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The MPCA created a statewide inventory of streams that have been hydrologically modified: channelized, ditched, or impounded
The MPCA works with city and county governments, watershed districts, consultants, and others on monitoring, protecting, and restoring water quality. This is a repository of guidance and technical resources for agency partners.
Ten TMDL projects undertaken in the Lower St. Croix River Watershed to address nutrient, biota, bacteria, and other impairments.
Find out what’s being done in Minnesota’s watersheds to protect and improve water quality.
PolyMet Mining plans to develop a mine and processing plant to extract copper, nickel, and precious metals.
In 2010, the MPCA began receiving public inquiries about projects to mine silica sand for use in hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” a drilling method used for natural gas and oil wells.
Elk River Landfill, Inc. proposes a northward expansion of its landfill into Livonia Township.
Initiatives passed during the 2023 legislative session invest hundreds of millions of dollars to advance Minnesota’s Climate Action Framework.
Step 3: Requirements for pesticide dischargers
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is planning to add sites in New Hope, Saint Paul, and Rochester to the state's Permanent List of Priorities (PLP). Members of the public are invited to provide comments.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requests public comment on a rule that will shape nation-leading restrictions on the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The We Are Water MN exhibit in Duluth's Hartley Nature Center runs from February 29 through April 22.
Profile on Bridging, a Twin Cities based nonprofit that keeps goods with more life out of landfills and that donates them to families in need.
A cumulative impacts analysis provides a comprehensive look at all burdens that affect a community or neighborhood.
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.
Seventeen TMDL projects undertaken in the Lower Minnesota River Watershed, to address nutrient, turbidity, fecal coliform, chloride, and other impairments.
Grants to replace older diesel vehicles and equipment with all-electric models with zero emissions, improving air quality and public health.
Permit 2025 Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater (wq-strm3-102g) Effective June 1, 2025 Updates and new…
The chemical 1,4-dioxane, a likely carcinogen, was detected in a private residential well in the Eastbrook Terrace area in Andover.
The MPCA is working with the city of Minneapolis to identify sources of air pollution in North Minneapolis and find strategies to reduce emissions.