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Current Issue

• January 2010
  In this issue:
  • Project Updates
    • Open house kicks off Mississippi Makeover
    • EPA web site highlights TMDLs successes
    • Implementation plan approved for Schmidt, Pomerlau and Bass Lakes
    • EPA approves TMDLs for Vermillion River, Golden Lake
  • Worth Noting
    • Call for posters for nutrients conference
    • City of Rushford honored for conservation
    • New vegetation guidelines for BWSR programs
    • Minnesota study: Water quality increases with land retirement

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Past Issues

• Publication schedule and submittal deadlines

• December 2009
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • MPCA awards Clean Water grants
    • MPCA awards federal stimulus grants
    • EPA seeking grant apps for environmental ed
  • Project Updates
    • Comment period open until Dec. 23 for SixLakes TMDL
    • MPCA approves implementation plans for Lower Wild Rice, Lower Cannon rivers
  • Worth Noting
    • Minnesota River Trends report a mixed story
  
  
  
• November 2009
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • BWSR grant apps due Dec. 1
    • MPCA water monitoring grants due Nov. 6
    • 48 projects recommended for lottery funding
• Project Updates
  • Comment period opens for Knife River TMDL for turbidity
• Worth Noting
  • Wet weather plays role in karst, watershed tours
  • Draft impaired waters list on public notice
  • BWSR, MPCA working to coordinate projects

• October 2009
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • Funding available for water quality work
    • Water monitoring grant applications due Nov. 6
    • MPCA offering environmental grants
    • BWSR grants open soon
  • Project Updates
    • Comment periods open for studies on Hennepin lakes
  • Worth Noting
    • Report highlights watershed achievements
    • STORET newsletter now online 
      
      
• September 2009
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • SWAG applications due Nov. 6
    • Projects considered for lottery funding
  • Project Updates
    • Comment period open for Kohlman Lake TMDL
  • Worth Noting
    • Minnesota River research report issued
    • MPCA assistant commissioner tours metro watersheds
    • ‘What’s in My Neighborhood’ now includes water quality
    • USGS study released on mercury in fish
      
      
• August 2009
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • CWP grant applications due Sept. 18
    • State awards grants for DER, TMDLs
  • Project Updates
    • TMDLs approved for Crystal Lake and Hardwood Creek
  • Topic of Interest
    • States striving to reduce phosphorus in wastewater discharge
  • Worth Noting
    • Clean Water Resource Fair at Independence Sept. 17
      
      
• July 2009
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • Application period opens soon for CWP grants
    • Timeline estimated for state and federal funding
  • Worth Noting
    • TMDL training modules now online
    • Be on the lookout for toxic algae
    • IWAV: New mapping tool for impaired waters on web site
    • Project system to eliminate ag wastewater runoff 
• Extra Edition
  • In this Extra issue:
    • MPCA expands scope of projects for Clean Water Partnership funding

• June 2009
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • Grant details on the way
  • Worth Noting
    • Concerns over medications in surface waters
    • Get the word out on getting the lead out
  • Events
    • Presentation on impact of emerald ash borer
    • Mississippi Forum: Connections between agriculture and water quality 
• Extra Edition
  • In this Extra issue:
    • MPCA seeking proposals for Section 319 grants through July 15
• May 2009
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • Clean Water funds up to legislators
    • State, federal resources partner to restore wetlands
    • Conservation funding guide now online
  • Worth Noting
    • Tis the season to monitor water
    • EPA launches Healthy Watersheds
    • MPCA revises bacterial protocols
    • Protect water by following pesticide labels
  • Events
    • Conferences address erosion, water and more
• April 2009
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • Section 319 funds still in the works
    • Clean Water funding depends on legislative action
    • EPA holding contest
  • Worth Noting
    • Check out Watershed Central
    • Different approach for metro TMDLs
    • MPCA needs water monitoring volunteers
    • Southwestern TMDL moves toward implementation
  • Events
    • Spring brings fresh crop of happenings
  
