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MPCA rules govern the collection, transportation, storage, processing, and land application of animal manure and other livestock operation wastes. The rules apply to most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure handling facilities. There are about 18,000 registered feedlots in Minnesota.

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Draft NPDES and SDS permits

Review the drafts of the NPDES and SDS feedlot general permits as well as public comments submitted.

Delegated county program

The MPCA administers the feedlot program in conjunction with some county governments. Most of the counties with a significant number of feedlots have agreed to implement the state feedlot rules and regulations and are commonly referred to as “delegated” counties. A delegated county is responsible for all aspects of the feedlot program for the smaller feedlots in their county (generally less than 1,000 animal units).

The MPCA oversees larger feedlots in delegated counties and all feedlots in non-delegated counties.

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Feedlot compliance and enforcement staff

The MPCA provides technical assistance to help feedlot owners meet environmental requirements. Contact the compliance staff for your area for assistance.

 

NamePhoneEmailCounties served
Ellen Teiken218-940-1922ellen.teiken@state.mn.usBecker, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens
Taylor Waskow218-849-7359taylor.waskow@state.mn.usBeltrami, Clay, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Traverse, Wilkin
Rhonda Adkins218-821-9727rhonda.adkins@state.mn.usBenton, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, St. Louis, Stearns, Wadena
Kourtney Frank218-232-9709kourtney.frank@state.mn.usAitkin, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Todd
Dana Leibfried320-421-7648dana.leibfried@state.mn.usBig Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Swift, Wright
Vacant507-206-2618steven.schmidt@state.mn.usAnoka, Carver, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Ramsey, Scott, Sibley, Washington
Nick Timmerman507-476-7122nick.timmerman@state.mn.usLac qui Parle, Lincoln, Pipestone, Rock
Josh Kircher507-476-3375josh.kircher@state.mn.usJackson, Lyon, Murray, Nobles
Jason Kaare507-735-8584jason.kaare@state.mn.usCottonwood, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine
Rebecca Novey507-995-2623rebecca.novey@state.mn.usBrown, Nicollet, Watonwan
Max Miller507-344-5264max.miller@state.mn.usFaribault, Martin, Waseca
Mark Gernes507-344-5260mark.p.gernes@state.mn.usBlue Earth, Wabasha
Chelsea Habberstad507-226-3898chelsea.habberstad@state.mn.usDodge, Freeborn, Goodhue
Paul Brietzke507-206-2616paul.brietzke@state.mn.usDakota, Mower, Olmsted
Peter Kuisle507-424-9132peter.kuisle@state.mn.usFillmore, Houston, Rice, Steele, Winona