Washington County and Hugo-based Arnt Construction Company, Inc., have paid a $12,000 civil penalty to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for construction stormwater violations in Willernie.
News Releases: March 2021
Washington County and Arnt Construction pay $12,000 for construction stormwater violations in Willernie —
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Environmental review of proposed dairy in Chippewa County open for public comment —
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The MPCA today released for public review the draft permit and environmental assessment worksheet EAW, including estimated greenhouse gas GHG emissions for a proposed dairy in Chippewa County.
Northstar Materials pays $17,525 for industrial wastewater violations —
Monday, March 29, 2021
Northstar Materials, Inc., dba Knife River Materials, has paid a $17,525 civil penalty to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for industrial wastewater violations at a nonmetallic aggregate mining facility near Mentor.
Wm Scepaniak, Inc., pays $11,030 for industrial wastewater violations —
Monday, March 29, 2021
Wm Scepaniak, Inc., an aggregate mining company based in Holdingford, Minn., has paid an $11,030 civil penalty to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for industrial wastewater violations at a nonmetallic aggregate mining facility near Mentor.
MPCA, northern Minnesota leaders appeal for investment to help communities prepare for extreme weather —
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
MPCA Commissioner Laura Bishop, area lawmakers, local mayors, and representatives from the insurance industry and regional development commission today made a public appeal to the Legislature to pass a $2.9 million funding proposal that would help communities prepare for extreme rain events and other climate change impacts.
MPCA, Red Lake Nation DNR identify strategies to improve water quality in Upper/Lower Red Lake Watershed —
Monday, March 22, 2021
Local, state, and tribal agencies are working across borders to protect lakes and streams in the Upper and Lower Red Lake Watershed of northwest Minnesota.
Nearly 60 closed landfills in 41 counties have PFAS contamination in groundwater that exceeds the state's health value —
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today announced per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in groundwater at 59 closed landfills in 41 counties. Fifteen closed landfills have PFAS contamination that exceeds state health-based guidance values by at least 10 times.
Underway: MPCA environmental review of Owatonna's wastewater treatment expansion —
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The city of Owatonna in southern Minnesota is proposing to expand and upgrade its wastewater treatment facility. The MPCA has drafted a permit for the discharged wastewater that would limit several potential pollutants.
$100 million in investments account for healthier Sauk River Chain of Lakes; further protection still needed —
Monday, March 1, 2021
New MPCA report cites work by local partners for water quality improvements.