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First of a series of MPCA staff profiles. Kevin Stroom conducts research on streams and has published a report about Straight River.
Application fees must be submitted with your permit application. The submittal cover page form will help you add up the points assigned to each type of permit application or request. Multiply the…
Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.
MPCA online services give users online access to apply for permits and licenses, submit required information, and pay fees and invoices.
Sandy and Jay Boss Febbo shared their story as part of We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement program that explores Minnesotans’ relationships with water.
Thanks to years of restoration efforts, the MPCA confirmed the Kabekona River meets water quality standards for recreation and proposed its removal from the 2026 impaired waters list.
The general permits related to wastewater in Minnesota.
Implementing water quality standards come with tangible costs and benefits. Costs such as taxes to residents, regulated parties, and communities help achieve benefits such as increased property values, tourism, and protecting human health.
Permits help the MPCA protect the environment.
Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance Step 4: Create SWPPP, choose BMPs
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…
The Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District's Soil Health Farm demonstrates how farmers can benefit from practices that also provide resilience to climate change.
This committee included a broad range of stakeholders and was charged with providing perspective, input, and advice to the commissioner on MPCA's water fees.
Profile of Julia Dady, a volunteer water monitor for Battle Creek in Saint Paul.
In Minnesota, certain tasks in the design, installation, repair, maintenance, operation, or inspection of septic systems can only be done by certified individuals. Find out what training, experience, and exams are required to fulfill the requirements for certification.
How to prepare recycling for the curb
The MPCA and its many partners collect a wide variety of data on environmental conditions and pollution sources.
The MPCA Brownfield Program is a fee-for-service program that provides assistance to promote the investigation, cleanup, and redevelopment of property that is contaminated with petroleum and hazardous substances.
Composting organic waste and compostable products creates a valuable product that improves soil fertility, conserves water, and reduces erosion.
These Minnesota sites are registered with the MPCA to accept covered electronic devices for recycling.