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Demonstration/research projects (DRPs) allow permittees to explore potential beneficial uses or new methods of solid waste management through a limited-scale project.
U.S. Steel Corp. operates the Minntac Taconite processing facility near the city of Mountain Iron, where it produces taconite pellets that are shipped for use at steel mills. U.S. Steel has applied for a reissued air permit so it can replace existing emissions controls in its pellet plant with cartridge filters.
Governor Walz appointed Katrina Kessler as MPCA commissioner effective November 1. Kessler has been serving as an assistant commissioner.
The MPCA monitors and assesses lakes around the state to determine if they meet water quality standards.
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…
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Cleveland-Cliffs owns the Minorca Mine northeast of Virginia, Minnesota. The mine’s two taconite mining pits are about one mile southeast of the plant.
We Are Water next visits Ely April 24 through June 16.
Details on major and minor modifications of a solid waste management facility permit.
The MPCA has withdrawn proposed rules relating to waste treated seeds.
Waterways in the northeastern part of the state are generally in better condition than those in the southern, central, and western regions.
With completion of the EAW review process, the MPCA will move forward with issuing West River Dairy’s feedlot permit on June 23.
The Metropolitan Council proposes adding a fourth wastewater incinerator which requires an amendment to the facility’s current air emissions permit.
A successful cleanup of contaminated land along the Cedar River in Austin caps a long history of industrial pollution.
Community wastewater treatment facilities and their operators play a critical role in maintaining a health community and preserving and protecting our waters.
Eight cities will receive grants to create plans that will protect homes and businesses from flooding and other climate impacts
The MPCA recognized 236 wastewater facilities for outstanding operations in 2024.
The MPCA provides workshops and conferences to help solid waste landfill operators get certified and stay up to date.
Most AST systems that contain liquid capable of polluting the waters of the state are subject to state rules and permits.