The MPCA issued an air quality alert for east-central and southeast Minnesota, effective Friday, July 3, from 12 p.m. through 8 p.m.
News releases
Air Quality alert issued due to ozone for Friday, July 3, for east-central and southeast Minnesota —
Monday, July 6, 2020
Koda Energy to pay $20,000 for air quality violations at biomass energy facility in Shakopee —
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Koda Energy, LLC, has agreed to pay a $20,000 civil penalty to the MPCA for a series of air-emission violations, dating back to 2017, at its biomass energy generation facility in Shakopee.
Cummins Power Generation, Inc. has paid $10,278 for air quality violations at generator production facility in Fridley —
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Cummins Power Generation, Inc., has paid a $10,278 civil penalty to the MPCA for a series of air quality violations at its facility in Fridley.
New MPCA grants available to reduce harmful air pollution from off-road diesel equipment —
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
The MPCA today announced that $1.1 million in grant funds is available to replace or improve heavy-duty off-road diesel equipment eligible under the federal Diesel Emission Reduction Act.
CMI Coatings Group pays $12,100 for air quality violations at industrial facility in Hugo —
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
CMI Coatings Group, Inc., has paid a $12,100 civil penalty to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for a series of air quality violations.
Cambria Company to pay $10,200 penalty for environmental violations in Le Sueur facility —
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Cambria Company, a producer of natural stone surfaces for countertops and other uses, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $10,200 to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for environmental violations at its Le Sueur facility.
Lakeside Foods in Owatonna pays $11,225 penalty for environmental violations —
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Lakeside Foods, a producer of frozen and canned food products, has paid a civil penalty of $11,225 to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for environmental violations at its Owatonna facility.
Spring Prairie in rural Clay County to pay $10,500 penalty for solid waste violations —
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Spring Prairie Hutterian Brethren, Inc., a Hutterite colony near Hawley, has agreed to pay a $10,500 civil penalty to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for violations related to stockpiling and burning solid waste on the community’s property in Clay County.
MPCA releases environmental review of proposed swine farm expansion in Nobles County —
Monday, June 15, 2020
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency today released its environmental assessment worksheet for the expansion of the Van Ede swine farm in Nobles County.
MPCA recognizes critical work and operation excellence of wastewater facilities —
Friday, June 12, 2020
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is recognizing 311 Minnesota wastewater treatment facilities for outstanding permit compliance for the period between October 2018 and September 2019.
Proposed new feedlot permit includes new water quality protections from land-applied manure —
Monday, June 8, 2020
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today released its draft five-year feedlot general permit, which covers about 1,200 large feedlots in Minnesota.
MPCA grants contested case hearing on draft 401 water quality certification —
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
MPCA determines that petitions on water crossing methods and other issues meet the threshold for granting a hearing.
La Crescent area: Most streams meet standards for fish and other aquatic species —
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
The majority of streams in the Mississippi River-La Crescent Area Watershed meet water quality standards, according to new reports by the MPCA.
New reports: Mississippi River-Brainerd Watershed has good water quality overall, but many opportunities for improvement —
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
According to new draft reports by MPCA, the Mississippi River – Brainerd Area Watershed has a mix of good water quality that needs protecting, and lakes and streams with high levels of bacteria and do not meet fish and swim standards.
New MPCA grants aim to prevent wasted food and distribute food to those in need —
Thursday, May 21, 2020
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is looking to fund innovative programs and projects that prevent wasted food and/or help distribute it to people experiencing food insecurity, especially those in underrepresented communities.
MPCA announces GreenCorps host sites, opens applications for members —
Thursday, May 21, 2020
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is now accepting applications from community-focused individuals who’d like to become Minnesota GreenCorps members.
MPCA releases environmental review of proposed poultry farm in Meeker County —
Monday, May 11, 2020
The MPCA today released its environmental assessment worksheet for the proposed Forsman Farms, Inc. poultry farm in Meeker County.
MPCA grants aim to strengthen demand for recyclable materials —
Friday, May 8, 2020
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is now offering grants designed to help create a strong, sustainable market for recyclable materials.
Four community and business leaders join Clean Water Council —
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
The Clean Water Council is pleased to announce the appointment of four new council members, three appointed by Governor Walz and one by the Senate Republican Caucus.
MPCA reports good water quality and recommends protection strategies for Cloquet River Watershed —
Monday, May 4, 2020
The Cloquet River Watershed has very good overall water quality, and forest protection is critical to preserve it, according to a draft report recently released by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and local partners.
Partial delisting of Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant from state Superfund list —
Friday, May 1, 2020
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has removed soil and surface water at the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) from the state’s Superfund list.
Proposed water quality standard in Rock River to protect crop land, foster economic development —
Monday, April 27, 2020
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has proposed site-specific water quality standards for salinity in the Rock River downstream from the City of Luverne’s wastewater treatment plant.
MPCA study: Lake Pepin close to meeting water-quality standard, more work needed upstream —
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Lake Pepin in southeast Minnesota is close to meeting its custom water-quality standard designed to minimize algae, with more work needed upstream to meet the goal, according to a study recently released by the MPCA.
Winnebago River Watershed: Practices and plans underway to restore water quality —
Monday, April 20, 2020
The Winnebago River Watershed in southern Minnesota faces several water quality challenges, but local partners have made significant progress in reducing pollutants and improving water quality.
MPCA extends Line 3 comment period, hosts three telephone town halls —
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The MPCA is extending the public comment period for the Enbridge Line 3 project to Friday, April 10. The extended comment period will still allow the MPCA to review and respond to all public comments and meet the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s current August 15 deadline.