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Data from the area around Gopher Resource have not shown higher-than-normal levels of lead in children.
Our role
The MPCA is responsible for issuing and enforcing permits that limit air emissions and water discharge from Gopher Resource’s operations to protect the environment and health of Minnesotans. Those permits reflect current state laws and regulations. The MPCA inspects the facility on a regular basis.
The MPCA issued the facility’s current air permit in December 2022. The MPCA will require Gopher Resource to submit an updated air permit application.
The MPCA is committed to working with our partners at Dakota County and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to inform the Eagan community about lead emissions. In early July, the MPCA notified area residents of the elevated lead levels, and held two community meetings, one virtual (July 21) and one in person (July 22).