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Three new reports by the MPCA show that lakes and streams in the Rainy River - Rainy Lake and Lower Rainy River watersheds have few impairments, but must be protected to ensure continued world-class recreational opportunities and wilderness experiences.
Minnesota's large rivers — the Mississippi, Minnesota, Rainy, Red, and St. Croix — are prized for recreation, and serve as water supplies and engines of commerce. They also connect us to other states…
MPCA, MDA, BWSR host fourth annual Ag-Urban Partnership Forum event focused on water quality
The MPCA gave an environmental award to the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which sold land so it could become a watershed wetland in Baxter. The project is being finalized in summer 2024.
For 50 years, volunteers have gathered critically important water clarity data on Minnesota lakes and streams.
The enduring nature of PFAS in the environment makes it important to give special consideration to products containing PFAS when it comes time to throw them out.
Launched in 2022, the PFAS monitoring plan lays out a path for PFAS monitoring at solid waste, wastewater, and stormwater facilities; hazardous waste landfills; facilities with air emissions; and…
The MPCA today released its environmental assessment of a project to remove decades-old legacy pollution from the Munger Landing area in Duluth.
The MPCA today released its environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for a new facility proposed by Vanguard Organics, LLC that will process organic materials through anaerobic digesters near Litchfield.
New MPCA report cites work by local partners for water quality improvements.
A new study by the MPCA found that five beaches in the Duluth area experience spikes of E.coli bacteria, making the water unsafe at times for swimming or other recreation.
The wood waste hierarchy outlines wood waste disposal methods in order of most preferable to least preferable.
Evergreen story pointing out effects of winters warming faster than summers in MN. What does that mean in terms of ice cover (include latest graph), winter economies, fish? What role does climate change play in it?
The Big Fork River Watershed covers 1,326,947 acres that include some of the state’s most pristine wilderness. The river flows north 165 miles from Dora Lake (45 miles northeast of Bemidji in north-central Itasca County) to the Rainy River, which forms the Minnesota-Canada border.
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.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today announced a new initiative to monitor water quality throughout the entire Mississippi River within Minnesota’s borders for the first time in a single year.
Findings are the result of state, local and international partners working together to better understand and address excessive algae blooms in this iconic lake.
Adopted amendments to Minnesota Rules chapter 7050, affecting Class 2 (Aquatic Life) designations for streams
Streams of the Upper St. Croix Watershed are among the most biologically intact, healthy, and resilient of watersheds in Minnesota.