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The Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District's Soil Health Farm demonstrates how farmers can benefit from practices that also provide resilience to climate change.
When workers at The Lawn Barber in Elysian start up their electric mowers, they appreciate more than the quiet hum. They also appreciate the extra time the crew earns…
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today released an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for a new facility proposed by Dem-Con that will process organic materials through anaerobic digesters at its environmental campus in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Industrial stormwater steps to compliance Step 6: Meet requirements
From January through March 2025, MPCA air monitoring data showed elevated lead levels that exceeded national ambient air quality standards near the facility. An MPCA inspection of Gopher Resource in spring 2025 confirmed that the source of the elevated lead levels was addressed.
Determine if your facility requires an air permit and, if so, which permit type may be the best fit for your business.
The MPCA proposes to adopt the U.S. EPA's 2013 national recommended water quality criteria for ammonia as its Class 2 ammonia water quality standards for the protection of aquatic life.
The Rainy River - Rainy Lake Watershed covers 583,791 acres. Open water makes up 75,815 of those acres and wetlands occupy another 84,851 acres. The watershed is 64% in St. Louis County and 36% in Koochiching County. The northern boundary is part of the international border waters with Ontario, Canada.
Coal tar-based sealants can no longer be sold or applied legally in Minnesota as of 2014.
The MPCA issued a new air quality permit for this manufacturing facility in White Bear Township.
Profile of John Weiss, a volunteer with the MPCA's Volunteer Water Monitoring Program
This permit aims to reduce phosphorus discharged by point sources to the Minnesota River Basin. This webpage contains links to the permit and its associated forms and fact sheets.
State agencies support Minnesota's sustainable purchasing efforts by using state contracts.
A TMDL to address E. coli aquatic recreation impairments in five main-stem reaches of the Minnesota River.
James Wooton puts his scuba diving skills to work monitoring for aquatic invasive species in Otter Tail County lakes.
Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.
The 2025 MPCA annual report on Brownfields celebrated numerous major achievements cleaning up and rehabilitating polluted properties.
Information will support the phase out of nonessential use of “forever chemicals” in Minnesota
Many industrial by-products are good candidates for land application based on their nutrient content.
The St. Louis River Mercury TMDL will determine mercury reductions needed for lakes and rivers in the St. Louis River watershed.