The MPCA staff listed below serve specific areas of the state. They are responsible for activities including permitting, inspections, and compliance/enforcement. In delegated counties, the county issues permits for facilities that do not require NPDES or SDS permits; MPCA is responsible for permitting of these facilities. In non-delegated counties, the MPCA is responsible for all permitting.
MPCA feedlot program
If you have questions about the MPCA County Feedlot Program, please contact Steve Schmidt, steven.schmidt@state.mn.us at 507-206-2618, or Michelle Oie, michelle.oie@state.mn.us, at 218-316-3877.
Map showing areas of primary responsibility for the MPCA compliance and assistance staff:
Brainerd
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Rhonda Adkins, 218-821-9727 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting
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Kourtney Frank, 218-232-9709 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting
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Michelle Oie, 218-316-3877 - County program
Detroit Lakes
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Lisa Scheirer, 218-846-8122 - West Unit supervisor
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Molly Costin, 218-556-2786 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting
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Taylor Hosszu, 218-849-7359 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting
Mankato
- Mark Gernes, 507-344-5260 - Permitting lead
- Sara Isebrand, 507-344-5263 - Tempo/data management
- Dave Malakowsky, 507-461-3168 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting
- Rebecca Novey, 507-995-2623 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting
- George Schwint, 320-894-5866 - Principal engineer
Marshall
- Randy Hukriede, 320-295-2227 - Program manager
- Dana Leibfried, 507-421-7648 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting
- Josh Kircher, 507-476-3375 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting
- Toby Sunderland, 320-212-1910 - Engineer
- Nick Timmerman, 507-476-7122 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting
- Jason Kaare, 507-476-2221 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting
- Brent Riess, 507-476-4268 - Compliance coordinator
Rochester
- Paul Brietzke, 507-206-2616 - Nutrient management lead
- Chelsea Habberstad, 507-226-3898 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting
- Peter Kuisle, 507-424-9132 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting
- Steve Schmidt, 507-251-9994 - East Unit supervisor
St. Paul
- Brian Hetchler, 612-283-6303 - Engineer
- Will Martens, 218-232-7802 - Compliance/enforcement and permitting