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MPCA, northern Minnesota leaders appeal for investment to help communities prepare for extreme weather

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 recognizes wastewater facilities across Minnesota for operational excellence

249 facilities recognized during yearlong campaign to celebrate 50th anniversary of Clean Water Act

Burnsville | Freeway Landfill and Dump contamination

The MPCA is working to address environmental concerns at the closed Freeway Landfill, to prevent the buried waste from affecting drinking water and the nearby Minnesota River.

Minnesota state agencies and Fond du Lac Band announce Enbridge enforcement resulting in $11M in payments, environmental projects, and financial assurances

Extensive enforcement investigations of water quality violations and aquifer breaches related to Enbridge Energy's Line 3 pipeline construction project in northern Minnesota.

Remediation and redevelopment

The MPCA investigates sites where hazardous substances have been or could be released to identify risks and appropriate remediation plans.

Municipal and Tribal wastewater technical assistance

Technical assistance to small, rural, and Tribal wastewater facilities

Land quality

Healthy land and soil is essential for thriving Minnesota communities. It drives economic development and opportunity, improves our health, and contributes to clean water for drinking and recreation…

Lower St. Croix River Watershed: TMDL projects

Ten TMDL projects undertaken in the Lower St. Croix River Watershed to address nutrient, biota, bacteria, and other impairments.

There’s a good reason why you saw soiled undies at Eco Experience

The Soiled Undies exhibit at the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair might look off-putting at first, but it's a good demonstration of the importance of soil health and how healthy soil can help the environment.

Brewing and distilling

Environmental information for craft breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cideries, and for home brewers who want to start commercial production.

Silica sand mining

In 2010, the MPCA began receiving public inquiries about projects to mine silica sand for use in hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” a drilling method used for natural gas and oil wells.

Long-term biological monitoring of rivers and streams

MPCA established a network of long-term biological monitoring stations that represent a variety of stream types in their most natural condition.

Area of concern projects and progress

Information about the work to clean up the pollution from over 100 years of unregulated development and industrial practices.

Non-competitive watershed contracts

Funds are available for watershed projects that protect, enhance and restore the surface waters of the state.

Cedar River

The Cedar River watershed in Minnesota encompasses 454,029 acres in Mower, Freeborn, Dodge, and Steele counties. This watershed covers prime agricultural land with many streams and drainage ditches flowing into the river.

Aspen Hills wastewater treatment plant discharges excessive phosphorus, fecal coliform into Tibbits Brook for nearly three years

Homeowners association’s wastewater treatment plant in Elk River pays civil penalty for discharges of pollutants into an impaired water body.