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Surface water assessment grants (SWAG) provide local organizations and citizen volunteers with funds to complete the monitoring needed to meet assessment requirements on Minnesota lakes and streams. Assessment is usually the first step in protecting or restoring surface waters.
The MPCA is granting $4.4m from VW settlement funds to replace dirty diesel trucks with cleaner drivetrains. Similar previous grants show how the program works.
Wood waste from trees in the Twin Cities and other urban areas in Minnesota is a growing problem and highlights the need for more efforts to make use of this urban wood.
The MPCA works with industry, government, and residents to reduce and manage waste.
Feedlot nutrient and manure management
Profile of John Weiss, a volunteer with the MPCA's Volunteer Water Monitoring Program
Nearly all feedlot owners are required to register with the state and update their registration information every four years, unless they have applied for a permit recently. This page includes information about how to register.
Across the state, water softeners contribute significantly to chloride pollution. Here’s how to make sure your water softener isn’t sending excess salt into the environment
A series of new culverts in Lake County reconnect brook trout habitat and provide resilience to climate change for area roads.
First of a series of MPCA staff profiles. Kevin Stroom conducts research on streams and has published a report about Straight River.
MPCA's compliance and enforcement program tracks how well wastewater treatment facilities are complying with their permits and takes enforcement actions when necessary.
New rules establish a program for the MPCA to collect information about products containing intentionally added PFAS and establish fees to be paid upon submission of required reporting.
Minnesotans are encouraged to share feedback through Nov. 9, 2025
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Climate adaptation is about developing strategies to help human and natural systems become more resilient to the effects of climate change.
Counties and solid waste management districts around the state are required to prepare and implement detailed plans for solid waste management.
Reducing campus discards and raising awareness of sustainability through outreach and community engagement
Smart technology, conservation practices, and a commitment to clean water help this family dairy and crop operation thrive — while protecting rivers, streams, and future generations.
Testing found elevated levels of tetrachloroethylene/perchloroethylene (PCE or Perc) in soil vapors around the Dison’s Cleaners and Launderers site in Rochester.
Minnesota is a national leader in ensuring healthy air quality. The Clean Air Act requires states to take significant responsibility for preventing and controlling air pollution. States must pass…