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MPCA Schedules Meetings on Changes to Air and Water Permit Fee Rules.  Meetings to be held in Brainerd, Rochester, St. Paul and Willmar, September 29 – October 2.

Triennial Water Quality Rule Revision.  Starting September. 8, the MPCA will hold meetings across the state to discuss possible revisions to Minnesota's water quality standards.

Citizens Board Meeting Scheduled for September 23, 2008.

New MPCA Report Highlights 42 Projects Across Minnesota that Address Water Pollution.

Minnesota 2008 Nonpoint Source Management Program Plan. The plan includes a statewide multi-year approach for addressing water quality problems from nonpoint source pollution.

Environmental Focus


Public Notices Open for Comment

Below are the five most recent public notices issued by the MPCA:

September 17, 2008
Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Howard Lake Wastewater Treatment Facility
Open for public comment through October 16, 2008
Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Howard Lake Wastewater Treatment Facility
 
September 15, 2008
Notice of Availability of Draft Lower Wild Rice River Turbidity TMDL Report and Request for Comments
Open for public comment through October 15, 2008
 
September 13, 2008
Intent to Issue Air Emission Permit to Newport Terminal, Newport
Open for public comment through October 13, 2008
Draft Air Emission Permit to Newport Terminal, Newport
Technical Support Document to Draft Air Emission Permit to Newport Terminal, Newport
 
September 10, 2008
Intent to Reissue SDS Permit to Classic Home Design, New Scandia
Open for public comment through October 10, 2008
Draft SDS Permit to Classic Home Design, New Scandia
 
September 09, 2008
Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Lewisville Water Treatment Facility
Open for public comment through October 09, 2008
Draft NPDES and SDS Permit to City of Lewisville Water Treatment Facility
 

To see all open public notices, visit our public notice page.

Living green goes mainstream - fall 2008 issue of Minnesota Environment Magazine
In this issue of Minnesota Environment, learn how to live a greener lifestyle.

Today's Air Quality
33 - Ozone 8 Hour Rolling16 - Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)
28 - Ozone 42 - Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)
32 - Ozone 8 Hour Rolling
29 - Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) 45 - Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)
42 - Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)
42 - Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)
Good Moderate
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Unhealthy
Very Unhealthy Hazardous

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