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The MPCA plans to amend Minnesota Rules chapter 7050, which establishes beneficial uses and water quality standards to protect those uses, and designates where the uses occur in waters of the state.

A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that drains off of it goes into the same place — a river, stream or lake.

Wild rice is an important part of the biological community in many Minnesota lakes, streams, and wetlands, and a cultural resource to many, particularly members of the Dakota and Ojibwe Tribal Nations in Minnesota.

Water quality trades that have been arranged in Minnesota illustrate many opportunities to enhance pollution reduction efforts while offering flexibility and cost savings to regulated municipalities and industries.

The MPCA uses the Environmental Quality Information System (EQuIS) to store water quality data from more than 17,000 Minnesota sampling locations.

Waterways in the northeastern part of the state are generally in better condition than those in the southern, central, and western regions.

Chloride is a problem for wastewater facilities and stormwater permittees.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is planning amendments to rules governing water quality fees (Minn. R. ch. 7002 and 7083).

Online tool showing Minnesota waters failing to meet one or more water quality standards.

Clean Water Partnership loans help local units of government fund projects that protect and restore water quality in lakes, streams, and groundwater aquifers.

Three committees are accountable to and advise the full Clean Water Council. Meetings are scheduled and open to the public.

Permits help the MPCA protect the environment. A permit sets detailed goals for specific activities, including:Preventing, controlling, or cleaning up pollutionLimiting releases of…