  
• March 2009
  In this issue:
  • Funding Update
    • Lottery fund taking proposals for projects
  • Worth Noting
    • Minnesotans support environmental efforts
    • MPCA seeking input on changing water quality standards
  • Events
    • Erosion and sediment control seminar in Mankato March 11
    • Watershed networking project April 22
• February 2009
  In this issue:
  • Happenings
    • New MPCA commissioner appointed
    • Water monitoring volunteers sought
    • Draft handbook published on developing TMDLs
  • Events
    • Region 5 SWiMS in Chicago and online
    • U of M WRS spring series announced
    • BALMM meeting Feb. 18
    • Erosion and stormwater control conference in March
• January 2009
  In this issue:
  • Project Update
    • TMDL Report approved for the west fork of the Des Moines River
  • Funding Updates
    • Grants awarded
    • Clean Water Council report available
  • Events
    • Minnesota Wetlands Conference
    • Minnesota Air, Water and Waste Environmental Conference canceled
• December 2008
  In this issue:
  • Project Update
    • TMDL Implementation Plans approved for southwest areas
  • Funding Updates
    • Announcement dates for two grant programs approaching
  • Events
    • Minnesota Wetlands Conference
    • Minnesota Air, Water and Waste Environmental Conference
  • New Editor
    • New editor for Water Front
      
      
• October 2008
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • Clean Water Legacy: Competitive Funding for Restoration
  • Evaluating Success
    • Survey Results: Evaluation of Social Impacts and Outcomes
      
  • Events
    • Minnesota Invasive Species Conference 2008
    • Minnesota Water Resources Conference
• September 2008
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • Clean Water Partnership Grant Continuations
    • Clean Water Partnership Resource Investigation Grants
  • On the Web
    • Stormwater/TMDL Issues
    • Watershed Achievements Report
      
  • Events
    • Third Annual Lake Pepin TMDL Technical Conference
    • Minnesota Invasive Species Conference 2008
• August 2008
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • Section 319 Grants
    • Clean Water Partnership
      
  • Events
    • Low Impact Development Tour
    • Third Annual Lake Pepin TMDL Technical Conference
    • Minnesota Invasive Species Conference 2008
• July 2008
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • Targeted Watershed Grants
  • Web Developments
    • TMDL Project Pages
    • Watershed Funding Website
      
• June 2008
  In this issue:
  • Funding Updates
    • Clean Water Partnership
    • Section 319: DER
    • Section 319: Implementation
    • Clean Water Legacy
  • Water Monitoring in 2008
    • Lakes and Streams
    • Biological
    • Ground Water and Flow
    • Surface Water Assessment
  • Project Updates
    • Burandt Lake TMDL
    • Rock River TMD
• May 2008
  In this issue:
  • Program Updates
    • Clean Water Partnership: Resource Investigation Funding
  • Project Updates
    • Twin Cities Metro Area TMDLs
    • West Fork Des Moines River
    • Pipestone Creek
    • Rock River
  • Event Follow-up
    • 9th Annual Protecting the St. Croix Conference
• March 2008
  In this issue:
  • MPCA Watershed Staff: Roles and Responsibilities
    • Statewide Administration
    • Watershed Project Managers
    • Watershed Supervisors
    • Contract Specialists
  • Program Updates
    • Draft 2008 TMDL List of Impaired Waters
  • Tools You Can Use
    • Backgrounders in Development
    • Urban BMP Assessment
  • Project Updates
    • Pomme de Terre River Watershed
  • Events
  • Hazardous Algal Blooms Workshops
  • Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Conference
  • Understanding the August 2007 Floods in SE MN
    
    
• February 2008
  In this issue:
  • Project Updates
    • Social Indicator Tools
    • Rock River TMDL: Volunteers Needed
  • Events
  • Hazardous Algal Blooms Workshops
  • Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Conference
  • Understanding the August 2007 Floods in SE MN
  • 9th Annual Protecting the St. Croix Conference
    
    
• January 2008
  In this issue:
  • Water Quality Rule
    • MPCA Citizens’ Board Adopts Rule Revision
  • Project Updates
    • Rock River Fecal Coliform and Turbidity TMDL
  • Events
    • Minnesota Wetlands Conference
    • Hazardous Algal Blooms Workshops
    • Understanding the August 2007 Floods in SE MN
    • 9th Annual Protecting the St. Croix Conference
      
