake Shaokatan in western Lincoln County. The report, known as a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study, focuses on pollution caused by high levels of phosphorus, contributing to excessive algae growth.
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Notice of Availability of South Metro Mississippi River Site Specific Standard for Turbidity and Request for Comments
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Notice of Availability of Lake Shaokatan Revised Nutrient TMDL Report and Request for Comment
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| February 05, 2010 |
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Intent to Issue Solid Waste Facility Permit for East Polk County Demolition Site, Fosston
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Draft Solid Waste Facility Permit for East Polk County Demolition Site, Fosston
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| February 04, 2010 |
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Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS Permit to Met Council - St. Croix Valley WWTF, Stillwater
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Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to Met Council - St. Croix Valley WWTF, Stillwater
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News Release:
MPCA Issues Air Pollution Alert February 4 Through February 5
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air pollution health alert for the southern half of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, Rochester and Marshall, for Thursday, February 4, through Friday, February 5. The MPCA has issued an air pollution health advisory for the same period for central Minnesota, which includes Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, Duluth and St. Cloud.
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| February 03, 2010 |
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Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS Permit to MDNR - Myre Big Island State Park Wastewater Treatment Facility
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Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to MDNR - Myre Big Island State Park Wastewater Treatment Facility
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| February 02, 2010 |
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News Release:
MPCA Seeks Comments on Water Quality Standard Proposed for South Metro Mississippi River
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency today announced a public comment period will begin Feb. 8 and continue through March 26 on a water quality standard proposed for the south metro Mississippi River. The public is encouraged to attend meetings on the standard on Feb. 11, from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., at the University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca, and on Feb. 23, from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., at the St. James Hotel in Red Wing.
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| February 01, 2010 |
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News Release:
State Dollars for Water Quality Projects Approved
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), in cooperation with an interagency team that also includes the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, approved more than $14 million in state grants for projects that will protect and restore Minnesota's streams, rivers, lakes and groundwater.
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| January 29, 2010 |
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News Release:
MPCA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Changes to State Superfund Priority List
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) wishes to remove two sites, delist part of one site, and add six sites to Minnesota's State Superfund Priority List. The agency's proposal to change its list of Superfund sites was published in the "State Register" on Jan. 25, 2010. (See page 1025 at www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/stateregister/34_30.pdf.)
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News Release:
Corn Plus Ethanol Facility to Pay $891,000 Environmental Penalty
St. Paul, Minn. -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today announced Corn Plus will pay a $200,000 civil penalty and complete a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) costing no less than $691,000 for a variety of alleged water-quality violations at the company's ethanol production facility in Winnebago.
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Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Silver Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility
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Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Silver Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility
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| January 28, 2010 |
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News Release:
Johnson Oil Agrees to $24,500 Civil Penalty and Completes Corrective Actions to Settle Alleged Violations
Johnson Oil, based in Hallock, Minn., has agreed to pay a $24,500 civil penalty and completed actions requested by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to settle alleged violations of storage tank rules at the company's facilities in Hallock and Roseau.
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Intent to Major Modify NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Paynesville Wastewater Treatment Facility
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Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Paynesville Wastewater Treatment Facility
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| January 27, 2010 |
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Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Winona Wastewater Treatment Facility
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Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Winona Wastewater Treatment Facility
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Fact Sheet to Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Winona Wastewater Treatment Facility
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| January 26, 2010 |
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Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS Permit to Seagate Technology, LLC, Bloomington
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Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to Seagate Technology, LLC, Bloomington
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| January 25, 2010 |
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Intent to Issue Solid Waste Facility Permit to City of Fergus Falls South Demolition Landfill
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Draft Solid Waste Facility Permit to City of Fergus Falls South Demolition Landfill
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Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Evansville Watewater Treatment Facility
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Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Evansville Watewater Treatment Facility
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| January 21, 2010 |
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Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS Permit to Superior Minerals Company, Savage
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Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to Superior Minerals Company, Savage
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| January 20, 2010 |
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Excel Dairy - Fact Sheet and Public Notice of Intent to Deny Application for Reissuance of NPDES/SDS Permit
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Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Campbell Wastewater Treatment Facility
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Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Campbell Wastewater Treatment Facility
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| January 15, 2010 |
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MPCA Citizens' Board Meeting on January 26, 2010 has been cancelled
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Intent to Issue Air Emission Permit to Pechiney Plastic Packaging Inc., St. Louis Park
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Draft Air Emission Permit to Pechiney Plastic Packaging Inc., St. Louis Park
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Technical Support Document to Draft Air Emission Permit to Pechiney Plastic Packaging Inc., St. Louis Park
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| January 14, 2010 |
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News Release:
Air Pollution Health Alert Issued
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air pollution health alert for the Twin Cities, Duluth, Rochester and St. Cloud through midday Thursday, January 14th. Air Quality Index values (AQI) in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud are above 101, the level at which air quality is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.
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| January 13, 2010 |
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News Release:
Surfside Resort Developer in Tofte Penalized for Alleged Stormwater Permit Violations
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Surfside Development LLC of Tofte, Minn., reached an agreement that resolved the company's alleged failure to obtain and follow the environmental permit requirements related to its Tofte development project. As a result, the company will pay a $14,250 penalty and has already performed other requirements to limit erosion at the site.
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Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS Permit to Oakland Sanitary District Wastewater Treatment Facility
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Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to Oakland Sanitary District Wastewater Treatment Facility
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| January 12, 2010 |
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News Release:
Virginia Public Utilities Commission Penalized for Alleged Environmental Permit Violations
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Virginia Public Utilities Commission recently reached an agreement resolving the utility's alleged failure to follow state air and water quality permits' requirements at its Virginia, Minn., facility. As a result, the VPUC will pay a $60,000 penalty, fulfill all stipulated compliance requirements and apply for new permits by the required deadlines.
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Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS Permit to Bliss Collector Waste Water Treatment Facility, Scandia
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Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to Bliss Collector Waste Water Treatment Facility, Scandia
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| January 06, 2010 |
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News Release:
Green Up Your Mailbox for the New Year
Minnesotans who resolve to be more green in the New Year can get a jump start by removing their name from junk mail lists. According to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Americans throw away some 5.8 million tons of unsolicited mail in a typical year.
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| January 04, 2010 |
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News Release:
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.
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News Release:
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.
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| December 29, 2009 |
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News Release:
Minco Products to Pay $65,600 Environmental Penalty
Minco Products will pay a civil penalty of $65,600 for a variety of alleged hazardous waste violations at the company's suburban Twin Cities plant, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced today.
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| December 21, 2009 |
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News Release:
Fibrominn Power Plant Cited for Alleged Air Emissions Violations
Willmar, Minn. -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Fibrominn of Benson reached an agreement recently resolving the company's past failure to comply with state air-quality rules and permit conditions. Air emission violations occurring since 2007 resulted in a $65,000 penalty, and corrective actions including the installation of a new sulfur dioxide monitor at a minimum cost of $80,000.
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| December 17, 2009 |
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News Release:
Air Pollution Health Advisory Issued for Southern Two-Thirds of MN
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air pollution health advisory for the southern two-thirds of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, Rochester, St. Cloud, Marshall, and Detroit Lakes areas for Thursday, December 17 through Friday, December 18.
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| December 16, 2009 |
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Feedlot Newsletter - December 2009
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Intent to Issue NPDES and SDS Permit to Rolfson Farms, Bagley
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Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to Rolfson Farms, Bagley
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