Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is proposing to add four sites and remove all or part of three sites from Minnesota’s Permanent List of Priorities (PLP), the official roll of state Superfund sites.
News releases
MPCA proposes to add four sites and remove all or part of three sites from Minnesota's Superfund list —
Monday, January 27, 2020
MPCA releases draft permit, additional environmental review for Daley Farms expansion in Winona County —
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today released its draft permit and estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the proposed Daley Farms expansion in Winona County.
Water Gremlin to restart VOC operations under certain conditions —
Friday, January 17, 2020
MPCA continues to hold Water Gremlin accountable to permit and administrative order requirements
Minnesota lakes and streams need a low-salt diet —
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
We scatter an estimated 445,000 tons of chloride-laden salt in Minnesota each year. More than 70 percent of that mixes with stormwater and ends up in our lakes, rivers, and streams, where it is toxic to fish and other aquatic life.
MPCA continues work to remediate nearly 80,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment in Duluth harbor —
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
MPCA is requesting public comments on the environmental review for the proposed Azcon/DSPA and AGP/Northland Slips cleanup.
Southeast corner of Minnesota: Watersheds in good shape though some work needed —
Monday, December 30, 2019
The majority of streams in the Minnesota portions of the Upper Iowa River and Mississippi River-Reno watersheds meet water quality standards, according to new studies by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
More water-protection practices needed to restore Wapsipinicon River in southeast Minnesota —
Monday, December 16, 2019
The MPCA is recommending strategies for improving water quality in the Upper Wapsipinicon River Watershed.
Oronoco, the largest unsewered city in Minnesota, to build wastewater treatment facility —
Thursday, November 21, 2019
The proposed system would replace individual and community sewage treatment systems, many of which are failing to protect groundwater, do not meet setback requirements, and/or have exceeded their life expectancy.
More than 580 waters added to the state's impaired waters list —
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
The MPCA added 581 new waterbodies with 728 new impairments to the state’s impaired waters list — bodies of water that do not meet water quality standards.
Water quality in the Lake of the Woods Watershed is generally good and needs protection —
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Seven of the 22 stream segments studied showed low oxygen levels or excess sediment, which are conditions detrimental to fish and aquatic insects, and the west branch of the Warroad River exceeded water quality standards for E. coli bacteria.
Olmsted County plans to expand landfill capacity —
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
The 160-acre facility includes disposal areas for construction and demolition waste, municipal solid waste, and ash produced from the Olmsted Waste-to-Energy Facility and Mayo Clinic medical waste incinerator.
MPCA proposes new chloride requirements for managing stormwater —
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
The MPCA requests public comment on proposed modifications of the municipal stormwater general permit.
Water Gremlin failed to prevent hazardous waste contamination —
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
The new requirements were ordered after an MPCA investigation determined that Water Gremlin failed to comply with hazardous waste regulations that minimize the possibility of a release of hazardous waste at its White Bear Township facility.
MPCA begins designing remedies for three contaminated sites in the Duluth harbor —
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
After evaluating options and gathering public input, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has selected remedies for three contaminated sites on the Duluth waterfront. Engineers will now begin designing the projects.
Como Lube & Supplies to pay $50,000 in penalties for storage tank violations in Duluth —
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Como Lube & Supplies, Inc., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $50,000 to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for violations related to operating and maintaining storage tanks at its Duluth facility.
Heartland Corn Products agrees to pay $53,000 for environmental violations in Winthrop —
Monday, October 28, 2019
Heartland Corn Products, an ethanol producer in Winthrop, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $53,000 to the MPCA for a variety of environmental violations at its facility in Winthrop.
New reports highlight opportunities in agriculture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 10 percent —
Friday, October 25, 2019
Two new reports from the MPCA and the Board of Water and Soil Resources highlight agricultural conservation practices that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota, while also protecting water quality and soil health.
MPCA emphasizes proper manure management during a wet fall application season —
Thursday, October 24, 2019
After crops are harvested, Minnesota livestock producers will be applying billions of gallons or pounds of stored manure to cropland. Wet weather is complicating the harvest, but it also plays a role in proper manure management
Lubrication Technologies in Roseville to pay more than $61,000 for storage tank violations —
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
The company has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $61,680 to the MPCA for violations related to operating and maintaining storage tanks and piping at its Roseville facility.
MPCA completes Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Burnsville Sanitary Landfill expansion —
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
The Burnsville Sanitary Landfill is currently permitted to hold 25.4 million cubic yards of mixed municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, and industrial waste.
MPCA to hold six community discussions on new clean car standards —
Monday, October 7, 2019
Proposed standards would address Minnesota’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases
MPCA acts to preserve authority over Line 3 replacement project —
Friday, September 27, 2019
The MPCA informed the company that it is unable to issue a 401 Certification in light of a recent Court of Appeals decision and because additional information is needed to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
MPCA holds Northern Metal Recycling accountable for false emissions reporting and violating the public’s trust —
Monday, September 23, 2019
Under the settlement, Northern Metal Recycling admitted it submitted inaccurate emissions records to the MPCA and will permanently shut down its Minneapolis shredder operations by 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019.
MPCA announces $1.5 million in new grant funding for heavy-duty electric vehicle and equipment purchases to address climate and air quality —
Monday, September 23, 2019
The MPCA is offering up to $1.5 million to help businesses, communities, and organizations purchase new all-electric vehicles or equipment to replace diesel models.
On tour: Clean Water Council and legislators to visit water quality projects in southeast Minnesota —
Friday, September 13, 2019
Legislators will see how the Legacy Amendment is making a difference to water quality in southeast Minnesota when they come to Rochester and the surrounding area Sept. 15-16 for a tour.