      
• December 2007
  In this issue:
  • Funding System Updates
    • CWP/Section 319: Fund Allocation Process
    • CWP/Section 319: Selected Projects
    • CWLA: Protection and Restoration Projects
  • Project Updates
    • Twin and Ryan Lakes TMDL
    • Rain Garden AssessmentClean Water Council
    • A Visit to the Minnesota River Basin
  • Publications
    • Pathogen Control in Manure Management Systems
  • Events
    • Minneapolis Erosion Control Conference
    • BMP Challenge Workshop
    • Minnesota Wetlands Conference
    • Lake Pepin Technical Conference
    
    
• November 2007
  In this issue:
  • Watershed Achievements
    • 2007 Report Available
• Watershed Funding
  • Follow-up Survey
• Training Opportunity
  • Clean Water Legacy Technical Service Provider
• Events
  • MASWCD Annual Convention
  • Minnesota Wetlands Conference
    
    
• October 2007
  
  In this issue:
  • Clean Water Legacy Act TMDL Study Projects Funding
    • Selection Criteria
    • Selected Projects
  • Clean Water Partnership and Section 319 Funding Updates
    • Status of Current CWP/319 Funding Round for Federal Fiscal Year 2008
    • Federal Fiscal 2007 Section 319 Funds
    • Federal Fiscal Year 2008 Section 319 Funds for TMDL Implementation
  • Events
  • 2008 Draft Impaired Waters List: Informational Meetings
  • Minnesota Water Resources Conference
  • MASWCD Annual Convention
• September 2007
  
  In this issue:
  • 2008 Draft List Scheduled for Public Notice October 2007
  • Delisting Announcements
  • Survey Results
  • Technical Assistance Unit Supervisor Named
  • 7050 Rule Proposed Amendments: Public Hearings
  • 2008 Draft Impaired Waters List: Informational Meetings
  • Minnesota Water Resources Conference
  • MASWCD Annual Convention
• August 2007
  
  In this issue:
  • Federal Section 319 Grant and State Clean Water Partnership Loan Funding Available
  • Assistant Commissioner for Water Policy Named
  • Stormwater/Impaired Waters Web Site Now Available
  • Policy for Addressing Stormwater Waste Load Allocations in a TMDL
  • Pre-TMDL Phosphorus Trading
  • Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair
• June 2007
  
  In this issue:
  • MN Supreme Court Decision Regarding Proposed Wastewater Treatment Facility: Annandale/Maple Lake
  • Pass-Through Funding Survey Sent to MPCA Partners
    
    
• May 2007
  
  In this issue:
  • MPCA Board Focuses on TMDLs
  • Celebrate Lake Pepin
  • TMDL Project Summary
  • Spotlight: Pipestone Creek
  • Spotlight: Regional Mercury
  • Lake Monitors Needed
    
    
• April 2007
  
  In this issue:
  • MPCA Board Focuses on TMDLs
  • Celebrate Lake Pepin
  • TMDL Project Summary
  • Spotlight: Pipestone Creek
  • Spotlight: Regional Mercury
  • Lake Monitors Needed
    
    
• March 2007
  
  In this issue:
  • White Paper: Clean Water Legacy Act Case Studies and Examples
  • Clean Water Council
  • Protecting the St. Croix
  • Celebrate Lake Pepin
    
    
• February 2007
  
  In this issue:
  • Legislative Factsheets: Clean Water Legacy Act
  • Legislative Auditor’s Watershed Management Report
  • Lake Pepin: 2nd Annual Technical Conference
  • Minnesota River Summit
  • TMDL Project Summary
  • Spotlight Project: Poplar River TMDL
• January 2007
  
  In this issue:
  • TMDL Program Updates
  • News and Events
• December 2006
  
  In this issue:
  • Clean Water Legacy Act: Project Implementation Funding
  • 2nd Annual Lake Pepin TMDL Technical Conference
  • MOWA Convention
    
    
• November 2006
  
  In this issue:
  • 2006 Clean Water Legacy Act, It’s Not Just About Money
  • TMDL Training Modules Available
  • Addressing the “Daily Means Daily” Washington D.C. Circuit Court Decision
  • Minnesota Clean Water Legacy Act Surface Water Assessment Grants
  • Minnesota Clean Water Legacy Act Total Maximum Daily Load Studies
  • Minnesota Clean Water Legacy Act Implementation Funds
  • Annual Clean Water Partnership and Federal Clean Water Act 319 Funding 
  • Targeted Watershed Grants
  • TMDL Project Summary
  • Spotlight Project: Moorhead-Fargo Red River Mainstem Turbidity TMDL Study

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