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The Minnesota River - Mankato Watershed covers 861,886 acres across Cottonwood, Brown, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Nicollet, Blue Earth, and Le Sueur counties in south-central Minnesota.
This watershed is located in the southeastern tip of Minnesota, known for its scenic bluffs. More than 900,000 acres drain to the Mississippi River at Reno, Minn., but only 117,000 of those acres are in Minnesota.
The MPCA is planning a new rule governing waste, adopting new rules to implement and govern regulation of the Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act.
The Buffalo River Watershed covers more than 1,100 square miles in portions of Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, and Wilkin counties, with a small portion of its headwaters in the White Earth Reservation.
Owners/operators of construction activity must complete several steps before completing a permit application and beginning construction. These steps also help owners/operators determine their eligibility for coverage under the general permit.
Hot, sunny weather brings the possibility of air quality alerts due to ozone. But what exactly is ozone?
A successful cleanup of contaminated land along the Cedar River in Austin caps a long history of industrial pollution.
The MPCA has developed best practices for vapor intrusion mitigation and public communication work used by the agencies and our contractors.
MPCA and MDH statement on the U.S. EPA's maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in drinking water.
Image Aboveground storage tank (AST) requirements are found in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7151. In general:new tanks and piping must be designed to…
Environmental information for craft breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cideries, and for home brewers who want to start commercial production.
Kathy Wagner, recipient of the 2025 Community Conservationist Award from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD), discusses her personal conservation work and local environmental advocacy.
Minnesotans are encouraged to share feedback through Nov. 9, 2025
When people think of sources of air pollution, they typically think about buildings with big smokestacks like power plants and factories. Only about a quarter of the air pollution in Minnesota comes…
A 2008 law requires the MPCA to analyze and consider “cumulative levels and effects of past and current pollution” for air permits in a specific part of south Minneapolis.
This year’s theme is Advancing Nutrient Trading with Sustainable Farming and Conservation Practices.
MPCA is planning new rules governing air quality, establishing new rules for odor management plan requirements.
Climate adaptation is about developing strategies to help human and natural systems become more resilient to the effects of climate change.
The PFAS guidance document uses an evidence-based approach that builds upon the framework and strategies presented in previous MPCA publications.
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