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Minnesota water infrastructure projects in St. Cloud and Pipestone garner EPA’s top awards for innovation, excellence in protecting environment, health.
The Sauk River Watershed covers 667,200 acres (1,043 square miles) and extends from the Mississippi River near St. Cloud to within 3 miles of Alexandria.
Dem-Con Landfill proposes to build a new municipal solid waste landfill at its environmental campus near Shakopee. It plans to convert 2.2 million cubic yards covering an approximately 81-acre fill area of its permitted construction and demolition landfill into a new municipal solid waste landfill. The creation of a new MSW landfill of this size requires the project to go through the environmental impact statement process.
The MPCA regulates the design, construction, and operation of treatment facilities for municipal and industrial wastewater in Minnesota.
Solving the problem of oversalted sidewalks is elementary!
Minnesota is the first state to require producers fund boat wrap collection and recycling.
The Lower Red River Watershed (also known as the Red River of the North - Tamarac River) drains an area of 281,000 acres, including parts of Kittson, Marshall, and Roseau counties.
PFAS are persistent and problematic chemicals that are found throughout the environment and not just in areas where large quantities have been manufactured, disposed of, or spilled. PFAS are…
Join the celebration! We look forward to highlighting Minnesota’s clean water successes and invite you to use our 50th anniversary art and branded graphics.
We hope to make your monitoring experience as easy and enjoyable as possible. If you have any questions, or don’t find the resources you need, please contact us. 13456: Volunteer water…
Hot mix asphalt plants in Minnesota must follow federal and state air standards.
Minnesota rules require many facilities that produce air emissions to conduct performance testing.
The MPCA has developed best practices for vapor intrusion mitigation and public communication work used by the agencies and our contractors.
Every two years, MPCA creates a list of impaired waters in the state that do not meet water quality standards.
A program to provide sustainable, longer-term funding a select number watersheds to make measurable and visible progress.
Profile of John Weiss, a volunteer with the MPCA's Volunteer Water Monitoring Program
Ely Community Resources was recognized for it programs that engage young people in natural resource education and conservation.
Approximately $1.3 million in funding was available for local climate action planning and implementation projects.
The Cannon River Watershed is located south of the Twin Cities and encompasses areas of Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Steele, Rice and Waseca counties.
MPCA had approximately $250,000 in grant funding available to help Minnesota governments, businesses, institutions, and organizations address two specific needs: waste reduction/reuse and toxic products prevention.