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Houston County feedlot owner fined $10,000 for manure discharges and unpermitted expansion

The MPCA fined Caledonia feedlot owner Mike Ingvalson $10,000 for multiple violations related to improper manure application and discharges as well as an unpermitted building.

Benson Municipal Utilities fined more than $14,000 for air permit violations

An MPCA investigation found that Benson Municipal Utilities failed to conduct required carbon monoxide tests within their permit deadline for their five generators providing emergency power services to the city.

Hazardous waste

In Minnesota, commercial entities that produce any amount of hazardous waste are regulated as hazardous-waste "generators."

Environmental assistance loans

Loans are available to defray the capital costs of installing waste or pollution prevention machinery or equipment.

Minn. Legislature puts the spotlight on environmental justice issues

Roundup of key environmental justice laws passed by the Legislature in 2023

Wastewater operator resources

MPCA's compliance and enforcement program tracks how well wastewater treatment facilities are complying with their permits and takes enforcement actions when necessary.

Round Lake cleanup at TCAAP reaches new milestone

The Army has proposed a plan for cleaning up contaminated sediment in Round Lake, located within the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site.

Contamination beneath our feet

Groundwater is not a static thing, but moves around in the layers of rock and soil beneath our feet. How does this affect the work to treat contaminated groundwater and protect drinking water?

River and stream water quality

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

Waste treated seeds

The MPCA has withdrawn proposed rules relating to waste treated seeds.

Packaging extended producer responsibility advisory board

This advisory board includes 18 individuals representing a wide range of impacted parties under the Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act.

Working with refrigerants

People who service and dispose of vehicle air conditioners or appliances that contain refrigerants must be certified.

Roseau River

The Minnesota portion of the Roseau River watershed covers 774,197 acres; an additional 594,560 acres are across the U.S. border in Canada.

Lower Red River/Red River of the North - Tamarac River

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.

Little Fork River

The Little Fork River Watershed covers nearly 1.2 million acres, the main stem flowing 160 miles through north-central St. Louis County and heading northwest into Koochiching County. It flows more northerly until it reaches its confluence with the Rainy River about 11 miles west of International Falls.

Redeye River

The Redeye River Watershed covers nearly 900 square miles and is located the northwestern to north-central part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin in central Minnesota. The watershed encompasses all or parts of Becker, Otter Tail, Todd, and Wadena counties.