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MPCA’s Addison Otto draws on agricultural experience in rulemaking work

Question and answer session with Addison Otto, a rule coordinator with the MPCA, about her work with the agency and how her hobby farm informs her work.

Step 2: Pesticide permit notice of intent

Pesticide NPDES Permit Steps to Compliance Step 2: submit a notice of intent

MPCA announces $4.85 million in grants for community air quality monitoring

Projects to prioritize environmental justice areas

Closed: High-emitting vehicle repair grant

The MPCA sought applications from contractors to partner with auto repair shops, dealerships, tech colleges or other entities to identify and fix high-emitting vehicles.

Managing vapor intrusion

Vapor intrusion occurs when chemical vapors migrate from contaminated groundwater through the soil into the basements or foundations of buildings.

Community meetings about Gopher Resource in Eagan

The MPCA, Dakota County, and the Minnesota Department of Health will jointly host two community meetings about a recent event at Gopher Resource in Eagan.

Summer is ozone season

Hot, sunny weather brings the possibility of air quality alerts due to ozone. But what exactly is ozone?

Hutchinson Utilities Commission fined more than $11,000 for air permit violations

Hutchinson Utilities exceeded its permit limit for particulate matter during an air quality performance test. High levels of particulates are known to cause environmental harm and health problems.

Air permit types

The kind of permit a facility needs depends on how much air pollution the facility could emit based on its equipment or processes.

Morris ethanol facility fined $14,800 for air quality violation

DENCO II LLC failed a stack test in April, 2024, that showed that the facility exceeded its permit limit for particulate matter by more than 170%.

Vapor intrusion guidance

The MPCA has developed best practices for vapor intrusion mitigation and public communication work used by the agencies and our contractors.

Cleaner heavy-duty diesel vehicles

Grants to replace older diesel vehicles with cleaner models, improving air quality and public health.

Waconia facility fined more than $11,000 for permit violations

The MPCA fined Cabinetworks Group’s Waconia facility, Wood Products, $11,520 for violations of its air permit.

Aitkin peat processor fined more than $12,000 for equipment maintenance issues

American Peat Technology paid a penalty of $12,468 for failing to properly maintain and inspect equipment designed to monitor and reduce air pollution.

CSFS: Industrial innovation in food systems - implementation

Through this Minnesota climate smart food systems (CSFS) grant, the MPCA is soliciting proposals to distribute $40 million in grant funding to support industrial food and beverage manufacturers and food system organic waste processors across Minnesota through capital expenditure projects that will improve operational efficiency, reduce operating costs, and lessen environmental impacts at facilities.

CSFS: Industrial innovation in food systems - technical assistance and planning (TAP)

Through this Minnesota climate smart food systems (CSFS) grant, the MPCA is soliciting proposals to distribute $7.2 million in grant funding for technical assistance and planning services to food and beverage manufacturers and organic waste processors across Minnesota.

CSFS: Native-led organizations Tribal food sovereignty grant

Through this Minnesota climate smart food systems (CSFS) grant, the MPCA has approximately $4 million available for projects related to Tribal food sovereignty that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These grants will be awarded to Native-led organizations that work with Native populations not on reservation lands.