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The MPCA fined Caledonia feedlot owner Mike Ingvalson $10,000 for multiple violations related to improper manure application and discharges as well as an unpermitted building.

Industrial stormwater steps to compliance Step 6: Meet requirements

The Floristic Quality Assessment (FQA) is a vegetation-based ecological assessment approach that can be used for wetland quality monitoring and assessment.

State agencies support Minnesota's sustainable purchasing efforts by using state contracts.

We Are Water MN travels to Leech Lake, where Raining White works to protect and restore manoomin, or wild rice.

First of a series of MPCA staff profiles. Kevin Stroom conducts research on streams and has published a report about Straight River.

Apply for funds to help assess sites with known or suspected contamination and develop remediation plans.

MPCA investigation found that Shearer’s Foods operated without an air permit and submitted incomplete applications during the permit process.

Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community from environmental problems caused by flooding.

Fire departments are often the first responders to incidents that include spills of hazardous substance.

Carver County and Valley Paving Inc. failed to properly install and maintain erosion and sediment controls during a highway safety improvement project in the fall 2022 and spring 2023 near Watertown, Minn. This caused significant erosion and sediment to impact several area surface waters.

Guidance and recommendations for local officials dealing with public health issues related to blue-green algae.

Helped by an MPCA grant, Coon Rapids increased local options for electric vehicle drivers with two new charging stations at public buildings.

The time that Andy Vig spends along the Minnesota River near Hoċokata Ṫi, cultural center of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, serves as a reminder of where his water comes from and a…

Information for cannabis growers and processors to understand environmental regulations and permits that may apply to their businesses.

Any facility that emits air pollutants above certain levels is required to have an air quality permit.

Long-term lake management considers the unique environmental, cultural, and biological factors affecting the lake and sets a priority on finding lasting solutions.

The Mustinka River begins its course southwest of Fergus Falls in southwestern Otter Tail County and flows toward the south into Grant County, where it continues through Stony Brook Lake and Lightning Lake.

Gas-powered landscaping and snow removal equipment is bad for the environment. Battery-powered equipment has a lot of benefits.

This Winnebago River consists of a stream and lake system in southern Minnesota that flows into Iowa. The water resources here face several water quality challenges, including high nutrient and bacteria levels.