Search
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for central and southern Minnesota. The alert runs until 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 12. Air quality is expected to reach the orange AQI category in central and southern Minnesota, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.
A cumulative impacts analysis provides a comprehensive look at all burdens that affect a community or neighborhood.
Financing for wastewater and stormwater projects is available for public entities.
Guidance and recommendations for local officials dealing with public health issues related to blue-green algae.
Environmental information and permits that affect grain elevators, feed mills and fertilizer mixing plants.
MPCA had approximately $1 million for projects that increase the efficiency or effectiveness of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, or composting programs in Greater Minnesota.
Approximately 41,204 miles of streams in Minnesota (49.6% of the total) have been altered in some way by humans. Channelizing, ditching, and damming projects have changed the natural course of…
In 2009, a federal court ruled that NPDES permits were required for all biological and chemical pesticide applications that leave a residue in water when applications are made in, over, or near waters of the United States.
The Red River of the North - Marsh River Watershed is part of the Red River Basin in northwestern Minnesota and southeastern North Dakota.
For National Farmers Day, a profile of pork and crop farmer Randy Spronk of Edgerton, Minnesota, and his sustainable ag practices.
The Otter Tail River Watershed encompasses three different ecoregions, covering more than 1.2 million acres in west-central Minnesota.
The St. Louis River Watershed covers 3,584 square miles at the head of the Great Lakes and represents the extreme headwaters of the St. Lawrence River.
A series of new culverts in Lake County reconnect brook trout habitat and provide resilience to climate change for area roads.
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, transparency, certainty, and customer service, the MPCA is improving the way we track and administer permits. These efforts are part of periodical…
To reduce the pollution that causes climate change, Minnesota has set goals to cut our collective greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and track progress.
The MPCA library provides access to the agency's curated collection of environmental information for agency employees, external professionals, and the public.
Information for cannabis growers and processors to understand environmental regulations and permits that may apply to their businesses.
Image Many commercial buildings in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties are required to recycle at least three of the…
Environmental information and permits that affect businesses using stationary engines or generators.
The MPCA is committed to engaging broadly with the public and ensuring that residents affected by its decisions have a voice in its processes.